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Charles Greever Higgins 1891 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1891

Birth Location: Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1957

Death Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Father: Pinkney Higgins

Mother: Mary Whitt

Spouse(s): Ellen Patterson, Eva Christian, Wilford Holland

Children(s): Herman Higgins, Laurence Higgins, Henry Higgins, Goldie Higgins, Myra Higgins

In 1891, Charles Greever Higgins entered the world in Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Pinkney Monroe Higgins and Mary Jane Whitt. In 1900, Charles Greever Higgins resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Charles Greever Higgins resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Charles Greever Higgins married Ellen Betty Patterson, Eva Samantha Christian, Wilford Gaynell Holland, and had children including Herman Frizal Higgins, Laurence Allen Higgins, Henry Clay Higgins, Goldie Clara Higgins, Myra Ellen Higgins. Charles Greever Higgins passed away in 1957 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Charles Greever Higgins entered the world in Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Pinkney Monroe Higgins and Mary Jane Whitt.
  • In 1900, Charles Greever Higgins resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Greever Higgins resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Greever Higgins married Ellen Betty Patterson, Eva Samantha Christian, Wilford Gaynell Holland, and had children including Herman Frizal Higgins, Laurence Allen Higgins, Henry Clay Higgins, Goldie Clara Higgins, Myra Ellen Higgins.
  • Charles Greever Higgins passed away in 1957 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pinkney Higgins
1867 – 1952
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
PH
Mary Whitt
1868 – 1945
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Patterson
1888 – 1927
Birth Location: Wash, VA
EP
Eva Christian
1901 – 1990
Birth Location: Virginia
EC
Wilford Holland
1909 – 1963
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
WH

Children(s)

Herman Higgins
1919 – 1995
Birth Location: Coeburn Wise, Virginia, USA
HH
Laurence Higgins
1921 – 1958
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LH
Henry Higgins
1933 – 1996
Birth Location: Bandy Tazwel, Virginia
HH
Goldie Higgins
1935 – 1993
Birth Location: Bandy Tazewe, Virginia, USA
GH
Myra Higgins
1940 – 2010
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MH

Charles Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Charles Higgins
1891 – 1957
Birth Place: Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Pinkney Monroe Higgins
1867 – 1952
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Whitt
1868 – 1945
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Higgins
1842 – 1917
North Carolina, United States
Sallie
1825 – 1879
North Carolina
James (Patton) Whitt
1844 – 1926
Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Sidde) Hankins
1841 – 1870
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Whitt
1825 – 1897
Sarah Lockhart
1826 – 1896
Milton Hankins
1818 – 1889
Martha Webb
1822 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1804 – 1851
Frances Jacobs
1790 – 1835
John Lockhart
1805 – 1880
Francis
– 1826
Joseph Hankins
1780 – 1860
Nancy Mitchell
1781 – 1860
Alexander Beavers
1802 – 1880
Sidney Webb
1792 – 1835

Charles Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Greever) Higgins (1 January 1891 – 9 March 1957) m. Ellen (Betty) Patterson (1888 – 6 March 1927) m. Eva (Samantha) Christian (1901 – 7 February 1990) m. Wilford (Gaynell) Holland (4 December 1909 – 1 September 1963)
  1. 1. Herman (Frizal) Higgins (11 Sep 1919 – 15 Nov 1995)
  2. 2. Laurence (Allen) Higgins (9 June 1921 – 17 December 1958)
  3. 3. Henry (Clay) Higgins (7 Mar 1933 – 13 Dec 1996)
  4. 4. Goldie (Clara) Higgins (8 March 1935 – 5 Dec 1993)
  5. 5. Myra (Ellen) Higgins (30 May 1940 – 17 Jul 2010)

Charles Higgins's Timeline

7 Records

1891
1 January 1891
Birth of Charles Greever Higgins in Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Charles Greever Higgins resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Charles Greever Higgins resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Charles Greever Higgins resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Charles Greever Higgins resided here in War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Charles Greever Higgins resided here in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1957
9 March 1957
Age 66
Death of Charles Greever Higgins in Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1891
    Event Place: Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991281
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0100
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [8] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991281

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1957
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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