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Charles Harry Higgins 1906 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Death Date: 28 Nov 1981

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Father: Jonathan Higgins

Mother: Amelia Shipley

Spouse(s): Sarah Wise

Children(s): Lodona Higgins, Keith Higgins, Charles Higgins

Charles Harry Higgins was born in 1906 in Bloomington, Indiana, the child of Jonathan Edgar Higgins and Amelia Shipley. In 1910, Charles Harry Higgins resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA. In 1940, Charles Harry Higgins resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA. Charles Harry Higgins married Sarah Ethel Wise, and had children including Lodona Higgins, Keith Higgins, Charles David Higgins. Charles Harry Higgins passed away in 1981 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Charles Harry Higgins was born in 1906 in Bloomington, Indiana, the child of Jonathan Edgar Higgins and Amelia Shipley.
  • In 1910, Charles Harry Higgins resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1940, Charles Harry Higgins resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • Charles Harry Higgins married Sarah Ethel Wise, and had children including Lodona Higgins, Keith Higgins, Charles David Higgins.
  • Charles Harry Higgins passed away in 1981 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Higgins
1881 – 1958
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
JH
Amelia Shipley
1877 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wise
1915 – 1977
Birth Location: Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
SW

Children(s)

Lodona Higgins
1938 –
Birth Location: Indiana
LH
Keith Higgins
1940 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charles Higgins
1946 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charles Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Charles Higgins
1906 – 1981
Birth Place: Bloomington, Indiana
Parents
Jonathan Edgar Higgins
1881 – 1958
Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
Amelia Shipley
1877 –
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Shipley
1823 – 1900
Indiana
Martha Ferguson
1845 – 1917
Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1817 –
Lucinda Polly
1818 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1790 – 1845
Sarah Thompson
1797 – 1835

Charles Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Harry) Higgins (2 Jan 1906 – 28 Nov 1981) m. Sarah (Ethel) Wise (4 Feb 1915 – 19 March 1977)
  1. 1. Lodona Higgins (abt 1938 – )
  2. 2. Keith Higgins (abt 1940 – ) m. Clara (Sue) Gibson (9 Jan 1946 – )
    1. 1. Sean Higgins (18 Jul 1972 – 10 Aug 2014)
    2. 2. Damian Higgins
  3. 3. Charles (David) Higgins (19 Oct 1946 – ) m. Caroline (A) Dowd (abt 1967 – )

Charles Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1906
2 Jan 1906
Birth of Charles Harry Higgins in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 4
Charles Harry Higgins resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Charles Harry Higgins resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1948
1948
Age 42
Charles Harry Higgins resided here in Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Charles Harry Higgins resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1981
28 Nov 1981
Age 75
Death of Charles Harry Higgins in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Bloomington, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 348
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374384
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 21
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 3051; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 53-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 3051; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 53-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 21
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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