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Cora Higgins 1895–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1895

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Apr 1965

Death Location: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Myra Hensley

Spouse(s): Hiram Higgins

Children(s): William Higgins, Mc Higgins

The story of Cora Higgins began in 1895 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Cora Higgins resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Cora Higgins married Hiram W Higgins, and had children including Mc Rae Higgins, Virginia May Higgins, William E Higgins. Cora Higgins passed away in 1965 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Higgins began in 1895 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Cora Higgins resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cora Higgins married Hiram W Higgins, and had children including Mc Rae Higgins, Virginia May Higgins, William E Higgins.
  • Cora Higgins passed away in 1965 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1856–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
JE
Myra Hensley
1861–1937
Birth Location: Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Hiram Higgins
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HH

Children(s)

William Higgins
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WH
Mc Higgins
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH

Cora Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Cora Higgins
1895–1965
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John W. Edwards
1856–1944
North Carolina
Myra Hensley
1861–1937
Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–1897
North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Rufina) Edwards
1806–1890
North Carolina, United States of America
John (A) Hensley
1819–1911
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Anie (Mariah) Hensley
1826–1910
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1778–1823
Elizabeth Wilson
1780–1818
James Roland
1777–1860
Sarah Robertson
1775–1860
Archibald McMahan
1803–1875
Jane Riddle
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1833
William Wilson
1745–1807
Elizabeth Blackburn
1745–1808
Elizabeth Kern
1759–1844
JOHN Sr
1762–1844
Mary Keen
1767–1830

Cora Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Cora Higgins (6 July 1895–7 Apr 1965) m. Hiram (W) Higgins (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. William (E) Higgins 1920–
  2. 2. Mc (Rae) Higgins 1922–

Cora Higgins's Timeline

9 Records

1895
May 1895
Birth of Cora Higgins in North Carolina
North Carolina
1895
6 July 1895
Birth of Cora Higgins in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Cora Higgins resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Cora Higgins resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Cora Higgins resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Cora Higgins resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Cora Higgins resided here in Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
Cora Higgins resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1965
7 Apr 1965
Age 70
Death of Cora Higgins in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 194
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1895
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
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