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David Lafayette Higgins 1877–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1940

Death Location: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Thomas Higgins

Mother: Margurite Kizer

Spouse(s): Margaret Grimes

Children(s): Maude Higgins, Lee Higgins, Lora Higgins, Katie Higgins, Moveline Higgins, Joel Higgins, David Higgins

The story of David Lafayette Higgins began in 1877 in Graham, Young, Texas, USA. In 1910, David Lafayette Higgins resided in Macy, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA. In 1920, David Lafayette Higgins resided in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA. David Lafayette Higgins married Margaret Elizabeth Dollie Grimes, and had children including David Oscar Higgins, Joel Aldridge Higgins, Katie Mae Higgins, Lee Roy Higgins, Lora Etta Higgins, Maude P Higgins, Moveline Pearl Higgins. David Lafayette Higgins passed away in 1940 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Lafayette Higgins began in 1877 in Graham, Young, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, David Lafayette Higgins resided in Macy, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1920, David Lafayette Higgins resided in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA.
  • David Lafayette Higgins married Margaret Elizabeth Dollie Grimes, and had children including David Oscar Higgins, Joel Aldridge Higgins, Katie Mae Higgins, Lee Roy Higgins, Lora Etta Higgins, Maude P Higgins, Moveline Pearl Higgins.
  • David Lafayette Higgins passed away in 1940 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Higgins
1853–1939
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
TH
Margurite Kizer
1851–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi
MK

Spouses(s)

Margaret Grimes
1883–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG

Children(s)

Maude Higgins
1918–
Birth Location: New Mexico, USA
MH
Lee Higgins
1900–1970
Birth Location: Young County, Texas, USA
LH
Lora Higgins
1904–1996
Birth Location: Young County, Texas, USA
LH
Katie Higgins
1908–1971
Birth Location: Young County, Texas, USA
KH
Moveline Higgins
1917–2008
Birth Location: Young County, Texas, USA
MH
Joel Higgins
1912–1989
Birth Location: Graham, Texas, USA
JH
David Higgins
1914–1986
Birth Location: Young County, Texas, USA
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David Higgins's Ancestors

Self
David Higgins
1877–1940
Birth Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Aldrige Higgins
1853–1939
Mississippi, USA
Margurite (A) Kizer
1851–1912
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Higgins's Descendants

1.
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David (Lafayette) Higgins (16 Feb 1877–13 Jul 1940) m. Margaret (Elizabeth "Dollie") Grimes (31 Jul 1883–21 Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Maude (P) Higgins 1918–
  2. 2. Lee (Roy) Higgins 1900–1970
    1. 1. Roy (Oden) Higgins 1924–
  3. 3. Lora (Etta) Higgins 1904–1996 m. Jean (Butler) Dunn 1895–1947
    1. 1. Jean (David) Dunn 1922–1973
    2. 2. Etta (Mae) Dunn 1923–1999
  4. 4. Katie (Mae) Higgins 1908–1971
  5. 5. Moveline (Pearl) Higgins 1917–2008 m. Lewis (A.) Wright 1913– m. Irvin (Samuel) Stokley 1917–
  6. 6. Joel (Aldridge) Higgins 1912–1989 m. Louisa Wright 1918–
  7. 7. David (Oscar) Higgins 1914–1986

David Higgins's Timeline

7 Records

1877
16 Feb 1877
Birth of David Lafayette Higgins in Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Graham, Young, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
David Lafayette Higgins resided here in Macy, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Macy, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
David Lafayette Higgins resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
David Lafayette Higgins resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
David Lafayette Higgins resided here in Rural, Graham, Texas
Rural, Graham, Texas
1940
1940
Age 63
David Lafayette Higgins resided here in Election Precinct 1 Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Election Precinct 1 Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1940
13 Jul 1940
Age 63
Death of David Lafayette Higgins in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Macy, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Graham, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 1 Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America
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