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Dorothy Higgs 1905–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1905

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Death Date: 8 October 1998

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Jesse Higgs

Mother: Emily Hillam

Spouse(s): Louis Smith

Children(s): Anne Smith, Edward Smith, Jane Smith

In 1905, Dorothy Higgs entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America, born to Jesse Brentnall Higgs And Emily Rachel Hillam. In 1930, Dorothy Higgs resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Higgs resided in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah. Dorothy Higgs married Louis Edward Smith, and had children including Anne Delores Smith, Edward Rowley Smith, Jane Carol Smith. Dorothy Higgs passed away in 1998 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Dorothy Higgs entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America, born to Jesse Brentnall Higgs And Emily Rachel Hillam.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Higgs resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Higgs resided in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah.
  • Dorothy Higgs married Louis Edward Smith, and had children including Anne Delores Smith, Edward Rowley Smith, Jane Carol Smith.
  • Dorothy Higgs passed away in 1998 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Higgs
1869–1905
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Emily Hillam
1872–1953
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
EH

Spouses(s)

Louis Smith
1906–1930
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
LS

Children(s)

Anne Smith
1929–2018
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
AS
Edward Smith
1930–2002
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
ES
Jane Smith
1927–2015
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
JS

Dorothy Higgs's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Higgs
1905–1998
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Brentnall Higgs
1869–1905
Salt Lake City, Utah
Emily (Rachel) Hillam
1872–1953
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Higgs
1822–1895
Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Parkes
1828–1908
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS HIGGS
1791–1893
SUSANNAH REYNOLDS
1795–1879
William Parkes
1797–1855
Jemima Brentnall#
1803–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🔵Gma
1773–1832
Hannah 🔵Gma
1774–1854

Dorothy Higgs's Descendants

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Dorothy Higgs (27 July 1905–8 October 1998) m. Louis (Edward) Smith (22 February 1906–18 December 1930)
  1. 1. Anne (Delores) Smith 1929–2018 m. Theodore (Ted) Curtis 1928–1999
  2. 2. Edward (Rowley) Smith 1930–2002
  3. 3. Jane (Carol) Smith 1927–2015

Dorothy Higgs's Timeline

5 Records

1905
27 July 1905
Birth of Dorothy Higgs in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 25
Dorothy Higgs resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Dorothy Higgs resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
1940
1940
Age 35
Dorothy Higgs resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1998
8 October 1998
Age 93
Death of Dorothy Higgs in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1905
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04223; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 2342152
    [3] Utah, Salt Lake County Birth Records, 1890-1908
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corvallis Gazette-Times; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.65216213,0.637632,0.772

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 2342152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04223; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04223; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corvallis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corvallis Gazette-Times; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.65216213,0.637632,0.772

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1998
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corvallis Gazette-Times; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.65216213,0.637632,0.772

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corvallis Gazette-Times; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.65216213,0.637632,0.772
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