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Edward Franklin Higgins 1911–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 25 Apr 1985

Death Location: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Frederick Higgins

Mother: Lucia Hayden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howes

Children(s):

In 1911, Edward Franklin Higgins entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Frederick Eugene Higgins And Lucia Melvin Hayden. In 1920, Edward Franklin Higgins resided in Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Edward Franklin Higgins married Elizabeth Howes. Edward Franklin Higgins passed away in 1985 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Edward Franklin Higgins entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Frederick Eugene Higgins And Lucia Melvin Hayden.
  • In 1920, Edward Franklin Higgins resided in Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward Franklin Higgins married Elizabeth Howes.
  • Edward Franklin Higgins passed away in 1985 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Higgins
1911–1985
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Frederick Eugene Higgins
1857–1928
Abington, Plymouth Co., Mass
Lucia (Melvin) Hayden
1879–1949
Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Higgins's Timeline

9 Records

1911
2 Jun 1911
Birth of Edward Franklin Higgins in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 9
Edward Franklin Higgins resided here in Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Edward Franklin Higgins resided here in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1931
1931
Age 20
Edward Franklin Higgins resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton, Massachusetts
1932
1932
Age 21
Edward Franklin Higgins resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Edward Franklin Higgins resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 29
Edward Franklin Higgins resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Edward Franklin Higgins resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1985
25 Apr 1985
Age 74
Death of Edward Franklin Higgins in Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Brockton High School; Year: 1931
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-71
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_726; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 2340655
    [9] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_726; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1929
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 2340655

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Brockton High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-71

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-71

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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