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Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Dinsmore, Duval, Florida, USA

Death Date: 8 November 1952

Death Location: Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Higginbotham

Mother: Emma Higginbotham

Spouse(s): Nancy Pierce

Children(s): Daisy Higgenbotham, Pearl Higginbotham, Elijah Jr, John Sr

In 1878, Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. entered the world in Dinsmore, Duval, Florida, USA, born to John Spicer Higginbotham And Emma Amanda Higginbotham. In 1917, Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, USA. In 1920, Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided in Bakers Mill, Hamilton, Florida, USA. Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. married Nancy L Pierce, and had children including Daisy Higgenbotham, Elijah Higginbotham Jr, John David Higginbotham Sr, Pearl Higginbotham. Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. passed away in 1952 in Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. entered the world in Dinsmore, Duval, Florida, USA, born to John Spicer Higginbotham And Emma Amanda Higginbotham.
  • In 1917, Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided in Bakers Mill, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
  • Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. married Nancy L Pierce, and had children including Daisy Higgenbotham, Elijah Higginbotham Jr, John David Higginbotham Sr, Pearl Higginbotham.
  • Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. passed away in 1952 in Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Sr.'s Ancestors

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Elijah Sr.
1878–1952
Birth Place: Dinsmore, Duval, Florida, USA
Parents
John Spicer Higginbotham
1847–1915
Dinsmore, Duval County, Florida, United States of America
Emma (Amanda) Higginbotham
1848–1906
Dinsmore, Duval County, Florida, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah Higginbotham
1826–1896
Dinsmore, Duval, Florida, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Higgenbotham
1790–1868
Anna Hodges
1796–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Sr.'s Descendants

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Elijah (H. Higginbotham) Sr. (18 Dec 1878–8 November 1952) m. Nancy (L) Pierce (1 March 1896–27 June 1957)
  1. 1. Daisy Higgenbotham 1917–2004 m. James (Bossie) Davis 1913–1987
    1. 1. William (“Ray” Davis) Sr 1935–2010
    2. 2. James (Dell) Davis 1933–1974
    3. 3. Lonnie Davis 1938–2003
    4. 4. Cecil (Lamar) Davis 1940–2002
  2. 2. Pearl Higginbotham 1915– m. Claude (L.) Harvey 1904–
  3. 3. Elijah (Higginbotham) Jr 1919–1986
  4. 4. John (David Higginbotham) Sr 1926–2020

Elijah Sr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1878
18 Dec 1878
Birth of Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. in Dinsmore, Duval, Florida, USA
Dinsmore, Duval, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided here in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, USA
Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided here in Bakers Mill, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Bakers Mill, Hamilton, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided here in Glen Saint Mary, Baker, Florida, USA
Glen Saint Mary, Baker, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided here in Rural, Baker, Florida
Rural, Baker, Florida
1940
1940
Age 62
Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided here in Glen Precinct, Baker, Florida, USA
Glen Precinct, Baker, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. resided here in Baker, Florida, USA
Baker, Florida, USA
1952
8 November 1952
Age 74
Death of Elijah H. Higginbotham Sr. in Glen Saint Mary, Baker, Florida, USA
Glen Saint Mary, Baker, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Dinsmore, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-7
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bakers Mill, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 71
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Hamilton County
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baker, Florida; Roll
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Hamilton County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bakers Mill, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bakers Mill, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glen Saint Mary, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories, Directory Title: Polk's St Augustine City Directory; Year Range: 1930; Page #: 138; Publisher: R.L. Polk & Co.; Publication Year: 1930
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Baker, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glen Precinct, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baker, Florida; Roll

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: FL
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1952
    Event Place: Glen Saint Mary, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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