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Eliza Ann Higgins 1814–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1814

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 12 August 1884

Death Location: Garden Plain, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Michael Higgins

Mother: Nancy Brokaw

Spouse(s): Ira Short

Children(s): Adaline Short, Allen Short, Jerome Short, George Short, Jane Short, Charles Short, Ira Short, Anna Short, Abigail Short

In 1814, Eliza Ann Higgins entered the world in New Jersey, United States of America, born to Michael Higgins And Nancy Anne Brokaw. Eliza Ann Higgins married Ira Short, and had children including Abigail Short, Adaline Short, Allen Marne Short, Anna A Short, Charles Martin Short, George Lyman Short, Ira H Short, Jane Short, Jerome Elijah Short. Eliza Ann Higgins passed away in 1884 in Garden Plain, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Eliza Ann Higgins entered the world in New Jersey, United States of America, born to Michael Higgins And Nancy Anne Brokaw.
  • Eliza Ann Higgins married Ira Short, and had children including Abigail Short, Adaline Short, Allen Marne Short, Anna A Short, Charles Martin Short, George Lyman Short, Ira H Short, Jane Short, Jerome Elijah Short.
  • Eliza Ann Higgins passed away in 1884 in Garden Plain, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Higgins
1791–1851
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Nancy Brokaw
1793–1859
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ira Short
1803–1863
Birth Location: Tioga County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Adaline Short
1835–1895
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Allen Short
1847–1921
Birth Location: Carroll County, Illinois, USA
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Jerome Short
1849–1942
Birth Location: Albany, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
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George Short
1840–1909
Birth Location: Steuben County, New York, USA
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Jane Short
1838–1906
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Charles Short
1852–
Birth Location: Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
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Ira Short
1844–1907
Birth Location: Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
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Anna Short
1855–
Birth Location: Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
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Abigail Short
1832–1922
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Eliza Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Higgins
1814–1884
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Michael Higgins
1791–1851
Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Nancy (Anne) Brokaw
1793–1859
Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Michael Higgins
1739–1818
Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Ruth Brush
1757–1843
Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Abraham Brokaw
1760–1846
Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Phebe Brokaw
1765–1850
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Higgins
1716–1790
Mary Phillips
1717–1778
Israel Brush
1730–1779
Taphath Sexton
1736–1839
Joris Rapelye
1732–1815
Elizabeth Schenck
1732–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jediah II
1691–1772
Hannah Higgins
1694–1779
Timothy Brush
1694–1732
Elizabeth Conklin
1695–1773
Charles I
1680–1752
Sarah Whitman
1702–1734
Abraham Rapelye
1705–1777
Antie Brinckerhoff
1712–1776
Roelof Schenck
1696–1777
Susanna Montfoort
1703–1748

Eliza Higgins's Descendants

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Eliza (Ann) Higgins (5 October 1814–12 August 1884) m. Ira Short (3 October 1803–1863 or later no one knows)
  1. 1. Adaline Short 1835–1895 m. John (William) Sells 1831–1914
    1. 1. Ada (Blanch) Sells 1876–1953 m. James (Irving) Burch 1876–1966
      1. 1. Edna (Hazel) Ruebe 1895–1979 m. Anton Faltermeyer 1886–1965
        1. 1. Frances (Eileen) Faltermeyer 1922–2021 m. James (V) Rogers 1917– m. Walter (Hugo) Waisanen 1918–1961
      2. 2. Florence (May) Burch 1901–1958
      3. 3. Ada (Lucille) Burch 1912–1995
      4. 4. James (Irving) Burch 1905–1986
      5. 5. William Burch 1910–1941
      6. 6. Inez (Gertrude) Burch 1903–1995
      7. 7. Ruth (Marie) Burch 1907–
      8. 8. Margaret (Irene) Burch 1899–
      9. 9. Zula (Merele) Burch 1897–1987
      10. 10. William Burch 1911–
    2. 2. Jennie (M) Sells 1862–
    3. 3. William (I) Sells 1866–1938
    4. 4. Lucy Sells 1864–
    5. 5. George (Quincy) Sells 1871–1928
    6. 6. Margaret Sells 1873–
    7. 7. Charles Jones 1863–
    8. 8. Earnest Jones 1864–
    9. 9. Cora Jones 1870–
    10. 10. Henry Sells 1860–1940
    11. 11. Jane Sells 1862–
    12. 12. Mary Sells 1859–
  2. 2. Allen (Marne) Short 1847–1921
  3. 3. Jerome (Elijah) Short 1849–1942
  4. 4. George (Lyman) Short 1840–1909
  5. 5. Jane Short 1838–1906
  6. 6. Charles (Martin) Short 1852–
  7. 7. Ira (H) Short 1844–1907
  8. 8. Anna (A) Short 1855–
  9. 9. Abigail Short 1832–1922 m. William (Lionel Brown) Jenks 1818–1886
    1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Jenks 1855–1935 m. Luise Jenks 1855– m. Lucy (M) Daniels 1855–
      1. 1. Fred (Cuthbert) Jenks 1880–1948 m. Ethal (L "Doll") Cottral 1880–1975
        1. 1. William (T) Jenks 1911–
      2. 2. Fred Jenks 1880–
      3. 3. Eta Jenks 1883–
    2. 2. Ira (Brown) Jenks 1857–1945 m. Sarah (A.) Crawford 1860–1949
      1. 1. Olive (Crawford) Jenks 1883–1970 m. Ralph (P) Smith 1877–1952
        1. 1. Leslie (Brown) Smith 1907–1976 m. Lucy L 1908–
    3. 3. George (L) Jenks 1862–1939 m. Hattie Pulford 1863–1924
      1. 1. Benjaman Jenks 1898–1972 m. Eulalia Bainbridge 1897–1974
      2. 2. Ada Jenks 1885–
      3. 3. Helen (E) Jenks 1889–1973
    4. 4. William (Edward) Jenks 1852–1920
    5. 5. Salena (Almira) Jenks 1848–1889 m. John (Snyder) Bowman 1849–1926
      1. 1. Reuben (W.) Bowman 1879–
      2. 2. Anna (Belle) Bowman 1874–
      3. 3. Albert (Simon) Bowman 1885–1947 m. Nettie 1889–
        1. 1. Marie Hays 1905–
      4. 4. Nellie (Maria) Bowman 1884–1939 m. Harry (Wilson) NYCUM 1880–1941
        1. 1. Helen (Awilda) NYCUM 1919–
        2. 2. Robert (B) Nycum 1915–1982
      5. 5. Anabel Bowman 1873–1915
      6. 6. William (Darman) Bowman 1872–1956 m. Gertrude (Henriette) Eliot 1877–1959
        1. 1. Dorman (Dwight (Boomer)) Bowman 1911–1993 m. Joyce (Olene) Carroll 1915–1986
        2. 2. John (Wayne) Bowman 1898–1978 m. Velma (Fern) Phillips 1900–1992
        3. 3. Claribel (Salena) Bowman 1900–1983 m. Earl (William) Hess 1896–1968

Eliza Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1814
5 October 1814
Birth of Eliza Ann Higgins in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1884
12 August 1884
Age 70
Death of Eliza Ann Higgins in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1814
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1884
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garden Plain, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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