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Elizabeth Matilda Higgins 1874–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1874

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 26 March 1933

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John McCracken

Mother: Margaret Hicks

Spouse(s): James Higgins

Children(s): Bessie Higgins, Myrtle Woodby, Herman Higgins, Maud Higgins, Tiny Higgins, Welsie Higgins, May Carroll

In 1874, Elizabeth Matilda Higgins entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Calhoun Mccracken And Margaret Lucinda Hicks. In 1910, Elizabeth Matilda Higgins resided in Ramsay, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Matilda Higgins married James Erwin Higgins, and had children including Bessie Higgins, Herman Higgins, Maud Higgins, May Higgins Carroll, Myrtle Woodby, Tiny Higgins, Welsie Higgins. Elizabeth Matilda Higgins passed away in 1933 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Elizabeth Matilda Higgins entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Calhoun Mccracken And Margaret Lucinda Hicks.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth Matilda Higgins resided in Ramsay, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Matilda Higgins married James Erwin Higgins, and had children including Bessie Higgins, Herman Higgins, Maud Higgins, May Higgins Carroll, Myrtle Woodby, Tiny Higgins, Welsie Higgins.
  • Elizabeth Matilda Higgins passed away in 1933 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Higgins's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Higgins
1874–1933
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Calhoun McCracken
1845–1920
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Lucinda) Hicks
1854–1929
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Hughie) McCracken
1805–1864
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, U.S.A.
Ruth (Betsy) Phillips
1816–1908
Tennessee
Samuel Hicks
1815–
North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Furgerson
1815–1870
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Sr.
1771–1879
Ruth Dobson
1775–1858
David Phillips
1781–1840
Sally Phillips
1780–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1759–1820
Nancy Adkins
1753–1846
William Dobson
1750–
SAMUEL PHILLIPS
1773–1823
Agnes Crow
1777–1828
Nathan PIke
1749–1791
Elizabeth Williams
1750–1791

Elizabeth Higgins's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Matilda) Higgins (16 May 1874–26 March 1933) m. James (Erwin) Higgins (5 August 1864–24 April 1920)
  1. 1. Bessie Higgins 1894–1964
  2. 2. Myrtle Woodby 1894–1979
  3. 3. Herman Higgins 1916–2002
  4. 4. Maud Higgins 1900–
  5. 5. Tiny Higgins 1905–
  6. 6. Welsie Higgins 1910–
  7. 7. May (Higgins) Carroll –2007
    1. 1. Earl (verlin) Carroll 1928–1965

Elizabeth Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1874
16 May 1874
Birth of Elizabeth Matilda Higgins in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 36
Elizabeth Matilda Higgins resided here in Ramsay, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ramsay, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1933
26 March 1933
Age 59
Death of Elizabeth Matilda Higgins in Clinchfield, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Clinchfield, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1874
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ramsay, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ramsay, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ramsay, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elizabeth Matilda “Bettie” McCracken Higgins 26 Mar 1933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1933
    Event Place: Clinchfield, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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