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Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1867

Birth Location: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1947

Death Location: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: James Tate

Mother: Hannah Dorsey

Spouse(s): Edwin Higgerson

Children(s): Melvin Higgerson, Ralph Higgerson

In 1867, Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate entered the world in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA, born to James Robert Tate And Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey. In 1870, Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided in Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Washington, Illinoi. In 1880, Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA. Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate married Edwin Higgerson, and had children including Melvin Higgerson, Ralph Higgerson. Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate passed away in 1947 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate entered the world in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA, born to James Robert Tate And Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey.
  • In 1870, Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided in Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Washington, Illinoi.
  • In 1880, Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA.
  • Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate married Edwin Higgerson, and had children including Melvin Higgerson, Ralph Higgerson.
  • Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate passed away in 1947 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tate
1835–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA
JT
Hannah Dorsey
1831–1916
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

Edwin Higgerson
1865–1940
Birth Location: Perry County, Illinois, USA
EH

Children(s)

Melvin Higgerson
1893–1950
Birth Location: Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
MH
Ralph Higgerson
1898–1900
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
RH

Florence Tate's Ancestors

Self
Florence Tate
1867–1947
Birth Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Robert Tate
1835–1918
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Dorsey
1831–1916
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (Maury) Dorsey
1810–1850
Maury, Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA
Mary Livesay
1812–1865
Maury, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Carter Livesay
1787–1855
Betsey Wright
1792–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Livesay
1754–1832
Rebecca Carter
1762–1844

Florence Tate's Descendants

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Florence ('Flora' Dollie) Tate (Jun 1867–16 May 1947) m. Edwin Higgerson (29 Jan 1865–15 Sep 1940)
  1. 1. Melvin Higgerson 1893–1950 m. Freda (Mae) Rice 1896–1990
    1. 1. Ralph (Emerson) Higgerson 1915–1985 m. Mary (Fae) Durst 1917–2011
      1. 1. Charles (Melvin) Higgerson 1940–1970
    2. 2. Ruth (Mae) Higgerson 1920–1980 m. Earl (Junior) Grissom 1924–1993
  2. 2. Ralph Higgerson 1898–1900

Florence Tate's Timeline

11 Records

1867
Jun 1867
Birth of Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided here in Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided here in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided here in Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided here in Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided here in Denning, Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Denning, Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided here in Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 73
Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate resided here in Denning Township, Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Denning Township, Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1947
15 May 1947
Age 80
Death of Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1947
16 May 1947
Age 80
Burial of Florence 'Flora' Dollie Tate in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1867
    Event Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denning, Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00804; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 28-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Denning Township, Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00804; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 28-34

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Florence Tate Higgerson 1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Frankford, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1947
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 May 1947
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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