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George W. Higgins 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1876

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Jun 1961

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bryant Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Higgins

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The story of George W. Higgins began in 1876 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, George W. Higgins resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. George W. Higgins passed away in 1961 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George W. Higgins began in 1876 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, George W. Higgins resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • George W. Higgins passed away in 1961 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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George Higgins's Ancestors

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George Higgins
1876–1961
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Bryant Byrd
1824–1842
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Higgins
1846–1938
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Braxton (Bryant Byrd) Sr
1787–1850
Canada
Jean Wood
1789–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byrd
1760–1814
Anne Browning
1760–1795
Joseph Wood
1740–1816
Martha Epperson
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Braxton Byrd
1735–1782
Mary Price
1740–1826

George Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1876
10 May 1876
Birth of George W. Higgins in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
George W. Higgins resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1961
25 Jun 1961
Age 85
Death of George W. Higgins in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1876
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 49A; Enumeration District: 206
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 49A; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1961
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

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