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James Joseph Higginbotham 1836–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Spring Grove, Alachua, Florida, United States

Death Date: 7 Nov 1878

Death Location: Trenton, Gilchrist, Florida, United States

Father: David Higginbotham

Mother: Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse(s): Francis Beck

Children(s): Rose Higginbotham, Andrew Higginbotham, Elizabeth Higginbotham, Florida Higginbotham, Caleb Higginbotham, Mary Higginbotham, Martha Higginbotham, Josephine Higginbotham, William Higginbotham, Carrie Higginbotham

In 1836, James Joseph Higginbotham entered the world in Spring Grove, Alachua, Florida, United States, born to David B Higginbotham And Elizabeth Hughes. James Joseph Higginbotham married Francis Ann Beck, and had children including Andrew Jackson Higginbotham, Caleb Higginbotham, Carrie B Higginbotham, Elizabeth C Higginbotham, Florida Ardelia Higginbotham, Josephine Phronie Higginbotham, Martha Jane Higginbotham, Mary Ann Higginbotham, Rose A Higginbotham, William Dolthus Higginbotham. James Joseph Higginbotham passed away in 1878 in Trenton, Gilchrist, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Joseph Higginbotham entered the world in Spring Grove, Alachua, Florida, United States, born to David B Higginbotham And Elizabeth Hughes.
  • James Joseph Higginbotham married Francis Ann Beck, and had children including Andrew Jackson Higginbotham, Caleb Higginbotham, Carrie B Higginbotham, Elizabeth C Higginbotham, Florida Ardelia Higginbotham, Josephine Phronie Higginbotham, Martha Jane Higginbotham, Mary Ann Higginbotham, Rose A Higginbotham, William Dolthus Higginbotham.
  • James Joseph Higginbotham passed away in 1878 in Trenton, Gilchrist, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Higginbotham
1789–1870
Birth Location: Camden, Camden, Georgia, United States
DH
Elizabeth Hughes
1799–1851
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Francis Beck
1836–
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rose Higginbotham
1871–
Birth Location: –
RH
Andrew Higginbotham
1856–1929
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, USA
AH
Elizabeth Higginbotham
1857–
Birth Location: Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States
EH
Florida Higginbotham
1877–1910
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
FH
Caleb Higginbotham
1874–
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
CH
Mary Higginbotham
1870–1936
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
MH
Martha Higginbotham
1868–1951
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
MH
Josephine Higginbotham
1864–
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
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William Higginbotham
1862–1932
Birth Location: Rocky Hammock, Levy, Florida, United States
WH
Carrie Higginbotham
1858–
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
CH

James Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
James Higginbotham
1836–1878
Birth Place: Spring Grove, Alachua, Florida, United States
Parents
David B Higginbotham
1789–1870
Camden, Camden, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Hughes
1799–1851
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Burroughs Higginbotham
1759–1816
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Isabella (Donna) Incy
1763–1816
Burke, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Higginbotham
1735–1784
Judith Burris
1750–1805
Thomas Incy
1743–
Hannah Albernott
1747–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Higginbotham
1695–1742
Frances Riley
1696–1751

James Higginbotham's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) Higginbotham (1836–7 Nov 1878) m. Francis (Ann) Beck (Jun 1836–)
  1. 1. Rose (a) Higginbotham 1871–
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Higginbotham 1856–1929 m. Sarah (Frances) Drummond 1869–1895
    1. 1. Ada (Lavonia) Higginbotham m. Van Green 1893–
      1. 1. george (van) green m. Frances (Elizabeth) huie –2020
        1. 1. jeffrey (dennis) green –2013
        2. 2. Donald (Van) Green –2020
        3. 3. brenda (sue) green –2003
      2. 2. Virginia Green
      3. 3. Evlu Lawsess 1925– m. john (raymond) lawless 1923–2011
      4. 4. martin (van buren green) jr 1928–2008
      5. 5. Sally 1923–2020 m. william (cecil) walther –1992
      6. 6. Raymond (A) Green 1930–
        1. 1. Raymond (Michael) Green 1950–2016 m. theresa (ann) riddell 1947–2024
        2. 2. Berltine (Delores) Green 1951–1951
      7. 7. frank (j) green
      8. 8. elvene green
      9. 9. myrtle green 1915– m. Richard Chavous 1897–1966 m. richard chavous 1896–1966
        1. 1. Dorothy Chavous 1938–1939
    2. 2. Annie Higginbotham 1895–1979 m. Jim Sheffield 1884–1970
    3. 3. Joseph (lawton) Higginbotham 1893–1969 m. Bessie Allen 1898–1978
    4. 4. Calop (C) Higginbotham 1887–1970 m. Avie M 1889–1960
  3. 3. Elizabeth (C) Higginbotham 1857–
  4. 4. Florida (Ardelia) Higginbotham 1877–1910
  5. 5. Caleb Higginbotham 1874–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Higginbotham 1870–1936
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Higginbotham 1868–1951
  8. 8. Josephine (Phronie) Higginbotham 1864–
  9. 9. William (Dolthus) Higginbotham 1862–1932
  10. 10. Carrie (B) Higginbotham 1858–

James Higginbotham's Timeline

2 Records

1836
1836
Birth of James Joseph Higginbotham in Spring Grove, Alachua, Florida, United States
Spring Grove, Alachua, Florida, United States
1878
7 Nov 1878
Age 42
Death of James Joseph Higginbotham in Trenton, Gilchrist, Florida, United States
Trenton, Gilchrist, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Alachua, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1837; Birth city: Spring Grove; Birth state: FL.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Trenton, Gilchrist, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Florida; Enlistment date: 5 Apr 1862.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1837; Birth city: Spring Grove; Birth state: FL.
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