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James Presley Higgins 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1848

Birth Location: District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Higgins

Mother: Anna O'Neal

Spouse(s): Martha Williams

Children(s): Robert Higgins, Mertie Higgins, Mary Higgins, Willie Higgins, Xena Higgins, Gemma Higgins, Francis Higgins, Judson Higgins, Helen Higgins, J. Higgins

James Presley Higgins was born in 1848 in District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA, the child of Robert S Higgins And Anna Elizabeth O Neal. In 1850, James Presley Higgins resided in District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Presley Higgins resided in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA. James Presley Higgins married Martha Eden Williams, and had children including Francis Clayton Higgins, Gemma Edine Higgins, Helen H Or Mertie Higgins, J C Chuck Higgins, Judson Homer Higgins, Mary Lelia Higgins, Mertie Higgins, Robert Arthur Higgins, Willie P Higgins, Xena Higgins. James Presley Higgins passed away in 1925 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Presley Higgins was born in 1848 in District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA, the child of Robert S Higgins And Anna Elizabeth O Neal.
  • In 1850, James Presley Higgins resided in District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Presley Higgins resided in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Presley Higgins married Martha Eden Williams, and had children including Francis Clayton Higgins, Gemma Edine Higgins, Helen H Or Mertie Higgins, J C Chuck Higgins, Judson Homer Higgins, Mary Lelia Higgins, Mertie Higgins, Robert Arthur Higgins, Willie P Higgins, Xena Higgins.
  • James Presley Higgins passed away in 1925 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Higgins
1811–1883
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Anna O'Neal
1828–1873
Birth Location: , Giles, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Williams
1858–1937
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Robert Higgins
1879–1949
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
RH
Mertie Higgins
1881–
Birth Location: Texas
MH
Mary Higgins
1883–1939
Birth Location: Reagan County, Texas, USA
MH
Willie Higgins
1886–
Birth Location: Texas
WH
Xena Higgins
1888–1958
Birth Location: Texas
XH
Gemma Higgins
1891–1953
Birth Location: Texas
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Francis Higgins
1893–1960
Birth Location: Texas
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Judson Higgins
1895–1974
Birth Location: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
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Helen Higgins
1881–1964
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Falls, Texas
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J. Higgins
1900–1931
Birth Location: Reagan, Falls, Texas
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James Higgins's Ancestors

Self
James Higgins
1848–1925
Birth Place: District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert S Higgins
1811–1883
, , Tennessee, USA
Anna (Elizabeth) O'Neal
1828–1873
, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Higgins's Descendants

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James (Presley) Higgins (Feb 1848–1925) m. Martha (Eden) Williams (15 Nov 1858–4 February 1937)
  1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Higgins 1879–1949 m. Eliza ("Lida" Houston) Austin 1881–1958
    1. 1. Lida (Emogene) Higgins 1905–1974 m. Herman (Max) Loupot 1906–1964
    2. 2. George (Norman) Higgins 1904–1964
    3. 3. Lucile Higgins 1912–1977
  2. 2. Mertie Higgins 1881–
  3. 3. Mary (Lelia) Higgins 1883–1939
  4. 4. Willie (P) Higgins 1886–
  5. 5. Xena Higgins 1888–1958
  6. 6. Gemma (Edine) Higgins 1891–1953
  7. 7. Francis (Clayton) Higgins 1893–1960
  8. 8. Judson (Homer) Higgins 1895–1974
  9. 9. Helen (H. or Mertie) Higgins 1881–1964
  10. 10. J. (C. "Chuck") Higgins 1900–1931

James Higgins's Timeline

9 Records

1848
Feb 1848
Birth of James Presley Higgins in District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
James Presley Higgins resided here in District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
James Presley Higgins resided here in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
James Presley Higgins resided here in District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James Presley Higgins resided here in Falls, Texas, USA
Falls, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James Presley Higgins resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James Presley Higgins resided here in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
James Presley Higgins resided here in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
1925
1925
Age 77
Death of James Presley Higgins in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1848
    Event Place: District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 1035
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 170C; Enumeration District: 037
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 2B; Family History Library Film: 553028
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241632
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 805251
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M432_879; Page: 448A; Image: 286
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M432_879; Page: 448A; Image: 286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 805251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 2B; Family History Library Film: 553028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 170C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 1035

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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