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James Edgar Higgins 1889–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1889

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 October 1965

Death Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Marietta Higgins

Spouse(s): Pearl Bailey

Children(s): Edna Higgins, Hazel Higgins, William Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Harry Higgins, Junior Higgins

James Edgar Higgins was born in 1889 in North Carolina, the child of William Ellis Higgins And Marietta C Higgins. In 1920, James Edgar Higgins resided in Civil District 10, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, James Edgar Higgins resided in District 12, Unicoi, Tennessee. James Edgar Higgins married Pearl Bailey, and had children including Edna Nadine Higgins, Harry Higgins, Hazel Higgins, Junior Higgins, Samuel Higgins, William L Higgins. James Edgar Higgins passed away in 1965 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edgar Higgins was born in 1889 in North Carolina, the child of William Ellis Higgins And Marietta C Higgins.
  • In 1920, James Edgar Higgins resided in Civil District 10, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, James Edgar Higgins resided in District 12, Unicoi, Tennessee.
  • James Edgar Higgins married Pearl Bailey, and had children including Edna Nadine Higgins, Harry Higgins, Hazel Higgins, Junior Higgins, Samuel Higgins, William L Higgins.
  • James Edgar Higgins passed away in 1965 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Higgins's Ancestors

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James Higgins
1889–1965
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Ellis Higgins
1819–1902
Unicoi County Tennessee, USA
Marietta (C) Higgins
1863–1941
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Higgins's Descendants

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James (Edgar) Higgins (19 May 1889–10 October 1965) m. Pearl Bailey (10 January 1900–16 August 1981)
  1. 1. Edna (Nadine) Higgins 1935–2018 m. Ralph (William Carver) Sr. 1920–1994
  2. 2. Hazel Higgins 1920–
  3. 3. William (L) Higgins 1917–1917
  4. 4. Samuel Higgins 1931–1931
  5. 5. Harry Higgins 1925–1988 m. Ethelyne Higgins 1911–1977
  6. 6. Junior Higgins 1922–

James Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1889
19 May 1889
Birth of James Edgar Higgins in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 31
James Edgar Higgins resided here in Civil District 10, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
James Edgar Higgins resided here in District 12, Unicoi, Tennessee
District 12, Unicoi, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 46
James Edgar Higgins resided here in Sp, Unicoi, Tennessee
Sp, Unicoi, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
James Edgar Higgins resided here in Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1965
10 October 1965
Age 76
Death of James Edgar Higgins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1889
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3941; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 86-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1004
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1138.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Unicoi, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1138.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Unicoi, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3941; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 86-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3941; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 86-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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