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James Higgins 1926–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1926

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 8 Oct 1956

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Aleatha Briglin

Spouse(s): Mary RN

Children(s): Mary Vella)

The story of James Higgins began in 1926 in New York. In 1935, James Higgins resided in Geneseo, Livingston, New York. James Higgins married Mary Jane Allen Rn, and had children including James M Higgins Nier, Mary Katherine Higgins Della Vella, Michael Chrisotpher Higgins Nier, Patricia Marie Higgins Nier, Peter Higgins Nier. James Higgins passed away in 1956 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Higgins began in 1926 in New York.
  • In 1935, James Higgins resided in Geneseo, Livingston, New York.
  • James Higgins married Mary Jane Allen Rn, and had children including James M Higgins Nier, Mary Katherine Higgins Della Vella, Michael Chrisotpher Higgins Nier, Patricia Marie Higgins Nier, Peter Higgins Nier.
  • James Higgins passed away in 1956 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1899–1972
Birth Location: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
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Aleatha Briglin
1904–1988
Birth Location: Atlanta, Steuben, New York, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary RN
1925–2011
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
MR

Children(s)

Mary Vella)
1950–2023
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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James Higgins's Ancestors

Self
James Higgins
1926–1956
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John Francis Higgins Sr
1899–1972
Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
Aleatha (Estella) Briglin
1904–1988
Atlanta, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thurber
1858–1946
Watkins Glen, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Libbie
1858–1935
Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Drake
1820–1889
Rachel Whiting
1827–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Drake
1781–1867
Marritje Relyea
1787–1866
Peter Whiting
1789–1865
Elizabeth Palmatier
1796–1859

James Higgins's Descendants

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James Higgins (abt 1926–8 Oct 1956) m. Mary (Jane Allen) RN (25 Feb 1925–21 Jul 2011)
  1. 1. Mary (Katherine Higgins (Della) Vella) 1950–2023

James Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1925
2 May 1925
Birth of James Higgins in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
1926
abt 1926
Birth of James Higgins in New York
New York
1935
1935
Age 9
James Higgins resided here in Geneseo, Livingston, New York
Geneseo, Livingston, New York
1940
1940
Age 14
James Higgins resided here in Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
James Higgins resided here in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1956
8 Oct 1956
Age 30
Death of James Higgins in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1925
    Event Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] New York, U.S., New York Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 50
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.24725306,0.6177487,0.3584537&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle - 15 Jan 1948 - Page 21, Marriage of Allen Higgins 15 Jan 1948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle - 9 Oct 1956 - Page 3, 9 Oct 1956

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., New York Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneseo, Lv, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 0331/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.24725306,0.6177487,0.3584537&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.24725306,0.6177487,0.3584537&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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