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James M Higginson 1789 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1789

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Jun 1849

Death Location: White, Illinois, United States

Father: George Higginson

Mother: Mary Stockwell

Spouse(s): Judah Burchfield

Children(s): Roley Higginson, Franklin Higginson, James Higginson, Eliza Higginson, Fountain Higginson, Rebecca Higginson, Emily Higginson, Noah Higginson

The story of James M Higginson began in 1789 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1820, James M Higginson resided in White County, IL. In 1820, James M Higginson resided in White, Illinois, United States. James M Higginson married Judah Burchfield, and had children including Roley Higginson, Franklin J Higginson, James W Higginson, Eliza Carson Higginson, Fountain S Higginson, Rebecca Higginson, Emily Higginson, Noah Hampton Higginson. James M Higginson passed away in 1849 in White, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Higginson began in 1789 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1820, James M Higginson resided in White County, IL.
  • In 1820, James M Higginson resided in White, Illinois, United States.
  • James M Higginson married Judah Burchfield, and had children including Roley Higginson, Franklin J Higginson, James W Higginson, Eliza Carson Higginson, Fountain S Higginson, Rebecca Higginson, Emily Higginson, Noah Hampton Higginson.
  • James M Higginson passed away in 1849 in White, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Higginson
1762 – 1820
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Mary Stockwell
1769 – 1853
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Judah Burchfield
1798 – 1854
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Roley Higginson
1821 – 1871
Birth Location: White, Illinois, United States
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Franklin Higginson
1823 – 1849
Birth Location: –
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James Higginson
1826 – 1889
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Higginson
1828 – 1842
Birth Location: –
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Fountain Higginson
1829 – 1886
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Higginson
1837 – 1914
Birth Location: –
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Emily Higginson
1844 – 1900
Birth Location: –
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Noah Higginson
Birth Location: –
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James Higginson's Ancestors

Self
James Higginson
1789 – 1849
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George Thomas Higginson
1762 – 1820
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Mary Stockwell
1769 – 1853
Maryland
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Hull) Higginson
1723 – 1815
Mosslands, Drumaduff Townland, Upper Ballinderry, Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane Higginson
1725 – 1801
Ireland
Eleazar Stockwell
1729 –
England, England, United Kingdom
Dorcas Stockwell
1726 – 1770
England
Great-Grandparents
William Higginson
1673 – 1726
Mary Hull
1670 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Higginson
1650 – 1713
Mary Savage
1634 – 1715

James Higginson's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Higginson (8 Feb 1789 – 26 Jun 1849) m. Judah Burchfield (1798 – 1854)
  1. 1. Roley Higginson (11 May 1821 – 28 Nov 1871) m. Elizabeth (Nancy) Williams (8 Apr 1834 – 25 Sep 1906)
    1. 1. Amzi Higginson (1846 – 1847)
    2. 2. Homer Higginson (6 Sep 1855 – 30 Jun 1942)
    3. 3. Horace Higginson (30 Apr 1860 – 11 Mar 1948) m. Rose (D) Wilson (15 September 1872 – 6 January 1949)
      1. 1. Gertrude Higginson (About 1893 – About 1893)
      2. 2. Irvin (Orval) Higginson (05 Jan 1894 – 16 Jul 1977) m. Nina (N.) Higginson (29 June 1900 – 30 July 1963)
        1. 1. Irvin (Duane) Higginson (13 August 1918 – 2 June 1954)
        2. 2. Elden (L) Higginson (22 March 1920 – 5 November 1985) m. Rosanel Higginson
        3. 3. Margaret (E) Blaylock (9 July 1922 – 9 May 2010) m. Harold (W.) Blaylock
        4. 4. Ruth (R) Vire (13 June 1924 – 30 May 1997) m. Glenn (Lawrence) Mahan (abt 1924 – )
        5. 5. Harry (K.) Higginson (21 February 1934 – 2 December 2019)
      3. 3. Everett (Earl) Higginson (27 May 1896 – 1959) m. Lulu (M) Higginson (abt 1900 – )
        1. 1. Thelman (I) Higginson (abt 1920 – 8 September 1998) m. Ronald (W.) Compton (16 October 1913 – 1 November 2001)
        2. 2. Doris (L) Higginson (2 Feb 1922 – 8 January 2010) m. William (Joseph) Hull (12 Mar 1917 – 3 Jul 1996)
        3. 3. Calvin (H) Higginson (abt 1927 – )
      4. 4. Ralph (Duane) Higginson (22 Nov 1899 – 1 October 1969) m. Rosa Higginson (abt 1903 – 16 October 1957)
        1. 1. Leon Higginson (abt 1926 – 3 November 2005) m. Barbara (Ann) Higginson (14 July 1932 – 4 January 2016)
        2. 2. Glen (A) Higginson (abt 1940 – )
      5. 5. Gilbert (Wilson) Higginson (10 Jul 1901 – 20 July 1955) m. Esther (M) Hill (abt 1915 – )
        1. 1. Judith Higginson (abt 1929 – Jun 1977)
      6. 6. Letha (Alice) Higginson (06 Apr 1903 – 24 December 1982) m. John (H) Saltsgaver (abt 1898 – )
        1. 1. Betty (J) Saltsgaver (abt 1928 – 21 Dec 2003) m. Donald (W) Talley m. Donald (R.) Talley
      7. 7. Leo (Doyle) Higginson (05 Feb 1906 – 9 OCT 1984) m. Caradena (Darleta) Statler (26 Dec 1909 – 22 Nov 2001)
        1. 1. Donald (Leo) Higginson (8 Dec 1929 – 18 Jun 2005) m. Barbara
        2. 2. Gordon (Lewis) Higginson (04 Nov 1934 – 25 May 2017) m. Janet (Maurine) Bruce (16 Oct 1933 – )
        3. 3. Bernard (Lee) Higginson (22 OCT 1936 – 3 JAN 1996)
        4. 4. Dolores (Ruth) Higginson (01 Sep 1940 – )
        5. 5. Lois Higginson m. James (Howard) Helm
        6. 6. Letha Higginson
        7. 7. Phillis Higginson m. Clifford Hayes
      8. 8. Bernice (Ann) Higginson (15 Mar 1908 – 9 November 1990) m. Jewel Reeves (abt 1916 – 15 May 2008)
        1. 1. Gary Reeves (abt 1932 – )
        2. 2. Hal Reeves (abt 1937 – )
        3. 3. Pat Worley
      9. 9. Lela (Mae) Higginson (30 May 1910 – 1 July 2001) m. Ed (H) Waddle (abt 1909 – )
    4. 4. Sibbie Higginson (27 Sep 1862 – 19 Apr 1952) m. William Gray (26 Jan 1851 – 28 Dec 1923) m. John Bruce (abt 1854 – )
      1. 1. James Gray (Abt. 1890 – 06 Aug 1891)
      2. 2. Isaac Gray (07 Sep 1892 – 06 Dec 1892)
      3. 3. Albert Gray (14 Apr 1894 – 1961)
      4. 4. Lavada Bruce (1878 – )
    5. 5. Clarence Higginson (1865 – )
  2. 2. Franklin (J) Higginson (1823 – 1849)
  3. 3. James (W) Higginson (25 DEC 1826 – 15 JUN 1889)
  4. 4. Eliza (Carson) Higginson (1828 – WFT Est 1842-1922)
  5. 5. Fountain (S) Higginson (19 JUL 1829 – 1886)
  6. 6. Rebecca Higginson (15 JAN 1837 – 6 DEC 1914)
  7. 7. Emily Higginson (4 FEB 1844 – 21 MAR 1900)
  8. 8. Noah (Hampton) Higginson

James Higginson's Timeline

6 Records

1789
8 Feb 1789
Birth of James M Higginson in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 31
James M Higginson resided here in White County, IL
White County, IL
1820
1820
Age 31
James M Higginson resided here in White, Illinois, United States
White, Illinois, United States
1830
1830
Age 41
James M Higginson resided here in Edwards, Illinois, United States
Edwards, Illinois, United States
1840
1840
Age 51
James M Higginson resided here in Edwards, Illinois, United States
Edwards, Illinois, United States
1849
26 Jun 1849
Age 60
Death of James M Higginson in White, Illinois, United States
White, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: White County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , White, Illinois; Roll: M33_11; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Edwards, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Edwards, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Edwards, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Edwards, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1849
    Event Place: White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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