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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): Eliza Higginson, Franklin Higginson, James Higginson, Fountain Higginson, Rebecca Higginson, Emily Higginson, Roley Higginson

In 1789, James M Higginson entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to George Thomas Higginson And Mary Stockwell. 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 Eliza Carson Higginson, Emily Higginson, Fountain S Higginson, Franklin J Higginson, James W Higginson, Noah Hampton Higginson, Rebecca Higginson, Roley Higginson. James M Higginson passed away in 1849 in White, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, James M Higginson entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to George Thomas Higginson And Mary Stockwell.
  • 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 Eliza Carson Higginson, Emily Higginson, Fountain S Higginson, Franklin J Higginson, James W Higginson, Noah Hampton Higginson, Rebecca Higginson, Roley 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
MS

Spouses(s)

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

Eliza Higginson
1828–1842
Birth Location: –
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Franklin Higginson
1823–1849
Birth Location: –
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James Higginson
1826–1889
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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Roley Higginson
1821–1871
Birth Location: White, Illinois, United States
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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

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James (M) Higginson (8 Feb 1789–26 Jun 1849) m. Judah Burchfield (1798–1854)
  1. 1. Eliza (Carson) Higginson 1828–1842
  2. 2. Franklin (J) Higginson 1823–1849
  3. 3. James (W) Higginson 1826–1889
  4. 4. Fountain (S) Higginson 1829–1886
  5. 5. Rebecca Higginson 1837–1914
  6. 6. Emily Higginson 1844–1900
  7. 7. Roley Higginson 1821–1871 m. Elizabeth (Nancy) Williams 1834–1906
    1. 1. Clarence Higginson 1865–
    2. 2. Horace Higginson 1860–1948 m. Rose (D) Wilson 1872–1949
      1. 1. Irvin (Orval) Higginson 1894–1977 m. Nina (N.) Higginson 1900–1963
        1. 1. Ruth (R) Vire 1924–1997 m. Glenn (Lawrence) Mahan 1924–
        2. 2. Margaret (E) Blaylock 1922–2010
        3. 3. Elden (L) Higginson 1920–1985
        4. 4. Irvin (Duane) Higginson 1918–1954
        5. 5. Harry (K.) Higginson 1934–2019
      2. 2. Everett (Earl) Higginson 1896–1959 m. Lulu (M) Higginson 1900–
        1. 1. Thelman (I) Higginson 1920–1998 m. Ronald (W.) Compton 1913–2001
        2. 2. Doris (L) Higginson 1922–2010 m. William (Joseph) Hull 1917–1996
      3. 3. Ralph (Duane) Higginson 1899–1969 m. Rosa Higginson 1903–1957
        1. 1. Leon Higginson 1926–2005 m. Barbara (Ann) Higginson 1932–
      4. 4. Gilbert (Wilson) Higginson 1901–1955 m. Esther (M) Hill 1915–
        1. 1. Judith Higginson 1929–1977
      5. 5. Letha (Alice) Higginson 1903–1982 m. John (H) Saltsgaver 1898–
        1. 1. Betty (J) Saltsgaver 1928–2003
      6. 6. Gertrude Higginson 1893–1893
      7. 7. Bernice (Ann) Higginson 1908–1990 m. Jewel Reeves 1916–2008
      8. 8. Lela (Mae) Higginson 1910–2001 m. Ed (H) Waddle 1909–
      9. 9. Leo (Doyle) Higginson 1906–1984 m. Caradena (Darleta) Statler 1909–2001
        1. 1. Gordon (Lewis) Higginson 1934–2017
        2. 2. Donald (Leo) Higginson 1929–2005
        3. 3. Bernard (Lee) Higginson 1936–1996
    3. 3. Amzi Higginson 1846–1847
    4. 4. Homer Higginson 1855–1942
    5. 5. Sibbie Higginson 1862–1952 m. John Bruce 1854– m. William Gray 1851–1923
      1. 1. James Gray 1890–1891
      2. 2. Albert Gray 1894–1961
      3. 3. Isaac Gray 1892–1892
      4. 4. Lavada Bruce 1878–

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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