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Jefferson Jim Higgins 1837–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1889-01-18

Death Location: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Josiah Higgins

Mother: Nancy J.

Spouse(s): Sarah Reynolds, Mary Parker, Mary Phillips

Children(s): Lula Higgins, Roxie Higgins, Jackie Higgins, Sallie Higgins, Freddie Higgins, Buck Higgins, William Higgins

Jefferson Jim Higgins was born in 1837 in Alabama, the child of Josiah Higgins And Nancy J. In 1850, Jefferson Jim Higgins was recorded in the census in Limestone Co. Alabama. In 1850, Jefferson Jim Higgins resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama. Jefferson Jim Higgins married Mary Ann Parker, Mary Elizabeth Phillips, Sarah Reynolds, and had children including Buck Herrington Higgins, Freddie M V Virginia Higgins, Jackie Higgins, Lula Higgins, Roxie R Higgins, Sallie Higgins, William Claude Higgins. Jefferson Jim Higgins passed away in 1889 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Jefferson Jim Higgins was born in 1837 in Alabama, the child of Josiah Higgins And Nancy J.
  • In 1850, Jefferson Jim Higgins was recorded in the census in Limestone Co. Alabama.
  • In 1850, Jefferson Jim Higgins resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama.
  • Jefferson Jim Higgins married Mary Ann Parker, Mary Elizabeth Phillips, Sarah Reynolds, and had children including Buck Herrington Higgins, Freddie M V Virginia Higgins, Jackie Higgins, Lula Higgins, Roxie R Higgins, Sallie Higgins, William Claude Higgins.
  • Jefferson Jim Higgins passed away in 1889 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
Birth Location: VA
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Nancy J.
1815–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee or KY.
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Reynolds
1846–1874
Birth Location: Choctaw Co. Ms.
SR
Mary Parker
1864–1929
Birth Location: Sumpter Co. Ga.
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Mary Phillips
1853–1886
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. TX
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Children(s)

Lula Higgins
1873–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Roxie Higgins
1880–
Birth Location: Tx.
RH
Jackie Higgins
1868–1946
Birth Location: Tx.
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Sallie Higgins
1866–1897
Birth Location: Texas, United States
SH
Freddie Higgins
1874–1957
Birth Location: Tx.
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Buck Higgins
1883–1960
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
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William Higgins
1886–1964
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
WH

Jefferson Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Higgins
1837–1889
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
VA
Nancy J.
1815–1880
Tennessee or KY.
Grandparents
John Higgins
1760–1809
Montgomery, Virginia
Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Montgomery, Virginia
Charles ("Charlie" TINDALL) (TYNDALL)
1770–1850
Greene County, North Carolina, USA
SUSAN (Suda Juda) Latham
1775–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Higgins
1732–1761
Ann Ingles
1737–1760
James Skaggs
1734–1814
Susannah McClung
1724–1813
Shearwood Tindell
1745–1800
Susan
1750–1806
John Sr.
1732–1818
Sarah
1732–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (Jim) Higgins (1837–1889-01-18) m. Sarah Reynolds (1846–Bef. 1874) m. Mary (Ann) Parker (1864-11-13–1929-01-13) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips (1853–1886)
  1. 1. Lula Higgins 1873–
  2. 2. Roxie (R.) Higgins 1880–
  3. 3. Jackie Higgins 1868–1946 m. William (C.) Ball 1868–1950
    1. 1. Ball
    2. 2. Ball
    3. 3. Dorthay (Lois) Lively 1917–
    4. 4. Ball
    5. 5. Ball
  4. 4. Sallie Higgins 1866–1897 m. J.D. Norton 1866– m. JEFF 1861–1936
    1. 1. Hubert Starky 1889–
    2. 2. Alonzo (L) Starky 1900–
    3. 3. Gradie (B) Starkey 1909–
    4. 4. Floyd (S.) Starkey 1895–1966 m. Daisy (Bell) Newman 1894–1963
      1. 1. J. (T.) Starkey 1915–2004 m. Vivian Rice 1921–1997
    5. 5. Albert (Thomas) Starkey 1891–1971 m. Mattie Spurger 1896–
      1. 1. William (Campbell) Starkey 1925–
      2. 2. Jeffie (Roland) Starkey 1916–2000 m. Ruby G. 1916–1997
      3. 3. Mae (Ella) Starkey 1913–
    6. 6. Hubbard Starkey 1889–1972 m. Ella Gaines 1890–1977
      1. 1. Zona (Mae) Starkey 1930–2002 m. Liga (Burton) Wilbanks 1918–1985
      2. 2. Jessie Starkey 1923–1991 m. Johnnie Young 1922–
      3. 3. Ruth Starkey 1921– m. Roy (D.) Holt 1907–1985
      4. 4. shorty 1917–1987 m. Louise Turner 1922–
      5. 5. Hubbard (E.) Starkey 1915–1982
    7. 7. MARION (COLUMBUS) Starkey 1884–1971 m. Viola Howard 1889–1976
    8. 8. LAVONIA Starkey 1885–
    9. 9. WILLIAM (JACKSON) Starkey 1883–1961 m. Minnie (Ethel) Ogden 1894–1974 m. Martha (Gertrude) Herod 1885–1922
      1. 1. Rudolph (Murchison) Starkey 1916–1917
      2. 2. Raymond (Elliot) Starkey 1905–1906
  5. 5. Freddie ("M.V." Virginia) Higgins 1874–1957 m. Joseph (Oliver) Stewart 1875–1948
    1. 1. Iva Stewart 1903–1995 m. John (W) Lusk 1898–1976
      1. 1. Floyd (James) Lusk 1924–2015
      2. 2. Mary (Beatrice) Lusk 1920– m. Ted Goff 1916–
      3. 3. Mary (Beatrice) Lusk 1920–2009 m. Ted Goff 1916–
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Goff 1941–2017
      4. 4. J. (H. "Bill") Lusk 1922–2002 m. Dora (Bea) Langston 1922–2007
    2. 2. Clois (Marlin) Stewart 1904–2001
      1. 1. Oma (R. L.) Stewart 1925–1997
    3. 3. Audrey Stewart 1915–2005
    4. 4. Odis (Dee) Stewart 1913–2000 m. Avis (Jewell) Walding 1915–2011 m. Avis (J.) Walding 1916–
    5. 5. Olan Stewart 1908–1995
    6. 6. Grady (Bell) Stewart 1897–1965 m. Horace Fletcher 1896–1979
      1. 1. H. (M.) Fletcher 1928–
      2. 2. Joseph (Oliver) Fletcher 1923–1999 m. Margaret (Lucille) Higgins 1937–2020
  6. 6. Buck (Herrington) Higgins 1883–1960 m. Vera Bobbitt 1886–1952
    1. 1. Edna (Inez) Higgins 1910–1999 m. Noland (Andrew) Crawford 1905–1974
      1. 1. Don (Noland) Crawford 1943–2008
      2. 2. Buck (Douglas) Crawford 1933–1972
      3. 3. Billie (Jean) Crawford 1931–1990 m. Kenneth Roach 1922–1998
    2. 2. Maurice (Genon) Higgins 1924–1991
    3. 3. D. (C.) Higgins 1920–2003 m. Marilyn (Janice) Green 1926–2008
    4. 4. Drexell (Leon) Higgins 1907–1972 m. Lorene Sides 1908–
  7. 7. William (Claude) Higgins 1886–1964 m. Gertie (Mae) Starkey 1894–1986
    1. 1. Mary (Adelle) Higgins 1918–1995 m. James (Stanley "Jack") Beard 1914–1986
      1. 1. Billy (Joe) Beard 1937–1988 m. Forest (D.) McIntyre 1929–1979
      2. 2. Billie (Jack) Beard 1935–2002 m. Charlie (Edward) Whitehead 1935–1999
    2. 2. Pauline Higgins 1931–2024
    3. 3. Jim (Jefferson) Higgins 1912–1971
    4. 4. Janie (Ozell) Higgins 1921–2015 m. Robert (L) Ray 1911– m. Ben (William) Brooks 1904–1973
      1. 1. Thomas (Claude) Brooks 1943–1943
      2. 2. Richard (Lavaughn) Brooks 1938–2004
    5. 5. Stella (Mozelle) Higgins 1926–2014 m. Thomas (Robert) Langston 1925–2006
      1. 1. Harold (Ray) Langston 1951–2013
      2. 2. Jannine (Lavern) Langston 1948–2009
    6. 6. Marselle Higgins 1928–1997 m. William (David "Billy" Moses) Sr. 1923–1971 m. James (Herbert Haynie) Jr. 1924–1983
      1. 1. Barbara (Sue) Moses 1949–1994
      2. 2. William (David Moses) Jr. 1948–2016
      3. 3. Pat 1947–2001 m. Ronald (Lee Brown) Sr. 1934–2004
    7. 7. Bill 1915–1979 m. Opal (Lelar) Langston 1918–1994
      1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Higgins 1937–2020 m. Roy (Donald) Adams 1928–2004 m. Glenn (Samuel) Webb 1925–1981 m. Joseph (Oliver) Fletcher 1923–1999
      2. 2. RV Higgins 1939–1999 m. Lynda (Kay) Coleson 1942–2018

Jefferson Higgins's Timeline

11 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Jefferson Jim Higgins in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 13
Jefferson Jim Higgins appeared in census in Limestone Co. Alabama
Limestone Co. Alabama
1850
1850
Age 13
Jefferson Jim Higgins resided here in District 4, Limestone, Alabama
District 4, Limestone, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 23
Jefferson Jim Higgins appeared in census in Cherokee Co.,Texas
Cherokee Co.,Texas
1860
1860
Age 23
Jefferson Jim Higgins resided here in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Jefferson Jim Higgins appeared in census in Cherokee Co.,Texas
Cherokee Co.,Texas
1870
1870
Age 33
Jefferson Jim Higgins resided here in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1874
25 Mar 1874
Age 37
Jefferson Jim Higgins was married in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Jefferson Jim Higgins resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1889
1889-01-18
Age 52
Death of Jefferson Jim Higgins in Cherokee Co. TX
Cherokee Co. TX
1914
2 Jan 1914
Age 77
Jefferson Jim Higgins resided here in Cherokee, Texas
Cherokee, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas; Series Number: M323; Roll: 94
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 011
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 210B; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 440; Image: 196; Family History Library Film: 805290
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 31B; Image: 278
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Or:18610000-18650000
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. TX.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Limestone Co. Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 31B; Image: 278

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cherokee Co.,Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 440; Image: 196; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cherokee Co.,Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 210B; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA25534; Roll #: 531; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 25534 to 25555, Application Years 1909 to 1919

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889-01-18
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA25534; Roll #: 531; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 25534 to 25555, Application Years 1909 to 1919
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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