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Jerusha M Mead 1828–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1828

Birth Location: Seneca County, New York, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1916

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Father: William Mead

Mother: Lucinda Wright

Spouse(s): Benjamin Higgins

Children(s): Freeman Pvt

The story of Jerusha M Mead began in 1828 in Seneca County, New York, USA. Jerusha M Mead married Benjamin D Higgins, and had children including Freeman Darius Higgins Pvt. Jerusha M Mead passed away in 1916 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha M Mead began in 1828 in Seneca County, New York, USA.
  • Jerusha M Mead married Benjamin D Higgins, and had children including Freeman Darius Higgins Pvt.
  • Jerusha M Mead passed away in 1916 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mead
1790–1836
Birth Location: Rochester, N.Y.
WM
Lucinda Wright
1791–1871
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Higgins
1817–1865
Birth Location: New York
BH

Children(s)

Freeman Pvt
1842–1891
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago, IL
FP

Jerusha Mead's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Mead
1828–1916
Birth Place: Seneca County, New York, USA
Parents
William Mead
1790–1836
Rochester, N.Y.
Lucinda Wright
1791–1871
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Grandparents
Amos ((Thompson) Mead) Pvt
1756–1845
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Eunice (Lydia (Harrington)) Bates
1760–1842
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Joab Wright
1759–1844
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary Olive
1759–1820
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bates
1732–1810
Martha Harrington
1736–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Mead's Descendants

1.
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Jerusha (M) Mead (4 May 1828–8 Dec 1916) m. Benjamin (D) Higgins (1817–1865)
  1. 1. Freeman (Darius Higgins) Pvt 1842–1891 m. Olive Mead 1846–1917
    1. 1. Laura (Emily) Higgins 1879–1955 m. Charles (Percival (Percy) Dunham) Sgt. 1868–1950
      1. 1. Laurene (Myrtle) Dunham 1911–1965 m. Harley (Edward) Chapman 1905–1990
        1. 1. Roger (Arthur) Chapman 1932–2019 m. Shirley (Ann) Einspahr 1936–2001
        2. 2. Charles 1940–2004

Jerusha Mead's Timeline

2 Records

1828
4 May 1828
Birth of Jerusha M Mead in Seneca County, New York, USA
Seneca County, New York, USA
1916
8 Dec 1916
Age 88
Death of Jerusha M Mead in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1828
    Event Place: Seneca County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
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