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Joel Phelps Higley 1825–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1825

Birth Location: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1863

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA (Killed Civil War)

Father: Joel III

Mother: Catherine Phelps

Spouse(s): Mary Higley-Higley

Children(s): Mary 'Mollie'

In 1825, Joel Phelps Higley entered the world in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA, born to Joel Phelps Higley Iii And Catherine Wise Higley Phelps. Joel Phelps Higley married Mary Higley Higley, and had children including Mary Electa Higley Mollie. Joel Phelps Higley passed away in 1863 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA (Killed Civil War).

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Biography

  • In 1825, Joel Phelps Higley entered the world in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA, born to Joel Phelps Higley Iii And Catherine Wise Higley Phelps.
  • Joel Phelps Higley married Mary Higley Higley, and had children including Mary Electa Higley Mollie.
  • Joel Phelps Higley passed away in 1863 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA (Killed Civil War).

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel III
1804–1836
Birth Location: Granby, Simsbury., Connecticut, USA
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Catherine Phelps
1802–1884
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Higley-Higley
1827–1887
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland Count, Vermont
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Children(s)

Mary 'Mollie'
1850–1928
Birth Location: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
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Joel Higley's Ancestors

Self
Joel Higley
1825–1863
Birth Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Parents
Joel Phelps Higley III
1804–1836
Granby, Simsbury., Connecticut, USA
Catherine (Wise Higley) Phelps
1802–1884
Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Joel ((Maj.) Higley) Jr\II
1764–1823
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Carolyn (Higley) (Phelps)
1768–1832
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Higly
1739–1825
Abel Phelps
1730–1805
Mary Eno
1727–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ensign Ii
1709–1794
Esther Ensign
1717–1774
Joseph Jr.
1689–1763
Rebecca North
1693–1732
David Enos
1702–1745

Joel Higley's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Phelps) Higley (20 Jan 1825–10 Oct 1863) m. Mary Higley-Higley (27 Aug 1827–1887)
  1. 1. Mary (Electa Higley) 'Mollie' 1850–1928 m. Joseph (S) Bradbury 1849–1922
    1. 1. Marie (Eleckta) BRADBURY 1889–1991 m. Robert (Scott) Glover 1880–1936
      1. 1. Norma (Gayle) Glover 1925–1994 m. Walter (Jack) Setzer 1926–1956
        1. 1. Joyce (Jean Setzer) (Robertson) 1945–2015 m. cd robertson 1939–2015

Joel Higley's Timeline

3 Records

1825
20 Jan 1825
Birth of Joel Phelps Higley in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1848
14 Sep 1848
Age 23
Joel Phelps Higley was married in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA
1863
10 Oct 1863
Age 38
Death of Joel Phelps Higley in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA (Killed Civil War)
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA (Killed Civil War)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA (Killed Civil War)
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