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John Higgins 1903–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 30 Nov 1975

Death Location: Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Christina Williamson

Spouse(s): Catherine Button

Children(s):

John Higgins was born in 1903 in Scotland, the child of John Kelly Higgins And Christina Williamson. In 1930, John Higgins resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. John Higgins married Catherine Euphemia Esther Button, and had children including Esther Higgins. John Higgins passed away in 1975 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • John Higgins was born in 1903 in Scotland, the child of John Kelly Higgins And Christina Williamson.
  • In 1930, John Higgins resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • John Higgins married Catherine Euphemia Esther Button, and had children including Esther Higgins.
  • John Higgins passed away in 1975 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Higgins
1868–1925
Birth Location: Inch, Wigtownshire
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Christina Williamson
1873–
Birth Location: Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Button
1902–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

John Higgins's Ancestors

Self
John Higgins
1903–1975
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Kelly Higgins
1868–1925
Inch, Wigtownshire
Christina Williamson
1873–
Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Fleming) Higgins
1835–1917
Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Jane Kelly
1837–1916
Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland
Peter Williamson
1826–
Walls, Shetland
Margaret Middlemass
1838–
Wilton, Roxburghshire
Great-Grandparents
John Higgins
1801–1861
Jane Connin
1801–1851
John Kelly
1801–1875
Margaret Kelly
1815–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Kelly
1775–
Jean Kelly
1778–
Robert Kelly
1787–1869
Margaret Campbell
1795–1875

John Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1903
3 Mar 1903
Birth of John Higgins in Scotland
Scotland
1930
1930
Age 27
John Higgins resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
John Higgins resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
John Higgins resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1975
30 Nov 1975
Age 72
Death of John Higgins in Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2573; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24-1039A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 056-09-0901; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1509; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 1140; Image: 463.0; FHL microfilm: 2341244
    [4] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1509; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 1140; Image: 463.0; FHL microfilm: 2341244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1509; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 1140; Image: 463.0; FHL microfilm: 2341244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2573; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24-1039A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2573; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24-1039A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 056-09-0901; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
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