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Josiah Higgins 1800–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1800

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: bef 1860

Death Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Martha Skaggs

Spouse(s): Nancy J.

Children(s): Nancy Higgins, Philiomen Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Jefferson Higgins, William Higgins, Martha Higgins

The story of Josiah Higgins began in 1800 in VA. In 1837, Josiah Higgins resided in Roane, Tennessee, United States. Josiah Higgins married Nancy J, and had children including Jefferson Jim Higgins, Martha A Higgins, Nancy Rebecca Higgins, Philiomen Higgins, Samuel M Higgins, Sarah Elizabeth Ellen Higgins, William Higgins. Josiah Higgins passed away in 1860 in Limestone County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Higgins began in 1800 in VA.
  • In 1837, Josiah Higgins resided in Roane, Tennessee, United States.
  • Josiah Higgins married Nancy J, and had children including Jefferson Jim Higgins, Martha A Higgins, Nancy Rebecca Higgins, Philiomen Higgins, Samuel M Higgins, Sarah Elizabeth Ellen Higgins, William Higgins.
  • Josiah Higgins passed away in 1860 in Limestone County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Higgins
1760–1809
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia
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Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy J.
1815–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee or KY.
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Children(s)

Nancy Higgins
1848–1910
Birth Location: Alabama
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Philiomen Higgins
1835–1866
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Samuel Higgins
1843–1904
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Higgins
1845–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jefferson Higgins
1837–1889
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Higgins
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Higgins
1846–1936
Birth Location: Florence, Mississippi
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Josiah Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
Birth Place: VA
Parents
John Higgins
1760–1809
Montgomery, Virginia
Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Montgomery, Virginia
Grandparents
Philemon Higgins
1732–1761
Pennslyvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Ingles
1737–1760
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
James Skaggs
1734–1814
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Susannah McClung
1724–1813
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Higgins's Descendants

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Josiah Higgins (Abt. 1800–bef 1860) m. Nancy J. (Abt. 1815–After 1880)
  1. 1. Nancy (Rebecca) Higgins 1848–1910 m. Joseph (Valentine) Sickenberger 1848–1908
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Catherine) Sickenberger 1874–1958 m. James (Curry) Wallace 1868–1942
      1. 1. Herbert (Gordon) Wallace 1914–1991
      2. 2. Gertie Wallace 1899–1918
      3. 3. Stella Wallace 1892–1985
      4. 4. Beatrice Wallace 1909–1985
      5. 5. Homer ((thomas) () Wallace 1906–1967
      6. 6. John Wallace 1895–1956
      7. 7. Edna (Pearl) Wallace 1894–1983
      8. 8. Neoma (Faye) Wallace 1907–
      9. 9. Fidelia (Mary) Wallace 1912–1997
      10. 10. Baby (Girl) Wallace 1901–1901
      11. 11. William (Clifford) Wallace 1904–1978
      12. 12. J. (E.) Wallace 1841–1913
    2. 2. Amandy (L) Sickenberger 1882–1960 m. Robert (Wade) Phillips 1873–1957
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Phillips 1921– m. Ecta (Lee) Defoor 1920–2001
    3. 3. William (Valentine) Sickenberger 1885–1950
    4. 4. Laura Sickenberger 1876–1944
    5. 5. Victoria Sickenberger 1870–1944
    6. 6. James (Phileomon) Sickenberger 1873–1955
    7. 7. Anna Sickenberger 1878–1882
    8. 8. Samuel (Edmond Claude) Sickenberger 1887–1890
    9. 9. Virginia (Belle) Sickenberger 1881–1881
  2. 2. Philiomen Higgins 1835–1866
  3. 3. Samuel (M.) Higgins 1843–1904 m. Lucinda (E.) Todd 1846–1908
    1. 1. Columbus (Washington) Higgins 1886–1950
    2. 2. Laura (Mae) Higgins 1878–1950 m. Horace (Culton Polk) Sr. 1877–1965
    3. 3. Sarah (I.) Higgins 1868–
    4. 4. William (J.) Higgins 1866–1930 m. Parela 1877– m. Ada Higins 1876–
      1. 1. Preston (C) Higgins 1915–2001
      2. 2. Ramsey Higgins 1914–
      3. 3. Ollie (W) Higins 1895–
      4. 4. Annie (H) Higins 1898–
      5. 5. Ace (D) Higins 1899–
    5. 5. Martha (J.) Higgins 1874–
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth Ellen) Higgins 1845–1940 m. Ivy Lusk 1851–1934
    1. 1. Martha Lusk 1877–1923
    2. 2. Joe Lusk 1874–1956
    3. 3. Louise Lusk 1885–1961
  5. 5. Jefferson (Jim) Higgins 1837–1889 m. Sarah Reynolds 1846–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Parker 1864–1929 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–
        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
  6. 6. William Higgins 1834–
  7. 7. Martha (A.) Higgins 1846–1936 m. James ("Tandy") Ball 1828–1899

Josiah Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1800
Abt. 1800
Birth of Josiah Higgins in VA
VA
1804
1804
Age 4
Birth of Josiah Higgins in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1837
1837
Age 37
Josiah Higgins resided here in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
Josiah Higgins appeared in census in Limestone Co. Alabama
Limestone Co. Alabama
1850
25 Nov 1850
Age 50
Josiah Higgins resided here in District 4, Limestone, Alabama
District 4, Limestone, Alabama
1860
bef 1860
Age 60
Death of Josiah Higgins in Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Limestone County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 31B; Image: 278
    [2] 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254017; National Archives Film T9-0017; Page 16B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1800
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254017; National Archives Film T9-0017; Page 16B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama
    [2] 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: Death
    Event Date: bef 1860
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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