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Josiah Higgins 1811–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Old Ninety Six District, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 November 1890

Death Location: Manbone Creek, Higgins' Homestead, Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Father: Martha Higgins

Mother: Alexander Higgins

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Calvin Higgins

The story of Josiah Higgins began in 1811 in Old Ninety Six District, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. Josiah Higgins had children including Calvin Higgins. Josiah Higgins passed away in 1890 in Manbone Creek, Higgins' Homestead, Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Higgins began in 1811 in Old Ninety Six District, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah Higgins had children including Calvin Higgins.
  • Josiah Higgins passed away in 1890 in Manbone Creek, Higgins' Homestead, Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martha Higgins
1789–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MH
Alexander Higgins
1790–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Calvin Higgins
1831–1905
Birth Location: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
CH

Josiah Higgins's Ancestors

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Josiah Higgins
1811–1890
Birth Place: Old Ninety Six District, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Martha Higgins
1789–1850
South Carolina, United States
Alexander Higgins
1790–1850
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Higgins's Descendants

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Josiah Higgins (1811–12 November 1890)
  1. 1. Calvin Higgins 1831–1905 m. Ellender Parker 1833–1904
    1. 1. Joshua (Roleigh) Higgins 1866–1906

Josiah Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Josiah Higgins in Old Ninety Six District, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Old Ninety Six District, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1890
12 November 1890
Age 79
Death of Josiah Higgins in Manbone Creek, Higgins' Homestead, Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Manbone Creek, Higgins' Homestead, Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Old Ninety Six District, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1890
    Event Place: Manbone Creek, Higgins' Homestead, Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
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