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Letha Alice Higginson 1903 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 24 December 1982

Death Location: Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Horace Higginson

Mother: Rose Wilson

Spouse(s): John Saltsgaver

Children(s): Betty Saltsgaver

In 1903, Letha Alice Higginson entered the world in Illinois, born to Horace Higginson and Rose D Wilson. In 1910, Letha Alice Higginson resided in Compton, Wabash, Illinois. In 1920, Letha Alice Higginson resided in Wabash, Gibson, Indiana. Letha Alice Higginson married John H Saltsgaver, and had children including Betty J Saltsgaver. Letha Alice Higginson passed away in 1982 in Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Letha Alice Higginson entered the world in Illinois, born to Horace Higginson and Rose D Wilson.
  • In 1910, Letha Alice Higginson resided in Compton, Wabash, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Letha Alice Higginson resided in Wabash, Gibson, Indiana.
  • Letha Alice Higginson married John H Saltsgaver, and had children including Betty J Saltsgaver.
  • Letha Alice Higginson passed away in 1982 in Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Letha Higginson's Ancestors

Self
Letha Higginson
1903 – 1982
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Horace Higginson
1860 – 1948
Opossum Ridge, Indiana
Rose (D) Wilson
1872 – 1949
Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Roley Higginson
1821 – 1871
White, Illinois, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy) Williams
1834 – 1906
Bethel, Posey, Indiana, United States
George (Washington) Wilson
1842 – 1887
Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Wilson
1849 – 1886
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Higginson
1789 – 1849
Judah Burchfield
1798 – 1854
Isaac Williams
1813 – 1860
Martha Calvin
1816 – 1858
George Wilson
1798 – 1850
Delilah Shaw
1805 – 1870
Absalom Owen
1816 – 1887
Martha MONROE
1826 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Higginson
1762 – 1820
Mary Stockwell
1769 – 1853
Meshach Birchfield
1760 – 1833

Letha Higginson's Descendants

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Letha (Alice) Higginson (06 Apr 1903 – 24 December 1982) m. John (H) Saltsgaver (abt 1898 – )
  1. 1. Betty (J) Saltsgaver (abt 1928 – 21 Dec 2003) m. Donald (W) Talley m. Donald (R.) Talley
    1. 1. Roger Talley

Letha Higginson's Timeline

6 Records

1903
06 Apr 1903
Birth of Letha Alice Higginson in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 7
Letha Alice Higginson resided here in Compton, Wabash, Illinois
Compton, Wabash, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 17
Letha Alice Higginson resided here in Wabash, Gibson, Indiana
Wabash, Gibson, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 32
Letha Alice Higginson resided here in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois
Wabash, Wabash, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 37
Letha Alice Higginson resided here in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA
1982
24 December 1982
Age 79
Death of Letha Alice Higginson in Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America
Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Compton, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Compton, Wabash, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Compton, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1982
    Event Place: Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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