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Martha A. Higgins 1846–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Florence, Mississippi

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cherokee Co, Tx

Father: Josiah Higgins

Mother: Nancy J.

Spouse(s): James Ball

Children(s):

In 1846, Martha A. Higgins entered the world in Florence, Mississippi, born to Josiah Higgins And Nancy J. In 1850, Martha A. Higgins was recorded in the census in Limestone Co. Alabama. In 1913, Martha A. Higgins resided in Cherokee, Texas. Martha A. Higgins married James Tandy Ball. Martha A. Higgins passed away in 1936 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cherokee Co, Tx.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Martha A. Higgins entered the world in Florence, Mississippi, born to Josiah Higgins And Nancy J.
  • In 1850, Martha A. Higgins was recorded in the census in Limestone Co. Alabama.
  • In 1913, Martha A. Higgins resided in Cherokee, Texas.
  • Martha A. Higgins married James Tandy Ball.
  • Martha A. Higgins passed away in 1936 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cherokee Co, Tx.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Martha Higgins
1846–1936
Birth Place: Florence, Mississippi
Parents
Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
VA
Nancy J.
1815–1880
Tennessee or KY.
Grandparents
John Higgins
1760–1809
Montgomery, Virginia
Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Montgomery, Virginia
Charles ("Charlie" TINDALL) (TYNDALL)
1770–1850
Greene County, North Carolina, USA
SUSAN (Suda Juda) Latham
1775–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Higgins
1732–1761
Ann Ingles
1737–1760
James Skaggs
1734–1814
Susannah McClung
1724–1813
Shearwood Tindell
1745–1800
Susan
1750–1806
John Sr.
1732–1818
Sarah
1732–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Higgins's Timeline

4 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Martha A. Higgins in Florence, Mississippi
Florence, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 4
Martha A. Higgins appeared in census in Limestone Co. Alabama
Limestone Co. Alabama
1913
6 Sep 1913
Age 67
Martha A. Higgins resided here in Cherokee, Texas
Cherokee, Texas
1936
1936
Age 90
Death of Martha A. Higgins in Cherokee Co. Tx
Cherokee Co. Tx

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Florence, Mississippi
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA22741; Roll #: 413; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 22741 to 22770, Application Years 1899 to 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Limestone Co. Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA22741; Roll #: 413; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 22741 to 22770, Application Years 1899 to 1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. Tx

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cherokee Co, Tx

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