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Mary Ann Higginbotham 1850–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1850

Birth Location: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1922

Death Location: West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

Father: William Higginbotham

Mother: Sarah Palmer

Spouse(s): Esaias Wright

Children(s): Minnie Wright, Anna Wright, William Wright, Sadie Wright, Nina Wright, Mary Wright

In 1850, Mary Ann Higginbotham entered the world in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States, born to William Guerrant Higginbotham And Sarah Ann Palmer. In 1860, Mary Ann Higginbotham resided in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Mary Ann Higginbotham resided in 5th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. Mary Ann Higginbotham married Esaias Arlington Wright, and had children including Anna May Wright, Mary Lou Wright, Minnie Lee Wright, Nina Elma Wright, Sadie Wright, William Perkins Willie Wright. Mary Ann Higginbotham passed away in 1922 in West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Mary Ann Higginbotham entered the world in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States, born to William Guerrant Higginbotham And Sarah Ann Palmer.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann Higginbotham resided in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Higginbotham resided in 5th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • Mary Ann Higginbotham married Esaias Arlington Wright, and had children including Anna May Wright, Mary Lou Wright, Minnie Lee Wright, Nina Elma Wright, Sadie Wright, William Perkins Willie Wright.
  • Mary Ann Higginbotham passed away in 1922 in West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Higginbotham
1819–1888
Birth Location: East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
WH
Sarah Palmer
1822–1908
Birth Location: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

Esaias Wright
1840–1921
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
EW

Children(s)

Minnie Wright
1882–1961
Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
MW
Anna Wright
1874–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AW
William Wright
1884–1979
Birth Location: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
WW
Sadie Wright
1889–1969
Birth Location: Louisiana
SW
Nina Wright
1872–1958
Birth Location: East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
NW
Mary Wright
1874–1948
Birth Location: West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
MW

Mary Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
Mary Higginbotham
1850–1922
Birth Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Parents
William Guerrant Higginbotham
1819–1888
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Sarah (Ann) Palmer
1822–1908
East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Caleb Higginbotham
1787–1829
Amherst County, Virginia USA
Ann (Minerva) Bryant
1797–1833
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Adam Palmer
1787–1853
Natchez, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Ann) NOLAND
1793–1829
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Higginbotham
1759–1828
Dolly Gatewood
1763–1829
William Bryant
1765–1840
Mary Harris
1765–1797
Archibald Sr
1762–1817
Hannah Carter
1764–1861
Pierce Noland
1756–1816
Mary Field
1760–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higginbotham
1729–1791
Elizabeth Graves
1733–1791
Larkin Gatewood
1736–1805
Catherine Penn
1741–1806
James Bryant
1739–
Jane Guerrant
1741–
John Palmer
1719–1809
Mary Hayward
1727–1782
Col. Carter
1739–1814
Rachel Minthorn
1738–1795

Mary Higginbotham's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Higginbotham (24 Sep 1850–1 Apr 1922) m. Esaias (Arlington) Wright (13 Feb 1840–19 Dec 1921)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Wright 1882–1961 m. Jesse (Franklin) Gates 1877–1962
    1. 1. Avery (Franklin) Gates 1909–1959 m. Ethel (May) Thornsberry 1911–1938 m. Lucille (Carrie) Whitford 1921–1968
      1. 1. Alta (Mae) Gates 1935–2013 m. Harry (Oscar Truxler) Jr. 1930–1983 m. Whitson (Louis) Wagner 1922–2006 m. Sydney (Henry) Humes 1910–1981 m. John (Arthur) Simington 1944–2017
      2. 2. Charley (Lavern) Gates 1949–2023
      3. 3. Jesse (L) Gates 1939–2016
      4. 4. Jesse (Edward) Gates 1933–1934
      5. 5. Jesse (Franklin) Gates 1948–1948
    2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Gates 1910–1994 m. Jesse (Marion) MORGAN 1902–1993
      1. 1. Beatrice (Lillian) MORGAN 1929–1929
    3. 3. Athel (Amos Theodore) Gates 1913–1981 m. Cora (Lee) Patterson 1915–1989
      1. 1. Kenneth (Theodore) Gates 1936–1937
      2. 2. Carl (David) Gates 1945–1945
      3. 3. James (Ray "Jimmy") Gates 1942–1982
    4. 4. David (William) Gates 1906–1984 m. Effie (Maud) Gates 1910–1991
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Gates 1893–1995
    6. 6. Mollie Gates 1919–1921
    7. 7. Nina (Lee) Gates 1916–1969
    8. 8. Rosetta (Evelyn) Gates 1901–1952 m. Clarence (Edwin) Liggett 1904–1968 m. Ezekiel (N) Gibbs 1904–1976 m. Gus Hawkins 1878–1954
      1. 1. Elsie (Ruth) Liggett 1923–1995 m. Paul (Uzel) Bay 1923–1994 m. James (William) Jenkins 1913–1980 m. Burnell (Felle) Sansom 1918–
        1. 1. Patsy (Marie) Bay 1945–2020 m. Jerry (Baskett) Powell 1942–2004
        2. 2. Jimalene (Ruth) Jenkins 1942–2002 m. Leon (Paul Neal) Sr. 1940–2006
        3. 3. Thomas (Ray) Jenkins 1944–1993
      2. 2. Mildred (Christine) Liggett 1927–1992
      3. 3. Clarence (Franklin) Liggett 1925–1972 m. Mildred (Bernice) Gilmore 1925–
    9. 9. Henry (R) Gates 1908–
  2. 2. Anna (May) Wright 1874– m. Henry Simmons 1857–
    1. 1. Wright Simmons 1898–
    2. 2. Buena Simmons 1904–
    3. 3. Ethel Simmons 1885–
    4. 4. Wall Simmons 1893–
    5. 5. Lynell Williams 1905–
  3. 3. William (Perkins 'Willie') Wright 1884–1979 m. Nellie (Lovie) McQueen 1885–1970
    1. 1. John (McQueen) Wright 1915–1946
    2. 2. Verna (Oreka) Wright 1908–1985 m. Carroll (Hilton) Norwood 1907–1991
    3. 3. William (Ulric) Wright 1911–2001 m. Mary (E) Ropillio 1915–2011
      1. 1. Erwin (Ulric) Wright 1940–1995
  4. 4. Sadie Wright 1889–1969 m. Laurence (Thomas) Welch 1882–1967
    1. 1. Annie (M) Welch 1921–
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Welch 1916–1918
    3. 3. Annie (Murl) Welch 1920–2012
    4. 4. Lawrence (Janet) Welch 1922–2007
  5. 5. Nina (Elma) Wright 1872–1958 m. Robert McQueen 1868–
    1. 1. Glen McQueen 1894–1958
    2. 2. Alice McQueen 1896–
    3. 3. May McQueen 1899–
  6. 6. Mary (Lou) Wright 1874–1948 m. Henry Simmons 1857–
    1. 1. Ethel Simmons 1885–
    2. 2. Wall Simmons 1893–
    3. 3. Wright (Esaias) Simmons 1898–1954 m. Alma (M) James 1899–1984
      1. 1. Minnie (Margaret) Simmons 1920–2003
      2. 2. Wayne Simmons 1924–
      3. 3. Wayne (E) Simmons 1924–1972
    4. 4. Buna Simmons 1904–
    5. 5. Charles (Henry) Simmons 1887–1960 m. Mary (Ida) Lacour 1891–2003
      1. 1. Charles (Simon) Jr 1918–1995
      2. 2. Herbert Simon 1921–2009 m. Barbara (Sue) Simon 1932–2007
      3. 3. John (Raymond) Simon 1922–2001
      4. 4. Doris (A) Simmon 1924–
      5. 5. Joseph (Donald) Simon 1932–2007
    6. 6. Emma Simmons 1890–
    7. 7. Henrietta Simmons 1900–

Mary Higginbotham's Timeline

7 Records

1850
24 Sep 1850
Birth of Mary Ann Higginbotham in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
Mary Ann Higginbotham resided here in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Mary Ann Higginbotham resided here in 5th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Mary Ann Higginbotham resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Mary Ann Higginbotham resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Mary Ann Higginbotham resided here in Grange Hall, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Grange Hall, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1922
1 Apr 1922
Age 72
Death of Mary Ann Higginbotham in West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1850
    Event Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grange Hall, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1922
    Event Place: West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
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