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Mary Higgins 1855–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 June 1958

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Higgans

Mother: Emeline MCCRACKEN

Spouse(s): Marcus Higgins

Children(s): Finettie Higgins

The story of Mary Higgins began in 1855 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Mary Higgins married Marcus Higgins, and had children including Finettie Higgins. Mary Higgins passed away in 1958 in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Higgins began in 1855 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • Mary Higgins married Marcus Higgins, and had children including Finettie Higgins.
  • Mary Higgins passed away in 1958 in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Higgins's Ancestors

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Mary Higgins
1855–1958
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Higgans
1833–
North Carolina
Emeline MCCRACKEN
1840–1916
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Hughie) McCracken
1805–1864
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, U.S.A.
Ruth (Betsy) Phillips
1816–1908
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Sr.
1771–1879
Ruth Dobson
1775–1858
David Phillips
1781–1840
Sally Phillips
1780–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1759–1820
Nancy Adkins
1753–1846
William Dobson
1750–
SAMUEL PHILLIPS
1773–1823
Agnes Crow
1777–1828
Nathan PIke
1749–1791
Elizabeth Williams
1750–1791

Mary Higgins's Descendants

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Mary Higgins (9 Nov 1855–15 June 1958) m. Marcus Higgins (abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Finettie Higgins 1889–1942
    1. 1. Cecil ("Vernon") Byrd 1920–1997

Mary Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1855
9 Nov 1855
Birth of Mary Higgins in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1958
15 June 1958
Age 103
Death of Mary Higgins in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1958
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

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