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Mary Higgins 1896–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1896

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Mar 1999

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida

Father:

Mother: Margaret Whitely

Spouse(s): Emmett Adkins

Children(s): Bonnie Adkins, Willard Adkins, Juanita Adkins, Estie Adkins, Amos Adkins

In 1896, Mary Higgins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Fnu Higgins And Margaret Peggy Whitely. In 1910, Mary Higgins resided in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. Mary Higgins married Emmett Loy Adkins, and had children including Amos Adkins, Bonnie Bernice Adkins, Estie Adkins, Green F Adkins, Juanita Adkins, Willard Adkins. Mary Higgins passed away in 1999 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Mary Higgins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Fnu Higgins And Margaret Peggy Whitely.
  • In 1910, Mary Higgins resided in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Mary Higgins married Emmett Loy Adkins, and had children including Amos Adkins, Bonnie Bernice Adkins, Estie Adkins, Green F Adkins, Juanita Adkins, Willard Adkins.
  • Mary Higgins passed away in 1999 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Whitely
1876–1916
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Emmett Adkins
1897–1964
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
EA

Children(s)

Bonnie Adkins
1931–1934
Birth Location: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
BA
Willard Adkins
1929–1995
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
WA
Juanita Adkins
1925–1992
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
JA
Estie Adkins
1920–2009
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
EA
Amos Adkins
1923–1950
Birth Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
AA

Mary Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Mary Higgins
1896–1999
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Margaret ((Peggy)) Whitely
1876–1916
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Whitely
1848–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Margaret (Jane) Patrick
1847–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Moses Whitely
1821–1870
Jane Smith
1825–1856
Henry Patrick
1807–1855
Lucinda Allen
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Whitely
1785–
Elizabeth Easterling
1790–1855
Edmund Smith
1786–1825
Robert Patrick
1764–1859
Elizabeth McMullen
1780–1830

Mary Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Mary Higgins (1896–15 Mar 1999) m. Emmett (Loy) Adkins (19 Jul 1897–Oct 1964)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Bernice) Adkins 1931–1934
  2. 2. Willard Adkins 1929–1995
  3. 3. Juanita Adkins 1925–1992 m. Thomas (Edward Hamberg) Sr. 1922–2004
  4. 4. Estie Adkins 1920–2009 m. Arthur (John) Fortner 1914–1953 m. Lawrence (Leslie) Davis 1921–1984
    1. 1. Eugene (A) Fortner 1941–2007
  5. 5. Amos Adkins 1923–1950
    1. 1. Michael (Lee) Adkins 1945–2020

Mary Higgins's Timeline

10 Records

1896
1896
Birth of Mary Higgins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1899
21 Jan 1899
Age 3
Birth of Mary Higgins in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Higgins resided here in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 24
Mary Higgins resided here in Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky
Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 34
Mary Higgins resided here in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio
Upper, Lawrence, Ohio
1933
1933
Age 37
Mary Higgins resided here in Ashland, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Mary Higgins resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1948
1948
Age 52
Mary Higgins resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1952
1952
Age 56
Mary Higgins resided here in Newport, Kentucky, USA
Newport, Kentucky, USA
1999
15 Mar 1999
Age 103
Death of Mary Higgins in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 97-8.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 265-41-7616; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1973.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 871.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 711.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 871.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 711.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Ashland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 97-8.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Newport, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 265-41-7616; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1973.
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