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Mary Adelle Higgins 1918–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1918

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 1995-01-28

Death Location: Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Tx.

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Gertie Starkey

Spouse(s): James Beard

Children(s): Billy Beard, Billie Beard

The story of Mary Adelle Higgins began in 1918 in Texas. In 1920, Mary Adelle Higgins resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA. In 1922, Mary Adelle Higgins resided in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA. Mary Adelle Higgins married James Stanley Jack Beard, and had children including Billie Jack Beard, Billy Joe Beard. Mary Adelle Higgins passed away in 1995 in Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Tx..

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Adelle Higgins began in 1918 in Texas.
  • In 1920, Mary Adelle Higgins resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1922, Mary Adelle Higgins resided in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Adelle Higgins married James Stanley Jack Beard, and had children including Billie Jack Beard, Billy Joe Beard.
  • Mary Adelle Higgins passed away in 1995 in Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Higgins
1886–1964
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
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Gertie Starkey
1894–1986
Birth Location: Anderson Co. Tx
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Spouses(s)

James Beard
1914–1986
Birth Location: Texas
JB

Children(s)

Billy Beard
1937–1988
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx
BB
Billie Beard
1935–2002
Birth Location: Cherokee, Texas, United States
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Mary Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Mary Higgins
1918–1995
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Claude Higgins
1886–1964
Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
Gertie (Mae) Starkey
1894–1986
Anderson Co. Tx
Grandparents
Jefferson (Jim) Higgins
1837–1889
Alabama
Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips
1853–1886
Cherokee Co. TX
James (Borough) Starkey
1860–1905
Newton, Texas, United States
Nellie (Jane) Perry
1860–1939
Cherokee Co. Tx
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
Nancy J.
1815–1880
George Phillips
1806–1877
Mary McCreight
1816–1905
Jefferson Starkey
1829–1898
SUSAN BECK
1832–
William Perry
1830–1894
Epsie Knight
1842–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Higgins
1760–1809
Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Charles (TYNDALL)
1770–1850
SUSAN Latham
1775–1850
Rollin Phillips
1771–1858
Hannah James
1776–1863
James McCreight
1793–1837
Sarah Daniel
1803–1850
Elijah Starkey
1801–1847
Rebecca Price
1807–1864
Issac Beck
1805–1850
Nancy Smith
1809–
Talcott Talcut)
1807–1845
Elizabeth (Perry)
1811–1848
Thomas KNIGHT
1819–1857
Nancy Manuel
1824–1885

Mary Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Adelle) Higgins (29 June 1918–1995-01-28) m. James (Stanley "Jack") Beard (10 Feb 1914–1986-08-03)
  1. 1. Billy (Joe) Beard 1937–1988 m. Forest (D.) McIntyre 1929–1979
  2. 2. Billie (Jack) Beard 1935–2002 m. Charlie (Edward) Whitehead 1935–1999

Mary Higgins's Timeline

12 Records

1918
29 June 1918
Birth of Mary Adelle Higgins in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 2
Mary Adelle Higgins resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1922
1922
Age 4
Mary Adelle Higgins resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1925
1925
Age 7
Mary Adelle Higgins resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 11
Mary Adelle Higgins resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Mary Adelle Higgins appeared in census in Cherokee Co. Tx.
Cherokee Co. Tx.
1930
1930
Age 12
Mary Adelle Higgins resided here in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas
Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas
1935
1935
Age 17
Mary Adelle Higgins resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Texas
Rural, Cherokee, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Mary Adelle Higgins resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Mary Adelle Higgins resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1995
28 January 1995
Age 77
Death of Mary Adelle Higgins in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1995
1995-01-28
Age 77
Death of Mary Adelle Higgins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1918
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 37-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-20-3975; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 647
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 184.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rusk, Cherokee, Texa
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. Tx.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 184.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rusk, Cherokee, Texa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-20-3975; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1995
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-20-3975; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1995-01-28

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland (Cherokee County), Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Tx.
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