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Mattie Lou Higgins 1907 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Bandy Tazewe, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Feb 1989

Death Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA

Father: Pinkney Higgins

Mother: Mary Whitt

Spouse(s): James Barker

Children(s): Helen Barker, Belly Barker

The story of Mattie Lou Higgins began in 1907 in Bandy Tazewe, Virginia. In 1910, Mattie Lou Higgins resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Mattie Lou Higgins resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Mattie Lou Higgins married James Wiley Barker, and had children including Helen Marie Barker, Belly Barker. Mattie Lou Higgins passed away in 1989 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mattie Lou Higgins began in 1907 in Bandy Tazewe, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Mattie Lou Higgins resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mattie Lou Higgins resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Mattie Lou Higgins married James Wiley Barker, and had children including Helen Marie Barker, Belly Barker.
  • Mattie Lou Higgins passed away in 1989 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pinkney Higgins
1867 – 1952
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Whitt
1868 – 1945
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Barker
1895 – 1973
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Helen Barker
1932 – 2003
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Belly Barker
1937 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mattie Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Higgins
1907 – 1989
Birth Place: Bandy Tazewe, Virginia
Parents
Pinkney Monroe Higgins
1867 – 1952
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Whitt
1868 – 1945
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Higgins
1842 – 1917
North Carolina, United States
Sallie
1825 – 1879
North Carolina
James (Patton) Whitt
1844 – 1926
Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Sidde) Hankins
1841 – 1870
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Whitt
1825 – 1897
Sarah Lockhart
1826 – 1896
Milton Hankins
1818 – 1889
Martha Webb
1822 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1804 – 1851
Frances Jacobs
1790 – 1835
John Lockhart
1805 – 1880
Francis
– 1826
Joseph Hankins
1780 – 1860
Nancy Mitchell
1781 – 1860
Alexander Beavers
1802 – 1880
Sidney Webb
1792 – 1835

Mattie Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Mattie (Lou) Higgins (26 Nov 1907 – 14 Feb 1989) m. James (Wiley) Barker (abt 1895 – 24 SEP 1973)
  1. 1. Helen (Marie) Barker (31 Aug 1932 – 8 Feb 2003)
  2. 2. Belly Barker (abt 1937 – )

Mattie Higgins's Timeline

8 Records

1907
26 Nov 1907
Birth of Mattie Lou Higgins in Bandy Tazewe, Virginia
Bandy Tazewe, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 3
Mattie Lou Higgins resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Mattie Lou Higgins resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 16
Mattie Lou Higgins resided here in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Mattie Lou Higgins resided here in War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Mattie Lou Higgins resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 33
Mattie Lou Higgins resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1989
14 Feb 1989
Age 82
Death of Mattie Lou Higgins in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Bandy Tazewe, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 24-24
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 232-34-3602; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [6] Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 24-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 24-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 232-34-3602; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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