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Maurice Genon Higgins 1924–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1924

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 1991-08-16

Death Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX

Father: Buck Higgins

Mother: Vera Bobbitt

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Children(s):

The story of Maurice Genon Higgins began in 1924 in Texas. In 1930, Maurice Genon Higgins was recorded in the census in Cherokee Co. Tx.. In 1930, Maurice Genon Higgins resided in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Maurice Genon Higgins married Bessie Jane Sartain, and had children including Beth Ann Higgins, Gary Wayne Higgins, Glynn Higgins, Jerry Ronald Ronnie Higgins. Maurice Genon Higgins passed away in 1991 in Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Maurice Genon Higgins began in 1924 in Texas.
  • In 1930, Maurice Genon Higgins was recorded in the census in Cherokee Co. Tx..
  • In 1930, Maurice Genon Higgins resided in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Maurice Genon Higgins married Bessie Jane Sartain, and had children including Beth Ann Higgins, Gary Wayne Higgins, Glynn Higgins, Jerry Ronald Ronnie Higgins.
  • Maurice Genon Higgins passed away in 1991 in Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maurice Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Maurice Higgins
1924–1991
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Buck Herrington Higgins
1883–1960
Cherokee Co. Tx
Vera Bobbitt
1886–1952
Texas
Grandparents
Jefferson (Jim) Higgins
1837–1889
Alabama
Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips
1853–1886
Cherokee Co. TX
Nicholas (R.) Bobbitt
1855–1899
Texas, United States
Mary (Ann) Watson
1865–1950
Cherokee County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
Nancy J.
1815–1880
George Phillips
1806–1877
Mary McCreight
1816–1905
Anthony Bobbit
1813–1877
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

Maurice Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1924
16 Dec 1924
Birth of Maurice Genon Higgins in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 6
Maurice Genon Higgins appeared in census in Cherokee Co. Tx.
Cherokee Co. Tx.
1930
1930
Age 6
Maurice Genon Higgins resided here in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Maurice Genon Higgins resided here in Cherokee, Texas
Cherokee, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Maurice Genon Higgins resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1991
1991-08-16
Age 67
Death of Maurice Genon Higgins in Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 182.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.060580846,0.36009967,0.29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. Tx.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 182.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rusk
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.060580846,0.36009967,0.29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1991-08-16
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.060580846,0.36009967,0.29

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