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Nancy Ann Henderson 1815–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1815

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1863

Death Location: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Gilliam

Mother: Mary Clanton

Spouse(s): Andrew Higgins, Jesse Tyra, Jesse Tyra

Children(s): Andrew Higgins, J Higgins, Mary Higgins, William Higgins, Martha Higgins, David Higgins, Nancy Higgins, Catherine Higgins, J Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Jesse Tyra, Catherine Higgins, Theodosia Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Viola Higgins, Unus Higgins, Henry Higgins, Sina Higgins, Sime Higgins, Marcus Higgins

In 1815, Nancy Ann Henderson entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to John Gilliam And Mary Clanton. In 1850, Nancy Ann Henderson resided in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi. In 1860, Nancy Ann Henderson resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States. Nancy Ann Henderson married Andrew Jackson Higgins, Jesse Vowell Tyra, and had children including Andrew Jackson Higgins, Catherine Higgins, David Mathew Higgins, Henry L Higgins, J A W Higgins, J M Higgins, Jesse Vowell Tyra, Marcus Higgins, Martha Jane Higgins, Mary M Higgins, Nancy Ann Higgins, Sime Higgins, Sina Higgins, Theodosia Higgins, Thomas A Higgins, Thomas Aldrige Aldred Higgins, Unus C Higgins, Viola J Higgins, William Malikah Higgins. Nancy Ann Henderson passed away in 1863 in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Nancy Ann Henderson entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to John Gilliam And Mary Clanton.
  • In 1850, Nancy Ann Henderson resided in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Nancy Ann Henderson resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.
  • Nancy Ann Henderson married Andrew Jackson Higgins, Jesse Vowell Tyra, and had children including Andrew Jackson Higgins, Catherine Higgins, David Mathew Higgins, Henry L Higgins, J A W Higgins, J M Higgins, Jesse Vowell Tyra, Marcus Higgins, Martha Jane Higgins, Mary M Higgins, Nancy Ann Higgins, Sime Higgins, Sina Higgins, Theodosia Higgins, Thomas A Higgins, Thomas Aldrige Aldred Higgins, Unus C Higgins, Viola J Higgins, William Malikah Higgins.
  • Nancy Ann Henderson passed away in 1863 in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Nancy Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Henderson
1815–1863
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Gilliam
1748–1825
Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary Clanton
1750–1803
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hinchea Gilliam
1759–1794
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Mary Johnson
1720–1791
of, Virginia, United States
John Clanton
1720–1781
Surry, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Amy Wyche
1722–1804
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1663–1738
Sarah Battle
1692–1769
Moses Johnson
1697–1762
Mary Collier
1715–1772
William Clanton
1683–1726
Mary Holt
1696–1751
James Wyche
1691–1749
Elizabeth Briggs
1702–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1614–1673
Margery Henshaw
1614–1688
William Johnson
1648–1710
Sarah Griffith
1652–1719

Nancy Henderson's Descendants

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Nancy (Ann) Henderson (15 May 1815–1 Jan 1863) m. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins (8 Jun 1816–15 Apr 1891) m. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra (1810–4 Feb 1860) m. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra (1836–17 Oct 1915)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1846–1926 m. Elizabeth Higgins 1842–1922
    1. 1. Sarah (Nancy Higgins) Mason 1865–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
      1. 1. Emitte (Monroe) Mason 1891–1945 m. Ruth (Aileen) Price 1893–1974
        1. 1. Roy (Price) Mason 1913–1973 m. Georgia Mason 1918–
        2. 2. Ruth (Aileen) Mason 1919–2009 m. Clinton Bowman 1917–1975
      2. 2. Roy (N) Mason 1893–1966
      3. 3. Cecil Mason 1898–
      4. 4. Mary Mason 1900–
      5. 5. Wallace (Andrew) Mason 1901–1990 m. Brockine ("Brooksie" Elizabeth) Pendleton 1903–1997
      6. 6. Henry Mason 1919–
      7. 7. Lelia Mason 1884–1962
      8. 8. Lonnie (Jefferson) Mason 1886–1955
        1. 1. Juanita (M) Mason 1910–
        2. 2. Wallace (Woodrow) Mason 1918–1966
      9. 9. Bettie Mason 1888–
      10. 10. Walter (E) Mason 1896–1963
      11. 11. Leonodus (J) Mason 1886–
      12. 12. Earl Mason 1888–1963
      13. 13. Roy Mason 1885–
      14. 14. Henry Mason 1919–
      15. 15. Ernest (M.) Mason 1891–
      16. 16. Emmet Mason 1881–
    2. 2. Sarah Mason 1866–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
      1. 1. Mary Mason 1890–
      2. 2. Henry Mason 1895–
      3. 3. Wallace (Andrew) Mason 1901–1990
      4. 4. Lonnie (Jefferson) Mason 1886–
      5. 5. Ernest (M) Mason 1891–
      6. 6. Roy Mason 1885–
      7. 7. Earl Mason 1888–1963
      8. 8. Walter (E) Mason 1896–1963
      9. 9. Lelia Mason 1884–1962
      10. 10. Bettie Mason 1888–
      11. 11. Emmet Mason 1881–
    3. 3. Minerva (C) Higgins 1867–1920
    4. 4. Minerva (Catherine) Higgins 1868–1946
    5. 5. William Higgins 1871–1955
    6. 6. Earnest Higgins 1874–1958
    7. 7. Charlie (Reid) Higgins 1879–1971
    8. 8. Albert Higgins 1884–
    9. 9. Albert Higgins 1885–1885
  2. 2. J (A W) Higgins 1835–1836
  3. 3. Mary (M) Higgins 1837–1857
  4. 4. William (Malikah) Higgins 1839–1920
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Higgins 1840–1898
  6. 6. David (Mathew) Higgins 1842–1913
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Higgins 1845–1923
  8. 8. Catherine Higgins 1849–1876
  9. 9. J (M) Higgins 1851–1852
  10. 10. Thomas (A) Higgins 1853–1939
  11. 11. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra 1810–
  12. 12. Catherine Higgins 1849–1850
  13. 13. Theodosia Higgins 1865–
  14. 14. Thomas (Aldrige Aldred) Higgins 1866–
  15. 15. Viola (J) Higgins 1869–
  16. 16. Unus (C) Higgins 1872–
  17. 17. Henry (L) Higgins 1877–
  18. 18. Sina Higgins 1880–
  19. 19. Sime Higgins 1880–
  20. 20. Marcus Higgins 1883–1967

Nancy Henderson's Timeline

4 Records

1815
15 May 1815
Birth of Nancy Ann Henderson in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Nancy Ann Henderson resided here in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 45
Nancy Ann Henderson resided here in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
1863
1 Jan 1863
Age 48
Death of Nancy Ann Henderson in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 320; Image: 326.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 126A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 126A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 320; Image: 326.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States

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