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Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins 1775–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1865

Death Location: Berlin Heights, Erie County, Ohio, USA

Father: Simeon Higgins

Mother: Mary Nancy

Spouse(s): Rebecca Rensselaer

Children(s): Aaron Higgins, Moses Higgins, Schuyler Higgins, Van Higgins, Calvin Higgins

Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins was born in 1775 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA, the child of Simeon Higgins And Mary Nancy. In 1800, Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins resided in Genesee County, New York, USA. In 1820, Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins resided in Florence, Huron, Ohio, United States. Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins married Rebecca Van Rensselaer, and had children including Aaron Higgins, Calvin Higgins, Caroline Higgins, Moses Higgins, Oren Higgins, Schuyler Higgins, Van Rensselaer Higgins. Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins passed away in 1865 in Berlin Heights, Erie County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins was born in 1775 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA, the child of Simeon Higgins And Mary Nancy.
  • In 1800, Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins resided in Genesee County, New York, USA.
  • In 1820, Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins resided in Florence, Huron, Ohio, United States.
  • Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins married Rebecca Van Rensselaer, and had children including Aaron Higgins, Calvin Higgins, Caroline Higgins, Moses Higgins, Oren Higgins, Schuyler Higgins, Van Rensselaer Higgins.
  • Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins passed away in 1865 in Berlin Heights, Erie County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Higgins
1745–1800
Birth Location: Worchester, Otsego, NY, USA
SH
Mary Nancy
1747–1797
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Rensselaer
1777–1818
Birth Location: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA
RR

Children(s)

Aaron Higgins
1793–1867
Birth Location: Genesee County, New York, USA
AH
Moses Higgins
1799–1864
Birth Location: New York
MH
Schuyler Higgins
1807–1890
Birth Location: New York
SH
Van Higgins
1811–1873
Birth Location: Homer, Cortland County, New York, USA
VH
Calvin Higgins
1806–1880
Birth Location: Genesee County, New York, USA
CH

Obadiah Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Higgins
1775–1865
Birth Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Parents
Simeon Higgins
1745–1800
Worchester, Otsego, NY, USA
Mary Nancy
1747–1797
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Higgins
1744–1778
Bowdainham, Sagadahoc, ME, USA
Mehitable Beal
1748–1778
Bowdain, Sagadahoc, ME, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Higgins's Descendants

1.
OH
Obadiah ("Dyer") Higgins (1775–5 July 1865) m. Rebecca (Van) Rensselaer (1777–1818)
  1. 1. Aaron Higgins 1793–1867 m. Ortentia Jenne 1797–1866
  2. 2. Moses Higgins 1799–1864
  3. 3. Schuyler Higgins 1807–1890
  4. 4. Van (Rensselaer) Higgins 1811–1873 m. Lucy Payne 1813–1881
    1. 1. Cornelia (Higgins) White 1838–1889
    2. 2. Horace (S) Higgins 1851–1913
  5. 5. Calvin Higgins 1806–1880 m. Mary (Minerva) Parker 1811–1881
    1. 1. Jane (T.) Higgins 1831– m. Reuben Holt 1814–
      1. 1. Julia (Lorraine) Holt 1855–1920
      2. 2. Ida (May) Holt 1865–
      3. 3. Eliza (May) Holt 1863–
      4. 4. Annie (Bell) Holt 1861–1927
      5. 5. Richard Holt 1859–
      6. 6. Clement Holt 1857–
      7. 7. Amos Holt 1852–1940
      8. 8. Cordelia Holt 1851–
      9. 9. William Holt 1867–
      10. 10. Rueben Holt 1870–
    2. 2. Alvina Higgins 1829–
    3. 3. Francis Higgins 1836–1916
    4. 4. Caroline (A.) Higgins 1843–1913
    5. 5. Malan (Ethan "Milo") Higgins 1848–
    6. 6. Byron Higgins 1852–1906
    7. 7. Lafayette Higgins 1833–1910 m. Sarah (L.) Brown 1830–1920
      1. 1. Henry (E.) Higgins 1863–1869
      2. 2. Orval (V.) Higgins 1868–1869
      3. 3. William (Calvin) Higgins 1861–1916
      4. 4. Charles (Lewis) Higgins 1871–
      5. 5. Sarah (Anna ("Sarah Annie")) Higgins 1855–1923 m. Walter (A.) Atwood 1852–1903
        1. 1. Walter (E.) Atwood 1874–1935 m. Rebecca (A) Vansell 1877–1952
        2. 2. Eunice (Adele) Atwood 1894–1971 m. Donald (Preston) Reed 1890–1978
        3. 3. Pearl (L.) Atwood 1891–1967 m. Harvey (Joseph "Harry") Vancil 1888–1938 m. Daniel (S.) Bishop 1883–
        4. 4. Beryl Atwood 1891–1958
        5. 5. Emma (Jane) Atwood 1888–1962 m. George Gutzmer 1874–1950
        6. 6. Annabelle Atwood 1886–1916 m. Leroy (Matthew) Peak 1876–1906 m. John (L.) Hartzell 1851–1909
        7. 7. Maude (Alice) Atwood 1881–1947 m. Otto (Jacob) Wymer 1879–1934
        8. 8. LeRoy (James "Roy") Atwood 1884–1945 m. Pearl (Luella Ray) Riggs 1889–
        9. 9. Orval (Edward) Atwood 1879–1942
        10. 10. Otis (Jonathan "John") Atwood 1877–1955 m. Caroline (Agnes "Carrie" "Carolyn") Myers 1876–1965

Obadiah Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 25
Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins resided here in Genesee County, New York, USA
Genesee County, New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 45
Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins resided here in Florence, Huron, Ohio, United States
Florence, Huron, Ohio, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins resided here in Florence, Erie, Ohio, USA
Florence, Erie, Ohio, USA
1865
5 July 1865
Age 90
Death of Obadiah "Dyer" Higgins in Birmingham (Erie County), Erie County, Ohio, USA
Birmingham (Erie County), Erie County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Genesee County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Florence, Huron, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Florence, Huron, Ohio; Page: 78; NARA Roll: M33_88; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Florence, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Florence, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 392; Page: 318; Image: 1180; Family History Library Film: 0020163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1865
    Event Place: Birmingham (Erie County), Erie County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berlin Heights, Erie County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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