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Oliver Harris Higgins 1828–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1898

Death Location: Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Alpheus Higgins

Mother: A Higgins

Spouse(s): Harriet Fisher

Children(s): Alfred Higgins, Orson Higgins, Harriet Higgins, Rest Higgins

Oliver Harris Higgins was born in 1828 in Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA, the child of Alpheus Higgins And A Higgins. In 1860, Oliver Harris Higgins resided in Hinsdale, Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. In 1870, Oliver Harris Higgins resided in Hinsdale, Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. Oliver Harris Higgins married Harriet A Fisher, and had children including Alfred Harris Higgins, Harriet C Higgins, Orson Sereno Higgins, Rest Adelia Higgins. Oliver Harris Higgins passed away in 1898 in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver Harris Higgins was born in 1828 in Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA, the child of Alpheus Higgins And A Higgins.
  • In 1860, Oliver Harris Higgins resided in Hinsdale, Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.
  • In 1870, Oliver Harris Higgins resided in Hinsdale, Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Oliver Harris Higgins married Harriet A Fisher, and had children including Alfred Harris Higgins, Harriet C Higgins, Orson Sereno Higgins, Rest Adelia Higgins.
  • Oliver Harris Higgins passed away in 1898 in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheus Higgins
1800–1876
Birth Location: Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, USA
AH
A Higgins
1801–1883
Birth Location: New Hampshire
AH

Spouses(s)

Harriet Fisher
1831–1916
Birth Location: Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
HF

Children(s)

Alfred Higgins
1852–1928
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
AH
Orson Higgins
1854–1914
Birth Location: Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
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Harriet Higgins
1860–1890
Birth Location: –
HH
Rest Higgins
1865–1946
Birth Location: New Hampshire
RH

Oliver Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Higgins
1828–1898
Birth Place: Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Parents
Alpheus Higgins
1800–1876
Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, USA
A Higgins
1801–1883
New Hampshire
Grandparents
Alpheus Higgins
1776–1842
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Higgins
1742–1810
Esther Cooley
1742–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Higgins
1702–1777
Hannah Doane
1704–1776

Oliver Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (Harris) Higgins (12 Jan 1828–16 Sep 1898) m. Harriet (A) Fisher (25 Apr 1831–18 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. Alfred (Harris) Higgins 1852–1928 m. Jennie (Florence) Thompson 1874–1968 m. Cora (Adelaide) Noyes 1857–1939
    1. 1. Irma (Belle) Higgins 1908–2003
    2. 2. Loris (Ray) Higgins 1878–1907
    3. 3. Margerite Higgins 1897–
    4. 4. Rhuel Higgins 1899–
    5. 5. Ruth (M) Higgins 1903–
    6. 6. Theon (E) Higgins 1906–
    7. 7. Alfred (L) Higgins 1907–
    8. 8. Helen Higgins 1911–
    9. 9. Robert (E) Higgins 1917–
    10. 10. Lucy (J) Higgins 1891–
    11. 11. Oliver (H) Higgins 1892–
    12. 12. Gladys (M) Higgins 1894–
    13. 13. Hugh (Alfred) Higgins 1875–1876
    14. 14. Clara (Mae) Higgins 1883–1953 m. John (Pierce) Biddle 1873–1951
      1. 1. Roger (E) Biddle 1913–
      2. 2. Esther (Z) Biddle 1917–
      3. 3. Virginia (R) Biddle 1923–
      4. 4. Saidee (M) Biddle 1902–
      5. 5. John (Pierce Biddle) Jr 1904–1961 m. Fern (L) Biddle 1904–1988
        1. 1. Lavon (Rae) Biddle 1927–2018 m. Brady (L) Johnston 1928–2016
      6. 6. Cora (M) Biddle 1906–
      7. 7. Louise (M) Biddle 1907–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (M) Biddle 1909–
  2. 2. Orson (Sereno) Higgins 1854–1914
  3. 3. Harriet (C) Higgins 1860–1890
  4. 4. Rest (Adelia) Higgins 1865–1946 m. Ralph (Edgar) Metcalf 1864–1955
    1. 1. Rest (H) Metcalf 1891–
    2. 2. Ralph (O) Metcalf 1893–
    3. 3. Ruth (E) Metcalf 1895–
    4. 4. Roy (G) Metcalf 1898–

Oliver Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1828
12 Jan 1828
Birth of Oliver Harris Higgins in Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Oliver Harris Higgins resided here in Hinsdale, Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Hinsdale, Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Oliver Harris Higgins resided here in Hinsdale, Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Hinsdale, Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Oliver Harris Higgins resided here in Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1898
16 Sep 1898
Age 70
Death of Oliver Harris Higgins in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 761; Page: 66a; Enumeration District: 051
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_838; Page: 550B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 543; Family History Libr
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hinsdale, Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 543; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hinsdale, Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_838; Page: 550B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 761; Page: 66a; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
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