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Richard DeSart Higgins 1913–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1913

Birth Location: Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1989

Death Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ora Higgins

Mother: Edna DeSart

Spouse(s): Violet Higgins

Children(s):

The story of Richard DeSart Higgins began in 1913 in Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Richard DeSart Higgins resided in Estherville. Richard DeSart Higgins married Violet Rose Knapp Higgins. Richard DeSart Higgins passed away in 1989 in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard DeSart Higgins began in 1913 in Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard DeSart Higgins resided in Estherville.
  • Richard DeSart Higgins married Violet Rose Knapp Higgins.
  • Richard DeSart Higgins passed away in 1989 in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ora Higgins
1881–1975
Birth Location: Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
OH
Edna DeSart
1886–1969
Birth Location: Yetter, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Violet Higgins
1901–1995
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
VH

Children(s)

Richard Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Richard Higgins
1913–1989
Birth Place: Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ora Clinton Higgins
1881–1975
Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Edna (Margaret) DeSart
1886–1969
Yetter, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Higgins's Timeline

8 Records

1913
3 February 1913
Birth of Richard DeSart Higgins in Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America
Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America
1913
03 Feb 1913
Birth of Richard DeSart Higgins in Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
1935
Abt 1935
Age 22
Richard DeSart Higgins resided here in Estherville
Estherville
1940
1940
Age 27
Richard DeSart Higgins resided here in Powhatan Township, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Powhatan Township, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Richard DeSart Higgins resided here in Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 42
Richard DeSart Higgins resided here in Rolfe
Rolfe
1989
16 May 1989
Age 76
Death of Richard DeSart Higgins in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1989
16 May 1989
Age 76
Death of Richard DeSart Higgins in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1913
    Event Place: Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: Estherville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Algona Upper Des Moines; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1935; Publication Place: Algona, Iowa, USA; ,0.4908338,0.43910065,0.5312857&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Powhatan Township, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Rolfe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Estherville, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1989
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1989
    Event Place: Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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