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Rita Lillian Higgins 1911–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1965

Death Location: Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Sterling Higgins

Mother: Mina Kocher

Spouse(s): Claude Wilkes

Children(s): Verne Wilkes, Vera Wilkes, Mildred Wilkes, Claude Wilkes, Carrie Wilkes, Marion Wilkes, Albert Wilkes, Shirley Wilkes, Edna Wilkes, Sterling Wilkes

In 1911, Rita Lillian Higgins entered the world in Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Sterling Higgins And Mina Marion Kocher. In 1935, Rita Lillian Higgins resided in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Rita Lillian Higgins resided in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Rita Lillian Higgins married Claude John Wilkes, and had children including Albert Clifford Wilkes, Carrie Elizabeth Wilkes, Clarence Allen Wilkes, Claude John Wilkes, Edna Willima Wilkes, Keith Klien Wilkes, Lillian Ester Wilkes, Marion Martha Wilkes, Mildred Vinita Wilkes, Shirley Mae Wilkes, Sterling S Wilkes, Vera Marguerite Wilkes, Verne Louis Wilkes, Violet Louise Wilkes. Rita Lillian Higgins passed away in 1965 in Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Rita Lillian Higgins entered the world in Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Sterling Higgins And Mina Marion Kocher.
  • In 1935, Rita Lillian Higgins resided in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Rita Lillian Higgins resided in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rita Lillian Higgins married Claude John Wilkes, and had children including Albert Clifford Wilkes, Carrie Elizabeth Wilkes, Clarence Allen Wilkes, Claude John Wilkes, Edna Willima Wilkes, Keith Klien Wilkes, Lillian Ester Wilkes, Marion Martha Wilkes, Mildred Vinita Wilkes, Shirley Mae Wilkes, Sterling S Wilkes, Vera Marguerite Wilkes, Verne Louis Wilkes, Violet Louise Wilkes.
  • Rita Lillian Higgins passed away in 1965 in Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Rita Higgins
1911–1965
Birth Place: Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Sterling Higgins
1888–1926
Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Mina (Marion) Kocher
1891–1960
Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Miner Higgins
1853–1909
Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Argie Mordon
1858–1893
Lake Twp, Pennsylvania
Jonathan (William) Kocher
1848–1922
Ruggles, Pennsylvania
Gertrude (E.) McNeel
1863–1915
Lake Twp, Luz County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Higgins
1831–1899
Arabella Cragle
1833–1911
William Mordon
1833–1921
Ruth Ferguson
1832–1916
Nathan Kocher
1809–1877
Alma Davenport
1817–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Sr
1766–1842
ANNA Davenport
1767–1846

Rita Higgins's Descendants

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Rita (Lillian) Higgins (23 Jul 1911–10 Aug 1965) m. Claude (John) Wilkes (18 March 1889–14 Sep 1951)
  1. 1. Verne (Louis) Wilkes 1939–2009
  2. 2. Vera (Marguerite) Wilkes 1937–1965
  3. 3. Mildred (Vinita) Wilkes 1934–1998 m. Anthony (John Poshinski) Jr. 1926–1970
    1. 1. Thomas (E.) Wilkes 1951–2015
  4. 4. Claude (John) Wilkes 1932–2014
  5. 5. Carrie (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1932–2001 m. Felix Yoglowski 1920–2003
  6. 6. Marion (Martha) Wilkes 1930–2008 m. Harry (William Sickler) II 1918–2006
    1. 1. Harry (Sickler) III 1951–2018
  7. 7. Albert (Clifford) Wilkes 1938–1958
  8. 8. Shirley (Mae) Wilkes 1945–1948
  9. 9. Edna (Willima) Wilkes 1941–1941
  10. 10. Sterling (S.) Wilkes 1936–2006 m. Eleanore (B.) Schneider 1929–2017

Rita Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1911
23 Jul 1911
Birth of Rita Lillian Higgins in Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Rita Lillian Higgins resided here in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 29
Rita Lillian Higgins resided here in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Rita Lillian Higgins resided here in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
10 Aug 1965
Age 54
Death of Rita Lillian Higgins in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lanehiro, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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