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robert Higgins 1805–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1805

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 9 Sep 1879

Death Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: timothy Higgins

Mother: susannah smith

Spouse(s): sarah carr

Children(s): Sarah Higgins, Deborah Robertson, Benjamin Higgins, Absolom Higgins, Clarissa McGuire, Thomas Higgins, Julia Rittenhouse

In 1805, robert Higgins entered the world in Maine, born to Timothy Higgins And Susannah Smith. In 1840, robert Higgins resided in Saint Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1850, robert Higgins resided in High Prairie, St Clair, Illinois, USA. robert Higgins married Sarah Salley Carr, and had children including Absolom Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Clarissa Higgins Mcguire, Deborah Higgins Robertson, Julia Ann Higgins Rittenhouse, Sarah B Higgins, Thomas Higgins. robert Higgins passed away in 1879 in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, robert Higgins entered the world in Maine, born to Timothy Higgins And Susannah Smith.
  • In 1840, robert Higgins resided in Saint Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, robert Higgins resided in High Prairie, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • robert Higgins married Sarah Salley Carr, and had children including Absolom Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Clarissa Higgins Mcguire, Deborah Higgins Robertson, Julia Ann Higgins Rittenhouse, Sarah B Higgins, Thomas Higgins.
  • robert Higgins passed away in 1879 in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

robert Higgins's Ancestors

Self
robert Higgins
1805–1879
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
timothy Higgins
1770–1844
susannah smith
1780–1846
Grandparents
Timothy Higgins
1752–
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Benjamin Smith
1732–1776
Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Sarah Doty
1736–1790
Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thankful Barnes
1730–
Abigail Aldrich
1693–1752
Samuel Doty
1682–1740
Mercy Cobb
1704–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

robert Higgins's Descendants

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robert Higgins (8 Jan 1805–9 Sep 1879) m. sarah (salley) carr (11 October 1804–1 May 1890)
  1. 1. Sarah (B.) Higgins 1833– m. Isaac (M) Lovier 1826–
    1. 1. Abbie (Emmaline) Lovier 1861– m. Doc (Garland Winchester) Key 1859–
      1. 1. Varandy (Van Juvan) Key 1888–1963 m. margaret (maggie estelle) cunningham 1889–1955
        1. 1. emma (zella) key 1924–2001
        2. 2. Noble (W) Key 1909–1983
        3. 3. Troy (Edgar) Key 1919–2013
        4. 4. Jonna (Christine key) Held 1927–2013
        5. 5. Brenda (May key) Provence 1924–2008
        6. 6. Sylvia (Dell key) Dalton 1912–1998
        7. 7. Woodrow Key 1914–1927
        8. 8. rhody (Valene) Key 1918–
      2. 2. William (C) Key 1883–
      3. 3. Ella (M) Key 1892–
      4. 4. Barkley Key 1894–
    2. 2. Emma (A) Lovier 1857–1858
  2. 2. Deborah (higgins) Robertson 1837–1931
  3. 3. Benjamin Higgins 1828–1892
  4. 4. Absolom Higgins 1835–1835
  5. 5. Clarissa (higgins) McGuire 1844–1888
  6. 6. Thomas Higgins 1846–1850
  7. 7. Julia (Ann higgins) Rittenhouse 1848–1883

robert Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1805
8 Jan 1805
Birth of robert Higgins in Maine
Maine
1840
1840
Age 35
robert Higgins resided here in Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
robert Higgins resided here in High Prairie, St Clair, Illinois, USA
High Prairie, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
robert Higgins resided here in Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois
Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 65
robert Higgins resided here in Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1879
9 Sep 1879
Age 74
Death of robert Higgins in Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1805
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_280; Page: 535A; Image: 377910; Family History Library Film: 545779
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M653_224; Page: 106; Family History Library Film: 803224
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: High Prairie, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M432_126; Page: 370B; Image: 383
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: 70; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: High Prairie, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: High Prairie, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M432_126; Page: 370B; Image: 383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M653_224; Page: 106; Family History Library Film: 803224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_280; Page: 535A; Image: 377910; Family History Library Film: 545779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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