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Robert Higgins 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1874

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1956

Death Location: Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America

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Mother: Bettie James

Spouse(s): Flora Gilchrist, Flora Gilchrist

Children(s): Alma Higgins, Lucas Haggins, Tom Haggins, Adline Haggins, John Haggins

Robert Higgins was born in 1874 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John James And Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James. Robert Higgins married Flora Gilchrist, and had children including Adline Haggins, Alma Higgins, John Haggins, Lucas Haggins, Tom Haggins. Robert Higgins passed away in 1956 in Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Higgins was born in 1874 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John James And Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James.
  • Robert Higgins married Flora Gilchrist, and had children including Adline Haggins, Alma Higgins, John Haggins, Lucas Haggins, Tom Haggins.
  • Robert Higgins passed away in 1956 in Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Robert Higgins's Ancestors

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Robert Higgins
1874–1956
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Bettie (Elizabeth Higgins) James
1850–1968
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Patrick (Sarsfield) Higgins
1835–1908
Monaster, Limerick, Ireland
Perfecta Sanchez
1850–1911
Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Higgins
1805–
Fannie Saints
1805–
Dionisio Sanchez*
1805–
Maria Gurrile*
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jose Sanchez
1762–1825
Pedro Gurrile*
1790–
Lubina Garcia
1795–

Robert Higgins's Descendants

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Robert Higgins (15 Apr 1874–4 Jul 1956) m. Flora Gilchrist (abt 1888–March 1935) m. Flora Gilchrist (1888–Mar 1935)
  1. 1. Alma Higgins 1908–1984
    1. 1. Sallie (Bell) Haggins 1933–2007 m. Thomas (Barthell) Griffin 1922–2004 m. Eugene Blakney 1934–1996
      1. 1. Louise (Haggins) Harrison 1949–2023 m. Joseph Harrison 1942–2018
    2. 2. Albert Haggins 1928–2002
    3. 3. Ray Haggins 1949–2001
    4. 4. Dave (Haggins) Sr 1934–1964
  2. 2. Lucas Haggins 1912–1996
  3. 3. Tom Haggins 1914–1982
  4. 4. Adline Haggins 1919–1959
  5. 5. John Haggins 1916– m. T (Rell) Robinson 1924–

Robert Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1874
15 Apr 1874
Birth of Robert Higgins in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1956
4 Jul 1956
Age 82
Death of Robert Higgins in Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA
Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1874
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Lee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Lee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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