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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: Lockbourne, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Bettie James

Spouse(s): Flora Gilchrist, Flagg Gikrist

Children(s): Tom haggins, Alma GDZK-CQ3, John GZRK-MML, Adeline GDZK-4XP, Lucas GDZK-MN6

Robert Higgins was born in 1874 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John James And Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James. In 1910, Robert Higgins resided in Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA. In 1919, Robert Higgins established residence. Robert Higgins married Flagg Gikrist, Flora Gilchrist, and had children including Adeline Haggins Gdzk 4Xp, Alma Haggins Gdzk Cq3, John Haggins Gzrk Mml, Lucas Haggins Gdzk Mn6, Tom Haggins. Robert Higgins passed away in 1956 in Lockbourne, Franklin County, Ohio, 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.
  • In 1910, Robert Higgins resided in Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1919, Robert Higgins established residence.
  • Robert Higgins married Flagg Gikrist, Flora Gilchrist, and had children including Adeline Haggins Gdzk 4Xp, Alma Haggins Gdzk Cq3, John Haggins Gzrk Mml, Lucas Haggins Gdzk Mn6, Tom Haggins.
  • Robert Higgins passed away in 1956 in Lockbourne, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bettie James
1890–1953
Birth Location: New Mexico, USA
BJ

Spouses(s)

Flora Gilchrist
1888–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Flagg Gikrist
1873–1935
Birth Location: Lee County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Tom haggins
1915–1982
Birth Location: south carolina
Th
Alma GDZK-CQ3
1908–1984
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John GZRK-MML
1916–
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
JG
Adeline GDZK-4XP
1920–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina
AG
Lucas GDZK-MN6
1912–1996
Birth Location: Bethune, South Carolina
LG

Robert Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Robert Higgins
1874–1956
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Bettie (Elizabeth Higgins) James
1890–1953
New Mexico, USA
Grandparents
Patrick (Sarsfield) Higgins
1835–1908
Monaster, Limerick, Ireland
Perfecta Sanchez
1850–1911
Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charoli Higgins
1808–
Fannie Saints
1805–
Dionisio Sanchez*
1805–
Maria Gurrile*
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jose Sanchez
1790–
Ysadora Silva
1785–
Maria Garcia*
1795–

Robert Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Robert Higgins (15 Apr 1874–4 Jul 1956) m. Flora Gilchrist (1888–Mar 1935) m. Flagg Gikrist (Abt 1873–Mar 1935)
  1. 1. Tom haggins 1915–1982 m. Mell Haggins 1919–2001
    1. 1. Flora Shannon 1938–2017
    2. 2. Sarah (Alella) Drakeford 1951–2017
    3. 3. Leverne Haggins 1949–1988
    4. 4. Ruby (M) Dubose 1942–1983
  2. 2. Alma (Haggins) GDZK-CQ3 1908–1984
    1. 1. Albert Higgins 1928–2002
    2. 2. Sallie (Bell Davis) Mrs 1933–2007
    3. 3. Ray (Haggins) Jr 1949–2001
  3. 3. John (Haggins) GZRK-MML 1916–
  4. 4. Adeline (Haggins) GDZK-4XP 1920–1958
  5. 5. Lucas (Haggins) GDZK-MN6 1912–1996

Robert Higgins's Timeline

7 Records

1874
15 Apr 1874
Birth of Robert Higgins in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Robert Higgins resided here in Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA
Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 45
Robert Higgins resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 56
Robert Higgins resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Robert Higgins resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 66
Robert Higgins resided here in , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03248; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 93-234
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 2341536
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341937
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 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
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 2341536
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03248; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 93-234
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03248; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 93-234
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Lee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lockbourne, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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