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Robert Wesley Higgins 1923–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Ingleside, Steuben County, New York, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1957

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Aleatha Briglin

Spouse(s): Margret Thygesen

Children(s):

In 1923, Robert Wesley Higgins entered the world in Ingleside, Steuben County, New York, USA, born to John Francis Higgins Sr And Aleatha Estella Briglin. In 1935, Robert Wesley Higgins resided in Geneseo, Livingston, New York. In 1940, Robert Wesley Higgins resided in Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA. Robert Wesley Higgins married Margret Anne Thygesen, and had children including Daniel Higgins, Kathy Ann Higgins, Larry Higgins, Wesley Robert Higgins. Robert Wesley Higgins passed away in 1957 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Robert Wesley Higgins entered the world in Ingleside, Steuben County, New York, USA, born to John Francis Higgins Sr And Aleatha Estella Briglin.
  • In 1935, Robert Wesley Higgins resided in Geneseo, Livingston, New York.
  • In 1940, Robert Wesley Higgins resided in Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • Robert Wesley Higgins married Margret Anne Thygesen, and had children including Daniel Higgins, Kathy Ann Higgins, Larry Higgins, Wesley Robert Higgins.
  • Robert Wesley Higgins passed away in 1957 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Robert Higgins
1923–1957
Birth Place: Ingleside, Steuben County, New York, USA
Parents
John Francis Higgins Sr
1899–1972
Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
Aleatha (Estella) Briglin
1904–1988
Atlanta, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thurber
1858–1946
Watkins Glen, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Libbie
1858–1935
Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Drake
1820–1889
Rachel Whiting
1827–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Drake
1781–1867
Marritje Relyea
1787–1866
Peter Whiting
1789–1865
Elizabeth Palmatier
1796–1859

Robert Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1923
2 Sep 1923
Birth of Robert Wesley Higgins in Ingleside, Steuben County, New York, USA
Ingleside, Steuben County, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Robert Wesley Higgins resided here in Geneseo, Livingston, New York
Geneseo, Livingston, New York
1940
1940
Age 17
Robert Wesley Higgins resided here in Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Robert Wesley Higgins resided here in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
1957
22 Feb 1957
Age 34
Death of Robert Wesley Higgins in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Ingleside, Steuben County, New York, 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: Geneseo, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle - 26 Feb 1957 - Page 20, Obituary for Robert inter- W HIGGTNS 26 Feb 1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakeland ' Fla ' Sur-P-mvivid
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1957; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5444536,0.3920787,0.6045647&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monrok, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1957; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5444536,0.3920787,0.6045647&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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