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Russell Higgins 1803–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Otego, Otsego County, New York, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Richard Higgins

Mother: Phebe Travis

Spouse(s): Louisa Root

Children(s): Delos Higgins, Cordelia Higgins, Russell Jr., Justin Higgins, Walter Higgins, Ezra Higgins, Ellen Higgins

In 1803, Russell Higgins entered the world in Otego, Otsego County, New York, USA, born to Richard Higgins And Phebe Travis. Russell Higgins married Louisa A Root, and had children including Cordelia Higgins, Delos Hiram Higgins, Ellen Louisa Higgins, Ezra Pride Higgins, Justin V Higgins, Russell Higgins Jr, Walter B Higgins. Russell Higgins passed away in 1855 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Russell Higgins entered the world in Otego, Otsego County, New York, USA, born to Richard Higgins And Phebe Travis.
  • Russell Higgins married Louisa A Root, and had children including Cordelia Higgins, Delos Hiram Higgins, Ellen Louisa Higgins, Ezra Pride Higgins, Justin V Higgins, Russell Higgins Jr, Walter B Higgins.
  • Russell Higgins passed away in 1855 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Russell Higgins's Ancestors

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Russell Higgins
1803–1855
Birth Place: Otego, Otsego County, New York, USA
Parents
Richard Higgins
1770–1840
Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Phebe Travis
1773–1850
Chatham, Middlesex Co, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Higgins) Sr
1743–1818
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorcas Brainard
1746–1829
Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Russell Higgins's Descendants

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Russell Higgins (1803–1855) m. Louisa (A.) Root (1807–18 MAR 1891)
  1. 1. Delos (Hiram) Higgins 1834–1913 m. Mary (Jane “Jane”) Kline 1836–1912
    1. 1. Frances Higgins 1869–1918 m. Laverne (Charles) Sanford 1866–1924
      1. 1. James (Orson) Sanford 1895–1965 m. Myrtle (May) Sanford 1895–1988
        1. 1. Robert (Ellwood) Sanford 1925–2010 m. Mary (E) Turner 1940–2002 m. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Stewart 1926–1994
        2. 2. Agnes (T) Sanford 1920–2006
        3. 3. Pearl (V) Sanford 1923–2000
        4. 4. Paul (Flint) Sanford 1929–1966
        5. 5. Beverly (Arlene Gray) Sanford 1940–2004
        6. 6. Raymond (James) Sanford 1916–1916
        7. 7. Delores (Mary) Sanford 1926–1927
        8. 8. Francis (Eleanor) Sanford 1919–1919
      2. 2. Lloyd (DeLoss) Sanford 1891–1968 m. Nettie (B) Wright 1891–1949
      3. 3. Nelson (Frank) Sanford 1893–1910
      4. 4. Esther (Mae) Sanford 1903–1967
      5. 5. Myrtie (Ann) Sanford 1890–1967
      6. 6. Carrie (Jane) Sanford 1901–1963
    2. 2. Byron (D.) Higgins 1861–1938
    3. 3. Jennie (B) Higgins 1865–1945
    4. 4. George (Edward) Higgins 1863–1939
  2. 2. Cordelia Higgins 1838–1915 m. Austin (Carrew) HILL 1838–1918
    1. 1. Luther (B) HILL 1866–1964
    2. 2. Charles (R) Hill 1869–1958
    3. 3. Mary (Edith) HILL 1879–1939
  3. 3. Russell (Higgins) Jr. 1844–1922
  4. 4. Justin (V) Higgins 1854–1933
  5. 5. Walter (B) Higgins 1834–1896
  6. 6. Ezra (Pride) Higgins 1840–1929 m. Franc (A) Barnhart 1846–
  7. 7. Ellen (Louisa) Higgins 1850–1935

Russell Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Russell Higgins in Otego, Otsego County, New York, USA
Otego, Otsego County, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 52
Death of Russell Higgins in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Otego, Otsego County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Russell Higgins Sr. 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Cartes-de-visite, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Veteran Burial Cards, 1861-1898
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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