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Samuel M. Higgins 1843–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About:1843-00-00

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1904-09-30

Death Location: Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Josiah Higgins

Mother: Nancy J.

Spouse(s): Lucinda Todd

Children(s): Columbus Higgins, Laura Higgins, Sarah Higgins, William Higgins, Martha Higgins

The story of Samuel M. Higgins began in 1843 in Alabama. In 1850, Samuel M. Higgins was recorded in the census in Limestone Co. Alabama. In 1860, Samuel M. Higgins was recorded in the census in Cherokee Co.,Texas. Samuel M. Higgins married Lucinda E Todd, and had children including Columbus Washington Higgins, Laura Mae Higgins, Martha J Higgins, Sarah I Higgins, William J Higgins. Samuel M. Higgins passed away in 1904 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel M. Higgins began in 1843 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, Samuel M. Higgins was recorded in the census in Limestone Co. Alabama.
  • In 1860, Samuel M. Higgins was recorded in the census in Cherokee Co.,Texas.
  • Samuel M. Higgins married Lucinda E Todd, and had children including Columbus Washington Higgins, Laura Mae Higgins, Martha J Higgins, Sarah I Higgins, William J Higgins.
  • Samuel M. Higgins passed away in 1904 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
Birth Location: VA
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Nancy J.
1815–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee or KY.
NJ

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Todd
1846–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
LT

Children(s)

Columbus Higgins
1886–1950
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CH
Laura Higgins
1878–1950
Birth Location: mt. zion community, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
LH
Sarah Higgins
1868–
Birth Location: Texas
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William Higgins
1866–1930
Birth Location: Texas
WH
Martha Higgins
1874–
Birth Location: Texas
MH

Samuel Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Higgins
1843–1904
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
VA
Nancy J.
1815–1880
Tennessee or KY.
Grandparents
John Higgins
1760–1809
Montgomery, Virginia
Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Montgomery, Virginia
Charles ("Charlie" TINDALL) (TYNDALL)
1770–1850
Greene County, North Carolina, USA
SUSAN (Suda Juda) Latham
1775–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Higgins
1732–1761
Ann Ingles
1737–1760
James Skaggs
1734–1814
Susannah McClung
1724–1813
Shearwood Tindell
1745–1800
Susan
1750–1806
John Sr.
1732–1818
Sarah
1732–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (M.) Higgins (About:1843-00-00–1904-09-30) m. Lucinda (E.) Todd (03 Nov 1846–8 Jan 1908)
  1. 1. Columbus (Washington) Higgins 1886–1950
  2. 2. Laura (Mae) Higgins 1878–1950 m. Horace (Culton Polk) Sr. 1877–1965
  3. 3. Sarah (I.) Higgins 1868–
  4. 4. William (J.) Higgins 1866–1930 m. Parela 1877– m. Ada Higins 1876–
    1. 1. Preston (C) Higgins 1915–2001
    2. 2. Ramsey Higgins 1914–
    3. 3. Ollie (W) Higins 1895–
    4. 4. Annie (H) Higins 1898–
    5. 5. Ace (D) Higins 1899–
  5. 5. Martha (J.) Higgins 1874–

Samuel Higgins's Timeline

9 Records

1843
About:1843-00-00
Birth of Samuel M. Higgins in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 7
Samuel M. Higgins appeared in census in Limestone Co. Alabama
Limestone Co. Alabama
1860
1860
Age 17
Samuel M. Higgins appeared in census in Cherokee Co.,Texas
Cherokee Co.,Texas
1860
1860
Age 17
Samuel M. Higgins resided here in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Samuel M. Higgins appeared in census in Cherokee Co.,Texas
Cherokee Co.,Texas
1870
1870
Age 27
Samuel M. Higgins resided here in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Samuel M. Higgins appeared in census in Cherokee Co.,Texas
Cherokee Co.,Texas
1880
1880
Age 37
Samuel M. Higgins resided here in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1904
1904-09-30
Age 61
Death of Samuel M. Higgins in Mixon, Cherokee Co. Tx.
Mixon, Cherokee Co. Tx.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About:1843-00-00
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 317D; Enumeration District: 012
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 210B; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 440; Image: 196; Family History Library Film: 805290
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Limestone Co. Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cherokee Co.,Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 440; Image: 196; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cherokee Co.,Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 210B; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee Co.,Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 317D; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904-09-30
    Event Place: Mixon, Cherokee Co. Tx.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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