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Sarah K Higgins 1836–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1902

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Simeon Higgins

Mother: Melinda Gould

Spouse(s): James Fernald

Children(s): Paul Fernald, Raymond Fernald, Lynn Pullman, Linnie Fernald

Sarah K Higgins was born in 1836 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Simeon Higgins And Melinda Gould. In 1850, Sarah K Higgins resided in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah K Higgins married James W Fernald, and had children including Linnie Fernald, Lynn Fernald Pullman, Paul Fernald, Raymond Fernald. Sarah K Higgins passed away in 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah K Higgins was born in 1836 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Simeon Higgins And Melinda Gould.
  • In 1850, Sarah K Higgins resided in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Sarah K Higgins married James W Fernald, and had children including Linnie Fernald, Lynn Fernald Pullman, Paul Fernald, Raymond Fernald.
  • Sarah K Higgins passed away in 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Higgins
1796–1861
Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Melinda Gould
1807–1866
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Fernald
1839–1920
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Children(s)

Paul Fernald
1875–1941
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Raymond Fernald
1880–1954
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lynn Pullman
1869–1946
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Linnie Fernald
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
LF

Sarah Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Higgins
1836–1902
Birth Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Simeon Higgins
1796–1861
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Melinda Gould
1807–1866
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (K) Higgins (26 Aug 1836–22 Apr 1902) m. James (W) Fernald (abt 1839–Aug 1920)
  1. 1. Paul Fernald 1875–1941 m. Louise Fernald 1886–1942 m. Emma (Lydia Rueckheim) Spratlen 1877–1921
    1. 1. Louise (A) Fernald 1902– m. James (J) Fernald 1880–
      1. 1. Priscilla (J) Fernald 1926–
    2. 2. Lyn Fernald 1896–1955
    3. 3. Paul (A) Fernald 1912–1976 m. Elsa Koch 1914–1971
      1. 1. Cynthia Fernald 1937–2018 m. Donald Wiggins 1931–2016
      2. 2. Lynne (L.) Palmer 1938–2002 m. Wayne (Aten Palmer (Twin)) Sr 1927–2010
      3. 3. Richard Fernald 1934–1957 m. Dorothy (Mae) Fernald 1935–1971
    4. 4. Louise (A) Fernald 1902–1995
  2. 2. Raymond Fernald 1880–1954
  3. 3. Lynn (Fernald) Pullman 1869–1946 m. George (Mortimer Pullman) Jr 1875–1901
  4. 4. Linnie Fernald 1869–

Sarah Higgins's Timeline

8 Records

1836
26 Aug 1836
Birth of Sarah K Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1836
26 Aug 1836
Birth of Sarah K Higgins in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Sarah K Higgins resided here in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Sarah K Higgins resided here in Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Sarah K Higgins resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
1902
20 Apr 1902
Age 66
Death of Sarah K Higgins in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1902
20 Apr 1902
Age 66
Death of Sarah K Higgins in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1902
22 Apr 1902
Age 66
Burial of Sarah K Higgins in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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