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Sarah Catharine Higgs 1832–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1832

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 28 August 1909

Death Location: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Levi Higgs

Mother: Rebecca Hawkins

Spouse(s): Emanuel Wilkins

Children(s): Otis Wilkins, Henrietta Wilkins, Laura Wilkens, Kirby Wilkins, Ellen Wilkins, Sarah Wilkins, Mary Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, William Wilkin

The story of Sarah Catharine Higgs began in 1832 in Virginia. In 1850, Sarah Catharine Higgs resided in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Sarah Catharine Higgs resided in Lantz Mill, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Sarah Catharine Higgs married Emanuel Wilkins, and had children including Elizabeth Wilkins, Ellen Mahala Wilkins, Henrietta Wilkins, Kirby F Wilkins, Laura Ann Wilkens, Mary Wilkins, Otis G Wilkins, Sarah Frances Wilkins, William Wilkin. Sarah Catharine Higgs passed away in 1909 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Catharine Higgs began in 1832 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Sarah Catharine Higgs resided in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Catharine Higgs resided in Lantz Mill, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Catharine Higgs married Emanuel Wilkins, and had children including Elizabeth Wilkins, Ellen Mahala Wilkins, Henrietta Wilkins, Kirby F Wilkins, Laura Ann Wilkens, Mary Wilkins, Otis G Wilkins, Sarah Frances Wilkins, William Wilkin.
  • Sarah Catharine Higgs passed away in 1909 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Higgs's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Higgs
1832–1909
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Levi Higgs
1807–
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Hawkins
1812–
Rockingham Co, VA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Byrd) Hawkins
1780–1850
Shenandoah Co., Virginia, USA
Polly ((Mary Magdalene)) Trout
1786–1863
Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hawkins
1754–1827
Magdalene Bryd
1764–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mounce Sr
1735–1793
Clara Ruddell
1735–1822

Sarah Higgs's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Catharine) Higgs (7 September 1832–28 August 1909) m. Emanuel Wilkins (23 January 1820–7 June 1906)
  1. 1. Otis (G) Wilkins 1860–1942
  2. 2. Henrietta Wilkins 1859–1906
  3. 3. Laura (Ann) Wilkens 1851–1912
  4. 4. Kirby (F) Wilkins 1871–1904
  5. 5. Ellen (Mahala) Wilkins 1866–1953
  6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Wilkins 1868–
  7. 7. Mary Wilkins 1853–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Wilkins 1855–
  9. 9. William Wilkin 1864–

Sarah Higgs's Timeline

6 Records

1832
7 September 1832
Birth of Sarah Catharine Higgs in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 18
Sarah Catharine Higgs resided here in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Sarah Catharine Higgs resided here in Lantz Mill, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Lantz Mill, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Sarah Catharine Higgs resided here in Madison, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Sarah Catharine Higgs resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1909
28 August 1909
Age 77
Death of Sarah Catharine Higgs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1832
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 563a; Enumeration District: 082
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 743A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M653_1377; Page: 622; Family History Libr
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 147b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 147b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lantz Mill, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M653_1377; Page: 622; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 743A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 563a; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1909
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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