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Selma Kathryn Higgins 1916–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1916

Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 2008

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Selma Higgins

Spouse(s): Wesley Sr

Children(s): Wesley Jr

The story of Selma Kathryn Higgins began in 1916 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1950, Selma Kathryn Higgins resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1952, Selma Kathryn Higgins resided in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Selma Kathryn Higgins married Wesley Jude Schmidt Sr, and had children including Selma E Schmidt, Wesley Jude Schmidt Jr. Selma Kathryn Higgins passed away in 2008 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Selma Kathryn Higgins began in 1916 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Selma Kathryn Higgins resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1952, Selma Kathryn Higgins resided in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Selma Kathryn Higgins married Wesley Jude Schmidt Sr, and had children including Selma E Schmidt, Wesley Jude Schmidt Jr.
  • Selma Kathryn Higgins passed away in 2008 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Selma Higgins's Ancestors

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Selma Higgins
1916–2008
Birth Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Bernard Higgins
1885–1940
Louisiana
Selma (E Aprill) Higgins
1887–
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Edward) Higgins
1842–1894
Roscommon, Ireland
Ellen (M) Goss
1849–1921
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
George (John) Aprill
1856–1927
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Selma (Elizabeth Powell) Aprill
1862–1889
New Orleans, Orleans, Lousiana, CSA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Higgins
1812–1867
Cecelia Kelly
1818–
Ellen Nolan
1813–1890
Antonie Aprill
1827–1874
Magdalen Aprill
1834–1914
George Sr
1826–1899
Margaret Lang(e)\Long(e)
1833–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey (O'Higgins)
1784–
Eliza Hamilton
1785–1873
Evelina Mullany
1773–
Georges Aprill
1801–1862
Marie Hittler
1800–1876
George Stephan
1804–1840
Elisabeth Fritsch
1802–1874
Jean Paulen
1792–
Anne Kraemer
1791–

Selma Higgins's Descendants

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Selma (Kathryn) Higgins (12 Jul 1916–28 Apr 2008) m. Wesley (Jude Schmidt) Sr (20 Jan 1918–18 May 1986)
  1. 1. Wesley (Jude Schmidt) Jr 1951–2019

Selma Higgins's Timeline

4 Records

1916
12 Jul 1916
Birth of Selma Kathryn Higgins in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Selma Kathryn Higgins resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 36
Selma Kathryn Higgins resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
2008
28 Apr 2008
Age 92
Death of Selma Kathryn Higgins in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1916
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 2008
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

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