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Silas Higgins 1798–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Higgins

Mother: Elizabeth Bramblett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Higgins

Children(s): James Higgins, Lucinda Higgins, Louisa Higgins, Mattie Higgins, Robert Higgins, Melvina Higgins

Silas Higgins was born in 1798 in South Carolina, USA, the child of James Thomas Higgins And Elizabeth Bramblett. In 1880, Silas Higgins resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. Silas Higgins married Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including Isaac Gilmore Higgins, James Higgins, Louisa Higgins, Lucinda Higgins, Mattie Higgins, Melvina Higgins, Robert Lee Higgins. Silas Higgins passed away in 1886 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas Higgins was born in 1798 in South Carolina, USA, the child of James Thomas Higgins And Elizabeth Bramblett.
  • In 1880, Silas Higgins resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.
  • Silas Higgins married Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including Isaac Gilmore Higgins, James Higgins, Louisa Higgins, Lucinda Higgins, Mattie Higgins, Melvina Higgins, Robert Lee Higgins.
  • Silas Higgins passed away in 1886 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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Children(s)

Silas Higgins's Ancestors

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Silas Higgins
1798–1886
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Thomas Higgins
1750–1811
Ireland
Elizabeth Bramblett
1762–1840
Faquier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Higgins
1730–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Higgins's Descendants

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Silas Higgins (1798–1886) m. Elizabeth Higgins (abt 1849–1880)
  1. 1. James Higgins 1865–1944 m. Ida (Jane) Edwards 1876–1961
    1. 1. Robert (Luther) Higgins 1902–1970 m. Lauelle Higgins 1912–
      1. 1. Walter (Gray) Higgins 1933–2010
      2. 2. James (Ralph) Higgins 1930–2008 m. Helen (Jane) Bennett 1936–2012
    2. 2. Bertha (Cordell) Higgins 1894– m. Croley Bryant –1926
    3. 3. Luther (R) Higgins 1897–1952
    4. 4. William (Lester) Higgins 1909–1949
    5. 5. Jonah (Lee) Higgins 1891–1969
    6. 6. Louis (James) Higgins 1896–1967 m. Mary Alberta 1905–1990 m. Lillie Mae 1897–1926
    7. 7. Andrew (Clinton) Higgins 1898–1946
    8. 8. Reuben (Taylor) Higgins 1906–1970
  2. 2. Lucinda Higgins 1860–1898
  3. 3. Louisa Higgins 1861–
  4. 4. Mattie Higgins 1862–
  5. 5. Robert (Lee) Higgins 1867–
  6. 6. Melvina Higgins 1869–

Silas Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Silas Higgins in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Silas Higgins resided here in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1886
1886
Age 88
Death of Silas Higgins in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 576C; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0094

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 576C; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

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