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Stephen Decatur Higgins 1834–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1834

Birth Location: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)

Death Date: AFT 11 JUN 1871

Death Location: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)

Father: Israel Higgins

Mother: Joann Herrick

Spouse(s): Asenath Howard, Martha Johnson

Children(s): Wallace Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Forrest Higgins

In 1834, Stephen Decatur Higgins entered the world in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock), born to Israel B Higgins And Joann Beale Herrick. In 1850, Stephen Decatur Higgins resided in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock). In 1870, Stephen Decatur Higgins resided in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock). Stephen Decatur Higgins married Asenath H Howard, Martha Powers Johnson, and had children including Daniel Higgins, Forrest Lincoln Higgins, Wallace Eugene Higgins. Stephen Decatur Higgins passed away in 1871 in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock).

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Biography

  • In 1834, Stephen Decatur Higgins entered the world in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock), born to Israel B Higgins And Joann Beale Herrick.
  • In 1850, Stephen Decatur Higgins resided in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock).
  • In 1870, Stephen Decatur Higgins resided in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock).
  • Stephen Decatur Higgins married Asenath H Howard, Martha Powers Johnson, and had children including Daniel Higgins, Forrest Lincoln Higgins, Wallace Eugene Higgins.
  • Stephen Decatur Higgins passed away in 1871 in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Higgins
1834–1871
Birth Place: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Parents
Israel B. Higgins
1809–1890
Orland, Maine (Hancock)
Joann (Beale) Herrick
1813–1848
Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock)
Grandparents
Benjamin Herrick
1787–
Sedgwick, Maine (Hancock)
Martha Flye
1785–1830
Sedgwick, Maine (Hancock)
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Herrick
1744–1822
Elizabeth Roundy
1751–1817
James Flye
1752–1801
Martha Somes
1756–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roundy
1726–1799
Elizabeth Rea
1725–1820
Jonathan Flye
1725–1806
Phebe Tuttle
1724–1806
Abraham Somes
1732–1819
Hannah Herrick
1735–1790

Stephen Higgins's Descendants

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Stephen (Decatur) Higgins (10 MAY 1834–AFT 11 JUN 1871) m. Asenath (H.) Howard (27 JUN 1845–1 NOV 1936) m. Martha (Powers) Johnson (1834–1861)
  1. 1. Wallace (Eugene) Higgins 1857–
  2. 2. Daniel Higgins 1859–
  3. 3. Forrest (Lincoln) Higgins 1865– m. Jessie (Morton) Clark(e) 1864–

Stephen Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1834
10 MAY 1834
Birth of Stephen Decatur Higgins in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
1850
1 AUG 1850
Age 16
Stephen Decatur Higgins resided here in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
1870
6 JUN 1870
Age 36
Stephen Decatur Higgins resided here in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
1871
11 JUN 1871
Age 37
Death of Stephen Decatur Higgins in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
1871
AFT 11 JUN 1871
Age 37
Burial of Stephen Decatur Higgins in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1834
    Event Place: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 census, Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock), Pg. 20 - 6 Jun 1860 Lines 14-18
    [2] 1850 Census, Pg. 190b - 1 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 190b - 1 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 census, Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock), Pg. 20 - 6 Jun 1860 Lines 14-18
    [2] Deer Isle, Hancock Co., Maine Vital Records, Marriage Records 1852–1939 (image 158 pg. 79)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1871
    Event Place: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 11 JUN 1871
    Event Place: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)

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