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Thomas Gaston Higgins 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 19 September 1940

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Theadore Higgins

Mother: Lucreda Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Higgins

Children(s): Lyda Higgins, Summey Sr, Margaret Reeves, Frances Higgins, Milton Higgins, Effie Felmet, Theodore Higgins, Riley Higgins

In 1860, Thomas Gaston Higgins entered the world in North Carolina, born to Theadore Higgins And Lucreda Edwards. In 1870, Thomas Gaston Higgins resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Thomas Gaston Higgins resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Gaston Higgins married Elizabeth L Higgins, and had children including Effie Dorcas Felmet, Frances C Higgins, Lyda Alexander Higgins, Margaret Ella Reeves, Milton B Higgins, Riley Weaver Higgins, Summey Byrd Higgins Sr, Theodore Franklin Higgins. Thomas Gaston Higgins passed away in 1940 in Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Thomas Gaston Higgins entered the world in North Carolina, born to Theadore Higgins And Lucreda Edwards.
  • In 1870, Thomas Gaston Higgins resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Gaston Higgins resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Gaston Higgins married Elizabeth L Higgins, and had children including Effie Dorcas Felmet, Frances C Higgins, Lyda Alexander Higgins, Margaret Ella Reeves, Milton B Higgins, Riley Weaver Higgins, Summey Byrd Higgins Sr, Theodore Franklin Higgins.
  • Thomas Gaston Higgins passed away in 1940 in Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Thomas Higgins's Ancestors

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Thomas Higgins
1860–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Theadore Higgins
1836–1904
Yancey
Lucreda Edwards
1838–1904
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Higgins's Descendants

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Thomas (Gaston) Higgins (abt 1860–19 September 1940) m. Elizabeth (L) Higgins (27 July 1860–26 December 1943)
  1. 1. Lyda (Alexander) Higgins 1884–1955
  2. 2. Summey (Byrd Higgins) Sr 1893–1970
  3. 3. Margaret (Ella) Reeves 1882–1974
  4. 4. Frances (C) Higgins 1889–1967
  5. 5. Milton (B) Higgins 1900–1903
  6. 6. Effie (Dorcas) Felmet 1895–1985
  7. 7. Theodore (Franklin) Higgins 1897–1969
  8. 8. Riley (Weaver) Higgins 1891–1985

Thomas Higgins's Timeline

4 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of Thomas Gaston Higgins in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 10
Thomas Gaston Higgins resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Thomas Gaston Higgins resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1940
19 September 1940
Age 80
Death of Thomas Gaston Higgins in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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