YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Violet Rose Knapp Higgins 1901–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1901

Birth Location: Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Jul 1995

Death Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Harrison Knapp

Mother: Mary Davidson

Spouse(s): Richard Higgins, James Anderson

Children(s): James Anderson, Laurine Anderson, George Anderson, May Anderson, Fay Anderson

The story of Violet Rose Knapp Higgins began in 1901 in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1910, Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided in Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA. Violet Rose Knapp Higgins married James Christian Anderson, Richard Desart Higgins, and had children including Fay Anderson, George Lowell Anderson, James Wallace Anderson, Laurine Jessie Hefty Jergensen Nee Anderson, May Rose Mixdorf Nee Anderson. Violet Rose Knapp Higgins passed away in 1995 in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Find more search results for Violet Higgins
VH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Violet Rose Knapp Higgins began in 1901 in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided in Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.
  • Violet Rose Knapp Higgins married James Christian Anderson, Richard Desart Higgins, and had children including Fay Anderson, George Lowell Anderson, James Wallace Anderson, Laurine Jessie Hefty Jergensen Nee Anderson, May Rose Mixdorf Nee Anderson.
  • Violet Rose Knapp Higgins passed away in 1995 in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Knapp
1874–1945
Birth Location: Broken Kettle, South Dakota
HK
Mary Davidson
1886–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas
MD

Spouses(s)

Richard Higgins
1913–1989
Birth Location: Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
RH
James Anderson
1897–1933
Birth Location: Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
JA

Children(s)

James Anderson
1922–2016
Birth Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
JA
Laurine Anderson
1928–2019
Birth Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
LA
George Anderson
1930–1981
Birth Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa
GA
May Anderson
1933–2021
Birth Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
MA
Fay Anderson
1934–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
FA

Violet Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Violet Higgins
1901–1995
Birth Place: Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Harrison Faye Knapp
1874–1945
Broken Kettle, South Dakota
Mary (Jessie) Davidson
1886–1936
Arkansas
Grandparents
Kincaid Knapp
1848–1937
Pennsylvania
Mary (Ann) Knapp
1845–1874
Iowa
John (Russell) Davidson
1829–1906
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Ross
1847–1881
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Knapp
1812–1888
Sarah ??
1815–1857
Stephen Knapp
1818–1859
Huldah Woodruff
1820–1887
Thomas III
1820–1897
Mary Neff
1823–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Knapp
1780–1856
Margaret Knapp
1786–1872
Thomas II
1786–1839
Catherine Leaphart
1788–1860
John Neff
1790–1888
Mary Neff
1771–1854

Violet Higgins's Descendants

1.
VH
Violet (Rose Knapp) Higgins (15 September 1901–5 Jul 1995) m. Richard (DeSart) Higgins (03 Feb 1913–16 May 1989) m. James (Christian) Anderson (28 August 1897–3 July 1933)
  1. 1. James (Wallace) Anderson 1922–2016 m. Gladys (Ruth Anderson née Linck) McGibbon 1937–1999 m. Evelyn (Mae Anderson née) Gustafson 1928–1989
  2. 2. Laurine (Jessie Hefty Jergensen née) Anderson 1928–2019 m. Irwin (William) Jergensen 1921–1984 m. Henry (Abner) Hefty 1926–2015
  3. 3. George (Lowell) Anderson 1930–1981
  4. 4. May (Rose Mixdorf née) Anderson 1933–2021 m. Clarence Mixdorf 1928–2016
  5. 5. Fay Anderson 1934– m. Iona (M.) Anderson 1933–2021

Violet Higgins's Timeline

16 Records

1901
15 Sep 1901
Birth of Violet Rose Knapp Higgins in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
1901
15 September 1901
Birth of Violet Rose Knapp Higgins in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 21
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 24
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1928
abt 1928
Age 27
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 29
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Powhatan, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1933
abt 1933
Age 32
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 34
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa
Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 39
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Powhatan Township, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Powhatan Township, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1963
1963
Age 62
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1987
1987
Age 86
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Rolfe, IA
Rolfe, IA
1988
1988
Age 87
Violet Rose Knapp Higgins resided here in Rolfe, IA
Rolfe, IA
1995
5 Jul 1995
Age 94
Death of Violet Rose Knapp Higgins in Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 215
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374429
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1901
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374429

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340408
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01191; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76-22

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Powhatan Township, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01191; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76-22

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Powhatan, Pocahontas

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Rolfe, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Rolfe, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1989
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard DeSart Higgins 16 May 1989

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Violet Rose Knapp Higgins 5 Jul 1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ralfe, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Violet Higgins

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE