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Virginia Belle Landers 1824–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1824

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Sep 1896

Death Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Landers

Mother: Nancy Harris

Spouse(s): James Higginbotham, John Higginbotham

Children(s): Lucinda Smith, Mary Hickanbotham, William Higginbotham, John Higginbotham, Virginia Higginbotham, Marymagdaline Higginbotham, Nancy Higginbotham, Isadora Higginbotham

The story of Virginia Belle Landers began in 1824 in Virginia. In 1850, Virginia Belle Landers resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Virginia Belle Landers resided in District 5, Mouth Poca, Putnam, Virginia, USA. Virginia Belle Landers married James Higginbotham, John H Higginbotham, and had children including Isadora A E Higginbotham, John T Lincoln Higginbotham, Lucinda Smith, Mary M Hickanbotham, Marymagdaline Higginbotham, Nancy Emilyn Higginbotham, Virginia F Higginbotham, William Simpson Higginbotham. Virginia Belle Landers passed away in 1896 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Belle Landers began in 1824 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Virginia Belle Landers resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Virginia Belle Landers resided in District 5, Mouth Poca, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • Virginia Belle Landers married James Higginbotham, John H Higginbotham, and had children including Isadora A E Higginbotham, John T Lincoln Higginbotham, Lucinda Smith, Mary M Hickanbotham, Marymagdaline Higginbotham, Nancy Emilyn Higginbotham, Virginia F Higginbotham, William Simpson Higginbotham.
  • Virginia Belle Landers passed away in 1896 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Landers
1794–1824
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Harris
1794–1868
Birth Location: –
NH

Spouses(s)

James Higginbotham
1826–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JH
John Higginbotham
1823–1893
Birth Location: Virginia
JH

Children(s)

Lucinda Smith
1859–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LS
Mary Hickanbotham
1844–
Birth Location: Virginia
MH
William Higginbotham
1848–1921
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WH
John Higginbotham
1861–1886
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
JH
Virginia Higginbotham
1864–
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
VH
Marymagdaline Higginbotham
1843–1921
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
MH
Nancy Higginbotham
1845–1887
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
NH
Isadora Higginbotham
1870–1870
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
IH

Virginia Landers's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Landers
1824–1896
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Kidd Landers
1794–1824
Nancy (Emelyn) Harris
1794–1868
Grandparents
Meredith Landers
1772–1862
Elizabeth Kidd
1772–1837
Great-Grandparents
Meredith Landress
1750–1839
Mary Bostick
1750–
Winifred (Kidd)
1740–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hudson
1697–1757
Martha Hancock
1704–1779

Virginia Landers's Descendants

1.
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Virginia (Belle) Landers (Abt. 1824–Sep 1896) m. James Higginbotham (Mar 1826–) m. John (H.) Higginbotham (Abt. 1823–1893)
  1. 1. Lucinda Smith 1859–
  2. 2. Mary (M) Hickanbotham 1844–
  3. 3. William (Simpson) Higginbotham 1848–1921 m. Frances (A.) Smith 1852– m. Henrietta Garton 1849–
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Higginbotham 1866–1870
    2. 2. M. (Walter) Higginbotham 1874–
    3. 3. Ira (Francis) Higginbotham 1880–1974 m. Olive ((Ollie) May) Stanley 1888–1966
      1. 1. Nora ("Doodle") Higginbotham 1918–2010
      2. 2. Rhonda (Edna) Higginbotham 1910–1971
      3. 3. Albert (Cecil) Higginbotham 1916–1994
      4. 4. Robert (Franklin) Higginbotham 1921–2010 m. Evelyn (Lenore) Farren 1927–1987
        1. 1. Ronald ((Ronnie) Lee) Higginbotham 1946–2019
  4. 4. John (T. Lincoln) Higginbotham 1861–1886
  5. 5. Virginia (F) Higginbotham 1864– m. Adam (Clarkson) Monday 1858–
  6. 6. Marymagdaline Higginbotham 1843–1921 m. John (N.) Landers 1839–
    1. 1. George (W.) Landers 1878–
    2. 2. Barett (Burwell) Landers 1871–
    3. 3. William (Edward) Landers 1869–
    4. 4. John (Wilson) Landers 1874–
    5. 5. Ezera (Everette) Landers 1872–
    6. 6. Lilly (Isadora) Landers 1872–
    7. 7. Grace (Lea) Landers 1880–
    8. 8. Bertha (B.) Landers 1876–
  7. 7. Nancy (Emilyn) Higginbotham 1845–1887 m. Henry (William) Hedrick 1833–1902
    1. 1. Bettie (P.) Hedrick 1861–1933
    2. 2. Jenevia (F.) Hedrick 1879–1973
    3. 3. Emma (Florence) Hedrick 1868–1965
    4. 4. John (Philip) Hedrick 1866–1956 m. Mrytle (Alice) Pelphrey 1882–
      1. 1. Julian (Bleeso) Hedrick 1899– m. Trilba (Gladys) Liddell 1904–
      2. 2. Laura (Ann) Hedrick 1914–1998 m. Ralph Talman 1906–1985
      3. 3. Muriel (Geneva) Hedrick 1909–1958
      4. 4. Carl (Dennis) Hedrick 1909–
      5. 5. Esther (Irene) Hedrick 1906–1966 m. Robertlafayette ("Louis") Westfall 1906–1974
      6. 6. Goldie (Mae) Hedrick 1902–1981 m. John (William Loss) Jr. 1893–1964
      7. 7. Leland (Stanford "Stan:) Hedrick 1903– m. Helen (Mary) Mokozycki 1910– m. Thelma (Irene) Bernhardt 1905–1973
      8. 8. Lyle (Lloyd Hedrick) Sr. 1914–
    5. 5. Charles (Lester) Hedrick 1874–1897
    6. 6. William (Henry Hedrick) Jr. 1871–1947
    7. 7. Rosa (Jane) Hedrick 1868–1937 m. John (Dickson) Hicks 1869–1933
      1. 1. Elmer (E.) Hicks 1913–1984
        1. 1. Darlyne Hicks –2010 m. Wallace (E. Martin) Sr. 1934–2000
      2. 2. Howard (Ernest "Red") Hicks 1901–1975 m. Nancy ("Nannie") McGlaughlin 1908–1993
      3. 3. Jamie Hicks 1913–
      4. 4. John Hicks 1910–
      5. 5. Bessie Hicks 1912–
      6. 6. Alma (Burton) Hicks 1905–1995 m. Charles (Ernest Osborne) Sr 1898–1973 m. William (Franklin) Craigo 1898–1965 m. Gilbert (John " Gib") Richard 1911–1972
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jane (Dotty)) Richard 1949–2010 m. Harold (Lee) Simms 1934–2013
        2. 2. Margaret (Jannette) Richard 1941–2000 m. Robert (Lee) Waugh 1939–2009
        3. 3. Leona (Fay) Richard 1943–2009
        4. 4. Gloria (Evelyn) Richard 1946–2006
        5. 5. Glenn (Allen) Craigo 1931–2005 m. Mary (Jean) Honaker 1925– m. Mary (Ellen Harris) Dunn 1923–
        6. 6. Donald (Ray Craigo) Sr. 1928–1997 m. Elsie (Barbara) Haynes 1938–2020 m. Doris Easterling –1972
        7. 7. Leonard (Vincent) Craigo 1926–2016 m. Mary Craigo 1920–2001
        8. 8. William ("Bill" Franklin Craigo) Jr. 1924–2013 m. Mary (Jacqueline (Jackie)) Ferrell 1928–2017
        9. 9. Gilbert (Keith) Richard 1942–2023 m. Judith (Daphene) Simmons 1943–2020
        10. 10. Charles (Ernest Osborne) Jr 1921–1998 m. Sylvia (Augusta) Reynolds 1923–2013
      7. 7. Elda (Gladys) Hicks 1903–1997 m. James (H. "Harry") Buckley 1896–1951
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Buckley 1933–1980
        2. 2. Richard (Keith) Buckley 1941–1941
        3. 3. Doris (Lee) Buckley 1932–1932
        4. 4. John (Marvin) Buckley 1924–1976
        5. 5. Norma (Jane) Buckley 1930–1979
        6. 6. H.(wes) (Wesley) Buckley 1922–1999
        7. 7. Robert (L.) Buckley –1997
    8. 8. Ollis (Halbert) Hedrick 1882–1972 m. Malinda (C. "Linnie") Asbury 1891–1980
    9. 9. Oscar (Bethram "Bert") Hedrick 1876–1949
    10. 10. Anne (Tbompson) Hedrick 1859–1864
    11. 11. Walter (Leslie) Hedrick 1883–1965 m. Ivory (D. Asbury) Hedrick 1882–1967
    12. 12. Jess (Elmer) Hedrick 1886–1977 m. Hattie (Ernestine) Higginbotham 1899–
  8. 8. Isadora (A. E.) Higginbotham 1870–1870

Virginia Landers's Timeline

8 Records

1824
Abt. 1824
Birth of Virginia Belle Landers in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 26
Virginia Belle Landers resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Virginia Belle Landers resided here in District 5, Mouth Poca, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 5, Mouth Poca, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1861
1861
Age 37
Virginia Belle Landers resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 46
Virginia Belle Landers resided here in Hutton, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Hutton, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Virginia Belle Landers resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1896
Sep 1896
Age 72
Death of Virginia Belle Landers in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 76
Virginia Belle Landers resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1824
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Mouth Poca, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hutton, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1896
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
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