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Walter B. Higgins 1835–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1835

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 9 December 1896

Death Location: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Russell Sr

Mother: Louisa Root

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In 1835, Walter B. Higgins entered the world in New York, born to Russell Higgins Sr And Louisa A Root. In 1880, Walter B. Higgins resided in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA. Walter B. Higgins passed away in 1896 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Walter B. Higgins entered the world in New York, born to Russell Higgins Sr And Louisa A Root.
  • In 1880, Walter B. Higgins resided in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Walter B. Higgins passed away in 1896 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Walter Higgins's Ancestors

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Walter Higgins
1835–1896
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Russell Higgins Sr
1803–1855
Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Louisa (A.) Root
1807–1891
Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
STEPHEN ROOT
1770–1835
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Philometa ((Philotheta)) Treadway
1779–1841
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
DAVID TREADWAY
1743–1841
Sarah Gustin
1749–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1835
Abt 1835
Birth of Walter B. Higgins in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 45
Walter B. Higgins resided here in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
1896
9 December 1896
Age 61
Death of Walter B. Higgins in Almond, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Almond, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1835
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1896
    Event Place: Almond, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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