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Washington Higginson 1812 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1812

Birth Location: Warrenco, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 11 December 1878

Death Location: Higginson Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Father: George Higginson

Mother: Mary Stockwell

Spouse(s): Eliza Crews

Children(s): Mary Higginson, Sarah Tapp, Sarah Higginson, George Higginson, Margara Higginson, Benjamin Higginson, James Higginson, Elizabeth Higginson, Charolette Higginson, Angeline Higginson

Washington Higginson was born in 1812 in Warrenco, Kentucky, United States, the child of George Thomas Higginson and Mary Stockwell. Washington Higginson married Eliza Crews, and had children including Mary Isabel Higginson, Sarah A Tapp, Sarah Ann Higginson, George Washington Higginson, Margara Jane Higginson, Benjamin Franklin Higginson, James W Higginson, Elizabeth Higginson, Charolette Ellenora Higginson, Angeline Higginson. Washington Higginson passed away in 1878 in Higginson Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Washington Higginson was born in 1812 in Warrenco, Kentucky, United States, the child of George Thomas Higginson and Mary Stockwell.
  • Washington Higginson married Eliza Crews, and had children including Mary Isabel Higginson, Sarah A Tapp, Sarah Ann Higginson, George Washington Higginson, Margara Jane Higginson, Benjamin Franklin Higginson, James W Higginson, Elizabeth Higginson, Charolette Ellenora Higginson, Angeline Higginson.
  • Washington Higginson passed away in 1878 in Higginson Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Washington Higginson's Ancestors

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Washington Higginson
1812 – 1878
Birth Place: Warrenco, Kentucky, United States
Parents
George Thomas Higginson
1762 – 1820
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Mary Stockwell
1769 – 1853
Maryland
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Hull) Higginson
1723 – 1815
Mosslands, Drumaduff Townland, Upper Ballinderry, Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane Higginson
1725 – 1801
Ireland
Eleazar Stockwell
1729 –
England, England, United Kingdom
Dorcas Stockwell
1726 – 1770
England
Great-Grandparents
William Higginson
1673 – 1726
Mary Hull
1670 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Higginson
1650 – 1713
Mary Savage
1634 – 1715

Washington Higginson's Descendants

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Washington Higginson (27 Jun 1812 – 11 December 1878) m. Eliza Crews (11 Dec 1813 – 20 Nov 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Isabel) Higginson (12 May 1834 – 24 Aug 1889)
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Tapp (16 Feb 1836 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Higginson (16 Feb 1836 – 12 Apr 1930)
  4. 4. George (Washington) Higginson (20 Nov 1838 – 6 Sep 1876)
  5. 5. Margara (Jane) Higginson (25 Jan 1841 – 27 Mar 1896) m. Thomas (M) Marks
    1. 1. Uriah (Della) Marks (21 Sep 1875 – 30 Dec 1941) m. Starling (Elder) Shelton (2 Jan 1875 – 27 Jan 1969)
      1. 1. Thomas (Decatur) Shelton (1 Apr 1896 – 14 Jan 1934)
      2. 2. Leola Shelton (14 Dec 1903 – 24 Mar 1966)
      3. 3. Lloyd (B) Shelton (1 May 1906 – 24 Oct 1936)
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Higginson (2 Dec 1845 – 24 Jun 1918)
  7. 7. James (W) Higginson (11 Nov 1846 – 1 Jan 1935)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Higginson (1849 – 21 Apr 1929)
  9. 9. Charolette (Ellenora) Higginson (9 Jan 1853 – 12 Nov 1928)
  10. 10. Angeline Higginson (27 Jun 1855 – 28 Apr 1896)

Washington Higginson's Timeline

2 Records

1812
27 Jun 1812
Birth of Washington Higginson in Warrenco, Kentucky, United States
Warrenco, Kentucky, United States
1878
11 December 1878
Age 66
Death of Washington Higginson in Higginson Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Higginson Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Warrenco, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1878
    Event Place: Higginson Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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