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William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham 1836–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Apr 1911

Death Location: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: Moses Higginbotham

Mother: Martha Whittington

Spouse(s): Sarah Gates

Children(s): Martha Higginbotham, Moses Higginbotham, Mattie Higginbotham, George Higginbotham, Mary Higginbotham, John Higginbotham

William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham was born in 1836 in Jackson, Mississippi, the child of Moses Higginbotham And Martha Harrington Whittington. In 1880, William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham resided in Jackson, Mississippi. William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham married Sarah Ellen Gates, and had children including George Jefferson Jeff Higginbotham, John Preston Higginbotham, Martha Helen Mattie Higginbotham, Mary Ann Higginbotham, Mattie Theda Higginbotham, Moses W Higginbotham. William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham passed away in 1911 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham was born in 1836 in Jackson, Mississippi, the child of Moses Higginbotham And Martha Harrington Whittington.
  • In 1880, William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham resided in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham married Sarah Ellen Gates, and had children including George Jefferson Jeff Higginbotham, John Preston Higginbotham, Martha Helen Mattie Higginbotham, Mary Ann Higginbotham, Mattie Theda Higginbotham, Moses W Higginbotham.
  • William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham passed away in 1911 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Higginbotham
1811–1849
Birth Location: Madison, Georgia
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Martha Whittington
1815–1860
Birth Location: Madison, Georgia
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gates
1852–1890
Birth Location: Mississippi
SG

Children(s)

Martha Higginbotham
1876–1940
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
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Moses Higginbotham
1870–1890
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
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Mattie Higginbotham
1874–
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
MH
George Higginbotham
1878–1955
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
GH
Mary Higginbotham
1875–1938
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
MH
John Higginbotham
1883–1966
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
JH

William Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
William Higginbotham
1836–1911
Birth Place: Jackson, Mississippi
Parents
Moses Higginbotham
1811–1849
Madison, Georgia
Martha (Harrington) Whittington
1815–1860
Madison, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Higginbotham's Descendants

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William (Augustus "Gus") Higginbotham (13 Aug 1836–19 Apr 1911) m. Sarah (Ellen) Gates (17 May 1852–10 Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Martha (Helen "Mattie") Higginbotham 1876–1940 m. James (Ervin) Entrekin 1870–1948
    1. 1. Louvenia (Dorcas) Entrekin 1892–1981 m. William (Austin "Aus") Anderson 1887–1985
      1. 1. Odus (Delmer) Anderson 1910–1948
        1. 1. Norman (Wiley) Anderson 1939–1989
      2. 2. Grace (Velma) Anderson 1912–2003 m. Albert Davis 1907–1977
      3. 3. Gladys (Elma) Anderson 1914–1993 m. Rufus (Calvin) Smith 1894–1952 m. Thomas (Jefferson "TJ") Nobles 1912–1937
        1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Smith 1939–2005
        2. 2. Willie (Alton) Nobles 1933–1986
        3. 3. Ethel (May) Nobles 1935–1935
        4. 4. David (Dulon) Nobles 1937–1973
      4. 4. Lillian Anderson 1920–1964
      5. 5. Anne (Merle) Anderson 1926–1964 m. Charles (Hudson) Johnson 1925–1963
      6. 6. Bertha (Geneva) Anderson 1918–
        1. 1. Thomas (Weldon) O'Gwynn 1939–1962
      7. 7. Ruth Anderson 1923–
    2. 2. Moses (Marshall "MM") Entrekin 1896–1968 m. Anna (L) Matthews 1889–1957 m. Susie Johnson 1898–
      1. 1. Deway (A) Entrekin 1918–
      2. 2. Samuel (E) Entrekin 1921–
    3. 3. William (Cazzie) Entrekin 1899–1960 m. Hattie (Beatrice) Matthews 1899–1986
      1. 1. Winston (Cassell) Entrekin 1925–2008
      2. 2. Cuba (Demaris) Entrekin 1923–1995 m. Thomas (Nile) Fortenberry 1902–1979
    4. 4. Bertha (Emeline) Entrekin 1901–1939
    5. 5. Matthew (Hamilton) Entrekin 1903–1963
    6. 6. Joseph (Lyman) Entrekin 1905–1986 m. Irma (Lee) Rouse 1911–1998
    7. 7. Dennis (Lavon) Entrekin 1907–1928
    8. 8. Nancy (Caroline) Entrekin 1894–1980 m. Francis (Marion) Whiddon 1885–1965
      1. 1. James (Donald) Whiddon 1919–1990
      2. 2. Joyce (Yvonne) Whiddon 1929–2000
      3. 3. Mildred Whiddon 1915–
      4. 4. William (Norman) Whiddon 1917–
  2. 2. Moses (W.) Higginbotham 1870–1890
  3. 3. Mattie (Theda) Higginbotham 1874–
  4. 4. George (Jefferson "Jeff") Higginbotham 1878–1955
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Higginbotham 1875–1938
  6. 6. John (Preston) Higginbotham 1883–1966 m. Lela (Myrtle) Saucier 1896–1971
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Higginbotham 1924–
    2. 2. Delmar (Wade "DW") Higginbotham 1928–2005 m. Rozella ("Baby") Mills 1909–2006
    3. 3. Ellis (E) Higginbotham 1915–1989
    4. 4. Sybil (Inez) Higginbotham 1917–1936
    5. 5. Kermit (W) Higginbotham 1920–1988

William Higginbotham's Timeline

4 Records

1836
13 Aug 1836
Birth of William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
1880
29 Jun 1880
Age 44
William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham resided here in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
1911
18 Apr 1911
Age 75
Death of William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
1911
19 Apr 1911
Age 75
Burial of William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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