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William Herschel Higginbotham 1917–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1917

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

Death Date: 1986

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

Father: William Higginbotham

Mother: Blanche Kirk

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, William Herschel Higginbotham entered the world in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William Herbert Higginbotham And Blanche Evelyn Kirk. In 1920, William Herschel Higginbotham resided in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Herschel Higginbotham resided in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. William Herschel Higginbotham passed away in 1986 in Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Herschel Higginbotham entered the world in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William Herbert Higginbotham And Blanche Evelyn Kirk.
  • In 1920, William Herschel Higginbotham resided in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Herschel Higginbotham resided in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Herschel Higginbotham passed away in 1986 in Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
William Higginbotham
1917–1986
Birth Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Herbert Higginbotham
1894–1979
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Blanche (Evelyn) Kirk
1900–1986
West Virginia
Grandparents
George (Oliver) Higginbotham
1868–1908
Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Segius (Almeda) Hutton
1872–1944
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Preston (Newton) Kirk
1850–1920
West Virginia
Dicey (Evelyn) McCallister
1855–1908
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Hutton
1847–1917
Julia Harmon
1849–1930
Richard McCallister
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hutton
1825–1898
Ann Parkins
1821–1852

William Higginbotham's Timeline

4 Records

1917
1917
Birth of William Herschel Higginbotham in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
William Herschel Higginbotham resided here in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Herschel Higginbotham resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 69
Death of William Herschel Higginbotham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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