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William Garber Higginbotham 1920–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1920

Birth Location: Bellaire, OH

Death Date: 23 JUL 2004

Death Location: Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Eugene Higginotham

Mother: Leah Garber

Spouse(s): Phyllis Higginbotham

Children(s): Diane Higginbotham

William Garber Higginbotham was born in 1920 in Bellaire, OH, the child of Eugene Vaughan Higginotham And Leah Beryl Garber. In 1935, William Garber Higginbotham resided in Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio. In 1940, William Garber Higginbotham resided in Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio, USA. William Garber Higginbotham married Phyllis Higginbotham, and had children including Beryl Marie Higginbotham, Diane Higginbotham. William Garber Higginbotham passed away in 2004 in Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Garber Higginbotham was born in 1920 in Bellaire, OH, the child of Eugene Vaughan Higginotham And Leah Beryl Garber.
  • In 1935, William Garber Higginbotham resided in Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio.
  • In 1940, William Garber Higginbotham resided in Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio, USA.
  • William Garber Higginbotham married Phyllis Higginbotham, and had children including Beryl Marie Higginbotham, Diane Higginbotham.
  • William Garber Higginbotham passed away in 2004 in Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
William Higginbotham
1920–2004
Birth Place: Bellaire, OH
Parents
Eugene Vaughan Higginotham
1882–
Belmont,Ohio,USA
Leah (Beryl) Garber
1880–1942
Bethesda, Ohio
Grandparents
James (W) Higginbotham
1853–1927
Virginia
Laura (Elphine SALE -) Higginbotham
1861–1918
Amherst
John (William) Garber
1858–1936
Richland Twp,Guernsey,Ohio,USA
Lillian (Belle) Garber
1870–1916
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Higginbotham
1811–1884
Marie Higginbotham
1818–1882
Lewis Sale
1832–1863
Virginia Watts
1836–
Abel Garber
1832–1921
Jane Chester
1835–1921
James Long
1833–1893
Mary Stine
1844–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Higginbotham
1783–1863
Elizabeth
1789–1820
William WARE
1780–1860
Rosamond Rucker
1779–1850
Benjamin Sale
1778–1859
Mary Layne
1794–1850
Gustavus WATTS
1829–
Lavina Ware
1812–1839
Samuel Garber
1804–1861
Mary Smith
1808–1888
Morrison Chester
1809–1892
Margaret Chester
1815–1863
Garrison Long
1812–1898
Mary Eagon
1809–1889
George Sr.
1822–1860
Susan Mowder
1824–1895

William Higginbotham's Descendants

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William (Garber) Higginbotham (1 MAY 1920–23 JUL 2004) m. Phyllis Higginbotham (1922–4 January 2007)
  1. 1. Diane Higginbotham 1947–2021

William Higginbotham's Timeline

5 Records

1920
1 MAY 1920
Birth of William Garber Higginbotham in Bellaire, OH
Bellaire, OH
1935
1935
Age 15
William Garber Higginbotham resided here in Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio
Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 20
William Garber Higginbotham resided here in Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
William Garber Higginbotham resided here in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
2004
23 JUL 2004
Age 84
Death of William Garber Higginbotham in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1920
    Event Place: Bellaire, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 630
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 4204; Page: 8-A; Enumeration District: 65-2B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 4204; Page: 8-A; Enumeration District: 65-2B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 630

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUL 2004
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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