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William James Higgins 1923 – 2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York

Death Date: 11 May 2012

Death Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Helen Rose

Spouse(s): Beverly Bishop

Children(s): Deborah Higgins, Daphne Higgins, Tim Higgins, William Higgins, Susan Higgins

William James Higgins was born in 1923 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, the child of William James Higgins and Helen Margaret Rose. In 1935, William James Higgins resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York. In 1940, William James Higgins resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York. William James Higgins married Beverly Helen Bishop, and had children including Deborah Higgins, Daphne Higgins, Tim Higgins, William Higgins, Susan Higgins. William James Higgins passed away in 2012 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

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Biography

  • William James Higgins was born in 1923 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, the child of William James Higgins and Helen Margaret Rose.
  • In 1935, William James Higgins resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
  • In 1940, William James Higgins resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
  • William James Higgins married Beverly Helen Bishop, and had children including Deborah Higgins, Daphne Higgins, Tim Higgins, William Higgins, Susan Higgins.
  • William James Higgins passed away in 2012 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

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William Higgins's Ancestors

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William Higgins
1923 – 2012
Birth Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
Parents
William James Higgins
1898 –
New York
Helen (Margaret) Rose
1897 – 1972
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Higgins's Descendants

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William (James) Higgins (12 Apr 1923 – 11 May 2012) m. Beverly (Helen) Bishop (12 Sep 1926 – 22 Oct 2014)
  1. 1. Deborah Higgins (22 Oct 1950 – ) m. Ray Scheffler
  2. 2. Daphne Higgins (23 Oct 1954 – ) m. JOhn Dow
  3. 3. Tim Higgins (30 Sep 1964 – )
  4. 4. William Higgins
  5. 5. Susan Higgins

William Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1923
12 Apr 1923
Birth of William James Higgins in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1935
1935
Age 12
William James Higgins resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1940
1940
Age 17
William James Higgins resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
William James Higgins resided here in New York
New York
2012
11 May 2012
Age 89
Death of William James Higgins in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02792; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-16
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02792; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02792; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cortland, Groton, New York
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 2012
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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