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1. Susan Williams (?), Record of Sales of Land 1862-1875 Worth Co., Missouri (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), To Date: Will use both surnames until reference material found to resolve the name issue.
2. Interview with Reta J Higgins (12 W Harrison, Green City, Mo), by Susan Williams, Many occasions.
3. Ibid., As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.
4. Marriage of Paulus Hess and Mary "L" Marshall: Marriage of Paulus Hess and Mary Marshall. Hereinafter cited as Nodaway co. Marriage October, 1876.
5. James Jesse Higgens Obit, Green City Press Obituaries., Green City, July 25, 1935, 8, Obituary was in the Green City Press dated August 8, 1935. On page #8. Hereinafter cited as Obituary James Jesse Higgens.
6. June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census,, Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township, Ancestry.com, Household is listed as below:
John S Gibson, age 31 born Indiana
Mary J , age 26 born Indiana
James G, age 9 born Indiana
Martha M, age 6 born Missouri
Mary, age 4 born Missouri
Nancy, age 4/12 born Missouri.
7. Record of Sales of Land 1862-1875 Worth Co., Missouri: Record of Sale of Land to JJ Gibson, 1-12-1872, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Worth Co., Record of Sales of Land 1862-1875.
8. June 12,1880 Federal Census-1870,, Enumeration of J J Gibson Home, Ancestry.com, James J Gibson, age 24 Farmer is head of house-also in household
Paulus Hess, age 26 born Penn
Mary age 19 born Iowa.
9. 6-15-1900 Federal Census,, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
10. May 11, 1910 Mercer Co, 1900 Census,, Family members of J J Higgens, Ancestry.com, J J Higgens Household(lists his parents as both born in US)
Mary A , age 46 b. Iowa(both parents as born in US)
Ernest S, age 17, b. Mo
Everette J, age 15 b. Mo
Frank L, age 13 b. Mo
William J, age 11 b. Mo
Thomas V, age 9 b. Mo
Harley C, age 6 b. Mo
**states that they have been married 33 yrs-giving a rough date of marriage yr-1877.
11. 4-26-1930 Buchanan County Home for Paupers enumeration,, Printed Poplulation Schedule Sheet, Ancestry.com, Buchanan County Home for Paupers
J J Higgens, inmate age 80, widower born Indiana Father-KY, Mother-KY.
12. unknown author, 1860 U.S. CENSUS (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
13. Susan Williams (?), Record of Sales, Found J J Gibson on 1880 census. In addition, found the following information on J J Gibson as well:
1) Found James G Gibson on 1860 Harrison Co., MO census-son to John S and Mary J Gibson-b. c1851
2) Found obituary of Mattie Gibson Smith, which states that she was survived by her brothers John H of Anderson, Indiana and James Gibson of Missouri.
3) Found Marriage license of Paulus Hess and Mary "L" Marshall-in Octoboer 1876-Nodaway County, Missouri.
14. I believe that James J Gibson and James J Higgens are probably the same person.
15. Letter from Irene Helms (Oregon) to Susan Williams, 1990.
16. Ibid.
17. Obituary James Jesse Higgens, July 25, 1935, 8, Grandma Mary Higgins obituary.
18. Interview with Judy Guiles (Green City, Missouri), by Susan Williams, 2005.
19. 1-14-1920 1920 US Census,, Earnest S Higgins 1920 Census, Ancestry.com.
20. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
21. May 11, 1910 Mercer Co, 1900 Census, , Family members of J J Higgens, J J Higgens Household(lists his parents as both born in US)
Mary A , age 46 b. Iowa(both parents as born in US)
Ernest S, age 17, b. Mo
Everette J, age 15 b. Mo
Frank L, age 13 b. Mo
William J, age 11 b. Mo
Thomas V, age 9 b. Mo
Harley C, age 6 b. Mo
**states that they have been married 33 yrs-giving a rough date of marriage yr-1877.
22. WW I Draft Card, online ancestry.com,

World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card:
Name: Ernest Sylvester Higgins
Date of Birth: March 1st, 1894
Physical Description: Medium Build, Blue Eyes and Brown Hair. No reason for deferrment. He is listed as born in Mercer, Missouri(USA). Working as a farmer, working for Lyle L Foster. Next of kin is his mother. He is listed as "single", age 24,living in Green City, Mo
. Hereinafter cited as World War I Draft Card.
23. 1-14-1920 1920 US Census, Earnest S Higgins 1920 Census, 1920 Mahaska Co., Iowa Census
In this household was:
Edward Simmons, age 59-Head Telephone Operator
Elizabeth, wife age 51
Earnest S Higgins, son-in law age 26, born Iowa, Painter [Father-Indiana, Mother Missouri]
Marion Higgins, daughter age 17, born Missouri.
24. 4-17-1930 1930 Federal Census,, Uncle Earnest's 1930 census, Ancestry.com, 1930 Sullivan Co., MO Census
In this household was:
Earnest Higgins, age 37, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Indiana]-Listed as "Painter"
Mabel, age 39, born Nebraska-wife-Listed as "Laundress"
Eugene Muir, age 19, born Missouri
Shelton Muir, age 17, born Missouri.
25. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
26. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
27. unknown author, Social Security Death Index (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
28. unknown author, Grandpa Bill Higgins' obituary (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
29. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
30. May 11, 1910 Mercer Co, 1900 Census, , Family members of J J Higgens, J J Higgens Household(lists his parents as both born in US)
Mary A , age 46 b. Iowa(both parents as born in US)
Ernest S, age 17, b. Mo
Everette J, age 15 b. Mo
Frank L, age 13 b. Mo
William J, age 11 b. Mo
Thomas V, age 9 b. Mo
Harley C, age 6 b. Mo
**states that they have been married 33 yrs-giving a rough date of marriage yr-1877.
31. World War I Draft Card, online ancestry.com,

World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card:
Name: James E Higgins
Date of Birth: April 24, 1895-Lineville, Mo(USA)
Physical Description: Medium Build, Brown hair, Blue Eyes. Listed as single, farmer-not employed. Living in Roberts, Idaho. No reason for deferrment, signed his name as "James E Higgins."

32. Jan 2, 1920 1920 US Census,, Bert Higgens' 1920 Census, Ancestry.com, 1920 Jefferson Co., Idaho census
In this household was:
Burt Higgens, age 37, farmer. born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Iowa]
Eva, age 33, wife born Iowa
Ray M, age 13, born Iowa
Kenneth E, age 10, born Idaho
Dorothy L, age 7, born Idaho
Addie K, age 1.6, born Idaho
James E, age 24, brother-born Missouri
Vernon T, age 18, born Missouri-brother.
33. World War I Draft Card, online ancestry.com.
34. unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Pictures taken by Bob Stock: September 2000.
35. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
36. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
37. May 11, 1910 Mercer Co, 1900 Census, , Family members of J J Higgens, J J Higgens Household(lists his parents as both born in US)
Mary A , age 46 b. Iowa(both parents as born in US)
Ernest S, age 17, b. Mo
Everette J, age 15 b. Mo
Frank L, age 13 b. Mo
William J, age 11 b. Mo
Thomas V, age 9 b. Mo
Harley C, age 6 b. Mo
**states that they have been married 33 yrs-giving a rough date of marriage yr-1877.
38. World War I Draft Card, online ancestry.com,

World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card:
Name: Frank Leroy Higgins
Date of Birth: 4-21-1897, Lionville, Iowa.
Physical Description:Medium build, Dark Brown Hair, blue eyes. J J Higgines(sic), listed as father-living in St. Joseph, Missouri. Frank's employer is listed as Sam Newby, in Eldora Iowa, where this card was filled out. NOTE-Uncle Frank signed his card "Frank LeRoy Higgens."

39. 6-14-1920 1920 US Census, , Mary A Higgens-family census information, Ancesty.com, 1920 Sullivan Co, census
In the household were:
Mary A-head, age 59 born Iowa [Mother-Indiana, Father-USA]--Washes Clotes
Frank L-son, age 22, born Missouri- -Farmer
William J-son, age 20, born Missouri-Home
Claud L-son, age 14, born Missouri-Home.
40. 4-16-1930 1930 Missouri Census, , Mary Alice Higgens, 1930 census record Ancestry.com, 1930 Sullivan Co., MO Census
In this household were:
Mary A Higgens, age 68, born Iowa [Mother born Indiana, Father -USA] -Launderer
Frank, age 32, son-Painter
William, age 30, son-Laborer.
41. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
42. Ibid.
43. May 11, 1910 Mercer Co, 1900 Census, , Family members of J J Higgens, J J Higgens Household(lists his parents as both born in US)
Mary A , age 46 b. Iowa(both parents as born in US)
Ernest S, age 17, b. Mo
Everette J, age 15 b. Mo
Frank L, age 13 b. Mo
William J, age 11 b. Mo
Thomas V, age 9 b. Mo
Harley C, age 6 b. Mo
**states that they have been married 33 yrs-giving a rough date of marriage yr-1877.
44. Jan 2, 1920 1920 US Census,, Bert Higgens' 1920 Census, 1920 Jefferson Co., Idaho census
In this household was:
Burt Higgens, age 37, farmer. born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Iowa]
Eva, age 33, wife born Iowa
Ray M, age 13, born Iowa
Kenneth E, age 10, born Idaho
Dorothy L, age 7, born Idaho
Addie K, age 1.6, born Idaho
James E, age 24, brother-born Missouri
Vernon T, age 18, born Missouri-brother.
45. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
46. unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Letter dated 1/10/99.
47. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
48. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
49. n.d., n.d. unknown subject, unknown repository address, unknown repository, 1910 Sullivan Co., Mo Census
In this household was:
Thomas H Shelton, age 44, born Missouri-Farmer
Lulu, age 31, born Missouri, [Father -Indiana, Mother-USA].
50. 6-14-1920 1920 US Census,, Mary A Higgens-family census information, 1920 Sullivan Co., Mo Census
In this household was:
Thomas H Shelton, age 52, born Missouri
Lulu, age 41, born Mo, [Father-Indiana, Mother-Indiana]
Edith, age 9, born Missouri
Everette W, age 6.5, born Missouri.
51. June 1930 1930 US Census, , Lulu Higgins-Shelton's 1930 Census Record, Ancesty.com, 1930 Mahaska Co., Iowa Census
In this household was:
T H Shelton, age 62, born Missouri-Farmer
Lulu, age 52, born Missouri, [Father-Indiana, mother-Indiana]
Edith, age 19, born Missouri
Edna May, age 9, born Missouri.
52. unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk.
53. Ibid.
54. Ibid.
55. Ibid.
56. 6-14-1920 1920 US Census,, Mary A Higgens-family census information, 1920 Sullivan Co., Mo Census
In this household was:
Thomas H Shelton, age 52, born Missouri
Lulu, age 41, born Mo, [Father-Indiana, Mother-Indiana]
Edith, age 9, born Missouri
Everette W, age 6.5, born Missouri.
57. June 1930 1930 US Census, , Lulu Higgins-Shelton's 1930 Census Record, 1930 Mahaska Co., Iowa Census
In this household was:
T H Shelton, age 62, born Missouri-Farmer
Lulu, age 52, born Missouri, [Father-Indiana, mother-Indiana]
Edith, age 19, born Missouri
Edna May, age 9, born Missouri.
58. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
59. Ibid.
60. unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk.
61. Ibid.
62. 6-14-1920 1920 US Census,, Mary A Higgens-family census information, 1920 Sullivan Co., Mo Census
In this household was:
Thomas H Shelton, age 52, born Missouri
Lulu, age 41, born Mo, [Father-Indiana, Mother-Indiana]
Edith, age 9, born Missouri
Everette W, age 6.5, born Missouri.
63. unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk.
64. Ibid.
65. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
66. June 1930 1930 US Census, , Lulu Higgins-Shelton's 1930 Census Record, 1930 Mahaska Co., Iowa Census
In this household was:
T H Shelton, age 62, born Missouri-Farmer
Lulu, age 52, born Missouri, [Father-Indiana, mother-Indiana]
Edith, age 19, born Missouri
Edna May, age 9, born Missouri.
67. unknown author, Bert Higgins' descendants information sent through communication Spring of 2000. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), From Dani Lou Higgins'-his recountance of 1900 Mo census forms.
68. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
69. unknown author, Taylor County, Newspaper excerps. 12/23/02 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
70. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
71. May 13, 1910 1910 US Census,, Census information, Ancestry.com, Uncle Bert Lists his mother as born in Missouri, Father in Indiana
Listed in household
Bert age 27, born Iowa
Eva age 23, born Iowa
"Rhea" age 3, born Iowa
Kenneth age 2/12, born in Idaho
Arthur age 20, born in Iowa.
72. World War I Registration Card, by Ancestry.com; World War I Registration Cards; Online ancestry.com; WWI Reg Cards; Printout dated 09/01/2007,

World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card:
Name: Bert Higgins
Date of Birth: April 25, 1882
Physical Description: Medium build, Brown Hair, blue eyes. Home is Roberts, Idaho. He is listed as farmer, self employed. Next of kin is Eva L Higgins, wife. No reason for deferrment. He signed his card as "Bert" Higgins.

73. Jan 2, 1920 1920 US Census,, Bert Higgens' 1920 Census, 1920 Jefferson Co., Idaho census
In this household was:
Burt Higgens, age 37, farmer. born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Iowa]
Eva, age 33, wife born Iowa
Ray M, age 13, born Iowa
Kenneth E, age 10, born Idaho
Dorothy L, age 7, born Idaho
Addie K, age 1.6, born Idaho
James E, age 24, brother-born Missouri
Vernon T, age 18, born Missouri-brother.
74. June 1930 Federal US Census, , Bert Higgins 1930 Census Record, Ancestry.com, 1930 Jefferson Co., Idaho Census
In this household was:
Bert, age 47, born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Indiana]
Eva L, age 42 wife
Kenneth, age 20 b Idaho
Dorothy,age 17 b Idaho
Howard Bert, age 5 b Idaho.
75. unknown author, Taylor County, Newspaper excerps.
76. May 13, 1910 1910 US Census,, Census information, Uncle Bert Lists his mother as born in Missouri, Father in Indiana
Listed in household
Bert age 27, born Iowa
Eva age 23, born Iowa
"Rhea" age 3, born Iowa
Kenneth age 2/12, born in Idaho
Arthur age 20, born in Iowa.
77. Jan 2, 1920 1920 US Census,, Bert Higgens' 1920 Census, 1920 Jefferson Co., Idaho census
In this household was:
Burt Higgens, age 37, farmer. born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Iowa]
Eva, age 33, wife born Iowa
Ray M, age 13, born Iowa
Kenneth E, age 10, born Idaho
Dorothy L, age 7, born Idaho
Addie K, age 1.6, born Idaho
James E, age 24, brother-born Missouri
Vernon T, age 18, born Missouri-brother.
78. unknown author, Bert Higgins' descendants information, Donna Higgins Cooper's information 4/2000.
79. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
80. unknown author, Bert Higgins' descendants information, Donna Higgins Cooper's information 4/2000.
81. Ibid.
82. Ibid.
83. Ibid.
84. Ibid.
85. May 13, 1910 1910 US Census,, Census information, Uncle Bert Lists his mother as born in Missouri, Father in Indiana
Listed in household
Bert age 27, born Iowa
Eva age 23, born Iowa
"Rhea" age 3, born Iowa
Kenneth age 2/12, born in Idaho
Arthur age 20, born in Iowa.
86. Jan 2, 1920 1920 US Census,, Bert Higgens' 1920 Census, 1920 Jefferson Co., Idaho census
In this household was:
Burt Higgens, age 37, farmer. born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Iowa]
Eva, age 33, wife born Iowa
Ray M, age 13, born Iowa
Kenneth E, age 10, born Idaho
Dorothy L, age 7, born Idaho
Addie K, age 1.6, born Idaho
James E, age 24, brother-born Missouri
Vernon T, age 18, born Missouri-brother.
87. June 1930 Federal US Census,, Bert Higgins 1930 Census Record, 1930 Jefferson Co., Idaho Census
In this household was:
Bert, age 47, born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Indiana]
Eva L, age 42 wife
Kenneth, age 20 b Idaho
Dorothy,age 17 b Idaho
Howard Bert, age 5 b Idaho.
88. unknown author, Steve Foster-son of Dorothy Higgins/Letter Xmas 1998. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Christmas Letter-1998.
89. Ibid.
90. Jan 2, 1920 1920 US Census,, Bert Higgens' 1920 Census, 1920 Jefferson Co., Idaho census
In this household was:
Burt Higgens, age 37, farmer. born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Iowa]
Eva, age 33, wife born Iowa
Ray M, age 13, born Iowa
Kenneth E, age 10, born Idaho
Dorothy L, age 7, born Idaho
Addie K, age 1.6, born Idaho
James E, age 24, brother-born Missouri
Vernon T, age 18, born Missouri-brother.
91. June 1930 Federal US Census,, Bert Higgins 1930 Census Record, 1930 Jefferson Co., Idaho Census
In this household was:
Bert, age 47, born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Indiana]
Eva L, age 42 wife
Kenneth, age 20 b Idaho
Dorothy,age 17 b Idaho
Howard Bert, age 5 b Idaho.
92. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
93. Jan 2, 1920 1920 US Census,, Bert Higgens' 1920 Census, 1920 Jefferson Co., Idaho census
In this household was:
Burt Higgens, age 37, farmer. born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Iowa]
Eva, age 33, wife born Iowa
Ray M, age 13, born Iowa
Kenneth E, age 10, born Idaho
Dorothy L, age 7, born Idaho
Addie K, age 1.6, born Idaho
James E, age 24, brother-born Missouri
Vernon T, age 18, born Missouri-brother.
94. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
95. unknown author, Bert Higgins' descendants information, Dani Lou Higgins' information 4/2000.
96. Ibid.
97. unknown author, E-mail from Dani Lassetter, grandaughter to Uncle Bert Higgins. 08/01/01 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
98. June 1930 Federal US Census,, Bert Higgins 1930 Census Record, 1930 Jefferson Co., Idaho Census
In this household was:
Bert, age 47, born Iowa [Father-Indiana, Mother-Indiana]
Eva L, age 42 wife
Kenneth, age 20 b Idaho
Dorothy,age 17 b Idaho
Howard Bert, age 5 b Idaho.
99. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
100. Ibid.
101. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.
102. Ibid.
103. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
104. World War I Registration Card, by Ancestry.com,

World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card:
Name: Ira B Higgens
Date of Birth: 8-11-1887 in Lineville, Iowa(USA)
Physical Description: Medium Build, Blue eyes, Medium Brown Hair. His is listed as "disabled", with a "crippled" leg. He is also listed as a farm Laborer, single working for an H H Daniels, near Paulina, Oregon.

105. Jan 9,1920 1920 US Census,, Ira Higgens 1920 Census, Ancestry.com, 1920 Crook Co., Oregon Census
Name: "Iva" B Higgens age 34, born In Iowa [Married, Father-Kentucky, Mother-Tennesse Home-Rented, can read and write]
Eula,wife age 23, born Oregon
Robert, son age 1.2, born Oregon.
106. June 1930 US Census,, Ira Higgens 1930 Census, Ancestry.com, 1930 Crook Co., Idaho Census
1930 Crook Co., Oregon Census
In this household was:
Ira B, age 44, born Iowa [Father-Tennesse, Mother-Indiana]
Eula S, wife, age 39 born Oregon
Robert V, son age 12 born Oregon
Darrell V, son age 10 born Oregon
Lawerence, son age 6, born Oregon
Irene, daughter age 5, born Oregon.
107. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.
108. Ibid.
109. Ibid.
110. Jan 9,1920 1920 US Census, Ira Higgens 1920 Census, 1920 Crook Co., Oregon Census
Name: "Iva" B Higgens age 34, born In Iowa [Married, Father-Kentucky, Mother-Tennesse Home-Rented, can read and write]
Eula,wife age 23, born Oregon
Robert, son age 1.2, born Oregon.
111. June 1930 US Census, Ira Higgens 1930 Census, 1930 Crook Co., Idaho Census
1930 Crook Co., Oregon Census
In this household was:
Ira B, age 44, born Iowa [Father-Tennesse, Mother-Indiana]
Eula S, wife, age 39 born Oregon
Robert V, son age 12 born Oregon
Darrell V, son age 10 born Oregon
Lawerence, son age 6, born Oregon
Irene, daughter age 5, born Oregon.
112. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.
113. Ibid.
114. June 1930 US Census, Ira Higgens 1930 Census, 1930 Crook Co., Idaho Census
1930 Crook Co., Oregon Census
In this household was:
Ira B, age 44, born Iowa [Father-Tennesse, Mother-Indiana]
Eula S, wife, age 39 born Oregon
Robert V, son age 12 born Oregon
Darrell V, son age 10 born Oregon
Lawerence, son age 6, born Oregon
Irene, daughter age 5, born Oregon.
115. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.
116. Ibid.
117. Ibid.
118. Ibid.
119. June 1930 US Census, Ira Higgens 1930 Census, 1930 Crook Co., Idaho Census
1930 Crook Co., Oregon Census
In this household was:
Ira B, age 44, born Iowa [Father-Tennesse, Mother-Indiana]
Eula S, wife, age 39 born Oregon
Robert V, son age 12 born Oregon
Darrell V, son age 10 born Oregon
Lawerence, son age 6, born Oregon
Irene, daughter age 5, born Oregon.
120. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.
121. Ibid.
122. Ibid.
123. June 1930 US Census, Ira Higgens 1930 Census, 1930 Crook Co., Idaho Census
1930 Crook Co., Oregon Census
In this household was:
Ira B, age 44, born Iowa [Father-Tennesse, Mother-Indiana]
Eula S, wife, age 39 born Oregon
Robert V, son age 12 born Oregon
Darrell V, son age 10 born Oregon
Lawerence, son age 6, born Oregon
Irene, daughter age 5, born Oregon.
124. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
125. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
126. 5-12-1910 John G Higgins 1910 Census Record,, 1910 Census Record, Ancestry.com, 1920 Sullivan Co., Mo Census
In this household was:
Hiram Lunsford, age 55 born Missouri-Farmer
Melissa J, age 48, born Missouri-wife
Henry D, age 27. born Missouri-son
John G Higgins, age 21, son-in law born Missouri[Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
Cora D, daughter, age 17, born Missouri.
127. World War I Draft Card, online ancestry.com,

World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card:
Name: John Glendenning Higgins, born in Lineville, Iowa-Natural Born Citizen.
Date of Birth: Oct 28, 1898
Physical Description: Medium build, blue eyes and brown hair. He is listed as a "farmer", from Pennville, MO-self employed. His next of kin is his wife, and 2 children. He is listed as "caucasion" and married. No reason for deferrment. Card was filled out in Green City.

128. 1-14-1920 1920 Census,, John G Higgens 1920 Census Record, Ancestry.com, 1920 Sullivan Co., MO census
In this household was:
John G, age 32 born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
Cora D, age 27, born Missouri-wife
Orris D, age 8, born Missouri
Bacil R, age 6 born Missouri
Forrest D, age 6/12 born Missouri.
129. 4-14-1930 1930 US Census,, John G Higgins 1930 Census, Ancestry.com, 1930 Baca Co., Colorado Census
In this household was:
John Higgins, age 41, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
"Cara" D, wife age 37
Oris D, age 18-son born Missouri
Basil R, age 16-son born Mo
Forrest D, age 12, born mo
Roland M, age 8, born Mo
Daymond, age 5, born Colorado
Naomi A, age 3.5, born Colorado.
130. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia A Woods Higgins-wife of Bob Higgins. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Sent March 1999.
131. Ibid.
132. Ibid.
133. 1-14-1920 1920 Census, John G Higgens 1920 Census Record, 1920 Sullivan Co., MO census
In this household was:
John G, age 32 born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
Cora D, age 27, born Missouri-wife
Orris D, age 8, born Missouri
Bacil R, age 6 born Missouri
Forrest D, age 6/12 born Missouri.
134. 4-14-1930 1930 US Census, John G Higgins 1930 Census, 1930 Baca Co., Colorado Census
In this household was:
John Higgins, age 41, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
"Cara" D, wife age 37
Oris D, age 18-son born Missouri
Basil R, age 16-son born Mo
Forrest D, age 12, born mo
Roland M, age 8, born Mo
Daymond, age 5, born Colorado
Naomi A, age 3.5, born Colorado.
135. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.
136. Ibid.
137. Ibid.
138. 1-14-1920 1920 Census, John G Higgens 1920 Census Record, 1920 Sullivan Co., MO census
In this household was:
John G, age 32 born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
Cora D, age 27, born Missouri-wife
Orris D, age 8, born Missouri
Bacil R, age 6 born Missouri
Forrest D, age 6/12 born Missouri.
139. 4-14-1930 1930 US Census, John G Higgins 1930 Census, 1930 Baca Co., Colorado Census
In this household was:
John Higgins, age 41, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
"Cara" D, wife age 37
Oris D, age 18-son born Missouri
Basil R, age 16-son born Mo
Forrest D, age 12, born mo
Roland M, age 8, born Mo
Daymond, age 5, born Colorado
Naomi A, age 3.5, born Colorado.
140. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.
141. Ibid.
142. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
143. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.
144. 1-14-1920 1920 Census, John G Higgens 1920 Census Record, 1920 Sullivan Co., MO census
In this household was:
John G, age 32 born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
Cora D, age 27, born Missouri-wife
Orris D, age 8, born Missouri
Bacil R, age 6 born Missouri
Forrest D, age 6/12 born Missouri.
145. 4-14-1930 1930 US Census, John G Higgins 1930 Census, 1930 Baca Co., Colorado Census
In this household was:
John Higgins, age 41, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
"Cara" D, wife age 37
Oris D, age 18-son born Missouri
Basil R, age 16-son born Mo
Forrest D, age 12, born mo
Roland M, age 8, born Mo
Daymond, age 5, born Colorado
Naomi A, age 3.5, born Colorado.
146. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.
147. Ibid.
148. Ibid.
149. 4-14-1930 1930 US Census, John G Higgins 1930 Census, 1930 Baca Co., Colorado Census
In this household was:
John Higgins, age 41, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
"Cara" D, wife age 37
Oris D, age 18-son born Missouri
Basil R, age 16-son born Mo
Forrest D, age 12, born mo
Roland M, age 8, born Mo
Daymond, age 5, born Colorado
Naomi A, age 3.5, born Colorado.
150. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.
151. Ibid.
152. Ibid.
153. 4-14-1930 1930 US Census, John G Higgins 1930 Census, 1930 Baca Co., Colorado Census
In this household was:
John Higgins, age 41, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Ohio]
"Cara" D, wife age 37
Oris D, age 18-son born Missouri
Basil R, age 16-son born Mo
Forrest D, age 12, born mo
Roland M, age 8, born Mo
Daymond, age 5, born Colorado
Naomi A, age 3.5, born Colorado.
154. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.
155. Ibid.
156. unknown author, Record of Sales of Land 1862-1875 Worth Co., Missouri (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
157. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.
158. unknown author, Record of Sales.
159. unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.
160. Ibid.
161. Ibid.
162. Ibid.
163. Ibid.
164. Ibid.
165. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
166. World War I Registration Card, by Ancestry.com, He lists his home as Rivulet Montana. Was found in 1920 census in Mineral County, Battle Creek, Montana.
167. unknown author, 1920 Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
168. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
169. May 13, 1910 1910 US Census,, Census information, Uncle Bert Lists his mother as born in Missouri, Father in Indiana
Listed in household
Bert age 27, born Iowa
Eva age 23, born Iowa
"Rhea" age 3, born Iowa
Kenneth age 2/12, born in Idaho
Arthur age 20, born in Iowa.
170. World War I Draft Card, online ancestry.com,

World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card:
Name: Albert Higgins
Date of Birth: May 196,1889
Physical Description: Medium Build, Light blue eyes, Light brown hair.

171. 2-18-1920 1920 US Census, , Arthur Higgins' 1920 census record Ancestry.com, 1920 Mineral Co., Montana census
In the household are:
"Al" Higgins age 29, Farmer born Iowa [Mother born in Illinois, Father in Indiana]
Mabel, age 26, born Montana-wife
Melvin H, age 6.5, born Montana-son
Mureal, age 6/12, born Montana-daughter.
172. 4-10-1930 1930 Census,, Arthur Higgins 1930 census, Ancestry.com, 1930 Pierce Co., census
In this household are:
"ALBERT", age 39, born Iowa [Father born United States, Mother-Missouri]
Mable, age 36, born Montana
Melvin H, age 16, born Montana-son
Muriel, age 10, born Montana-daughter.
173. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
174. 2-18-1920 1920 US Census, , Arthur Higgins' 1920 census record, 1920 Mineral Co., Montana census
In the household are:
"Al" Higgins age 29, Farmer born Iowa [Mother born in Illinois, Father in Indiana]
Mabel, age 26, born Montana-wife
Melvin H, age 6.5, born Montana-son
Mureal, age 6/12, born Montana-daughter.
175. 4-10-1930 1930 Census, , Arthur Higgins 1930 census, 1930 Pierce Co., census
In this household are:
"ALBERT", age 39, born Iowa [Father born United States, Mother-Missouri]
Mable, age 36, born Montana
Melvin H, age 16, born Montana-son
Muriel, age 10, born Montana-daughter.
176. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
177. 2-18-1920 1920 US Census, , Arthur Higgins' 1920 census record, 1920 Mineral Co., Montana census
In the household are:
"Al" Higgins age 29, Farmer born Iowa [Mother born in Illinois, Father in Indiana]
Mabel, age 26, born Montana-wife
Melvin H, age 6.5, born Montana-son
Mureal, age 6/12, born Montana-daughter.
178. 4-10-1930 1930 Census, , Arthur Higgins 1930 census, 1930 Pierce Co., census
In this household are:
"ALBERT", age 39, born Iowa [Father born United States, Mother-Missouri]
Mable, age 36, born Montana
Melvin H, age 16, born Montana-son
Muriel, age 10, born Montana-daughter.
179. .
180. Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.
181. Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions, As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.
182. 6-15-1900 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com, In household listed below:
James Jesse Higgens age 46 Indiana
MaryA wife age 38 Missouri
Lulu daughter- age 20 born April1878 Iowa
Burthold son- age 15 born April 1882 Iowa
Ira son- age 13 born Aug 1883 Missouri
John G son- age 11 born Oct 1885 Missouri
Arthur son- age 9 born May 1891
Earnest S son- age 7 born Mar 1893
James E son- age 5 born April 1895
Frank L son- age 3 born April 1897
William J son- age 1 born March 1899.
183. May 11, 1910 Mercer Co, 1900 Census, , Family members of J J Higgens, J J Higgens Household(lists his parents as both born in US)
Mary A , age 46 b. Iowa(both parents as born in US)
Ernest S, age 17, b. Mo
Everette J, age 15 b. Mo
Frank L, age 13 b. Mo
William J, age 11 b. Mo
Thomas V, age 9 b. Mo
Harley C, age 6 b. Mo
**states that they have been married 33 yrs-giving a rough date of marriage yr-1877.
184. World War I Draft Card, online ancestry.com,

World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card:
Name: William Jessie Higgins
Date of Birth: born March 20,1898-age 19
Physical Description: Tall, Brown Hair, blue eyes. Listed as a "laborer", self employed. His next of kin is Mara(sic) A Higgins, Green City, (Sullivan)Missouri. NOTE: Grandpa Bill apparently signed his card as "William Jessie Higgens."

185. 6-14-1920 1920 US Census,, Mary A Higgens-family census information, 1920 Sullivan Co, census
In the household were:
Mary A-head, age 59 born Iowa [Mother-Indiana, Father-USA]--Washes Clotes
Frank L-son, age 22, born Missouri- -Farmer
William J-son, age 20, born Missouri-Home
Claud L-son, age 14, born Missouri-Home.
186. 4-16-1930 1930 Missouri Census, , Mary Alice Higgens, 1930 census record, 1930 Sullivan Co., MO Census
In this household were:
Mary A Higgens, age 68, born Iowa [Mother born Indiana, Father -USA] -Launderer
Frank, age 32, son-Painter
William, age 30, son-Laborer.
187. Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions, As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.
188. Interview, Susan Williams.
189. Ibid.
190. Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions, As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.
191. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005, From Uncle Claude's Obituary.
192. Ibid.
193. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
194. May 11, 1910 Mercer Co, 1900 Census, , Family members of J J Higgens, J J Higgens Household(lists his parents as both born in US)
Mary A , age 46 b. Iowa(both parents as born in US)
Ernest S, age 17, b. Mo
Everette J, age 15 b. Mo
Frank L, age 13 b. Mo
William J, age 11 b. Mo
Thomas V, age 9 b. Mo
Harley C, age 6 b. Mo
**states that they have been married 33 yrs-giving a rough date of marriage yr-1877.
195. 6-14-1920 1920 US Census,, Mary A Higgens-family census information, 1920 Sullivan Co, census
In the household were:
Mary A-head, age 59 born Iowa [Mother-Indiana, Father-USA]--Washes Clotes
Frank L-son, age 22, born Missouri- -Farmer
William J-son, age 20, born Missouri-Home
Claud L-son, age 14, born Missouri-Home.
196. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005, From Uncle Claude's Obituary.
197. Ibid.
198. Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.
199. Ibid., From Uncle Claude's Obituary.



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