Journal Report
Descendants of John "Higgins"
Generation One
1. John S (Higgins)1 Gibson (187) (unknown author, 1870 MISSOURI, U.S. CENSUS (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Harrison county, Missouri census record.) (Boone county, Indiana marriage book: Mary Jane Smith and John Gibson are listed as married February 1850, in Boone county, Indiana, . Hereinafter cited as Boone County Indiana Marriage Book.) was born circa 1828 at Eel River Township, Hendricks, Indiana (Marsha Vedder, "E mail correspondance from Marsha Vedder-Higgins' researcher for Boone county, Indiana. 1/14/99," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (Boone Co., Indiana) to Susan Williams, 1/14/1999. Hereinafter cited as "E mail from Marsha Vedder.").
John S (Higgins) Gibson (187) married Mary Jane Smith (16), daughter of James Smith (15) and ?? (--?--) (21), on 14 Feb 1850 at Jamestown, Boone, Indiana (I found the marriage of Mary Jane Smith and John S Gibson on the Ancestry.com site, Boone Co., Indiana.
Many sources have Mary Jane Smith as married to John S Gibson. He is the son of Jesse Gibson, grandson of Archibald. They moved to Harrison county, Indiana c. 1854 ish. James is listed as born in Indiana(we think his birthdate is 1853, but other sources suggest 1851?). Martha is listed as born in MIssouri in 1854. Therefore they must have moved in that time period. Jesse was in Worth county, Missouri-right next door to Harrison. They are buried in a cemetery that is right on the Harrison/Worth county border. I believe Mary Jane moved back to Indiana c1864 or so, probably after John S died. He is listed as buried in Kroger cemetery on the Worth/Harrison Co, Missouri border. This is the same cemetery that Jesse and Molly Gibson are buried) (Indiana Marriages 1850, online www.ancestry.com, Date of Marriage between John S Gibson and Mary Jane Smith. Hereinafter cited as Indiana Marriages 1850.) (Seventh Census of the United States U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census,, National Archives, Washington, D. C., Microfilm Publication M-432, Mary Jane's link to James Smith and to John S Gibson.) (James Jesse Higgens Obit, Green City Press Obituaries., Green City, July 25, 1935, 8, Birthplace and parents of James Jesse Higgens. Hereinafter cited as Obituary James Jesse Higgens.).
John S (Higgins) Gibson (187) died on 7 Aug 1862 at Washington Township, Harrison, Missouri (John is buried in Koger Cemetery, located on the border of Washington Township(Harrison Co, MO) and Worth County Missouri. He is buried next to Jesse and Molly Gibson) (Val Fawcett, "Val Fawcett," e-mail message from valfawcett@comcast.net (Virginia) to Susan Williams, 2004, Val Fawcett has his death date as July 8, 1862. I believe that he is not John Henry Gibson's father. Hereinafter cited as "E Mail Interview w/Val Fawcett.").
(From the census data described below, several things stand out to me.
1) Mary Jane Gibson is listed in 2 different households, Jesse Gibson of Hendricks Co, Indiana and James Smith's household of Boone Co, Indiana. This appears to be a discrepancy, but of course that depends on who was giving out information on the family. If James Smith was asked about his children, it is possible that he mentioned Mary? That is pure speculation, but the discrepancy has been noted.
2)In John S Gibson's household of 1860, the person that we would suspect as James J Gibson, born c1853-apparently appears as James G Gibson, born 1851. That is a discrepancy that has bothered me since I found the census record. There are 2 places in James Jesse Higgins' records where I have found a reference to a birth date of 1851. They are his 1930 census record of Buchanan County and his death certificate. Both of these sources have his birth date as June of 1851. In addition he lists his parents as both born in Kentucky on his 1930 census. If you compare the data on Mary Jane Smith, she is listed as born in Kentucky on a couple of census records. I have suspected that her family moved to Boone Co, Indiana right around her birth from Kentucky. That could explain the discrepancies. It appears that John was born in Indiana, so cannot explain the Kentucky reference. He was reportedly born in 1828 and I have found a reference to Archibald Gibson, of Hendricks co., Indiana, who applied for a land grant in Hendricks with a date of 1829. It appears that the Gibson's were in Hendricks around the time of John's birth. I believe it is more accurate to place his birth in Indiana
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John S (Higgins) Gibson (187) appears as John S, age 22, in the census of 23 Sep 1850 at Eel River Township, Hendricks, Indiana, in the household of Jesse Gibson (8) NOTE: John S is listed as Dwelling 799, but family 808-listed with Mary J Gibson, age 16. John and Mary Jane married Feb 14, 1850. He is listed as the head of his home, but in the household of Jesse
(unknown author, 1850 Hendricks county, Indiana (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Dwelling 799, Family 808
Jesse Gibson, age 53 born Indiana [Value of Property $1900]
Mary, age 40 born in Virginia
Alexander, age 17 born in Indiana
Martha J, age 16 born in Indiana
Albert, age 12
Francis M, age 10
Martha J, age 5
Tempa E, age 4
Dwelling 799, Family 809
John Gibson, age 22 m, farmer, b. Indiana [Value of Property, $1000]
Mary J age 16 Indiana
Dwelling 800, Family 810
Archibald Gibson, age 92, born Pennsylvania
Vashti, age 92 born Pennsylvania
Elizabeth, age 30 born Tennessee
William, age 18, born Indiana.).
John S (Higgins) Gibson (187), age 31, appears as head of household in the census of on 6 Jan 1860 in at Washington Township, Post Office-Jay, Harrison, Missouri, with James Jesse Gibson Higgins (174), Mary Jane Smith (16), Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019), Mary L (Mollie) Gibson (1322), and Nancy Gibson (3987)
(In this household are the following individuals:
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) (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.).
As of 15 Aug 2007, he was also known as John S (Higgins) Gibson (187) Regarding the individual previously known as "John Higgins", it is not known where John Higgins was born. As of the publishing of this data, I have not been able to find out anything about this man, or if he even exsisted. So far, the only knowledge we have of him is through family lore.
Many sources have Mary Jane Smith as married to John S Gibson. He is the son of Jesse Gibson, grandson of Archibald. They moved to Harrison county, Indiana c. 1854 ish. James is listed as born in Indiana(we think his birthdate is 1853, but other sources suggest 1851?). Martha is listed as born in MIssouri in 1854. Therefore they must have moved in that time period. Jesse was in Worth county, Missouri-right next door to Harrison. They are buried in a cemetery that is right on the Harrison/Worth county border. I believe Mary Jane moved back to Indiana c1864 or so, probably after John S died. He is listed as buried in Koger cemetery on the Worth/Harrison Co, Missouri border. This is the same cemetery that Jesse and Molly Gibson are buried (Letter from Irene Helms (Prineville, Oregon) to Susan Williams, 1999;, Irene describes her knowledge about her grandparents in the following manner. She says that her great grandfather was John Higgins, and Irish imigrant who came to America because of the Irish Potato Famine of 1845. She had searched for years and years for any sign of this person, but could never find any information about him. She had even hired a genealogist in Boone Co., Indiana. However, they could find no information on them as well.
I believe that there probably was no "Irish Immigrant", but was John S Gibson all along. See information found on Martha "Mattie" Gibson Smith. She was reportedly a full sister to James Jesse, so her father would have been John Higgins as well. It states on her death certificate, that her father was John Gibson and her mother, Jane Smith.).
Children of John S (Higgins)1 Gibson (187) and Mary Jane Smith (16) were as follows:
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+ 2 i. James Jesse2 Higgins (174).
James Jesse Higgins (174) married Mary Alice Marshall (175) on 14 Oct 1875 at Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri. He died on 30 Jul 1935 at St. Joseph, Missouri, at age 82.
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3 ii. Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019) (Obituary James Jesse Higgens, July 25, 1935, 8.) (unknown author, Maplewood Cemetery (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), From phone call 09/22/04.) (Eighth Census of the United States U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census,, Harrison Co., Missouri Microfilm Publication M-653, From Harrison county, Missouri listed with John and Mary Jane Gipson/Gibson.) (From several sources we can get a pretty good picture of what Aunt Mattie's birth year should be. I believe we should go by her first few census records, ie the 1860 and 1870. They pretty much establish her birth year as 1854. In addition, in her marriage record to Boss Nelson, she puts Oct 28, 1854 as her birth date. As you will see below, it appears that she "fudged" her birth year on her census records w/her husband, Will. We don't know if it was him giving the info or her) (Obituary James Jesse Higgens, July 25, 1935, 8, Lists his sister as Mattie Smith of Anderson, Indiana.) (Interview with Judy Guiles (Green City, Missouri), by Susan Williams, 2005, Judy has knowledge of Mattie as JJ Higgens' sister.) (Madison County Marriage Listing: , by None; Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; Online http:://ancestry.com; Martha Smith and Boss Nelson; Printout dated 9/22/2004, Marriage listing with Boss Nelson lists her birth date as 10-28-1854.) (June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census, , Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township, She is listed as age "6", making her birth year c1854.).
Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019) married William E Smith (1321), son of Oliver H Smith (3922) and Angelina Reed (3923), circa 1888 at Lebanon, Boone, Indiana (They said they were married 12 yrs in 1900 and 25 yrs in the 1910 cenus. I found a William E Smith and Martha E Gibson married in 7-28-1888 in Boone County, Indiana) (unknown author, Will E Smith's obit 2/14/1911 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) (Indiana Marriages 1850, online www.ancestry.com.) (unknown author, 1900 Indiana Census (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) (unknown author, 1910 Indiana Census (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019) died on 7 Dec 1928 at Anderson, Madison, Indiana, at age 74 (She is buried in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana. There is no stone, but from a phone call I made to the cemetery in September of 2004, I found out that she and Will are located in Section 27, Blk 65. William is in grave #1, Mattie in grave #2, and Dollie May(Gibson) Waitman is in grave 3. The secretary at the cemetery informed me that originally the 3rd grave had been purchased for Mattie and Will's adopted daughter, Wanda, but Mattie's niece Dollie was buried there instead) (unknown author, Maplewood Cemetery, From 09/22/04 phone call to cemetery. They are located in Section 27, Blk 65. William is in grave #1, Mattie in grave #2, and Dollie May(Gibson) Waitman is in grave 3.).
(Obituary was dated 12-7-1928
Mrs. Martha E Smith, age 77, widow of William E Smith, former Anderson Chief of police, died of complications today at 10 a.m. at the family home, 1616 west Sixteenth Street. Mrs Smith had been ill health for several years. She had been suffering with influenza for the past few days. The body was removed to Sells Bros. mortuary. Funeral services may be conducte Sunday afternoon at the residence and burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.
Mrs. Smith is survived by an adopted daughter, Miss Wanda Smith, of Elwood, and two brothers, John Gibson of Anderson, and James Gibson of Missouri. Her husband died eighteen years ago. He was chief of police for four years and a patrolman for fourteen years.
Mrs. Smith had resided in Anderson for 37 years. She was a member fo the Central Christian church) (Martha E Smith Dies Here Today, Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, 12-7-1928, page 1, Aunt Mattie Gibson Smith's Obituary. Hereinafter cited as Daily Paper.).
Death Certificate Info: Martha E Smith, died 12-07-1928, in the city of Anderson, Indiana. Her birth date is listed as 10-23-1851 and her birthplace is listed as Missouri. Name of her father is John Gibson, born Missouri and mother is Jane Smith, born Indiana. She was buried in Anderson, Indiana and died of Influenzae/Bronchial Asthma
(Martha E Gibson Smith entry, Mattie Smith's death Certificate info, None, Says her mother is Jane Smith, Father John Gibson, , . Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate Infor.).
From the various census data gathered, we can see the following pattern:, There are a few descrepancies regarding Aunt Mattie's census data.
In the first few, ie 1860 and 1870, her birth year is listed c 1854. As she gets older, perhaps after she was married to Will, she starts playing around with her age. I think she might have been self concious of the fact that she was several years older than him. Of course, we will never know, but it is quite interesting.
The second discrepancy that we see is that her middle initial has been listed as either "M" or "E". I have no idea why that is, but it is described as either initial on several different pieces of reference material. I think her middle initial was probably "E", as that is what appears on her death certificate. I think the "M" might be a reference to her nicknam, Mattie, as she is listed as Martha on all of her records.
1860 Census Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019) appears as Martha M, age 6-born Missouri. in the census of 6 Jan 1860 at Washington Township, Post Office-Jay, Harrison, Missouri, in the the household of John S (Higgins) Gibson (187) (June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census, , Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township, 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.).
1870 Census Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019) appear as Martha M, age 15 born Missouri in the census of 15 Jul 1870 at Jackson Township, Boone, Indiana, in the the household of Mary Jane Smith (16) -listed as her daughter (June 4,1870 Boone Co., Indiana Filmed Census,, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, Mary J Gibson-Head of House age 33 born Indiana
Martha M-'at home" age 15 born Missouri
Mary L-at home age 13 born Missouri
John H-at home age 7 born Indiana.).
To date, have not been able to find an 1880 Census Record for Aunt Mattie.
1900 Census Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019) appears as Martha M, age 39, in the census of 12 Jun 1900 at Anderson Township, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, in the household of William E Smith (1321):listed as his wife (6-12-1900 1900 US census,, William E Smith's 1900 Census, Ancestry.com, 1900 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
William E, age born Indiana-Listed as Policeman. [Father and Mother born in Indiana] Born in November 1861
Martha M, age born Missouri[Father born Indiana, Mother born Indiana] Born in October 1860.
Oliver H-Father, age 66, born July 1838, born Indiana[Parents born in Tennesssee]
In this census, they say they have been married for 12 yr.-making their marriage date in 1888.).
1910 Census Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019) appears as Martha E, age 46, in the census of 27 Apr 1910 at 3rd Ward, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, in the household of William E Smith (1321):listed as his wife (April, 1910 1910 US Census,, Will and Martha Smith's 1910 Census, Ancestry.com, 1910 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
Wm E Smith, age 48-born Indiana
Martha E Smith, age 46-born Indiana[Father b.Indiana, Mother b. Indiana]
They state that they have been married for 25 yrs. That would make their date closer to 1885.).
Martha M(Mattie) (Higgins) Gibson (1019),age 62, appears as head of household in the census of 12 Jan 1920 in at 3rd Ward, Anderson City, Madison, Indiana
(1920 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
Martha "A" Smith, age 62-home [Mother born Indiana, Father b. Indiana]) (January 1920 1920 Federal Census,, Martha Gibson-Smith's 1920 Census, Ancestry.com, Martha "A" Smith, age 62.).
Individual Narrative: Grandpa Jim's obituary says that his sister's name was Mattie Smith of Anderson, Indiana. She has been listed as a Gipson, in 2 census records, 1860 and 1870. She was born in Harrison county, Mo. In at least 2 census records, 1860, 1870 and 1900(when she was first found in Anderson), she was listed as born in Missouri.
In William E's obituary, it states that he is survived by wife and adopted daughter. Mattie's obituary calls her adopted daughter Wanda Smith of Elwood. We were told Wanda was Mollie's daughter.
There is a descrepancy in her birth year if you go by her various census records of later years. I think she finally had to give a correct birth date when she married Boss Nelson. In the marriage book and in her marriage license announcement to Boss Nelson, it lists her birthdate as 10-28-1854.
Her earlier census records suggests a birth year of 1854, therefore, that is the year I am using as her date. It should be noted that she does not have a grave stone marking her burial site. Per one of Uncle John's grandchildren, whose mother was Dolly Mae Waitman, Will has a stone, but Mattie's is unmarked. We cannot, therefore, go by a marker as to her birth date.
Her marriage to Boss Nelson appears to be a bit of an oddity. The marriage license announcement appeared in the Anderson Hearld on Friday September 21, 1917. It appears as the following;
Nelson Boss, born 1855, tinner, and Martha Smith, born 1854, born of Anderson. Mrs. Smith, 1616 West Sixteenth Street, is the widow of the late William E Smith, chief of the local police department several years. Mr. Boss is a native of England who when he first located in Anderson, lived in a tent in Jackson Park Addition.
It should be noted that it appears that Boss Nelson never lived with Aunt Mattie. He died several yrs later.
Conclusion: I believe Martha E Smith of Anderson, Indiana was James Jesse Higgens's sister. We have been traditionally told that she was his full sister and that her name was Mattie Higgins, before she married her Smith. I believe she was always known as Mattie Gibson and that John Gibson was her biological father.
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4 iii. Mary L (Mollie) Gibson (1322) (June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census, , Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township, See John S Gibson-Family Household
Mary L born c 1856 Missouri.) (June 25,1880, June 25,1880 1880 Federal Census, , Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, See Larkin Alexander Gibson's Household
Mary L Gibson age 22, born Missouri -works in house.) was born in 1857 at Washington Township, Harrison, Missouri (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.) (June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census, , Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township, See John S Gibson's Washington township, Harrison Co, Mo household
Mary L age 4 born Missouri.) (June 1870, June 1870 Federal Census,, Jackson Township-Boone Co, Indiana Ancestry.com, See Household of Mary J Gi(p)son-Jackson Township, Boone Co, Indiana
Mary L age 13 born Missouri.).
She was also known as Mary(Mollie) Gibson (1322) (June 4,1870 Boone Co., Indiana Filmed Census, , Ancestry.com.) (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1999.) (June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census, , Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township.) (James Jesse Higgins' Obit, James Jesse Higgins' obituary, Green City, Missouri, July 1935, Mollie is not listed his obituary, but his brother John Gibson and Mattie Smith is. Hereinafter cited as JJ Higgins' Obituary.).
Mary L (Mollie) Gibson (1322) appears as Mary age 4, born Missouri in the census of 6 Jan 1860> in the the household of John S (Higgins) Gibson (187) (June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census, , Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township, 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.).
Mary L (Mollie) Gibson (1322) appears as Mary L, age 14 born Missouri in the census of 15 Jul 1870 at Jackson Township, Boone, Indiana, in the the household of Mary Jane Smith (16) listed as her daughter (June 4,1870 Boone Co., Indiana Filmed Census, , Ancestry.com, Mary J Gibson-Head of House age 33 born Indiana
Martha M-'at home" age 15 born Missouri
Mary L-at home age 13 born Missouri
John H-at home age 7 born Indiana.).
Mary L (Mollie) Gibson (1322) appears as Mary L, age 22, in the census of 24 Jun 1880 at Washington, Harrison, Missouri, in the household of Larkin Alexander Gibson (36), listed as his niece (June 1880, June 1880 1880 Filmed Federal Census,, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, 1880 Harrison County Census
L. A. Gibson Washington, Harrison, MO abt 1832 Indiana Self (Head)
Elizabeth Gibson abt 1830 Ohio Wife
John C. Gibson abt 1860 Missouri Son
George H. Gibson abt 1862 Iowa Son
Jesse F. Gibson abt 1864 Iowa Son
William S. Gibson abt 1866 Missouri Son
James G. Gibson abt 1873 Missouri Son
Mary L. Gibson abt 1858 Missouri Niece.).
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5 iv. Nancy Gibson (3987) (June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census, , Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township, Listed as age 4/12 born Missouri.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in Feb 1860 at Washington Township, Harrison, Missouri (Ibid.).
Nancy Gibson (3987) appears as Nancy age 4/12 in the census of on 6 Jan 1860 at Washington Township, Post Office-Jay, Harrison, Missouri, in the household of John S (Higgins) Gibson (187) (Ibid., 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.).
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+ 6 v. John H Gibson (1021) was born on 17 Sep 1864 at Indiana. He married Elizabeth Katherine Wilcox (3907), daughter of Synica Wilcox (3908) and Nancy Christason (3909), on 6 Mar 1884 at Hendricks, Indiana. He married Susan A Buzzard (3914), daughter of William B Buzzard (3948) and Mary Davidson (3951), on 3 Nov 1887 at Hendricks, Indiana. He married Effie Keep (3886), daughter of J W Blake (3938) and Julia (--?--) (3939), on 19 Aug 1905 at Madison, Indiana.
John H Gibson (1021) died circa 1942 at Madison, Indiana.
Generation Two
2. James Jesse2 Higgins (174) (John1 Gibson) (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.) (From many sources we are in agreement that our great grandfather, James Jesse Higgins, was born in Jamestown, Indiana. He was listed as born on June 23, 1853, both in his obituary and on his gravestone. Depending on which piece of information you go by, his birth year is either 1851 or 1853).
James Jesse Higgins (174) married Mary Alice Marshall (175) on 14 Oct 1875 at Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri (One of my sources is my cousin, Judy Guiles. Judy's father, Claude, always stated that Mary Alice and J J were married around 1877, and that he found her in Poplar Bluff, Mo, where they married. To find another theory on their marriage, see the "Alternate Marriage" information listed below) (Interview with Reta J Higgins (12 W Harrison, Green City, Mo), by Susan Williams, Many occasions.) (Ibid., As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.). (
Alternate Marriage Theory: The official story is that Mary Alice Marshall and James Jesse Higgins were married c 1877 in southern Missouri. I believe they were either married or were considered "common" law married. If our reference information is true, it appears that sometime between 1880 and 1882, James Jesse Gibson possibly became involved with Mary "L" Hess nee Marshall. James "J" Gibson is listed as a head of household in 1880, Worth co, Mo. Paulus and Mary Hess are listed as "farmer" and "taking care of home" in that same census. Paulus Hess and Mary "L" Marshall were married in October, 1876) (Marriage of Paulus Hess and Mary "L" Marshall: Marriage of Paulus Hess and Mary Marshall. Hereinafter cited as Nodaway co. Marriage October, 1876.). He died on 30 Jul 1935 at St. Joseph, Missouri, at age 82 (This is from the obituary in the Green City Press-dated 8-8-1935. States that James Jesse Higgins was born in Jamestown, Indiana. Married Mary Alice Marshall on Oct 10, 1878. Was survived by daughter Mrs. Lula Shelton-Beacon Iowa, Son-Bert, Roberts Iowa. etc. see story-about James Jesse Higgins) (Obituary James Jesse Higgens, July 25, 1935, 8, Obituary was in the Green City Press dated August 8, 1935. On page #8.).
(From the Census Data listed below, several things stand out to me
First of all, when we look at John S Gibson's 1860 Harrison co, Mo census we would expect to see James J Higgins, b 1853, not James G Gibson, b 1851. That is the first discrepancy that appears. We also cannot find a James J Higgins in the 1870 or 1880 census. We can find a James J Gibson in the 1880 Worth Co., Missouri census. However, the birth year seems to be incorrect. This individual is listed as several years too young to be James J Higgins or James G Gibson. Even though he appears too young, I do believe that this is probably the same person. The 40 acres that James J Gibson owns is right next door to some property owned by Mary (Johnson) Gibson, who would be his grandmother. From Worth county tax records, it appears that James J Gibson bought the propery around 1872. He is found on the 1876 plat map as owner to this propery. The property is not too far away from the Koger cemetery, which is found on the Worth Co/Harrison Co, Missouri border. Apparently, according to those same tax records, James J Gibson abandoned his farm sometime in the months before his taxes were due in December, 1881
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James Jesse Gibson Higgins (174) appears as James G Gibson, age 9 in the census of on 6 Jan 1860 at Washington Township, Post Office-Jay, Harrison, Missouri, in the the household of John S (Higgins) Gibson (187) (June 1, 1860 Federal Filmed Census, , Harrison County, Missouri Washington Township, 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.).
(1870 US Census Record: As of this publishing, James Jesse Higgins or James J Gibson has not found on any 1870 census record). (
From the "Record of Sales of Land 1862-1875", I found a listing of the land sale of Section 35, Township 65, to J J Gibson by ?A Gibson. The name of the sellar was not as clear. It appeared to be _?A Gibson. I'm not sure who that is) (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.).
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Missing 1880 U S Census Record of J J Higgins: Even though family history suggests that J J Higgens was living in Lineville, Missouri during the 1880 time period, James Jesse Higgins has not been found on any 1880 census record, either Mercer Co, Missouri or Wayne Co., Iowa).
James J Gibson -age 24, appears as head of household in the census of 12 Jun 1880 in at Allen Township, Worth, Missouri, with Paulus and Mary Hess
(1880 Harrison Co., Mo Census
James J Gibson was enumerated as Dwelling #141, Allen Township, Mercer, Co, Missouri
Listed as "farmer", age 24-born Indiana. Mother and father born in Indiana
Paulus Hess, age 26-Farmer also in household-born Penn, mother and father born Penn
Mary Hess, age 19-wife (Keeps House) born Iowa, mother and father born Iowa) (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.).
James Jesse Higgins (174), age 46, appears as head of household in the census of 15 Jun 1900 in at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, with Frank Leroy Higgins (184), John G Higgins (1351), Mary Alice Marshall (175), Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178), Lulu Higgins (176), William Jesse Higgins (150), Ira B Higgins (179), James Everette Higgins (182), Earnest Slyvester Higgins (183), and Arthur L Higgins (181)
(1900 Mercer Co, Missouri Census
Listed in this household was:
James J Higgens, age 46
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
JJ lists' his father and mother as born in Indiana. Lists Mary Alice's parents as both born in Missouri) (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.).
James Jesse Higgins (174), age -not stated, was listed as head of household in 1905 at Howard Township, Lineville, Wayne, Iowa
(1905 Iowa State Census
(Wayne Co., Iowa)
J J Higgins, Postoffice Address-Lineville, Ia
Mary A
Lulu
Ira
John G
Arthur
Evert
Earnest
Frankie L
Berthold) (1905 1905 Ia State Census, Howard Township, Lineville, Ia, Ancestry.com, , 1905 Iowa State Census
(Wayne Co., Iowa)
J J Higgins, Postoffice Address-Lineville, Ia
Mary A
Lulu
Ira
John G
Arthur
Evert
Earnest
Frankie L
Berthold.
).
James Jesse Higgins (174) age 58, appears as head of household in the census of 11 May 1910 in at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, with Mary Alice Marshall (175), William Jesse Higgins (150), James Everette Higgins (182), Earnest Slyvester Higgins (183), Frank Leroy Higgins (184), Harley Claude Higgins (186), and Thomas Vernon Higgins (185)
(1910 Sullivan Co., MO Census
In this household were:
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) (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.).
(US Census-1920
James Jesse was not living with the family by 1920. We are not sure where he was living, but he occasionally would show up-according to family lore. He eventually lost contact with the family altogether, until he died. They were sent a wire of his death and a couple of Grandpa's brothers went to pick up his body in St. Joseph. According to June Allen, a wake and funeral was held in Grandma Mary Alice's home for him. She remembers the funeral).
1930 Buchanan County Census:James Jesse Higgins (174) -age 80, appears as an inmate of the "Buchanan county Home for Paupers" in a census dated April 26, 1930. Using an age of 80, would make his birth year around 1850. He lists himself as a "widower", and states that he was born in Indiana. He lists both his parents as born in Kentucky.NOTE: at various times both John S Gibson and Mary Jane Smith were listed as born in Kentucky-see the 1850 census(Boone Co., Indiana)
(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.). As of 15 Aug 2007, he was also known as James Jesse Gibson Higgins (174) (unknown author, 1860 U.S. CENSUS (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
Individual Narrative: (My grandmother, Reta (Moots) Higgins was a great informant for information dealing with her in-laws. When my grandparents first were married, they lived for a time, with great Grandma Mary Alice. When my father was just a baby a fire destroyed my grandfather's restaurant. My grandmother and father just barely escaped, the only possession saved was the quilt my Dad was wrapped in.
Since the home and restaurant were destroyed, Dad's family moved in with Grandma Mary Alice. During this time period I believe my grandmother received alot of information from Mary Alice. I believe most of the family history was gleaned by this source, Mary Alice to Grandma Reta. I'm not sure how much was told to the younger siblings, ie Grandpa Bill and his brothers-they didn't seem to know a whole lot.
In the 60's, my grandparents, along with my Aunt Donna Jean, made a great pilgrimage out west, to visit the Western Uncles. The last time many of them would see other. During the trip, one of my cousins inquired of my Grandma Reta, "why do we know so little information?" Grandma replied, "When stories are bad, they aren't often told!" I believe that sums up our delima with this family! Whatever information, real or fabricated,that Grandma Mary Alice told to her children, I believe there is enough there to find out the truth-we just have to "ferret" it out of the reference material we find).
Reference: Have added evidence linking J J Gibson to J J Higgens. See the following:1) John S and Mary Jane(Smith) Gibson's marriage record-February 14, 18502) Hendricks Co., Indiana and Boone Co., Indiana 1850 census records3) Harrison Co., Missouri 1860 census records4) Worth Co., Missouri 1880 census records5) Paulus and Mary (Marshall) Hess' marriage record-October, 18766) Martha M (Gibson) Smith's obituary and death certificate (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.) ( I believe that James J Gibson and James J Higgens are probably the same person.).
Children of James Jesse2 Higgins (174) and Mary Alice Marshall (175) were as follows:
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+ 7 i. Lulu3 Higgins (176) was born on 12 Apr 1877 at Lineville, Iowa. She married Thomas Henry Shelton (177), son of John William Riley Shelton (3375) and Margaret Ann Price (3376), on 25 Sep 1908 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri. She died on 29 Sep 1948 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, at age 71.
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+ 8 ii. Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) was born on 25 Apr 1882 at Lineville, Iowa/Missouri. He married Eva Peck (1338), daughter of Issac Morris (3899) and Ada Peck (3900), on 28 Feb 1906 at Taylor, Iowa, USA. He died on 26 May 1970 at age 88.
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9 iii. Effie Higgins (180) (Letter from Irene Helms (Oregon) to Susan Williams, 1990.) was born on 10 Sep 1884 at Lineville, Missouri (Died at age 9, is buried in Lineville) (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.). She died on 25 Dec 1893 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, at age 9 (Obituary James Jesse Higgens, July 25, 1935, 8, Grandma Mary Higgins obituary.) (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.).
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+ 10 iv. Ira B Higgins (179) was born on 11 Aug 1886 at Lineville, Princeton, Missouri. He married Eula Roba (1345), daughter of George Roba (3490) and Mary Soyka (3491), on 11 Jun 1917 at Prineville, Oregon. He died on 19 Sep 1970 at Bend Nursing Home, Prineville, Oregon, at age 84.
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+ 11 v. John G Higgins (1351) was born on 28 Oct 1888. He married Cora Lunsford (1352), daughter of Hiram Lunsford (3556) and Melissa Jane Dixon (3557), in Sep 1909. He died on 5 Nov 1985 at age 97.
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+ 12 vi. Arthur L Higgins (181) was born on 19 May 1891 at Lineville, Wayne, Iowa. He married Mabel Wallen (1323) circa 1912 at Montana. He died circa 1955.
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13 vii. Earnest Slyvester Higgins (183) was born on 1 Mar 1893 at Lineville, Iowa/Missouri. He married Marion Simmons (1326), daughter of Edward Simmons (3903) and Elizabeth (--?--) (3906), circa 1919 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa (1-14-1920 1920 US Census,, Earnest S Higgins 1920 Census, Ancestry.com.). He married Mabel Muir (1327) between 1921 and 1930 at Missouri. He died on 25 Mar 1968 at age 75.
Earnest Slyvester Higgins (183) appears as Earnest S, age 7in the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174) -listed as his son (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.).
Earnest Slyvester Higgins (183) appears Ernest S, age 17 in the census of 11 May 1910 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174) listed as son (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.).
World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card: on 5 Jun 1917
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
(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.).
Earnest Slyvester Higgins (183) appears as Earnest S Higgins, age 26, in the census of 13 Jan 1920 at Oskaloosa City, Mahaska, Iowa, in the household of Edward Simmons (3903):listed as his son-in law (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.).
Earnest Slyvester Higgins (183), age 37, appears as head of household in the census of 17 Apr 1930 in at Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, with Mabel Muir (1327), Eugene (--?--) (3989), and Shelton Muir (3990)
(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
[Two doors up are Grandma Reta's Uncle Joel, and his son-Johnson Downen's family]) (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.).
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14 viii. James Everette Higgins (182) (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.) was born on 24 Apr 1895 (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.). He died in Sep 1974 at Butte, Montana, at age 79 (unknown author, Social Security Death Index (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) (unknown author, Grandpa Bill Higgins' obituary (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
James Everette Higgins (182) appears as James E, age 5 in the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174)-listed as his son (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.).
James Everette Higgins (182) appears as Everette J, age 15 in the census of 11 May 1910 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174) listed as son (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.).
World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card: on 24 May 1917
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"
(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."
).
James Everette Higgins (182) appears as James E, age 24, in the census of 1 Feb 1920 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) :listed as his brother (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.).
Have not been able to find a 1930 Census Record on Uncle Everette, but I believe never moved back to Missouri. He should have been found in Montana or Idaho.
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15 ix. Frank Leroy Higgins (184) was born on 21 Apr 1897 at Lineville, Iowa (World War I Draft Card, online ancestry.com.). He married Rita J Cooper (3617) after 1931 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Pictures taken by Bob Stock: September 2000.). He died on 13 Jan 1959 at age 61 (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.).
Frank Leroy Higgins (184) appears as Frank L, age 3 in the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174)-.isted as his son (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.).
Frank Leroy Higgins (184) appears Frank L, age 9 in the census of 11 May 1910 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174), listed as son (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.).
World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card: on 5 Jun 1918
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"
(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."
).
Frank Leroy Higgins (184) appears as Frank L, age 22, in the census of 14 Jun 1920 at West Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Mary Alice Marshall (175)listed as her son (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.).
Frank Leroy Higgins (184) appears as Frank L, age 32, in the census of 10 Apr 1930 at West Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Mary Alice Marshall (175) listed as her son (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.).
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+ 16 x. William Jesse Higgins (150) was born on 13 Mar 1899 at Lineville, Princeton, Missouri. He married Jenny Oreta Moots (151), daughter of Orville Walter Moots (651) and Rosa Zetta Downen (652), on 26 Dec 1930 at Kirksville Mo, Kirksville, Missouri. He died on 3 Aug 1971 at Grim Smith Hospital, Kirksville, Missouri, at age 72.
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17 xi. Thomas Vernon Higgins (185) (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.) was born on 22 Feb 1901 at Lineville, Iowa/Missouri (Ibid.). He married Essie (--?--) (1328) between 1920 and 1924. He married Grace Wilson (1329) on 23 Sep 1931 at Crook, Oregon (From Ancestry.com). He died on 12 Nov 1953 at age 52.
Thomas Vernon Higgins (185) appears as Thomas V, age 9 in the census of 11 May 1910 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174)-listed as son (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.).
Thomas Vernon Higgins (185) appears as Thomas V, age 18, in the census of 1 Feb 1920 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178):listed as his brother (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.).
Thomas Vernon Higgins (185) was living in the household of William Al Minifee, on 3 Apr 1930, at Beaver Precinct, Crook, Oregon. Household was right next door to brother, Ira. His age was listed as 29, born Iowa.
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+ 18 xii. Harley Claude Higgins (186) was born on 23 Aug 1905 at Lineville, Wayne, Iowa. He married Irene Quint (1330) on 28 Jul 1938 at Green City, Sullivan. He died on 25 Jun 1981 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, at age 75.
There were no children of James Jesse2 Higgins (174) and the unknown spouse mentioned above.
6. John H2 Gibson (1021) (John1) (Obituary James Jesse Higgens, July 25, 1935, 8, James Jesse Higgins Obituary.) was born on 17 Sep 1864 at Indiana (unknown author, East Maplewood Cemetery records (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He married Elizabeth Katherine Wilcox (3907), daughter of Synica Wilcox (3908) and Nancy Christason (3909), on 6 Mar 1884 at Hendricks, Indiana (From Indiana Marriage records) (unknown author, Cindy McDonald (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) (unknown author, 1900 Indiana Census.) (unknown author, Indiana Marriages 1821-1924 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), From Hendricks Marriage Book.). He married Susan A Buzzard (3914), daughter of William B Buzzard (3948) and Mary Davidson (3951), on 3 Nov 1887 at Hendricks, Indiana (Ibid., Was listed in Hendricks county, Indiana. She was listed in her mother's household in 1880. Her father was deceased.) (unknown author, 1900 Indiana Census, Was listed as John H's wife in 1900.). He married Effie Keep (3886), daughter of J W Blake (3938) and Julia (--?--) (3939), on 19 Aug 1905 at Madison, Indiana (unknown author, John H Gibson's Death Certificate (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) (unknown author, East Maplewood Cemetery records.) (unknown author, John and Effie Gibson's Marriage certificate. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
John H Gibson (1021) died circa 1942 at Madison, Indiana (June 4,1870 Boone Co., Indiana Filmed Census, , Ancestry.com.) (unknown author, John H Gibson's Death.).
He was also known as John Henry Gibson (1021) From various sources we have John's name as John Henry or John H. The name on his grave stone is John H (June 4,1870 Boone Co., Indiana Filmed Census, , Ancestry.com.).
John H Gibson (1021) appears as John H Gibson, age 7, born Indiana in the census of 15 Jul 1870 at Jackson Township, Boone, Indiana, in the the household of Mary Jane Smith (16)-listed as her son (Ibid., Mary J Gibson-Head of House age 33 born Indiana
Martha M-'at home" age 15 born Missouri
Mary L-at home age 13 born Missouri
John H-at home age 7 born Indiana.).
(1880 US Census
To this date, no census has been found on John H Gibson).
John H Gibson (1021), age 38, appears as head of household in the census of on 9 Jun 1900 in at Washington Township, Boone, Indiana, with Susan A Buzzard (3914), Laura B Gibson (3911), Dolly May Gibson (3915), and Maurice 'Heath' Gibson (3887) NOTE: is listed as Farmer, cannot read or write
(1900 Boone Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 38, born June, 1861-Indiana [Both parents born in Indiana]
Susan A Gibson, wife age 41, born April, 1859
Laura E, age 15, born March 1885-daughter b Indiana
Dolly May, age 6, born August 1894-daughter b Indiana
Maurice Heath, age 10, born May 1890-servant b. Indiana) (6-9-1900 1900 US Census,, John H Gibson's 1900 Census Record, Ancestry.com, 1900 Boone Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 38, born June, 1861-Indiana [Both parents born in Indiana]
Susan A Gibson, wife age 41, born April, 1859
Laura E, age 15, born March 1885-daughter b Indiana
Dolly May, age 6, born August 1894-daughter b Indiana
Maurice Heath, age 10, born May 1890-servant b. Indiana.).
John H Gibson (1021), age 44, appears as head of household in the census of 3 May 1910 in at Precinct 2, Anderson Township, Madison, Indiana, with Effie Keep (3886), Maurice 'Heath' Gibson (3887), June or Julia? Keep (3919), William Riley Keep Sr (3920), and Clara Clare (3913)
(1910 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 44, born Indiana [both parents born in US] can read and write-farmer
Effie, age 32, born Indiana -wife
Morris, age 18, son born Indiana
Julie Keep, age 12-daugher born Indiana
William Keep, age 10-son born Indiana
Clara Clare, age 6-born in Indiana, Granddaughter
NOTE: living a couple doors down from the VanBuskirks'-Maurice Heath's in-laws) (June 9, 1910 1910 US Census,, John H Gibson's 1910 Census Record, Ancestry.com, 1910 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 44, born Indiana [both parents born in US] can read and write-farmer
Effie, age 32, born Indiana -wife
Morris, age 18, son born Indiana
Julie Keep, age 12-daugher born Indiana
William Keep, age 10-son born Indiana
Clara Clare, age 6-born in Indiana, Granddaughter.).
(To Date, no 1920 US Census has been found on John H Gibson).
John H Gibson (1021), age 66, appears as head of household in the census of 2 Apr 1930 in at 3rd Ward, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, with Effie Keep (3886) and William Riley Keep Jr (3961)
(1930 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
J H Gibson, age 66, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Kentucky] Cannot read or write, is listed as "Softdrink" salesman. Property valued at $3000.00
Effie, age 52, born Indiana wife
William Keep, age 5, born Indiana, step-grandson) (April, 1930 1930 US Census,, John H Gibson's 1930 Census, Ancestry.com, 1930 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
J H Gibson, age 66, born Missouri [Father-Indiana, Mother-Kentucky] Cannot read or write, is listed as "Softdrink" salesman. Property valued at $3000.00
Effie, age 52, born Indiana wife
William Keep, age 5, born Indiana, step-grandson.).
Individual Narrative: (As of this publishing, I have had several conversations with various descendants of both John and Effie. The first such conversation was with William Keep Jr., widow-Nina Keep. Apparently "Bill" didn't have much good to say about either his father, William Sr., or Uncle John. Apparently Bill was abandoned by his father, to Uncle John. Uncle John apparenty used Bill Jr. has close to slave labor around the home. Therefore, Bill was not a big fan of his family, even though Uncle John did take him in.
Another conversation I had was with John's Grandchildren, children of his daughter, Dolly Mae. They apparently weren't aware that their mother was buried next to Aunt Mattie(Martha Smith). In fact, Dolly Mae is buried in the plot that was originally reserved for Mattie's daughter, Wanda. This was pointed out to me by the West Maplewood cemetery secretary. Apparently it is written in the records. Besides the fact they didn't know they were related to the Smiths, the younger children weren't allowed contact with Uncle John. Apparently when their mother died, in 1926, Uncle John tried to persuade their father, Walter Waitman, to put the younger children in the orphanage. Walter took exception to this and decided that the children should not have anything to do with Uncle John! I think he was probably afraid they would end up on his doorstep, as had so many of his other grandchildren
).
Children of John H2 Gibson (1021) and Elizabeth Katherine Wilcox (3907) both born at Hendricks, Indiana, were as follows:
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19 i. ?3 Gibson (3910) (unknown author, Cindy McDonald.) was born on 9 Nov 1884 (Ibid.).
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+ 20 ii. Laura B Gibson (3911) was born in Mar 1885.
Laura B Gibson (3911) married Jesse Clare (3912) on 13 Dec 1902 at Madison, Indiana.
Children of John H2 Gibson (1021) and Susan A Buzzard (3914) were:
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+ 21 i. Dolly May3 Gibson (3915) was born on 11 Aug 1893 at Boone, Indiana. She married Charles Waitman (3916) on 16 Dec 1909 at Madison, Indiana.
Children of John H2 Gibson (1021) and Effie Keep (3886) were:
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+ 22 i. Maurice 'Heath'3 Gibson (3887) was born on 16 May 1890 at Lebanon, Boone, Indiana. He married Cora Vanbuskirk (3888), daughter of John Vanbuskirk (3889) and Phoebe Thornburgh (3890), circa 1912 at Gilman, Madison, Indiana. He died on 31 Aug 1966 at Blackford, Indiana, at age 76.
Generation Three
7. Lulu3 Higgins (176) (James2, John1 Gibson) was born on 12 Apr 1877 at Lineville, Iowa (Updated 1/14/99 by letter from Shirley Stock) (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.) (unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Letter dated 1/10/99.). She married Thomas Henry Shelton (177), son of John William Riley Shelton (3375) and Margaret Ann Price (3376), on 25 Sep 1908 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.). She died on 29 Sep 1948 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, at age 71 (Buried at Becon Iowa, Coal Creek cemetery).
Lulu Higgins (176) appears age 20, in the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the the household of James Jesse Higgins (174) as his daughter (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.).
Lulu Higgins (176) appears as Lulu, age 31, in the census of 11 May 1910 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Thomas Henry Shelton (177):listed as his wife (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].).
Lulu Higgins (176) appears as Lulu, age 41, in the census of 14 Jun 1920 at West Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Thomas Henry Shelton (177), listed as his wife (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.).
Lulu Higgins (176) appears as Lulu, age 52, in the census of Jun 1930 at Garfield Township, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, in the household of Thomas Henry Shelton (177):listed as his wife (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.).
Individual Narrative: (Was in Beacon Iowa in 1935.-Grandpa James's obituary).
Children of Lulu3 Higgins (176) and Thomas Henry Shelton (177) all born at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, were as follows:
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23 i. Mary Edith4 Shelton (1334) (unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk.) was born on 9 Jan 1910 (Ibid.). She married Paul Vance (3385) (Ibid.). She died on 4 Mar 1974 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, at age 64 (Buried at Coal Creek Cemetery, Becon Iowa) (unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk.).
Mary Edith Shelton (1334) appears as Edith, age 9, in the census of 14 Jun 1920 at West Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Thomas Henry Shelton (177), listed as his daughter (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.).
Mary Edith Shelton (1334) appears as Edith, age 19, in the census of Jun 1930 at Garfield Township, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, in the household of Thomas Henry Shelton (177):listed as his daughter (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.).
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24 ii. Everett William Shelton (1335) (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.) was born on 5 Jun 1915 (Ibid.) (unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk.). He married Alta Brown (3386) (Ibid.).
Everett William Shelton (1335) appears as Everette W, age 4.5, in the census of 14 Jun 1920 at West Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Thomas Henry Shelton (177):listed as his son (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.).
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25 iii. Edna Mae Shelton (1336) was born on 15 May 1920 (unknown author, Letter from Shirley Lisk.). She married Myerl Elton Lisk (3384) on 21 Mar 1938 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa (Ibid.). She died on 12 Dec 1996 at age 76 (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.).
Edna Mae Shelton (1336) appears as Edith, age 9, in the census of Jun 1930 at Garfield Township, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, in the household of Thomas Henry Shelton (177) :listed as his daughter (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.).
8. Berthold 'Bert'3 Higgins (178) (James2, John1 Gibson) (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.) was born on 25 Apr 1882 at Lineville, Iowa/Missouri (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.). He married Eva Peck (1338), daughter of Issac Morris (3899) and Ada Peck (3900), on 28 Feb 1906 at Taylor, Iowa, USA (From Page and Taylor Counties, Iowa) (unknown author, Taylor County, Newspaper excerps. 12/23/02 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He died on 26 May 1970 at age 88.
Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) appears as Burthold, age 15 in the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174)-listed as his son (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.).
Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178), age 27, appears as head of household in the census of 13 May 1910 in at Taylor Precinct, Bingham, Idaho, with Eva Peck (1338), Ray M Higgins (1339), Arthur L Higgins (181), and Kenneth Elbert Higgins Sr. (1341)
(1910 Bingham, Idaho Census
In this household was:
Bert age 27, born Iowa [Lists his mother's birthplace as Missouri, father's as Indiana.]
Eva age 23, born Iowa, Wife
"Rhea" age 3, born Iowa, Son
Kenneth age 2/12, born in Idaho, son
Arthur age 20, born in Iowa.-Listed as his brother) (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.).
World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card: on 12 Sep 1918
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
(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.
).
Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178): Appears as "Burt Higgens", age 37, as head of household in the census of 1 Feb 1920 in at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, with Eva Peck (1338), Ray M Higgins (1339), Kenneth Elbert Higgins Sr. (1341), Dorthy L Higgins (1342), Addie K Higgins (1343), James Everette Higgins (182), and Thomas Vernon Higgins (185)
(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) (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.).
Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178), age 47, appears as head of household in the census of Jun 1930 in at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, with Eva Peck (1338), Kenneth Elbert Higgins Sr. (1341), Dorthy L Higgins (1342), and Howard Bert Higgins (1344)
(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) (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.).
Children of Berthold 'Bert'3 Higgins (178) and Eva Peck (1338) were as follows:
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26 i. Ray M4 Higgins (1339) was born on 6 Jun 1906 at Taylor, Iowa (unknown author, Taylor County, Newspaper excerps.).
Ray M Higgins (1339) died in 1964.
Ray M Higgins (1339) appears as Rhea, age 3 in the census of 13 May 1910 at Taylor Precinct, Bingham, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) listed as his son (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.).
Ray M Higgins (1339) appears as Ray M, age 13, in the census of 1 Feb 1920 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) :listed as his son (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.).
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27 ii. Ronald E Higgins (1340) was born in 1908. He died in 1908.
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28 iii. Kenneth Elbert Higgins Sr. (1341) (unknown author, Bert Higgins' descendants information, Donna Higgins Cooper's information 4/2000.) was born on 16 Aug 1909 at Roberts, Idaho (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.) (unknown author, Bert Higgins' descendants information, Donna Higgins Cooper's information 4/2000.). He married Karma Heloise Allred (3570) (Ibid.). He married Elva Levay Rickman (3568) (Ibid.). He married Mamie(May) Burton (3569) (Ibid.).
Kenneth Elbert Higgins Sr. (1341) died in Mar 1987 at Idaho Falls, Idaho, at age 77 (Ibid.).
Kenneth Elbert Higgins Sr. (1341) appears Kenneth, age 2/12 in the census of 13 May 1910 at Taylor Precinct, Bingham, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) -listed as son (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.).
Kenneth Elbert Higgins Sr. (1341) appears as Kenneth E, age 10, in the census of 1 Feb 1920 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178):listed as his son (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.).
Kenneth Elbert Higgins Sr. (1341) appears as Kenneth, age 20, in the census of Jun 1930 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) :listed as his son (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.).
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29 iv. Dorthy L Higgins (1342) was born in Nov 1912 (unknown author, Steve Foster-son of Dorothy Higgins/Letter Xmas 1998. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Christmas Letter-1998.). She married (--?--) Foster (3512) (Ibid.).
Dorthy L Higgins (1342) appears as Dorothy L, age 7, in the census of 1 Feb 1920 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) :listed as his daughter (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.).
Dorthy L Higgins (1342) appears as Dorothy, age 17, in the census of Jun 1930 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) :listed as his daughter (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.).
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30 v. Addie K Higgins (1343) was born in Nov 1918 (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.).
Addie K Higgins (1343) died in 1921.
Addie K Higgins (1343) appears as Addie K, age 1.5, in the census of 1 Feb 1920 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) :listed as his daughter (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.).
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31 vi. Howard Bert Higgins (1344) was born on 10 Feb 1925 at Roberts, Idaho (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.) (unknown author, Bert Higgins' descendants information, Dani Lou Higgins' information 4/2000.). He married Joyce A Schwendig (3565) on 11 Oct 1945 at Los Angeles, California (Ibid.).
Howard Bert Higgins (1344) died in Sep 1977 at Winnetka, Illinois, at age 52 (unknown author, E-mail from Dani Lassetter, grandaughter to Uncle Bert Higgins. 08/01/01 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
Howard Bert Higgins (1344) appears as Howard Bert, age 5, in the census of Jun 1930 at Roberts Precinct, Jefferson, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178) :listed as his son (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.).
10. Ira B3 Higgins (179) (James2, John1 Gibson) (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.) was born on 11 Aug 1886 at Lineville, Princeton, Missouri (Ibid.). He married Eula Roba (1345), daughter of George Roba (3490) and Mary Soyka (3491), on 11 Jun 1917 at Prineville, Oregon (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.). He died on 19 Sep 1970 at Bend Nursing Home, Prineville, Oregon, at age 84 (Ibid.).
Ira B Higgins (179) appears as Ira, age 13 in the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174)-listed as his son (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.).
To date have not found 1910 census record.
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Data from Registration Card: on 5 Jun 1917
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
(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.
).
Ira B Higgins (179), age 34, appears as head of household in the census of 9 Jan 1920 in at Beaver Precinct, Crook, Idaho, with Eula Roba (1345) and Joseph Robert Higgins (1346)
(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) (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.).
Ira B Higgins (179), age 44, appears as head of household in the census of 9 Apr 1930 in at Beaver Creek Precinct, Crook, Oregon, with Eula Roba (1345), Joseph Robert Higgins (1346), James Darrell Higgins (1347), Lawerence Ira Higgins (1349), and Irene Eula Higgins (1350)
(1930 Crook Co., Idaho 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) (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.).
Children of Ira B3 Higgins (179) and Eula Roba (1345) were as follows:
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32 i. Joseph Robert4 Higgins (1346) (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.) was born on 8 Mar 1918 at Paulina, Oregon (Ibid.). He died on 1 Apr 1995 at age 77 (Ibid.).
Joseph Robert Higgins (1346) appears as Robert, age 1.2, in the census of 9 Jan 1920 at Beaver Precinct, Crook, Idaho, in the household of Ira B Higgins (179):listed as his son (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.).
Joseph Robert Higgins (1346) appears as Robert V., age 12, in the census of 9 Apr 1930 at Beaver Creek Precinct, Crook, Oregon, in the household of Ira B Higgins (179):listed as his son (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.).
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33 ii. James Darrell Higgins (1347) was born on 20 Mar 1920 at Paulina, Crook, Oregon (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.). He died on 4 Apr 1944 at Sarpan, South Pacific, at age 24 (Was killed in WW II) (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.).
James Darrell Higgins (1347) appears as Darrell V, age 10, in the census of 9 Apr 1930 at Beaver Creek Precinct, Crook, Oregon, in the household of Ira B Higgins (179):listed as his son (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.).
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34 iii. Mary Jean Higgins (1348) was born on 7 Apr 1921 at Paulina, Crook, Oregon (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.). She married R H Van Landuryt (3459) on 6 Jun 1940 (Ibid.).
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35 iv. Lawerence Ira Higgins (1349) was born on 13 May 1923 at Paulina, Crook, Oregon (Ibid.). He married Eunise Helmer (3492) on 24 Jun 1944 (Ibid.). He died on 5 Apr 1981 at age 57.
Lawerence Ira Higgins (1349) appears as Lawerence, age 6, in the census of 9 Apr 1930 at Beaver Creek Precinct, Crook, Oregon, in the household of Ira B Higgins (179) :listed as his son (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.).
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36 v. Irene Eula Higgins (1350) (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990, Letter from January 1999.) was born on 20 Dec 1924 at Paulina, Crook, Oregon (Ibid.). She married Glenn W Helms (3495) on 24 Jul 1945 at Oregon (Ibid.).
Irene Eula Higgins (1350) appears as Irene, age 5, in the census of 9 Apr 1930 at Beaver Creek Precinct, Crook, Oregon, in the household of Ira B Higgins (179) :listed as his daughter (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.).
11. John G3 Higgins (1351) (James2, John1 Gibson) was born on 28 Oct 1888 (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.). He married Cora Lunsford (1352), daughter of Hiram Lunsford (3556) and Melissa Jane Dixon (3557), in Sep 1909. He died on 5 Nov 1985 at age 97.
John G Higgins (1351) appears John G, age 11in the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174) -listed as his son (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.).
John G Higgins (1351) appears as John G, age 22, in the census of 12 May 1910 at Buchanan Township, Pennville, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Hiram Lunsford (3556) :listed as his son in law (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.).
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Data from Registration Card: on 5 Jun 1917
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
(World War I Draft Card, online ancestry.com,
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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.
).
John G Higgins (1351), age 32, appears as head of household in the census of 15 Jan 1920 in at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, with Cora Lunsford (1352), Oris Daine Higgins (1353), Basil Raymond Higgins (1354), and Forrest D Higgins (1355)
(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) (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.).
John G Higgins (1351), age 41, appears as head of household in the census of 14 Apr 1930 in at Stonington Precinct, Baca, Colorado, with Cora Lunsford (1352), Oris Daine Higgins (1353), Basil Raymond Higgins (1354), Forrest D Higgins (1355), Roland Eugene Higgins (1356), and Daymond Hubert Higgins (1357)
(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) (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.).
Children of John G3 Higgins (1351) and Cora Lunsford (1352) were as follows:
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37 i. Oris Daine4 Higgins (1353) (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia A Woods Higgins-wife of Bob Higgins. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Sent March 1999.) was born on 20 Nov 1911 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri (Ibid.). He married Ruth Sparks (3544) on 12 Jun 1942 (Ibid.). He died on 16 Apr 1975 at Walsh, Colorado, at age 63.
Oris Daine Higgins (1353) appears as Orris D, age 8 in the census of 15 Jan 1920 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of John G Higgins (1351) :listed as his son (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.).
Oris Daine Higgins (1353) appears as Oris D, age 18, in the census of 14 Apr 1930 at Stonington Precinct, Baca, Colorado, in the household of John G Higgins (1351) :listed as his son (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.).
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38 ii. Basil Raymond Higgins (1354) (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.) was born on 28 Nov 1913 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri (Ibid.). He married Nila Peck (3547) on 14 Jun 1941 (Ibid.).
Basil Raymond Higgins (1354) appears as Bacil R, age 6, in the census of 15 Jan 1920 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of John G Higgins (1351):listed as his son (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.).
Basil Raymond Higgins (1354) appears as Basil R., age 16, in the census of 14 Apr 1930 at Stonington Precinct, Baca, Colorado, in the household of John G Higgins (1351):listed as his son (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.).
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39 iii. Forrest D Higgins (1355) was born on 19 May 1918 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.). He married Florence Butt (3549) on 7 Dec 1938 (Ibid.). He died on 12 Mar 1996 at Oregon at age 77 (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.) (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.).
Forrest D Higgins (1355) appears as Forrest Dr, age 6/12, in the census of 15 Jan 1920 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of John G Higgins (1351) :listed as his son (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.).
Forrest D Higgins (1355) appears as Forrest D, age 12, in the census of 14 Apr 1930 at Stonington Precinct, Baca, Colorado, in the household of John G Higgins (1351) :listed as his son (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.).
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40 iv. Roland Eugene Higgins (1356) (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.) was born on 16 Apr 1922 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri. He married Jeanie Worm Walters (3554) (Ibid.). He married Mary Gunkel (3553) on 28 Mar 1949 (Ibid.).
Roland Eugene Higgins (1356) appears as Roland M, age 8, in the census of 14 Apr 1930 at Stonington Precinct, Baca, Colorado, in the household of John G Higgins (1351) :listed as his son (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.).
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41 v. Daymond Hubert Higgins (1357) (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.) was born on 25 Sep 1924 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri (Ibid.). He married Virginia Bortz (3543) (Ibid.).
Daymond Hubert Higgins (1357) appears as Daymond, age 5, in the census of 14 Apr 1930 at Stonington Precinct, Baca, Colorado, in the household of John G Higgins (1351) :listed as his son (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.).
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42 vi. Naomi Alice Higgins (1358) (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.) was born on 7 Jan 1927 at Stonington, Colorado (Updated birth place by Yolanda Steffen, 11/15/04) (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.) (unknown author, Record of Sales of Land 1862-1875 Worth Co., Missouri (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). She married Otis Woodrow Smith (3540) on 1 Aug 1945 at Richfield, Kansas (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.) (unknown author, Record of Sales.). She married James R Davis (3538) on 13 Nov 1955 at Denver, Colorado (unknown author, Family Descendancy from Patricia, Sent March 1999.).
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43 vii. Weldon Higgins (1359) was born on 28 Oct 1928 at Baca, Colorado (Ibid.).
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44 viii. Robert L Higgins (1360) was born on 23 Jul 1932 at Stonington, Colorado (Ibid.). He married Patricia A Woods (3521), daughter of Ralph Waldo Rodney Woods (3522) and Lula Faye Bishop (3523), on 18 Oct 1959 at Springfield, Colorado (Ibid.).
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45 ix. Norma Jean Higgins (1361) was born on 28 Jul 1934 (Ibid.). She married Arthur Bennett (3534) on 2 Oct 1954 (Ibid.).
12. Arthur L3 Higgins (181) (James2, John1 Gibson) was born on 19 May 1891 at Lineville, Wayne, Iowa (Found Arthur in the World War I registration.(12/14/03). He was listed as Albert and his birth date was listed as 2 yrs older than it should have been. 1889 instead of 1891. Found him again in the 1920 Montana census and his birthdate is now correct. He is listed as 'AL'. I think he was using his initials Arthur L. So need to look for listings for 'AL'. He lists his birthplace as Iowa) (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.) (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.). He married Mabel Wallen (1323) circa 1912 at Montana (Estimated date and place of marriage from census records) (unknown author, 1920 Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He died circa 1955.
Arthur L Higgins (181) appears as Arthur, age 9, in the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174) :listed as his son (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.).
1910 Idaho Census Arthur L Higgins (181) appears as Arthur, age 20 in the census of 13 May 1910 at Taylor Precinct, Bingham, Idaho, in the household of Berthold 'Bert' Higgins (178)-Listed as his brother (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.).
World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card: on 5 Jun 1917
Name: Albert Higgins
Date of Birth: May 196,1889
Physical Description: Medium Build, Light blue eyes, Light brown hair
(NOTE: apparently they had his name wrong. In addition, his name is listed as "Albert" on one of his census records? His birth year is wrong on this certificate. Not sure, but he says he should be deferred because he is supporting a family) (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.
).
Arthur L Higgins (181), is listed as "AL", age 29, appears as head of household in the census of 18 Feb 1920 in at Cedar township, Battle Creek, Mineral, Montana, with Mabel Wallen (1323), Melvin H Higgins (1324), and Muriel Higgins (1325)
(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) (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.).
Arthur L Higgins (181),listed as "ALBERT", age 39, appears as head of household in the census of 4 Oct 1930 in at McMillan Precinct, Pierce, Washington, with Mabel Wallen (1323), Melvin H Higgins (1324), and Muriel Higgins (1325)
(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) (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.).
Children of Arthur L3 Higgins (181) and Mabel Wallen (1323) are as follows:
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46 i. Melvin H4 Higgins (1324) was born on 13 Nov 1913 (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.).
Melvin H Higgins (1324) appears as Melvin H, age 6 1/2, in the census of 18 Feb 1920 at Cedar township, Battle Creek, Mineral, Montana, in the household of Arthur L Higgins (181): listed as his son (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.).
Melvin H Higgins (1324) appears as Melvin H, age 16, in the census of 4 Oct 1930 at McMillan Precinct, Pierce, Washington, in the household of Arthur L Higgins (181):listed as his son
(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.).
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47 ii. Muriel Higgins (1325) was born on 9 Jul 1918 (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.).
Muriel Higgins (1325) appears as Muriel, age 6/12, in the census of 18 Feb 1920 at Cedar township, Battle Creek, Mineral, Montana, in the household of Arthur L Higgins (181): listed as his daughter
(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.).
Muriel Higgins (1325) appears as Muriel, age 10, in the census of 4 Oct 1930 at McMillan Precinct, Pierce, Washington, in the household of Arthur L Higgins (181): listed as his daughter
(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.).
16. William Jesse3 Higgins (150) (James2, John1 Gibson) (.) was born on 13 Mar 1899 at Lineville, Princeton, Missouri (Letter, Irene Helms to Susan Williams, 1990.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions, As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.). He married Jenny Oreta Moots (151), daughter of Orville Walter Moots (651) and Rosa Zetta Downen (652), on 26 Dec 1930 at Kirksville Mo, Kirksville, Missouri. He died on 3 Aug 1971 at Grim Smith Hospital, Kirksville, Missouri, at age 72.
William Jesse Higgins (150) appears as William J, age 1n the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Marion Township, Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174) -listed as his son (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.).
William Jesse Higgins (150) appears as William J in the census of 11 May 1910 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174) listed as son (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.).
World War I Registration Card
Data from Registration Card: on 12 Sep 1918
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"
(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."
).
William Jesse Higgins (150) appears as William J, age 20, in the census of 14 Jun 1920 at West Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Mary Alice Marshall (175) listed as her son (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.).
William Jesse Higgins (150) appears as William, age 30, in the census of 10 Apr 1930 at West Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Mary Alice Marshall (175), listed as her son (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.).
Children of William Jesse3 Higgins (150) and Jenny Oreta Moots (151) were as follows:
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48 i. William J4 Higgins (142) was born on 20 Dec 1931 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Mo (Born in Grandmother's house, aproximately a mile down from their house). He married Mary Ardith Farrell (143), daughter of Oscar Ladd Farrell (148) and Minnie Oka Faye Heathman (149), on 25 Sep 1959 at Home of Methodist Minister, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri (They were married at the home of a Methodist Minister, in Mexico Mo). He died on 20 May 1984 at Madison, Monroe, Mo, at age 52 (Died on Family Farm, with my brother in attendance).
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49 ii. Rose Mary Higgins (152) was born on 31 Jan 1937 at Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri. She died on 5 Sep 1939 at Kirksville, Missouri, at age 2 (Died of Diptheria).
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50 iii. Donna Jean Higgins (153) was born on 31 Dec 1940 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions, As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.). She died on 6 Jun 1981 at Seattle, Washington, at age 40 (Interview, Susan Williams.). She was buried on 9 Jun 1981 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri (Buried right next to Rosemary in the Green Castle Cemetery).
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51 iv. James Walter Higgins (154) was born on 8 Nov 1942 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri. He married Donna Mae Lile (705) on 20 Nov 1964 at Winnegan, Sullivan, Missouri (Interview, Susan Williams.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions, As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.).
18. Harley Claude3 Higgins (186) (James2, John1 Gibson) was born on 23 Aug 1905 at Lineville, Wayne, Iowa (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005, From Uncle Claude's Obituary.). He married Irene Quint (1330) on 28 Jul 1938 at Green City, Sullivan (Ibid.). He died on 25 Jun 1981 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, at age 75 (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.).
Harley Claude Higgins (186) appears as Harley C, age 6 in the census of 11 May 1910 at Buchanan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James Jesse Higgins (174)-listed as son (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.).
Harley Claude Higgins (186) appears as Claude L, age 14, in the census of 14 Jun 1920 at West Penn Township, Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of Mary Alice Marshall (175) -listed as her son (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.).
To date, have not been able to find a 1930 Census Record on Uncle Claude.
Children of Harley Claude3 Higgins (186) and Irene Quint (1330) were as follows:
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52 i. Frances Kay4 Higgins (1331).
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53 ii. Judith A Higgins (1332) married (--?--) Sayre (3450) (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005, From Uncle Claude's Obituary.).
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54 iii. Mary Sue Higgins (1333) married (--?--) Gensburg (3456) (Ibid.).
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55 iv. Linda Higgins (3449) (Interview, Judy Guiles, 2005.) married John Butler (3454) (Ibid., From Uncle Claude's Obituary.). She died on 19 Nov 2003 at Roberts, Missouri (St. Louis, Missouri).
20. Laura B3 Gibson (3911) (John2, John1) (unknown author, Cindy McDonald.) (unknown author, 1900 Indiana Census, Was listed in John H's household in Boone County, Indiana in 1900. Her daughter ? Clare is listed in his household in 1910 without her.) was born in Mar 1885 at Hendricks, Indiana (From 1900 Washington Township, Boone Co., Indiana Census) (unknown author, Cindy McDonald.) (unknown author, 1900 Indiana Census, Was listed in John H's household in Boone County, Indiana in 1900. Her daughter ? Clare is listed in his household in 1910 without her.).
Laura B Gibson (3911) married Jesse Clare (3912) on 13 Dec 1902 at Madison, Indiana (unknown author, Indiana Marriages 1821-1924, From Madison County, Indiana.).
Laura B Gibson (3911) appears as Laura E, age 15, in the census of 9 Jun 1900 at Washington Township, Boone, Indiana, in the household of John H Gibson (1021) :listed as his daughter (6-9-1900 1900 US Census, John H Gibson's 1900 Census Record, 1900 Boone Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 38, born June, 1861-Indiana [Both parents born in Indiana]
Susan A Gibson, wife age 41, born April, 1859
Laura E, age 15, born March 1885-daughter b Indiana
Dolly May, age 6, born August 1894-daughter b Indiana
Maurice Heath, age 10, born May 1890-servant b. Indiana.).
Children of Laura B3 Gibson (3911) and Jesse Clare (3912) are:
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56 i. Clara4 Clare (3913) (unknown author, 1910 Indiana Census, was listed as grand-daughter Claire? Clare. She was 6 in 1910.) was born circa 1904 at Madison, Indiana (Ibid.).
Clara Clare (3913) appears as Clara, age 6, in the census of 3 May 1910 at Precinct 2, Anderson Township, Madison, Indiana, in the household of John H Gibson (1021) :listed as his granddaughter (June 9, 1910 1910 US Census, John H Gibson's 1910 Census Record, 1910 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 44, born Indiana [both parents born in US] can read and write-farmer
Effie, age 32, born Indiana -wife
Morris, age 18, son born Indiana
Julie Keep, age 12-daugher born Indiana
William Keep, age 10-son born Indiana
Clara Clare, age 6-born in Indiana, Granddaughter.).
21. Dolly May3 Gibson (3915) (John2, John1) (unknown author, 1900 Indiana Census, Was listed as John H's wife in 1900.) (unknown author, Maplewood Cemetery, From phone call 09/22/04.) was born on 11 Aug 1893 at Boone, Indiana (unknown author, 1900 Indiana Census, Was listed as John H's wife in 1900.) (unknown author, Indiana Marriages 1821-1924.). She married Charles Waitman (3916) on 16 Dec 1909 at Madison, Indiana (Ibid.).
Dolly May Gibson (3915) appears as Dolly Mae, age 6, in the census of 9 Jun 1900 at Washington Township, Boone, Indiana, in the household of John H Gibson (1021) :listed as his daughter (6-9-1900 1900 US Census, John H Gibson's 1900 Census Record, 1900 Boone Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 38, born June, 1861-Indiana [Both parents born in Indiana]
Susan A Gibson, wife age 41, born April, 1859
Laura E, age 15, born March 1885-daughter b Indiana
Dolly May, age 6, born August 1894-daughter b Indiana
Maurice Heath, age 10, born May 1890-servant b. Indiana.).
Children of Dolly May3 Gibson (3915) and Charles Waitman (3916) are as follows:
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57 i. Walter W4 Waitman (3981) (n.d., n.d. unknown subject, unknown repository address, unknown repository, Charles Waitman 1930 census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born at Madison, Indiana (Ibid.). He was born circa 1918 at Madison, Indiana.
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58 ii. Florence Waitman (3979) was born circa 1913 at Madison, Indiana.
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59 iii. Delores Helen Waitman (3980) was born circa 1916 at Madison, Indiana.
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60 iv. Ruth J Waitman (3917) (unknown author, Indiana Birth's from Ancestry (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) was born on 23 Jul 1920 at Anderson, Madison (Ibid.).
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61 v. Waneta Waitman (3982) was born circa 1921 at Madison, Indiana.
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62 vi. Wanda Waitman (3983) was born circa 1924 at Madison, Indiana.
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63 vii. Jones C Waitman (3984) was born circa 1926 at Madison, Indiana.
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64 viii. Madonna Waitman (3985) was born circa 1929 at Madison, Indiana.
22. Maurice 'Heath'3 Gibson (3887) (John2, John1) (unknown author, Ancestry.com-family tree (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) (unknown author, Cora VanBuskirk Gibson's obituary. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) was born on 16 May 1890 at Lebanon, Boone, Indiana (Maurice Heath, was living in Lebanon, Indiana in 1900 w/ John Henry Gibson) (unknown author, Ancestry.com-family tree.) (unknown author, Cora VanBuskirk Gibson's obituary.). He married Cora Vanbuskirk (3888), daughter of John Vanbuskirk (3889) and Phoebe Thornburgh (3890), circa 1912 at Gilman, Madison, Indiana (Ibid.) (unknown author, Ancestry.com-family tree, Vanbuskirk gedcom file.). He died on 31 Aug 1966 at Blackford, Indiana, at age 76 (unknown author, Ancestry.com-family tree.) (unknown author, Cora VanBuskirk Gibson's obituary.).
He was adopted circa 1900 at Jamestown, Boone, Indiana (unknown author, 1900 Indiana Census.).
Maurice 'Heath' Gibson (3887) appears as Maurice Heath, age 10, in the census of 9 Jun 1900 at Washington Township, Boone, Indiana, in the household of John H Gibson (1021) :listed as his servant (6-9-1900 1900 US Census, John H Gibson's 1900 Census Record, 1900 Boone Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 38, born June, 1861-Indiana [Both parents born in Indiana]
Susan A Gibson, wife age 41, born April, 1859
Laura E, age 15, born March 1885-daughter b Indiana
Dolly May, age 6, born August 1894-daughter b Indiana
Maurice Heath, age 10, born May 1890-servant b. Indiana.).
Maurice 'Heath' Gibson (3887) appears as Morris Gibson, age 18, in the census of 3 May 1910 at Precinct 2, Anderson Township, Madison, Indiana, in the household of John H Gibson (1021):listed as his son (June 9, 1910 1910 US Census, John H Gibson's 1910 Census Record, 1910 Madison Co., Indiana Census
In this household was:
John H Gibson, age 44, born Indiana [both parents born in US] can read and write-farmer
Effie, age 32, born Indiana -wife
Morris, age 18, son born Indiana
Julie Keep, age 12-daugher born Indiana
William Keep, age 10-son born Indiana
Clara Clare, age 6-born in Indiana, Granddaughter.).
Children of Maurice 'Heath'3 Gibson (3887) and Cora Vanbuskirk (3888) all born at Indiana are as follows:
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65 i. John H4 Gibson (3897) (unknown author, Cora VanBuskirk Gibson's obituary.) was born circa 1913 (unknown author, 1920 Federal Census, Clay County, Indiana-Cass Township.).
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66 ii. Martha Gibson (3891) (unknown author, Cora VanBuskirk Gibson's obituary.) was born circa 1915 (unknown author, 1920 Federal Census, Clay County, Indiana-Cass Township.). She married Beryl Helms (3892) (unknown author, Cora VanBuskirk Gibson's obituary.).
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67 iii. Doris Gibson (3893) (Ibid.) was born circa 1918 (unknown author, 1920 Federal Census, Clay County, Indiana-Cass Township.). She married Dalton Knox (3894) (unknown author, Cora VanBuskirk Gibson's obituary.).
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68 iv. Mary Lucille Gibson (3895) (Ibid.) was born circa 1920 (unknown author, 1920 Federal Census, Clay County, Indiana-Cass Township.). She married Carl Sandoe (3896) (unknown author, Cora VanBuskirk Gibson's obituary.).
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69 v. Carl Wayne Gibson (3898) (Ibid.) was born after 1920 (unknown author, 1920 Federal Census, Clay County, Indiana-Cass Township.).