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Josiah Higgins

Josiah Higgins



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  1. 1.  Josiah HigginsJosiah Higgins was born on 15 Apr 1849 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 27 Mar 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joseph Higgins Sr
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, 341 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Race: Mulatto Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Gurtrude Higgins Father's Birthplace: Maryland Mother's Birthplace: Maryland Native Tongue: English Occupation: Custodian Industry: Senate

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Sarah E. Higgins. Sarah was born on 4 Jul 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1888; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Carrie E. Higgins Baker  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Annie J. Higgins Sample  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Joseph Higgins, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Flora D Higgins Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Lillian A Higgins Astwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Josiah married Gertrude L Spencer on 29 Nov 1898 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Gertrude (daughter of Pomeroy Spencer and Mary Ellen Griffin) was born in Jul 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Apr 1910; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Milan Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Sep 1946 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 8. Hilda Spencer Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Sep 1980.
    3. 9. Gertrude Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 10. Herman James Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 11. Helen Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carrie E. Higgins BakerCarrie E. Higgins Baker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  2. 3.  Annie J. Higgins SampleAnnie J. Higgins Sample Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  3. 4.  Joseph Higgins, IIJoseph Higgins, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in Sep 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1900, 341 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  4. 5.  Flora D Higgins JacksonFlora D Higgins Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in Feb 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, 341 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  5. 6.  Lillian A Higgins AstwoodLillian A Higgins Astwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in May 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, 341 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  6. 7.  John Milan HigginsJohn Milan Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born on 10 Nov 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Sep 1946 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Higgins
    • Residence: 1900, 341 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1917, 321 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Physical Build: Medium Height: Short Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Black Relative: Mrs. Matilda Martin Higgins Relative's Relationship: Stepmother (Step Mother)
    • Residence: 1920, Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Living in the house of his Aunt and Uncle, The Beals. Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Nephew
    • Residence: 1942, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; Height 5 8 Weight 140 Complexion Dark Brown Hair Color Brown Eye Color Hazel

    Notes:

    JOHN M. HIGGINS
    John M. Higgins, formerly of Harrisburg, died Thursday at his home in Pittsburgh. He was 46 years old.
    He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Helen Josephine Long, Mrs. Hilda H. Wilburn and Mrs. Gertrude E. Colston, all of Harrisburg: a brother, Herman James Higgins, Harrisburg, and four half sisters. Mrs. Lillian Astwood and Mrs. Flora Jackson, Philadelphia; Mrs. Anna Sample and Mrs. Carrie Baker, New York City. Funeral service's will be held Mon day, afternoon at 2 o'clock at Hie Hooper funeral home at 604 Forster street, with the Rev. F. D. Gholston, pastor of Mt. Olivet Church, officiat ing. Burial will be In Lincoln Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  7. 8.  Hilda Spencer HigginsHilda Spencer Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Sep 1980.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Floda Wilborn
    • Name: Hilda H. Higgins Wilburn
    • Name: Hilda Johnson
    • Name: Hilda S. Higgins
    • Name: Hilda Spencer Higgins
    • Name: Hilda Spencer Wilbourn
    • Name: Hilda Wilborn
    • Name: Hilda Wilbourn
    • Social Security Number: 202201662
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1919, 321 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Waitress
    • Residence: 1920, Wyeth ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 18; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 75; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Cowden Street; 29 Age: 29; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0028; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0028; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 79

    Family/Spouse: Jonas Wilborn. Jonas was born in 1907 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Hilda married Grover W. Johnson on 30 Oct 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Grover was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Hilda Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 13. Mary E. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Gertrude HigginsGertrude Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  9. 10.  Herman James HigginsHerman James Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Herman Higgins
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  10. 11.  Helen HigginsHelen Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Hilda JohnsonHilda Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hilda2, 1.Josiah1) was born in 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Cowden Street; 9 Age: 9; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0028; RegistrationDistrict: 0028; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Stepdaughter RelationToHead: StepDaughter


  2. 13.  Mary E. JohnsonMary E. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hilda2, 1.Josiah1) was born in 1923 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Mary E Johnson
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Cowden Street; 7 Age: 7; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0028; RegistrationDistrict: 0028; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Stepdaughter RelationToHead: StepDaughter




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