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1. | William Higgins was born in 1810 in Maryland, USA. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Higgins. Elizabeth was born in 1820 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Josiah Higgins (1.William1) 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. 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]
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]
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3. | Carrie E. Higgins Baker (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
4. | Annie J. Higgins Sample (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
5. | Joseph Higgins, II (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born in Sep 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
6. | Flora D Higgins Jackson (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born in Feb 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
7. | Lillian A Higgins Astwood (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born in May 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
8. | John Milan Higgins (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) 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. |
9. | Hilda Spencer Higgins (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Sep 1980. 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]
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10. | Gertrude Higgins (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born in 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
11. | Herman James Higgins (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
12. | Helen Higgins (2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born in 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
13. | Hilda Johnson (9.Hilda3, 2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born in 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
14. | Mary E. Johnson (9.Hilda3, 2.Josiah2, 1.William1) was born in 1923 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
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