William Chester Hicks & Louisa E. Raines
Husband William Chester Hicks 696
Born: Oct 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Father: William Hicks (Abt 1795-1866) Mother: Rachel How (Abt 1811-After 1866)
Married: 10 Sep 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 148
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Laborer
• Occupation, 1880 - Laborer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #225-228
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1668
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV E. Louden Dist. Pg27
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. (Ed-54) #150-153
Wife Louisa E. Raines
Born: Jul 1836 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: William Raines (Abt 1809- ) Mother: Mary A. Farley (Abt 1814- )
Other Spouse: Charles Clark (Abt 1828- ) - 23 Dec 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #154-157
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1641
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV E. Louden Dist. Pg27
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. (Ed-54) #150-153
Children
1 F Rachel Hicks
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
2 F Elizabeth M. Hicks
Born: May 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 F Marguerite S. Hicks
Born: Jun 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 F Mary (Adopted) Cummings
Born: Jan 1890 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
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Joseph Higginbotham & (Unknown) Higginbotham
Husband Joseph Higginbotham
Born: 1763 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 243 Died: Bef 1850 - Probably Kanawha County, Virginia Buried: - See Putnam Co. WV Cemeteries, Pg 54.Married: Bef 1790 41
Other Spouse: Mary Parrish (Abt 1790- ) - 21 Aug 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA # 196-08
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA # 13-25
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #8-26
• Census, 1840 - Tax List & Kanawha Co, VA #38-02
Wife (Unknown) Higginbotham
Born: Bef 1765 - Probably Virginia 243 Died: Bef 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 44 Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #8-26
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA #13-25
• Census, 1830 - Deceased
Children
1 M Jonathan Higginbotham
Born: 1789 - Monroe County, Virginia 279,682 Died: 24 Oct 1869 - Paradise, Putnam County, West Virginia 682 Buried: - See Putnam Co. WV Cemeteries, Pg 53.Spouse: Mary Tucker (Abt 1795-1850) Marr: 16 Mar 1812 27
2 F Jane Higginbotham
Born: Bef 1795 - Probably Virginia 41 Died: Buried:Spouse: William Childers (Bef 1790- ) Marr: 1809 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
3 M Samuel Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1795 - Virginia Died: Bef 1880 - Probably Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Elizabeth (Unknown) Higginbotham (Abt 1797-After 1880) Marr: Not On Cd #241
4 F Nancy Higginbotham
Born: Bef 1800 41 Died: Buried:Spouse: Alexander Goltney(?) ( - ) Marr: 16 Nov 1814 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
5 M Son Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1803 27 Died: Buried:
6 F Abigail Eliza Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1806 - Virginia 308 Died: Buried:Spouse: Michael Shiverdecker (Abt 1800- ) Marr: 7 Apr 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
7 F Dau Higginbotham
Born: Bef 1810 243 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1810 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 2 males 16-26; 1 female 16-26; 1 male 10-16; 1 female 10-16; 1 male 0-10; 2 females 0-10.
1820 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 1 male 26-45 (probably James); 1 male 16-18 (probably Ellery); 2 FEMALES 10-16.
General Notes for Child Jonathan Higginbotham
Per the 1830 Kan. Co. census, there were 7 children born before 1830. Those not listed with the family in the 1850 Putnam Co. Census were listed by age and sex per the 1830 census. NEEDS MORE WORK TO IDENTIFY.
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A. Higginbotham & M. (Unknown) Higginbotham
Husband A. Higginbotham
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife M. (Unknown) Higginbotham
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Eliza J. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 104 Died: Bef 1876 44 Buried:Spouse: George P. Higginbotham (1853- ) Marr: 7 Apr 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
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Michael Shiverdecker & Abigail Eliza Higginbotham
Husband Michael Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1800 - Virginia 115 Died: Buried:
Father: Michael Shiverdecker (Abt 1762-1833) Mother: Anna Garrett (Bef 1770- )
Married: 7 Apr 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #214-11
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #37-29
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #269-277
Wife Abigail Eliza Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1806 - Virginia 308 Died: Buried:
Father: Joseph Higginbotham (1763-Bef 1850) Mother: (Unknown) Higginbotham (Bef 1765-Bef 1827)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA #13-25
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #8-26
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #269-277
Children
1 F Martha Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2214 Died: Bef 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2214 Buried:Spouse: George Fisher (Abt 1823-1863) Marr: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2214
2 F Mary Ann Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1828 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115 Died: 7 Aug 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30 Buried:Spouse: George Fisher (Abt 1823-1863) Marr: 15 Jun 1852 - Putnam County, Virginia 2214
3 M Christopher Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1829 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308 Died: Buried:
4 F Sidney Jane Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308 Died: Buried:Spouse: Martin Edward King (Abt 1831- ) Marr: 14 Sep 1855 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
5 F Eliza Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308 Died: Buried:Spouse: Silas Painter (1825-After 1900) Marr: 4 Feb 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
6 F Harriet Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308 Died: Buried:Spouse: Elias A. Thomas (Abt 1833- ) Marr: 28 Jan 1856 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
7 F Frances C. Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308 Died: Bef 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia 44 Buried:Spouse: Sebastian Ray (Abt 1833- ) Marr: 24 Dec 1857 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
8 F Virginia Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308 Died: Buried:
9 M James R. Shiverdecker
Born: Aug 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1,308 Died: Buried:Spouse: Mary A. Frances Sessler (Abt 1849-Bef 1880) Marr: Bef 1870 - West Virginia 116Spouse: Sarah Jane Wilkinson (1859- ) Marr: 31 Aug 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
10 M Perry O. Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 0-5; and 2 males 0-5.
1840 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 30-40; 1 female 15-20; 1 male 10-15; 2 females 10-15; 1 male 5-10; and 2 females 5-10.
General Notes for Child James R. Shiverdecker
According to "History of Charleston and Kanawha County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens", 1911, W.S. Laidley, page 642, James and Sarah had the following children: Perry, William, Verda, Ernest, Tressie, Oscar, and Violet.
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Jacob Philip Vogt & Ada A. Higginbotham
Husband Jacob Philip Vogt
Born: Abt 1857 - Putnam County, Virginia 104 Died: Buried:
Father: Louis Vogt (Abt 1826- ) Mother: Margaret Beck (Abt 1829- )
Married: 27 Nov 1876 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo District Pg14
Wife Ada A. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1859 - Mason County, Virginia 104 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo District Pg14
Children
1 F Margaretta Vogt
Born: Abt 1878 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: Buried:Spouse: (Unknown) Vogt ( -Bef 1880)
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Addison Higginbotham & Emma Slater
Husband Addison Higginbotham
Born: Oct 1864 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127 Died: Abt 1918 Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WV
Father: James Higginbotham (1826-1904) Mother: Virginia W. Garton (1827-1912)
Married: 1 Sep 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Union Dist. #114-114
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co. WV Union District Pg2
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #128-129
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #112-112
Wife Emma Slater
Born: 3 Mar 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 9 Jan 1937 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WV
Father: William A. Slater (1829-1890) Mother: Miriam D. Fisher (1831-After 1900)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #227-227
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg13
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #128-129
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #112-112
Children
1 M Allen C.\S. Higginbotham
Born: Nov 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Abt 1918 Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WV
2 M Avril Higginbotham
Born: Jan 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 M Enos B. Higginbotham
Born: Mar 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 F Alma Lillian Higginbotham
Born: 12 Jun 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 1 Jun 1998 Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WVSpouse: Oscar Harvey Phillips (1895-1934)
5 F Clenn Higginbotham
Born: 21 Nov 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 9 Oct 1966 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WV
6 M Siguel Higginbotham
Born: 26 Nov 1901 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 14 May 1988 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WV
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 5 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
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Oscar Harvey Phillips & Alma Lillian Higginbotham
Husband Oscar Harvey Phillips
Born: 2 Jan 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 9 Sep 1934 Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WV
Father: Lewis Harvey Phillips (1860-1939) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Boggess (1861-1938)
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #172-173
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #84-84
Wife Alma Lillian Higginbotham
Born: 12 Jun 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 1 Jun 1998 Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WV
Father: Addison Higginbotham (1864-Abt 1918) Mother: Emma Slater (1864-1937)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #128-129
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #112-112
Children
1 F Sarah Helen Phillips
Born: 17 Oct 1927 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 11 Dec 1997 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried: - Dan Slater Cemetery, Track Fork, Kanawha Co, WVSpouse: David Boggess (1920-2001)
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Ambrose G. Higginbotham & Fanny Medley
Husband Ambrose G. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1872 - Logan County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: Andrew E. Higginbotham (Abt 1845- ) Mother: Narcissus (Unknown) Higginbotham (Abt 1847- )
Married: 8 Nov 1893 - Elk City, Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District Pg13
Wife Fanny Medley
Born: Abt 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: George W. Medley (Abt 1852- ) Mother: Lucy A. (Unknown) Medley (Abt 1857- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg6
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Andrew Higginbotham & Malinda (Unknown) Higginbotham
Husband Andrew Higginbotham
Born: Bef 1820 41 Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Malinda (Unknown) Higginbotham
Born: Bef 1820 41 Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Emanuel Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1840 - Monroe County, Virginia 30 Died: 4 Jul 1862 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30 Buried:
2 F Eliza J. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1846 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Spouse: James N. Shepherd (Abt 1837- ) Marr: 3 Mar 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 F Mary A. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1846 - Monroe County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Spouse: Thomas J. Moore (Abt 1843- ) Marr: 29 May 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
4 F Martha Higginbotham
Born: 10 Mar 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31 Died: Buried:
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Andrew E. Higginbotham & Narcissus (Unknown) Higginbotham
Husband Andrew E. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1845 - Virginia 27 Died: Buried:Married: - Not On Cd #241
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District Pg13
Wife Narcissus (Unknown) Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1847 - Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District Pg13
Children
1 M Ambrose G. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1872 - Logan County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Spouse: Fanny Medley (Abt 1875- ) Marr: 8 Nov 1893 - Elk City, Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 F Eugenie M. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1873 - West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
3 M James W. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1876 - West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
4 F Rebecca J. Higginbotham
Born: Abt 1878 - West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
5 M Samuel A. Higginbotham
Born: Nov 1879 - West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
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