have hit a brick wall on my ancestor Thomas Higgins b ca 1823, most documents say in PA.  On the 1880 census records he says his father and mother were born in Ireland , but I have not been able to find any documents with their names.  He died 7 Dec 1880 in Tarrant Co Tx and is buried in Hood Cemetery .  He married Elizabeth F ? (date unknown) who stated on the 1880 census that she was from KY and didn�t know where her parents were born. She died 6 Nov 1901 and is buried in Zion Cemetery, Blaine Co OK. 

They had the following children:  

    John T  born and died 1858

    Mary Margaret born 1859 and died in car wreck in OK 1910

    Nancy Louisa (Margaret�s twin) born 1859 and died 1940

    George M born 1862 and died 1863

    Zackarias Coleman ( Tex ) born 1865 and died unk. 
      Never married

    Anna B born 1867 and died 1881

    Martin VanBuren (my ggrandfather) born 1869 and died 1935 
        married Kezia Permelia Byas 1892.  
        Their children were:
        Earl Thomas 1893-1970
        Porter Raymond 1895-1962
        Vivian Eugenia 1897-1960
        Hughlee     1906-1979
        Mattie Lee born 1874 and died 1956
        Roxie B born 1874 and died 1983
        Twin Girl born 1874 and  died at birth

Supposedly the family name was O�Higgins but the O was dropped at some point. Family legend has it that Thomas left home at an early age and went to dig for gold in California and was quite successful.  After settling in Tx he made 2 trips back to CA with wild horses to sell to the miners.  He went to St Louis to marry his 14 y/o mail order bride.  During the Civil War he was a Texas Ranger. 

The only documentation I have found on him is:
     1870 and 1880 census (Tarrant Co TX)

     1858 and 1863 probate sale records (Tarrant Co)

     1860,63,64 tax lists (Tarrant Co)  
     There was no 1860 census taken in Tarrant Co so the tax list is all there is.

     1867 voter registration (Tarrant Co)

     Muster Roll for 20th Brigade Texas Militia (probably the basis for the rumor he was a Texas Ranger because the unit is described as belonging to the arm of the service known as Mounted Volunteers as Rangers) 

If you any information on this line of Higgins, I would appreciate the input and I need all the help I can get!

Thank you Carla  [email protected]

Webmaster's findings:

HIGGINS T 46 M W PA TX TARRANT FORT WORTH P O 1870 

Household:1880
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 
 Thomas HIGGINS Self M Male W 55 PA Farmer IRE IRE  
 Elizabeth F. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 43 KY Keeping House --- ---  
 Nancy L. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 20 TX At Home PA KY  
 Zach C. HIGGINS  Son S Male   W 15 TX On Farm PA KY  
 Anna R. HIGGINS  Dau S Female W 13 TX At Home PA KY  
 Martin V. HIGGINS Son S Male  W 10 TX At Home PA KY  
 Mattie L. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 8 TX         PA KY  
 Rockie B. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 6 TX         PA KY  

Source Information:
  Census Place Precinct 3, Tarrant, Texas   Family History Library Film   1255328 
  NA Film Number   T9-1328   Page Number   125B 

HIGGINS MARTIN V 31 M W TX TX TARRANT 9-PCT 1900
        Image 1 & 2

HIGGINS ELIZABETH F 62 F W KY TX TARRANT 9-PCT 1900 

HIGGINS C Z 46 M W TX OK BLAINE CEDAR VALLEY 1910 
    -Webmaster believes above to be Zacharias C. Higgins-

HIGGINS M (Martin) V 40 M W TX OK BLAINE CEDAR VALLEY 1910 

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15 Aug 2007

Hi, I'm Tara Smith.
 Quick genealogical outline:
 My mother is Betty Jane Higgins married to A. R. Clark. 
 Her father was William F. Higgins  b. 10 March 1892, Vincennes, IN. 
 His father was William Henry Higgins b. 11 September 1865 in Huron, Lawrence, IN; married Chlotilda Dupree 21 Nov 1888 in Vincennes, IN; d. 20 Sept. 1894, Vincennes, IN.  
W.H. Higgins father was Henry Higgins of Ireland whose wife was Dora Fowler.  
Have records from St. Xavier's Cathedral in Vincennes and Death Records for William Henry.

Any info would be appreciated. Tara Smith [email protected] 

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04 Aug 2007

 Bangor , Maine 
 I am just researching my family 
Comments:  I recently moved to Maine, after the death of my Uncle, Elwyn " Red" Higgins, who was like a father to me. He was a Navy Seal, and a business owner in Searsport, Maine. My father Howard Leroy Higgins died in Orlando Florida in 2000. He was also a business owner.  I am looking for any and all information on my family tree, as I was not a part of this family most of life and not by choice either. I do know my roots are great
and I would love to have some info on how to trace them. Thank you. 

Stacey Lynn Higgins.Belfast, Maine. [email protected]


Ancestry World Tree on Ancestry.Com shows (Information not verified  -  subject to confirmation)
Name: Howard L HIGGINS    Sex: M 
Birth: 15 APR in Maine 
Death: 16 APR 2000 in Orlando, FL 

SSDI-
Name: Howard L. Higgins 
Last Residence: 32826 Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America 
Born: 15 Apr 1947 Died: 16 Apr 2000 State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (1960-1961 )

His Father: Ernest W HIGGINS 
Name: Ernest W HIGGINS 
Nickname: Happy 
Birth: Abt 1917 in Crystal, Aroostook County, ME 
Death: 20 JUL 2002 in Mountainside, NJ 
SSDI
Name: Ernest W. Higgins 
Last Residence: 07092  Mountainside, Union, New Jersey, United States of America 
Born: 21 Aug 1917 Died: 20 Jul 2002 

His Father:
Name: Walker Eastman HIGGINS 
Sex: M 
Birth: 14 SEP 1896 in Oakfield, Aroostook County, Maine 
Death: 20 MAY 1983 in Calais, Maine

-Maine Marriage Index-
   Groom's Name: Higgins Walker 
   Groom's Residence: Oakfield, ME 
   Bride's Name: Montcalm, Flora J  
   Bride's Residence: Crystal, ME 
   Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1915 
Name: Walker Higgins 
World War I Draft Registration verifies birth as 14 SEP 1896 .married with 2 children 
Height: Tall Build: slender ,blue eyes Black hair
date of registration 06/15/1918
Source-Maine Military Men, 1917-1918
Name: Walker E. Higgins 
Birth Place: Oakfield, Maine
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1896  Residence: Oakfield
Serial Number: 4916412
Comment: Ind: Houlton, Aroostook Co. No. 1, Oct. 5/18.
Private. Org: SATC Univ of Me Orono to disch.
           Overseas service: None. Hon disch on demob: Dec. 7, 1918. 
SSDI- Last Residence: 04619  Calais, Washington,
Maine, United States of America 
Born: 14 Sep 1896 Died: May 1983  

His Father:
Name: Philip Sheridan HIGGINS 
Sex: M 
Birth: 14 OCT 1872 in Oakfield,Aroostook County, Maine

Death: 9 MAR 1902 in Oakfield,Aroostook County, Maine 
Marriage 1 Maude Catherine GOODALL b: Abt 1874 in St
Margaret's Bay,Nova Scotia,Canada
Married: 6 JUN 1892 in Oakfield,Aroostook County, Maine

Census Scan HIGGINS  ZACHEUS B 60 M W ME ME  ANDROSCOGGIN  WEBSTER 1860 

Census Scan HIGGINS  BENJ F 48 M W ME ME AROOSTOOK  OAKFIELD PLANTATION 1870 

Census Household:1880
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
 Benj. F. HIGGINS Self M Male W 58 ME Farmer ME ME  
 Mariah J. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 41ME Keeping House ME ME  
 George A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 23 ME Farmer ME   ME  
 William H. HIGGINS Son S Male W 18 ME Works On Farm ME ME  
 Ulisus S. HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 ME At School ME  ME  
 Phillip S. HIGGINS Son S Male W 6 ME      ME ME  
 Ida E. SIEARS SDau S Female W 17 ME   ME  ME  
 Laura E. SIEGARS GDau S Female W 1 ME ME ME  

Source Information:
  Census Place Oakfield, Aroostook, Maine   Family History Library Film   1254477 
  NA Film Number   T9-0477   Page Number   368C    

Census Scan HIGGINS  PHILIP H* 28 M W ME ME AROOSTOOK  OAKFIELD 1900 
                * Middle initial indexed as H. instead of S

Census Scan HIGGINS ULYSSES S 32 M W ME ME AROOSTOOK  OAKFIELD 1900 

Census Scan HIGGINS ULYSSES S G 42 M W ME ME AROOSTOOK  OAKFIELD 1910
                this image includes HIGGINS  ARNOLD R 15  &  HIGGINS WALKER E 15 
                living with their step father Coolidge White

1930; Census Place: Princeton, Washington, Maine;
         Roll: 841; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 51
        -No image available-
            Name             Age 
            Walker Higgins  33  
            Edna Higgins     32  
           Frank Campbell 10  

His Father:
Name: Benjamin Franklin HIGGINS  Sex: M 
Birth: 13 JAN 1822 in Harpswell,ME 
Death: 7 JUL 1897 in Oakfield,Aroostook County, Maine 

His father:
Name: Zaccheus Beal HIGGINS Sex: M 
Birth: 10 MAR 1802 in Lisbon,Androscoggin,ME 
Death: 24 AUG 1879 in Webster,Androscoggin County,ME 

His Father: 
Name: Dyer HIGGINS  Sex: M 
Birth: 25 MAY 1778 in Bowdoin,Sagadahoc County,ME  
Death: 1853 

His Father: 
Name: Timothy HIGGINS 
Sex: M 
Birth: Abt 1744 in Bowdoin,Sagadahoc County,ME  
Death: 25 MAY 1778 

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/me/androscoggin/sabattus/families/hifiles.txt

(Information presented below may include Higgins' not related to the family in this inquiry)

HIGGINS Alvin - Born ??, d ?? s/o ??  Mrs Ann Bryent Smith, a widow, wrote in her journal on 27 Mar 1827, "Finished arranging goods, and bid adieu to shop keeping, a business I followed (with my husband) and since his death 28yrs" On 23 June 1826 she wrote, "this afternoon promptly rejected an offer of marriage by a man of fortune, the third since my widowhood, I hope I shall not be troubled with any more gentlemen on that business. I am firmly resolved never to enter the marriage state a second time." However, on 16 Oct 1827, she wrote "Alvin Higgins came to live in my family a year or two if I like him.  Note I saw him
not long afterward at the home of Aunt Smith in Portland, ME, and still later in New York city, where he and his brother were carpet dealers." Bryent stated that Mr Higgins was related to Samuel Ramsdall who live in Lisbon(Webster), ME in 1825.

HIGGINS Andrew G - Born ??, d 7 Dec 1843 s/o ?? Andrew G Higgins m 28 Oct 1838, Eliza Coombs. Children: Eliza Ann b 22 Oct 1841; Margarett Ellen b 18 Apr 1844.  [VR Lisbon, ME][VR 223 Lisbon, ME][Lincoln Co Probate Vol 53-109, date 1845] [Likely one of the above Eliza Higgins, mother or daughter m Edmond C Coffin, int 27 Apr 1857]

HIGGINS B Franklin - Born ??, d ?? s/o ?? B Franklin Higgins m Sarah S _____ d 27 Dec 1859 ae 37y**, m(2) Amanda M ________ d 27 Nov 1865 ae 32y 5m 20d at Lisbon ME**. Children: Mary A b 19 Mar 1844; Franklin S b 16 Oct 1846; Celesta b 21 May 1850, d 30 Nov 1861 ae 11-4-19 [LWJ 26 DEc 1861]; Andrew K b 3 Sep 1853; George A b 25 Oct 1856; Winter b 11 Oct 1859. [VR Lisbon, ME] **[p38 Bowdoin Cem Rec]

HIGGINS Charles E - Born 19 Jan 1850, d 5 Aug 1929 ae 79y, s/o Hiram & Belinda (Chadburn) Higgins. Charles m Julia Ann Huff b 11 Aug 1843 at Buxton, ME, d 4 Dec 1925 at Lisbon, ME, d/o William & Mary (Fields) Huff. [VR Lisbon, ME]

HIGGINS Daniel H - Born 1825, d 21 Feb 1899 ae 74y 10m s/o ?? Daniel H Higgins Esq of Lisbon ME m by John Whittemore Esq on 8 Feb 1848, Mahala A/Mahata A Jones of Webster ME b 1827, d 15 Jan 1905 ae 78y 3m 19d d/o Elijah & Betsey J (Whitney) Jones.  Children: Andrew b 10 Dec 1849; Eliona A/Eleonia  b 18 Nov 1851; Alamandah D b 10 Oct 1853; Daniel H b 16 June 1859 m likely, Annetta Beal b 11 Oct 1861; Sarah E b 16 Oct
1861. [VR 6-144 Lisbon, ME] [#33-34 Census 1860 Lisbon, ME][VR Bowdoin, ME][Marriage notice Morning Star issue 23 Feb 1848]

HIGGINS Dyer - Born 25 May 1788, d ??, s/o William Higgins. Dyer Higgins m Susannah Smith d/o Charles & _____ (Gould) Smith Sr.  Children: Zacheus Beal b 10 Mar 1802, d 24 Aug 1879 m Mary L Totman of Harpswell, ME d/o Josiah & Betsy (Linscott) Totman, m(2) Nancy Gardiner of Bailey's Island, ME d/o Ephraim & Betsey (Alexander) Gardiner; Noah Jordan b 14 Mar 1803, d 12 Oct 1875; Mary b 23 Apr 1805 m Mr Foster lived in Augusta, ME; Nathaniel Smith b 25 Oct 1806, d 26 Apr 1889 at Calais, ME, m Margaret (Collins) Rollins; Lucinda b 29 Jan 1809; Charles Smith b 4 Feb 1812, m Ruth Davis, he moved away from Webster, ME ; Mary Smith b 2 Sep 1814; Rebekah Smith b 5 Oct 1817, m Mr Jackson moved to CA to the gold rush; William m ________ Crockett, he moved away.  [VR 1-75 Lisbon, ME][see Richard Higgins and His Descendants. Katharine Chapin Higgins (Worcester, MA: 1918), pp 588-589]
[Higgins Genealogy by Rev Charles Sinnett p 89] 

HIGGINS Elijah - Born ?? at Webster, ME s/o ?? Elijah Higgins m ??   Children: Julia A b ?? at Etna ME d 17 Mar 1899 ae 71y 6m m ______ Smith. [VR Lisbon, ME]

HIGGINS Elijah - Born 1782, d 8 May 1858 ae 73y at Webster ME [LFJ 7 May 1858] or nearly 76y s/o ?? Elijah Higgins m _________ she b 1782, d 3 June 1858 ae 76y. [VR Webster, ME]

HIGGINS Elijah b 1787 at Lisbon ME, m Mary _______ b 1800 at Phippsbury ME.
       Children:  Lorin b 1830 at Dixmont ME
                    Caroline b 1845 at Lisbon ME
                    [#120 Webster 1850]

HIGGINS Elijah b 1816 at Lisbon/Webster, ME, d 3 Feb 1890 ae 73y at Webster, ME s/o Moses & Eunice Higgins. Elijah Higgins m Sally Ann Jones b 1807, d 4 Feb 1890 ae 83y 1m 5d.  He was a Free Will Baptist.
    Children:    Georganna b 1 June 1841 at Webster, ME, d 31 Aug 1923 
                    ae 82-2-30 at Lewiston, ME m Isaac Starbird;
                    Amherst/Heberst b 7 Oct 1842 at Webster ME; 
                    Paulina L b 21 May 1846 at Webster ME;
                    Elsadora/Else D b 6 Sep 1847 at Webster ME; &
                    Hiram POLLY b 1835 farm laborer [Webster 1860 41-?][VR Lisbon, ME]
                            [Polley Scrapbooks][#29 Webster 1850]

HIGGINS Franklin - Born 1822, d ?? s/o ?? Franklin Higgins m maybe, 4 May 1843, Sarah Eweings of Lisbon, ME b ?? d 27 Dec 1859 ae 37y.  Children: Mary A b 1844; Franklin b 1846; Celerta M b 1851; Andrews R b 1854; George b 1857.  [49-52 Census 1860 Lisbon, ME]

HIGGINS Hiram - Born 1814 of Bowdoin, ME, d 14 Mar 1867 ae 55y s/o ?? Hiram Higgins m Belinda Chatman b 1814 at Lewiston, ME d 19 Nov 1891 ae 75y. Children: James C b ?? d 3 May 1863 ae 22y; Almener b 1844 occ' weaver; William b 1846; Charles T b 1849; Annie E b 1850 at Bowdoin, ME, d 20 Mar 1910 ae 60y at Sabattus, ME, m ________ Brown*; Woodbury b 1851; Robert W b 1853.  [283-305 Census 1860 Lisbon, ME] *[VR Lisbon, ME] [VR Bowdoin ME printed]

HIGGINS Jeremiah - Born ??, d ?? s/o Jeremiah Higgins m(1) Mehitable ________d 5 Mar 1842 ae 55y.  Children: Mehittable b 27 Nov 1809 at Bath, ME; Mary Jane b 13 Feb 1812 at Topsham, ME; Andrew Grover b 11 Oct 1813 at Topsham, ME; Phillip b 27 Mar 1816 at Bowdoinham, ME; Daniel Morton b 5 May 1820 at Bowdoinham, ME m 16 Jan 1848, Mahala A Jones of Webster, ME; Jordan Grover b 20 Nov 1823; Daniel Horton b 18 Apr 1824; Adrinnah Louzain b 28 Oct 1827, m 3 Jul 1850, by Eld N Bard, Arlon M Palsey of Roxbury MA; Eliana Cowing b 26 May 1829; Delphinie Adalaide b 14 Jul 1833. [VR Lisbon, ME][Morning Star 24 Jul 1850] 

HIGGINS Jeremiah - Born ??, d 1858 at Lisbon ME [Morning Star 2 June 1858]

HIGGINS Jeremiah Capt - Born ??, d 25 Jul 1867 ae 81y 5m s/o ??  Jeremiah Higgins m(2) 18 Aug 1842, Rachel Willson of Topsham, ME d 20 Apr 1845 ae 40y 9m [VR 241 Lisbon, ME] [VR Bowdoin ME printed]
 HIGGINS Jeremiah Capt - Born ??, d ?? s/o ?? Jeremiah Higgins m 20 Oct 1845, Sally Booker [Sarah ] d 27 Dec 1859 ae 37y of Gardiner, ME. [Jack's JP records][VR 229 Lisbon, ME]

HIGGINS Jeremiah Jr - Born ??, d 16 May 1858 ae 40y, m Phebe ______b ?? d 29 Jan 1864. Children: Adruana L b 19 Apr 1845; Mary Elizabeth b 25 June 1847; Eliza J b 16 Jul 1851; Adramante A b 30 Apr 1853; Charles C b 4 Jul 1856. [VR Lisbon, ME] [VR Bowdoin ME printed] 

HIGGINS Martin V - Born ?? occ' farmer, d 11 May 1911 ae 63y 4m s/o ?? Martin Higgins of Webster ME m 5 Mar 1878, Fannie E Chandler of Lisbon ME. [VR Bowdoin ME printed]

HIGGINS Mary W - Born ?? at Harpswell ME, d Nov 1899 ae 82y 3m at Webster ME, buried at West Bowdoin ME. Was the wife of ??, d/o ?? [LWJ 9 Nov 1899]

HIGGINS Moses - Born 1776 at Lisbon ME, d 26 Sep 1850 ae 75y s/o ??  Moses Higgins m Eunice Polley b 1785 at Bowdoin ME, d 11 Mar 1857 ae 71y [Fisher Cem, Sabattus, ME]. Children:      Hannah b 2 Sep 1803, d at Freeport, ME, 
                  m _____ Metcalf; 
                  Samuel b 3 Sep 1806 at Webster, ME, d Aug 1865 
                     at Webster, m 1 Apr 1831 at Bowdoin, ME, 
                  Lovina Williams b 8 Oct 1806, d  Feb 1880 at 
                     Litchfield, ME d/o John & Mary (Adams) Williams;
                  Elisha Snow b 12 Feb 1809;
                  Mariam b ??, d 25 Feb 1894 ae 79y 8m 3d, m ______    Williams;
                  Elisha Snow b 12 Feb 1808 at Lisbon, ME,
                          d 18 Oct 1895 buried in Farmingdale ME  m 3 Jan 1836,        
                  Ruth Small d/o James & Reliance (Whitney) Small;

                 Marian m Aaron Williams b 18 May 1806; 
                     Elijah d at Lisbon,  ME, m Sally Jones of Webster, ME; 
                Lydia m Rev David House/Hawes,a Free Baptist Minister. 
                          [VR Lisbon, ME][VR Webster, ME] 
                          [Higgins Genealogy by Rev Charles Sinnett p 83-88] 

HIGGINS Noah - Born 14 Mar 1803, d 12 Oct 1875 s/o ?? Noah Higgins 
                      m 27 Nov 1823, Ann Bigsby/Bixby.
                     [Hillside Cem, Lisbon, ME][VR Lisbon, ME]

 HIGGINS Samuel - Born 1806 at Lisbon ME, d 25 Feb 1895 
                          s/o ?? Samuel Higgins of Bowdoin ME
                          m 7 Apr 1825,Lavina Williams b 1806 at Bowdoin ME.  
Children:       Charles H b 30 Apr 1832 at Lisbon/Webster, ME, 
                      d 10 Apr 1883 at Litchfield, ME, 
                      m Fannie L Towns b 24 Sep 1848 at Wales, ME 
                         d/o William H & Betsey (Barnes) Towns; 
                  Mary Ann b 5 June 1834 at Lisbon ME, d 26 Sep 1902,
                       m 1 Mar 1856, Charles Frost b 8 Aug 1833 at Berwick, ME 
                          s/o Rev Isaac & Lydia (Hurd) Frost;
                 Alanson b 20 Oct 1837 at Lisbon/Webster m Lizzie Hodgdon 
                               s/o Samuel Hodgdon;
                 Rachel J b 5 June 1840 at Webster ME, d May 1898, m Hiram Frost.
                    [VR Lisbon, ME][Higgins Genealogy by Rev Charles Sinnett p 83]
                   [VR Bowdoin ME printed] [#12 Webster ME 1850]

HIGGINS Simeon F - Born ??, d 5 Jul 1864 ae 29y 7m 15d s/o ?? Simeon Higgins m Mary Fickett b 1837, d 1917. Children: Edith A d 7 Jan 1865 ae 8m 10d [Maxwell Cem, Litchfield, ME]

HIGGINS Timothy - Born ??, d ?? s/o ?? Timothy Higgins m ___________. 
Children: 
       Deborah b 9 Jul ___; 
       Benjamin b 14 Jul 17__  ;
       Hannah b 7 June 18__(b 1835 at Lisbon);
       Robert b 11 Jan 18__ (d 18 Sept 1845);
       Ichabod b 25 Jul 18__;
       George b 8 Dec 18__. 
[VR 1-3 Lisbon, ME][#124 Webster 1850]

HIGGINS William/William T - Born 1826? at Lisbon ME, d ?? likely s/o Zacheus B & Mary Higgins.  William Higgins m Alice R Perry b 1818 at Harpswell ME, d 7 Aug 1865 ae 47y**. Children: Matilda Jane b 30 Oct 1850 m 16 Oct 1873, Israel Folsom s/o William Quimby of Industry  ME & Mary (Phillips) of New Portland ME; John Edwin b 7 Nov 1854 at Webster, ME; Cordelia b 28 June 1860 at Lisbon, ME.  [VR 6-156 Webster, ME][45-47 Census 1860 Lisbon, ME] **[p38 Bowdoin Cem Rec]

HIGGINS\HEGINS William - Born ?? of Burt Medows (Webster), d ?? s/o ??  William Higgins m 12 Sep 1787, Sarah House of Brunswick, ME. [VR Bowdoin & Topsham ME]

HIGGINS William - Born ??, d ??, of Lisbon, ME, "a man of superior strength, died from injuries received in the woods while he was felling trees." s/o ??  William Higgins m ___________. Children: Dyer qv; [Higgins Genealogy by Rev Charles Sinnett p 89]

HIGGINS William T died at West Bowdoin, ME ae 87y 1m 15d, He was a member of the West Bowdoin Free Baptist Church He m(1) _______ m(2) ______ died 1911.  Children: ______ m James E Wagg; John E of Danvers, MA; Alice. [obit 11 Apr 1913 Lisbon Enterprise]

HIGGINS W N - Born ??, d ??, a sergt in Co H FDC Cav. [Pleasent Hill Cem, Sabattus, ME]

HIGGINS Zacheus - Born ??, d ??, s/o ??  Zacheus Higgins m 9 Mar 1786, Hannah Twining b 7 Dec 1766 d/o Barnabas & Abigail (Nickerson) Twining. [Twining Genealogy p 50]

HIGGINS Zachaus B - Born ?? at Lisbon/Webster, ME, d ??, 
            m(1) Mary Totman b 1795 at Harpswell ME, d 23 Jul 1853 ae 58y 8m.
     Children:
        Benjamin Franklin b 13 Jan 1821;
        Cordelia b 24 Oct 1823, d 11 Dec 1835;
        William b 19 Feb 1825;
        Lucretia Dunning b 15 Jul 1827;
        Hannah D b 19 Nov 1830 at Lisbon;        
        Everline T b 28 June 1833 at Lisbon ME m 19 Oct 1851
        George T Allen
        Martin V b 1836 at Lisbon ME. 
        [VR Lisbon, ME][Webster 1850 #99]

HIGGINS Zachaus B - Born 1800 at Lisbon ME, d 24 Aug 1879 ae 79y 5m, (ae 80y at Lisbon ME) list in 1860 Census HE m(2) Nancy _____ b 1819 d 8 Nov 1899 ae 81y 3m; Martin b 1837. [1860 Census Webster, ME, # 85-92]
 Children: William T  b 1831 d 3 Apr 191 ae 87y at Webster ME. [LWJ 28 Aug 1879]

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http://knox.villagesoup.com/announcements/ObituaryStory.cfm?StoryID=93780&storytypeid=1
Elwyn 'Red' Higgins

SEARSPORT (June 1): "It's not the destination, it's
the journey." 

Elwyn "Red" Higgins, 65, died May 29, 2007, at a
Bangor health care facility. He was born Dec. 2, 1941,
in Morristown, N.J., the son of Ernest and Erma
(Gould) Higgins.
Red was a member of the Exiles of Maine, American
Legion, Frank Hazeltine Post No. 43 of Belfast, and
Power Parachute Club of Maine. He was also a volunteer
firefighter of North Searsport. Red spent many years
as chief engineer in the merchant marine, stationed
out of Louisiana and Rhode Island. He was always
willing to rescue and help fellow motorcyclists
stranded and in need of a mechanic.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Donna Higgins
of Searsport; five children, Robin, Roland, Ann Marie,
Reggie, and Shanon Higgins; eight grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his
brothers, Robert, Howard and Johnny.

He will be fondly remembered by his many, many special
friends. This is an end of a legend. He is also
survived by extended family, the Moultons of
Searsport. A special thanks to Warren and Diane.

In keeping with his request, a day of remembrance and
celebration will be held Wednesday, June 6, at his
Searsport home, 42 Frankfort Road. A service of
Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. Condolences
to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.

also

http://www.couriergazette.com/articles/2007/05/23/the_republican_journal_and_the_waldo_independent/t
Searsport business owner Life-Flighted after ultralight plane crash BELFAST � A Searsport business owner was taken by Life-Flight helicopter to Eastern Maine Medical Center after his powered-parachute ultralight plane crashed into a tree at Belfast Municipal Airport.

 
The powered parachute aircraft used Tuesday morning by Elwyn "Red" Higgins dangles from the tree where it crashed at Belfast Municipal Airport. Higgins was taken by Life-Flight helicopter to Eastern Maine Medical Center. DANIEL DUNKLE 
 
Elwyn Higgins, 55, known as �Red� to his friends, was badly injured at the scene, according to those who witnessed the crash. Higgins runs Red�s Harley shop in North Searsport.

Witnessing the crash was flight instructor Dunbar Seamans of Belfast who said Higgins was very new as a pilot and only had about two hours of flying
experience. All of his experience was in light-weight
powered parachute vehicles.

�He told me before he took off, �I don�t feel real
good about this,�� Seamans said. 

A Life-Flight helicopter takes off from Belfast
Municipal Airport Tuesday carrying Elwyn "Red" Higgins
who was injured in a crash there. Higgins was taken to
Eastern Maine Medical Center. DANIEL DUNKLE 
�This accident was pure inexperience,� Seamans said.

Seamans said he had started up the engine for Higgins�
vehicle. It has a pull-start like a lawnmower, he
said.
 
Higgins took off and was only in the air a short time,
about 30 seconds, according to Belfast Police Sgt.
John Gibbs.
Seamans said that the plane started to go to the left
and Higgins should have steered it to the right. He
didn�t, however, and the plane flew directly into the
tree. In addition, Seamans said Higgins should have
turned off the plane�s engine once he was in the tree,
but failed to do so. 
A powered parachute vehicle similar to the one Elwyn
"Red" Higgins crashed Tuesday waits on the tarmac at
Belfast Municipal Airport. The vehicle is owned by
flight instructor Dunbar Seamans of Belfast. DANIEL
DUNKLE 
People at the scene said Higgins was fine when he was
stuck up in the tree in his vehicle and talking to
people below. Higgins was urged not to try to get down
from the tree himself, but to wait for help.

Higgins unhooked his seatbelt and fell about 40 feet from the tree and that was how he was injured.

�He neglected all the rules,� Seamans said. �It was most likely due to panic.�

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01 Aug 2007

My husband�s mother�s family are Higgins.  George W. Higgins born about 1873 in Wiconisco Dauphin County PA.  I have determined that his father is James Higgins born about 1843 in PA (I believe).  I can�t find anymore about the Higgins line.  In particular looking for the immigrant ancestor because my husband�s family isn�t even certain if they are of Irish ancestry.  I would also be interested in determining if this James Higgins is one of the 13 James Higgins from PA that fought in the Civil War. 

My records indicated that James was married to Fannie and they had Arthur, William, George, Matilda, Harry, John, Maggie, Pearl, Joseph.  Whatever else you have to clue us in on the other Higgins of Dauphin County PA I would appreciate it.

      Eileen Travers ([email protected]) 

Census findings-subject to inquirer confirmation

Census Scan HIGGINS JAMES 24 M W PA PA DAUPHIN WICONISCO TWP 1870 
                Image 1 & image 2

 Census  Household:1880

          Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
            Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
 James HIGGINS Self M Male W 37 PA Coal Miner ENG IRE 
 Fannie HIGGINS Wife M Female W 33 PA Keeping House  PA PA  
 Arthur HIGGINS Son S Male W 15 PA Laboring PA PA  
 William HIGGINS Son S Male W 12 PA Laboring PA PA  
 Charles HIGGINS Son S Male W 10 PA Attend School PA PA  
 George HIGGINS Son S Male W 7 PA      PA PA  
 Matilda HIGGINS Dau S Female W 5 PA   PA PA  
 Harry HIGGINS   Son S Male   W 2 PA   PA PA  

   Source Information:
   Census Place Wiconisco, Dauphin, Pennsylvania   Family History Library Film   1255124 
    NA Film Number   T9-1124   Page Number   278D 

Census Scan HIGGINS JAMES 59 M W PA PA DAUPHIN WICONISCO TWP 1900 
                Image 1 & Image 2
                According to this census he was born November 1841 and shows 
                that his father was born in Ireland and mother was born in England

Census Scan HIGGINS CHARLES L 40 M W PA PA DAUPHIN WICONISCO TWP 1910 
                   Image 1 & Image 2

Census Scan HIGGINS GEORGE W 37 M W PA PA DAUPHIN WICONISCO TWP 1910 

Census Scan HIGGINS GLENNWOOD 15 M W PA PA DAUPHIN WICONISCO 1920

Census Scan HIGGINS ROSS 27 M W PA PA DAUPHIN WICONISCO 1920 

https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/th/read/PADAUPHI/2004-10/1096695598
News items from the September 1, 1905 Lykens Standard:

DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Fannie HIGGINS, widow of the late James HIGGINS, died at her home in Wiconisco on Tuesday morning at 6:30 o'clock, of cancer of the breast, aged 59 years. Although a sufferer for years from this disease she was only bedfast one week. She was the mother of twelve children, two whom preceded her to the grave. Her husband was killed in the Lykens Valley drift about two years ago by a fall of slate. The funeral of Mrs.HIGGINS was held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church.

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20 Jul 2007

Name: Julie Reinke [email protected]
 from Ireland to Saskatchewan to Michigan  
   
My mother's maiden name is Higgins. Her grandfather came from Ireland to Canada. The elder of the 10 children were born in a little town (no longer there) outside of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and the younger children were born in Harrison, Michigan. My grandfather, Francis (Frank) Horatio Higgins, married Lena Arvilla Taylor. Francis had a brother, Harry. Francis and Lena had five boys: Walter, Williard, Don, Frank, Wayne and five girls: Nada, Onalee, Florence, Helen, Bettie Jean (my mother).

   1911 Canadian Census
   Name Age (according to census)
   Frank H Higgins 27  Born USA Birth Date: Jun 1883
                             Immigration Year: 1905  Moosejaw Sub-District: Brock Village
  
   Lena A Higgins 20  Birth Date: Jun 1891 Immigration Year: 1906 
 
   Walter E Higgins 1  Birth Date: Jun 1910 

  James W Lee 52  Birth Date: Oct 1872 

   Glayds J Taytor 17  

   1911 Canadian Census Frank H Higgins 27.pdf

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

  Frank Horaito Higgins 26 Jun 1883 White Clare, MI  Birth Date: 26 Jun 1883 
                               Occupation: self employed farmer
                               place of employment Farwell,Clare County Michigan.
                               Medium Height short build Blue eyes Brown hair


Census Scan HIGGINS FRANK H 36 M W MI MI CLARE SURREY 1920 
     Name Age 
     Frank H Higgins 36  
     Lena A Higgins 28  
     Walter E Higgins 9  
     Nada P Higgins 8  
     Willard K Higgins 6  
     Hellen F Higgins 4  
     Donald C Higgins 11/12 

1930 United States Federal Census (No image available)
     Name Age 
     Frank Higgins 46  
     Lena Higgins 39  
     Walter Higgins 19  
     Willard Higgins 16  
     Helen Higgins 15  
     Donald Higgins 11  
     Florence Higgins 9  
     Onlee Higgins 5  
     Francis L Higgins 3 10/12  
     Betty J Higgins 2  
     Wayne Higgins 4/12  
     Robert Hecker 25  
     Nada Hecker 18  
     Robert W Hecker 1/12  

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mhc_sa_clare_50781_7.pdf

Clare County Naturalization Index
LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME FIRST PAPER SECOND PAPER
Higgins Frank Horatio B1,F5,P93B1, F5,P93

Higgins Frank Horatio B1,F3,P31

Higgins Lena Arvilla  B1,F5,P92

Higgins Nadia Pauline B1,F5,P159

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10 Jul 2007
My name is Doreenkay McCain Clay, and  I'm addressing this message to everybody who knows my relative named  Loreta E. Higgins, she was married to Lorne Edward Higgins and start their family at the Philippines and moved to united states .Since then we already lost our communication with her until this point of time. I just wanted to know if shes okay as well as my cousins. I recently live in the United States right now and if she's interested to have contact with me she could write me on my email address anytime, I am hoping to see her sometime in the future. 
My email address is [email protected] Thank you 

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08 Jul 2007

My grandmother was a Higgins from Orleans/Eastham Massachusetts.  She passed away a few years back.  She was in this line:

Lillian Estelle Higgins     <-- my grandmother
Joshua Francis (Frank) Higgins
Orien Higgins
Ephraim Higgins
Elkanah Higgins (jr.)
Elkanah Higgins
Ebenezer Higgins
Ichabod Higgins
Benjamin Higgins
Richard Higgins

I can provide some new info for you on her, and I'm looking for some more solid info connecting the first four people in the list.  I did some fairly complete research some time
ago, but it seems that it got misplaced (alas).  Now I'm trying to see what sort of research can be done on line.

Thanks for your time. 
  Joe Marshall   [email protected]

HIGGINS JOSHUA F 46 M W MA MA BARNSTABLE ORLEANS 1900

 Household:1880
 Name  Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation

 Orrin HIGGINS M Male 49 MA Fisherman  
 Eliza J. HIGGINS M Female 45 MA Keeping House  
 Joshua F. HIGGINS S Male 25 MA  Fisherman  
 Mary E. HIGGINS S Female 18 MA  Servant  
 Herbert E. HIGGINS S Male 16 MA Clerk In Store  
 Edgar A. HIGGINS S Male 14 MA   Farm Laborer  
 Orrin W. HIGGINS S Male 12 MA   Farm Laborer  
 Lizzie D. HIGGINS S Female 10 MA At Home  
 Ione E. HIGGINS S Female 6   MA     
 Ephraim W. HIGGINS S Male 5  MA     

Source Information:
  Census Place Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  Family History Library Film   1254519 
  Page Number   43B   

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28 Jun 2007

Name: Kathleen Yatsula <[email protected]> 
 
Where did your Higgins ancestor come from?  Garvagh in County Derry  
  
Bernard(Barney) Higgins (b.1845) came from Garvagh, Ireland in the late 1870's or early 1880's. He lived in Brooklyn; married to Kate O' Donnell (b.1839)had six children as far as I know-Susie, Thomas, Hugh, Patrick, James, Katherine . Worked on the Brooklyn Bridge. Thomas was my grandfather-would like to know when he emigrated to the US.

Census findings-subject to inquirer confirmation

Census  Household:1880
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

 Banard HIGGINS Self W Male W 40 IRE Laborer IRE IRE  
 Thomas HIGGINS Son S Male W 20 IRE Laborer IRE IRE  
 Pat HIGGINS Son S Male W 16 IRE   Laborer   IRE   IRE 
 Susie HIGGINS   Dau   S   Female W  12 IRE    IRE  IRE  
 James HIGGINS   Son   S   Male   W   10 IRE   IRE  IRE  
 Kate HIGGINS   Dau   S   Female   W   6  IRE   IRE  IRE  

Source Information:
  Census Place 2nd Ward, Brooklyn, Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York 
   living at 66 Main Street
  Family History Library Film   1254840   NA Film Number   T9-0840  Page Number   206C     

If this is the correct family, this census will give some clues. Barnard's wife died prior to 1880 and they possibly came over after 1874, since the daughter is listed as six years old and was born in Ireland.

The best connection i can find in 1900 census is 
Census Scan HIGGINS  BERNARD 60 M W IREL NY KINGS 6-WD BROOKLYN BORO 1900. 
  It states he is widowed and has been in United States 30 years and has been naturalized.

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26 Jun 2007

Where did your Higgins ancestor come from?   Maine from Ireland  
I am looking for any one in the family my dad was Clifford Higgins Sr. I have one uncle Richard My grandfather was Clarence I know I had ancestors who left Ireland and fled to northern  Maine Don't know when any info would be great but I have very little to go on. 
She also adds;   My grandfather was a poultry farmer in palmyra or hartland maine. His first wife my grandmother was Grace Condon from Exeter Maine. She divorced him . I'm not sure of his second wife .
Clarence J (age 25) and Grace Higgins (age 24)appear on 1930 census for District 48, Mapleton,  Aroostook County, Maine  (Roll: 829; Page: 10B); as boarders with Harry L Sutter 31  Faye L Sutter 26  Richard R Sutter 6  Betty F Sutter 2  
Census states that both Clarence and Grace both were born in Maine. Their parents were also born in Maine.

Maine Marriages
Groom's Name: Higgins Clarence A 
Groom's Residence: Presque Isle, ME 
Bride's Name: Condon Grace  
Bride's Residence: Presque Isle, ME 
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1929 

Cheryl L. Higgins Curtis           [email protected] 
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26 Jun 2007

 Your site is unbelievable, its so great. I am a beginner and as others on your message board have stated, at a "brick wall" is where I am also.
My grandmother  Mattie Alice Higgins Sallee b 6-6-1899 Ark d 12-28-1964 Ca was daughter of Frank L Higgins b 3-18-1872 Ky and Florence Rees b 1881 Ark and married 5-28-1898 in Washington, Ark. Before Frank married Florence  there was a son Hamilton b 1892  Mother ?    Mattie had a sister Sarah Daisy b. 2-8-1909 Ark, d 2-21-1984 Ca  married Ira Frances Crosby, b abt 1896 in "Cottonwood" Ok. Brothers: William b abt 1903 Ark,  Arthur b abt 1905, and Raymond b abt 1908.  Frank remarried after Florence' passing to a Martha and they had a daughter Ora Pauline Higgins.  Frank had a sister Sarah R b 1859 Ky  who was listed in both 1900 and 1910 Census from Washington Co Ark so assume she didn't marry, or at least until later in years.  This is all I have and can't find Franks 1st wife, parents or Forence's parents. I have tried so many sites and joined MyTrees.com and am in contact with a distant relation on my grandfathers side, Salle where I am also stumped. 
My grandmother Mattie Alice Higgins married John Brian Sallee whose father was Stephen Frey Sallee and mother was Katherine Hoffman and he had two brothers, Joseph E and George Dewey so someone might relate those names in relation to Mattie Alice Higgins. 
I hope someone on your site can relate to these names and we can help each other.    
Donna Sallee Cochran  camoon08 AT att.net

Census Scan HIGGINS  FRANKLIN  28  M  W  KY  AR  WASHINGTON VALLEY TWP  1900 

Census Scan HIGGINS  FRANK  36  M  W  KY  AR  CRAWFORD  VAN BUREN TWP  1910 

Census Scan HIGGIS*  FRANK  48  M  W  KY  OK  SEQUOYAH  PAW PAW 1920 (*Higgins)

1930; Census Place: Paw Paw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma; Roll:

Census  1931; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 796
(no image available)

Name Age 
Frank  Higgins   57  
Marthie Higgins 43  
Paulene Higgins 11  
Warren Higgins    9  
Emily Higgins       7   

I was looking up an uncle by marriage and thought I would try the Higgins thing again and found My grandmother Mattie Alice Higgings Sallee's grandparents 

(Frank L Higgins ) parents were 
 John Higgins b abt 1833, Alabama d 8-7-1911 in Boyd, Kentucky.  Married abt 1855 in Kentucky to Martha Riggs b abt 1834. had sons: 
    Lewis N Higgins b abt 1856, Kentucky 
    James O Higgins b abt 1858, Kentucky 
                                 Sarah R Higgins b abt 1859, Kentucky
                                 Frank L Higgins b 3-1872
 
 Just when I am about to give up,  wow !!!  Thanks for your help and encouragement. Hope these names might ring a bell with someone and can find further background. Every little bit helps and leads to more family

Given this new info the webmaster adds
    Census Scan  HIGGINS JOHN 27 M W AL KY GRAVES MAYFIELD 1860

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17 June 2007 
 I am just starting to research my Father's family. They were from Lexington Virginia, Rockbridge County. My grandfather's name was Herman Lloyd Higgins, he married Francis (Fanny) Nora Clark and they had four children: Clayton W. Higgins (my Father), Ollis Sylvester Higgins, Dora Higgins and Alma Higgins.

       Linda D. (Higgins) Merriman     higgybtm54 at yahoo.com


Census Scan  HIGGINS HERMAN 39 M W VA VA ROCKBRIDGE BUFFALO CRK 1920
                Name              Age

Herman Higgins  39
Fannie Higgins   38
Olice Higgins     12
Clayton Higgins 11
Dora Higgins      9
Alma Higgins     5/12
Walter Clark     41 

Census Scan HIGGINS HERMAN L 29 M W VA VA ALLEGHANY CLIFTON 1910

Name                  Age
Herman L Higgins    29
Fannie N Higgins     27
Ollie Higgins           3
Claibourne* Higgins 1 6/12 *difficult to read image

Census Scan HIGGINS GEORGE W 65 M W WV VA ROCKBRIDGE BUFFALO 1910

Census Scan HIGGINS GEORGE W 60 M W VA VA ROCKBRIDGE BUFFALO TWP 1900 

       Herman living with his parents
Name                  Age
George W Higgins   59
Mary A Higgins       53
Charley W Higgins  22
Herman L Higgins   19

Census  Household:1880

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Geo. W. HIGGINS Self M Male W 35 VA Laborer VA VA
Mary A. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 30 VA Keeping House VA VA
William A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 12 VA At Home VA VA
Ody G. HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 VA At Home VA VA
Cora V. M. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 7 WV VA VA
Flora A. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 4 WV VA VA
Chas. W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 2 WV VA VA

Source Information:
Census Place Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia Family History Library Film 1255387
NA Film Number T9-1387 Page Number 126B

Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929
Name: GEORGE W. HIGGINS Spouse: MARY A. MORRIS
Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1867 County: RockBridge State: VA

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/rockbridge/cemeteries/kccems.txt
Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries, Kerrs Creek District
Union View Adventist Church Cemetery
Located on Rt 770, North Mountain. Well maintained.
Recorded by Allene Owens.
Higgins, Fannie N. Clark 1 Jul 1881- 13 Apr 1956, w/o Herman L.

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