Edith Mary Higgins (1873 - 1966)

Born 16 Oct 1873 in Cedarville, Warren, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Feb 1966 at age 92 in Warren County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Edith was a daughter of Benjamin Higgins and Fannie Walter. According to her grave marker, she attended Queens School in Chester, England. Edith passed away from pneumonia in 1966 at Dellbrook Nursing Home near Riverton, Warren County, Virginia. She was 92 years old.

Find a Grave Memorial of Edith Mary Higgins

BORN / OCT. 16, 1873 / EDITH M. / DIED / FEB 6, 1966 / SHE ATTENDED / QUEENS SCHOOL / IN CHESTER / ENGLAND / FOR 2 YEARS

Sources

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR53-W1B : 28 January 2020), Benjamin Higgins in entry for Elizabeth M. Higgins, 16 October1873, Cedarville, Warren, Virginia.
• 1880 U. S. Federal Census. Household of Benj. Heggins, enumerated 19 June 1880. Warren County, Virginia - Cedarville Township. Series T9, Roll 1393, ED 89, sheet 39B [38 marked through] (336B). "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRZ-SMQ : 20 February 2021), Edith Heggins in household of Beng Heggins, Cedarville, Warren, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 89, sheet 336B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,393.
• 1900 U. S. Federal Census. Household of Benjamin Higgins, enumerated 18 June 1900. Warren County, Virginia - Cedarville District. Series T623, Roll unknown, ED 83, sheet 20B. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJ8-8RD : accessed 29 September 2021), Edith M Higgins in household of Benjamin Higgins, Cedarville District, Warren, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 83, sheet 20B, family 295, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,730.
• 1910 U. S. Federal Census. Household of Stanley A. Higgins, enumerated 3 May 1910. Warren County, Virginia - Cedarville Magisterial District. Series T624, Roll 1651, ED 99, sheet 9A. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPP2-VZY : accessed 29 September 2021), Edith M Higgins in household of Stanley A Higgins, Cedarville, Warren, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 99, sheet 9A, family 149, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1651; FHL microfilm 1,375,664.
• 1920 U. S. Federal Census. Household of Fanny Higgins, enumerated 12 January 1920. Warren County, Virginia - Cedarville Magisterial District. Series T625, Roll 1916, ED 122, page 9A (218).
• 1930 U. S. Federal Census. Household of Fannie Higgins, enumerated 7 April 1930. Warren County, Virginia - Cedarville district. Series T626, Roll 2463, ED 3, page 1A (137). "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CJDQ-WMM : accessed 29 September 2021), Edith M Higgins in household of Fannie Higgins, Cedarville, Warren, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 1A, line 4, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2463; FHL microfilm 2,342,197.
• "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRC-DFNV : 16 August 2019), Edith Mary Higgins, 06 Feb 1966; from "Virginia, Marriage (Death) Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Riverton, Warren, Virginia, United States, entry #66 006164, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond. Dellbrook Nursing Home (outside Riverton town limits); Cause: Bronchopneumonia, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, senility; Burial: Linden Cemetery; Informant: Chester R. Higgins.
• Will Index, page 60 - Fidiciary Orders book 3, page 299. Warren County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia.
• Audrey M. K. McGlynn and Barbara D. Kern, Linden Church Hill Cemetery unpublished; "BENJAMIN HIGGINS / BORN NEAR / LIVERPOOL ENG. / JULY 4, 1847 / DIED / MARCH 15 1905 // HIS WIFE / MARY FANNIE / WALTER / 1853 - 1939 / PERCIVAL B. / 1877 - 1942 / CHESTER R. / 1883 - 1974 // STANLEY A. / 1875 - 1956 / RALPH P. / 1879 - 1959 // BORN / OCT. 16, 1873 / EDITH M. / DIED / FEB 6, 1966 / SHE ATTENDED / QUEENS SCHOOL / IN CHESTER / ENGLAND / FOR 2 YEARS"