Born in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Daughter of Nimrod Higgins
and Sarah (Cummins) Higgins
Sister of
George B Higgins, Lucy Ann (Higgins) Smith, Malinda Ann (Higgins) Jeff, Susan Mary (Higgins) Wise, John Higgins, Lucasa Higgins, Almeda (Higgins) McAlister, James A. Higgins, Martha E. Higgins, Layfayette Higgins and Sarah N. (Higgins) Larkins
Wife of
Benjamin Franklin
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
Nimrod Franklin, Mary Franklin, Ester Franklin, James Franklin, James Franklin and Sarah M Franklin
Died
at age 80
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Mar 2011
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Biography
Sources
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB9-HJ1 : 18 February 2021), Edvenda Higgins in entry for Nimrod Higgins, 1860.
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27J5-P6G : 3 August 2022), Benjamine Franklin and Edwina Higgins, 01 Dec 1883; citing Vigo, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005329124
"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF45-M62 : 1 February 2021), Edwina Franklin, 1920
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