Rufus
Higgins
Born in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Knowles Higgins
and Ruth (Wiley) Higgins
Brother of
Reuben Higgins [half], John Rich Higgins [half], Alfred Higgins [half], Minerva (Higgins) Kemp [half], Henry Mayo Higgins and Charles Knowles Higgins [half]
Husband of
Sarah Eaton Wiley
— married
17 Nov 1852 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Lewis H Higgins, Eugene Wiley Higgins, Emma F (Higgins) Bell, Washington Higgins, Edward R Higgins, Charles Knowles Higgins and Lucinda Lewis (Higgins) Paine
Died
at age 78
in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Jan 2013
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Biography
Rufus, son of John K. Higgins & Ruth, was born on 4 October 1830 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
Rufus (age 22), child of John R Higgins, married Sally Wiley (age 20) on 17 November 1852 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
In the 1870 census Rufus (age 39) was the head of household in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.[3]
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Rufus Higgins M 39 Massachusetts Sarah E Higgins F 38 Massachusetts Levis H Higgins M 15 Massachusetts Eugene W Higgins M 13 Massachusetts Emma F Higgins F 11 Massachusetts Eddy R Higgins M 9 Massachusetts Lucinda S Higgins F 4 Massachusetts
Rufus, son of John Rich Higgins & Ruth Wiley, died (age 78) on 5 February 1909 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.[4]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
citing FHL microfilm: 779026;
FamilySearch Record: FZX9-4QF (accessed 14 March 2023)
Rufus Higgins born on 4 Oct 1830, son of John K. Higgins & Ruth, in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Marriage, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010732.
FamilySearch Record: QPCZ-8FX4 (accessed 14 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-897M-Y1YW Image number 00354
Rufus Higgins (22) marriage to Sally Wiley (20) on 17 Nov 1852 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 23; FHL microfilm: 000552099; Record number: 29032;
FamilySearch Record: MDSF-R88 (accessed 14 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62T9-V3S Image number 00742
Rufus Higgins (39) head of household in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts. - ↑
Death:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920"
citing FHL microfilm: 2313701; Record number: 532;
FamilySearch Record: N4S7-NDH (accessed 14 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LJQ-CTZ Image number 00532
Rufus Higgins death 5 Feb 1909 (age 78), son of John Rich Higgins & Ruth Wiley, in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
- Profile Higgins-1556 was created through the import of fisher.ged on Jan 14, 2013
- Profile Higgins-2744 was created through the import of Kuykendall Family Tree 10 June 2014.ged on Jun 10, 2014
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rufus by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Rufus:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rufus by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Rufus:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
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