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Josiah Higgins

Josiah Higgins



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Josiah HigginsJosiah Higgins was born on 15 Apr 1849 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 27 Mar 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Juenan. Sarah was born on 4 Jul 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1888; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Higgins, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Lillian Augusta Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 May 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Carrie E. Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Annie J. Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Josiah Higgins, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Flora D. Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Josiah married Gertrude L Spencer on 29 Nov 1898 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Gertrude (daughter of Pomeroy Spencer and Mary Ellen Griffin) was born in Jul 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Apr 1910; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. John Milan Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Sep 1946 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Living Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Hilda Spencer Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Sep 1980.
    4. 11. Gertrude Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 12. Living Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point

    Josiah married Matilda I. Martin on 17 Oct 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Matilda (daughter of James Martin and Mother Unknown Martin) was born about 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Higgins, IIJoseph Higgins, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in Sep 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Lillian Augusta HigginsLillian Augusta Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born on 26 May 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 May 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Lillian married Roscoe Conklin Astwood on 6 Sep 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Roscoe (son of Henry C. C. Astwood and Anais Ternois) was born on 28 Aug 1882 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living Astwood  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living Astwood  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Living Astwood  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Roscoe Conkling Astwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Dec 2006.

  3. 4.  Carrie E. HigginsCarrie E. Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Carrie married George W Baker on 19 Jun 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. George (son of Sarah E. Baker) was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lomi Baker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 18. Benard D Baker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Carrie married Floyd J. Johnson on 20 May 1924 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Floyd (son of Jordan Johnson and Lucy Hunt) was born in Sep 1868 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Annie J. HigginsAnnie J. Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in Apr 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Annie married John B Sample on 30 Dec 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of Alexander Sample and Frances Mason) was born on 16 Sep 1853 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Feb 1924 in 1939 Logan, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Ada E Sample  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 20. Alexander W Sample  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 21. Maude M Sample  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 22. Violet H Sample  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Josiah Higgins, IIJosiah Higgins, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  Flora D. HigginsFlora D. Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in Feb 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 8.  John Milan HigginsJohn Milan Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born on 10 Nov 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Sep 1946 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Living HigginsLiving Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1)

  9. 10.  Hilda Spencer HigginsHilda Spencer Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Sep 1980.

    Hilda married Grove W Johnson on 30 Oct 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Grove (son of William Johnson and Selina Walker) was born on 20 Dec 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Feb 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living Wilborn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Gertrude HigginsGertrude Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1) was born in 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 12.  Living HigginsLiving Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Josiah1)


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Living AstwoodLiving Astwood Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lillian2, 1.Josiah1)

  2. 14.  Living AstwoodLiving Astwood Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lillian2, 1.Josiah1)

  3. 15.  Living AstwoodLiving Astwood Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lillian2, 1.Josiah1)

  4. 16.  Roscoe Conkling AstwoodRoscoe Conkling Astwood Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lillian2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 13 Jan 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Dec 2006.

  5. 17.  Lomi BakerLomi Baker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Carrie2, 1.Josiah1) was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 18.  Benard D BakerBenard D Baker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Carrie2, 1.Josiah1) was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 19.  Ada E SampleAda E Sample Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Sep 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 20.  Alexander W SampleAlexander W Sample Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Sep 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 21.  Maude M SampleMaude M Sample Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie2, 1.Josiah1) was born in May 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 22.  Violet H SampleViolet H Sample Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Apr 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 23.  Living JohnsonLiving Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hilda2, 1.Josiah1)

  12. 24.  Living JohnsonLiving Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hilda2, 1.Josiah1)



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