George T. Higgins abt. 1822-1902
HIGGINS, FANNING, CONNERS, FITZHENRY, LAUBEACHEIMER, COFFEY
Posted By: Judi Gilker (email)
Date: 5/28/2004 at 10:22:07
George Thomas HIGGINS born abt. 1822 in Wheeling, VA. died March 28 1902 in Chicago, Cook Co. IL. married Isabelle FANNING. Isabelle was born in Canada abt. March 1833. George T. engaged in groceries & hardware business. He become sheriff of Lee Co. IA. 1876-1880. Also was a Volunteer for Fire Dept. there. This family, except for the Geo.T. Jr. moved to Chicago, Cook Co IL. in 1887. Their children:
1) Margaret E. HIGGINS b. abt June 1855 Ohio (poss. never married & died in Chicago bwt 1910 -1920)
2) James E. HIGGINS b. abt 1860 Kentucky ( poss. never married & died in Chicago aft. 1920)
3) John W. HIGGINS b. abt. June 1865 in Lee Co., IA. and married Ellen (Nellie) CONNERS or FITZHENRY in Cook Co IL. She was b. abt. Sept. 1870 in MO. Their known children: Isabell (b. Oct 1896), James E. (b. Mar 1897), William (b. 1904), John (Jack) b. 1912. & poss. 3 others whom died at early age.
4) Goerge Thomas HIGGINS Jr. born Sept 15 1867 Keokuk, IA died Jan 18 1951 Keokuk IA. married Wilhelmina "Minnie" LAUBEACHEIMER. Their lived in Keokuk, IA. Their children were: George Valdimir (Aug 22, 1895-Jan 1981), Girard Collin (Aug 14, 1899-May 24, 1966), Mary Cathryn (June 31 1904- Dec. 1986) & married J. A. COFFEY
5) Rosa Bell HIGGINS b. abt Feb. 1870 in Lee Co., IA (poss never married & died in Chicago aft. 1920)
Anyone with information on this family line please respond.
Thank you for your time
Judi
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