Tuesday, January 29, 2013

George Washington Higdon's father Benjamin Higdon was born in Maryland, his wife in Kentucky.

aunt Minerva collection
George Washington Higdon was born in Kentruck, his wife Mary Sarah Foester Higdon was born in Germany near Strewsburg. She was a small woman.
Joe and Phil went to Nebraska when Joe was 21-to Missouri when 23 in sept. 1871. These facts were given to Uncle Joe by his oldest brother Dan Higdon and given to Clesta Higdon by her father.
Births and deaths of George Washington Higdon family.
George Washington Higdon was born Jan. 23 1814 died Oct. 27 1899. age 85 years, 9 months-4 days.
Mary Sarah Foester Higdon born Jan. 24 1817-died Oct. 4 1876-age 59 years, 8 months, 10 days
George and Sarah were parents of the following children:
Daniel Higdon Sept 30 1838 died FEb 11 1913 age 74 yrs, 4 mo, 11 days
Benjamin Higdon Nove 28 1838 killed in action Aug. 21 1864 Weldon RR Va. age 23 yrs 8 mos 23 days according to the diary he kept while in service.
Phillip HigdonApril 9 1846 died Jan 18 1907 60 yr 9 mo 9 days
Peter Higdon June 14 1843- died Sept 10 1857 14yr 2 mo 26 days
Josiah Higdon March 15 1848-March 1 1933 age 84 years 11 mo 15 days
Christeen Higdon Dec 4 1850-died Dec 31 1935 age 75 yrs 27 days (never married)
George Higdon June 12 1854-died Jan 21 1864 age 9 yr 7 mo 9 days
Nancy Agnes Higdon March 22 1857-died Jan 13 1926 age 69 years 9 months 22 days She was Mrs Jasper Riley.
JAcob HigdonvFeb 7 1861-Aug 31 1906 45 years 6 mo 22 days.
Thomas Gregg is buried in the Perry Chapel Graveyard in the Northwest Corner of the yard. There is three cedar trees and his grave is the first grave north of the third cedar tree. Marked with a cemeent blocks,from a silo.

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