Jacob Warren HIGDON1

HAIRSTON.org ID#8020, b. April 1852, d. 12 June 1919
Father*Robert Daniel HIGDON b. a 1815
Mother*Lettie Mary Ann HEARNE2 b. a 1814
Birth*Jacob Warren HIGDON was born in April 1852 in Alabama.1 
He was the son of Robert Daniel HIGDON and Lettie Mary Ann HEARNE.2 
Census 1860Jacob Warren HIGDON appeared on the 1860 census of Robert Daniel HIGDON on 18 July 1860 in Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; R. D. Hegden 50 , L. 50 female, J. 18 male, D. R. 12 male, S. 5 female, D. 3 female. Living next to Robert is F. Blankenship 24, E. Blankenship 20 and A. O. Blankenship 7/12.3

Marriage*Jacob Warren HIGDON married Nancy Frances GASLING about 1870.1 
Census 1870*Jacob Warren HIGDON was Head of Household on 4 August 1870 in Ward 6, Ouachita, Louisiana, Higdon, Jacob 20, Nancy 21, Edna 2, Ada 1, Emma 5/12, Joseph 29, James 9.4

 
Census 1880*He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 in 5th Ward, Union, Louisiana, Higdon, J. W. 30 born Alabama, wife Frances 30 born Alabama and 8 children.5 
Census 1900*He appeared on the census of 14 July 1900 in Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, Jacob W Higdon 48, Nancy F 41, Julia B. 16, Burch 15, Ida E. 14, Morris B. 12, Andrew J. 0, Joseph P. Blankenship 16 (nephew).1


Census 1910*He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in District 126, Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, Higdon, J W 60, wife Nancy F 60 (married 42 years and 16 children, 12 living), son Morris B. 21, son Andrew J 19, granddaughter Mary F 15.6

 
Death*He died on 12 June 1919 in Winn, Louisiana, at age 67.7 

Family

Nancy Frances GASLING b. Mar 1852, d. 16 Aug 1925

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S3111] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949, Provo Utah, Ancestry.com.
Last Edited7 Jan 2025