Adella A. "Della" HIGDON1,2

HAIRSTON.org ID#8029, b. July 1857, d. 12 October 1932
Father*Robert Daniel HIGDON1 b. a 1815
Mother*Lettie Mary Ann HEARNE1 b. a 1814
Birth*Adella A. "Della" HIGDON was born in July 1857 in Alabama.1,2,3 
She was the daughter of Robert Daniel HIGDON and Lettie Mary Ann HEARNE.1 
Census 1860Adella A. "Della" 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 7/12.1

Census 1870Adella A. "Della" HIGDON appeared on the 1870 census of Robert Daniel HIGDON on 14 June 1870 in Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana; R D Higdon 56, L M 56, A A 13 Female, E Blankenship 31 Female (born Georgia - this is Caroline from 1850 census), M. Blankenship (12 female born Alabama), J Blankenship (8 male born Alabama). The 8 year old J. Blankenship may be the 18 year old John Blankenship that married Sena Higdon in 1879.4

Marriage*Adella A. "Della" HIGDON married William Crawford HART about 1877.3 
Census 1900Adella A. "Della" HIGDON appeared on the 1900 census of William Crawford HART on 2 June 1900 in District 114, Police Jury Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana.3

 
Death*Adella A. "Della" HIGDON died on 12 October 1932 at age 75.2 
Burial*She was buried in Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Richland, Louisiana.2 

Family

William Crawford HART b. Jun 1856, d. 19 Nov 1931

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
  3. [S1900] 1900 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.
Last Edited19 Oct 2022