Life History
15th Dec 1886 |
Born in Marshall County, West Virginia.1,2,3 |
18th Dec 1912 |
Married Nola Fenton HALL in Harrison, West Virginia.2 |
26th Feb 1952 |
Died in Wood County, West Virginia.4,3 |
after 26th Feb 1952 |
Buried in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.3 |
Notes
- West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Basil Theodore Higgs
Age 26, Birth abt 1886
Birth Place Marshall, West Virginia
Ethnicity Canadian
Father's Name L D Higgs
Mother's name Sadie Higgs
Spouse's Name Nola Fenton Hall
Spouse Age 17
Spouse Birth Place Wayne, West Virginia
Marriage 18 Dec 1912 Harrison, West Virginia
Spouse Father's Name W P Hall
Spouse Mother's Name Martha Hall
Note that this record reports that his "ethnicity is Canadian, but then it says he was born in Marshall County, West Vi9rigina. The next census also reports that both his parents were.
1920 Federal Census, Harrison County, West Virginia, 12 January, Clarksdale, District 155, page 18A, 655 Mulberry St, Hse #186, Fam #313
Higgs, Basil T Head Rents M W 33 Married WV WV WV Railway Baggage Master
Higgs, Nola Wife F W 24 Married WV NC WV
Higgs, Catherine Dau F W 6 Single WV WV WV
Higgs, Margaret Dau F W 4yrs3mos Single WV WV WV
Higgs, William E Son M W 6mos Single WV WV WV
Hall, Elmer S Brother-in-law M W 21 Single WV NC WV No Occup
In the next year, Basil and Nola are reported living in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in the same county.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Clarksburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1921, p 500
Higgs Basil T (Nola F) bagagemn B&O h rear 655 Mulberry
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1924, p 503
Higgs Basil T (Nola F) bgemn r 1119 Murdoch av
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1932, p 299
Higgs Basil T (Nola F) brkmn r 2312 Lynn
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1940, p 262
Higgs Basil T (Nola F) brkmn r 317 Lynn
Higgs Virgina L student r 317 Lynn
Higgs Wm E r 317 Lynn
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1948, p 407
Higgs Basil T (Nola F) brkmn B&O h 317 Lynn
- p 407 -
Higgs Wm E r 317 Lynn
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Basil T. Higgs
Death 26 Feb 1952 Wood, West Virginia
Father Name Lemon Higgs
Basil T Higgs
Birth Dec. 15, 1886
Death Feb. 26, 1952
Burial Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Created by Grave Yard Ghost Apr 06, 2008
-- Find A Grave Memorial #25779515, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=3121&GRid=25779515&&ftm=1
Sources
- 1. 1920 Federal Census, Harrison County, West Virginia
- 12 January, Clarksdale, District 155, page 18A, 655 Mulberry St, Hse #186, Fam #313
- 2. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
- 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 4. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
- 5. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1940, p 262
- 6. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1948, p 407
- 7. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1932, p 299
- 8. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1924, p 503
- 9. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Clarksburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1921, p 500