John Leonard Higgins

John Leonard Higgins

• Father: Ruel Hollister Higgins b. circa 1829, d. circa February 1900
• Mother: Mahala Miller b. circa 1830, d. about 1865-1870

• John Leonard Higgins was born on 6 April 1860 in Jefferson County, New York.
• Ruel Hollister Higgins and Mahala Miller appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1865 in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York. Other members of the household included John Leonard Higgins. Also in the household were children Amy (age 15), Malon (13), Earnest (12), Adalade (7) and George (6 months).
• Ruel Hollister Higgins and Amanda A. Potter appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Van Buren, Onondaga County, New York. Other members of the household included John Leonard Higgins.
• He married Caroline Martha Dunklee circa 1886.
• John Leonard Higgins and Caroline Martha Dunklee appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Thief River Falls, Red River County, Minnesota, at Kendall Avenue. Other members of the household included Ione Amanda Higgins. Also in the household were children "Lawrantz" (age 12), "Herrald (8) and "Hellen" (1).
• He was a day laborer, according to the 1900 census.
• John Leonard Higgins and Caroline Martha Dunklee appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Other members of the household included Ione Amanda Higgins. Also in the household were children "Lawrenz? Hollister" (age 21), Harold Chester (17), Helen Louise (11), John Horace (8), Amie Elizabeth (6) and Donald Harington (2).
• He was employed as a house-building carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
• John Leonard Higgins and Caroline Martha Dunklee appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in O'Brien Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota, at Black Duck Nebish Road. Other members of the household included Ione Amanda Higgins. Also in the household were children John H. (age 18), Amie E. (16) and Donald H. (12).
• He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
• John Leonard Higgins and Caroline Martha Dunklee appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in O'Brien Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota, enumerated next to the household of their son John.
• He was employed as a school bus driver, according to the 1930 census.
• John Leonard Higgins and Caroline Martha Dunklee appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in O'Brien Township, Minnesota.
• John Leonard Higgins died on 7 July 1940 at age 80 in Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota.
• Caroline Martha Dunklee became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota.

• Last Edited: 10 Dec 2016