Wood & Torbert Families

William Higgs

b. 22 February 1901, d. October 1976

William Higgs was born on 22 February 1901 in Kansas.
He was known as Willie.
John H. Higgs Jr. and Emma L. Mason appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Pascoe Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Other members of the household included William Higgs, Alice M. Higgs.
He served in the military during World War I, according to the 1930 census.
William Higgs appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Jenks Township, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, enumerated in the household of farmer William Parks as a hired hand.
He married Beulah Baldtrip, daughter of Maxie C. Baldtrip, and Bula's brother Roy married Willie's sister Alice.
William Higgs and Beulah Baldtrip appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 1741 North Madison Street. Other members of the household included Roy H. Baldtrip. Brother-in-law Roy Baldtrip is identified as a widower, but his former wife Alice Higgs is enumerated in Muskogee County with her parents and four children.
He was working at a freight house, according to the 1930 census.
He enlisted as a private in the US Army on 24 October 1942, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. At the time of his enlistment he was divorced with dependents.
The SSDI lists Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the last residence of record of William Higgs.
William Higgs died in October 1976 at age 75.