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Joan Florence Higgins

Female 1928 - 2015  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joan Florence Higgins was born on 25 Jul 1928 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (daughter of Linnell Burr Higgins and Ruth Goodnow Coolidge); died on 12 Sep 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents; : 1; Address:
      36 Breer Street
    • Census: 1940, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 11; Address:
      Breer Street
    • Residence: 1992, Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    • Retired: 1992; : Cardinal Cushing Hospital,

    Joan married Alfred Louis LavoieBrockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Alfred was born in 1926 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Sep 2016 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Nancy Joan Lavoie
    2. Steven Alfred Lavoie
    3. Marcia Lynnell Lavoie was born on 13 Mar 1957; died on 16 Mar 1970 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Linnell Burr Higgins was born on 10 Jun 1892 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (son of Harman L. Higgins and Adaline A. Loud); died on 28 Jul 1971 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 7
    • Census: 1910, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 18; Address:
      25 Balthis Street
    • Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 24; Address:
      66 Howard Street
    • Military: 3 Mar 1919; He was discharged from the military.
    • Census: 1920, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was a mason.; : 27; Address:
      Green Street
    • Census: 1930, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a general contracting mason; : 36; Address:
      36 Breer Street
    • Census: 1940, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; His occupation is listed as a mason; : 47; Address:
      Breer Street
    • Draft Registration: 1942, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 49; Address:
      36 Breea Street
    • Last Full Review: 21 Feb 2021

    Notes:

    Name:


    Buried:
    Plot: Section Saviour, Lot 249 D Grave 2

    Linnell married Ruth Goodnow Coolidge on 1 Jun 1921 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Louis Napoleon Coolidge and Ella Rose Houghton) was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Feb 1983 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruth Goodnow Coolidge was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Louis Napoleon Coolidge and Ella Rose Houghton); died on 2 Feb 1983 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 7; Address:
      Centel
    • Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 16; Address:
      Southerly
    • Census: 1920, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts; She was listed as a nurse pupil; : 26; Address:
      Highland Avenue
    • Census: 1930, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 35; Address:
      36 Breer Street
    • Census: 1940, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 46; Address:
      Breer Street
    • Last Full Review: 21 Feb 2021

    Children:
    1. Margaret Higgins was born in 1924; died in 1924; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. Jacqueline Ruth Higgins was born on 3 Jun 1925 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; and died.
    3. 1. Joan Florence Higgins was born on 25 Jul 1928 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 2015.
    4. Sylvia Ann Higgins


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harman L. Higgins was born in Jan 1834 in Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 66
    • Census: 1910, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 76; Address:
      25 Balthis Street

    Harman married Adaline A. Loud in 1869. Adaline was born in Dec 1843 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Adaline A. Loud was born in Dec 1843 in Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 56
    • Census: 1910, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 66; Address:
      25 Balthis Street

    Children:
    1. 2. Linnell Burr Higgins was born on 10 Jun 1892 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jul 1971 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Louis Napoleon CoolidgeLouis Napoleon Coolidge was born on 23 Jun 1861 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Orasa Coolidge and Susan Carter Delvy); died on 15 Mar 1929 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 3, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
    • Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 8, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
    • Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 18, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
    • Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 38, living in Petersham, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
    • Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 48, living on Southerly Street, Petersham, Massachusetts. He was a mail carrier.
    • Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 58, living on East Street, Petersham, Massachusetts. He was a laborer and a widower.
    • Last Full Review: 13 Dec 2020

    Louis married Ella Rose Houghton on 24 Dec 1884 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ella (daughter of Charles A. Houghton and Harriett Newall Rice) was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1912 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Sep 1912 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ella Rose HoughtonElla Rose Houghton was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Charles A. Houghton and Harriett Newall Rice); died on 4 Sep 1912 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Sep 1912 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1865, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 2 months, living in Phillipston, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • Census: 1870, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 5, living in New Salem, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • Census: 1880, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 18870 US Census she was recorded, age 15, living in Athol, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • 1st Marriage: 3 Dec 1881, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She first married on 3 December 1881 in Templeton, Massachusetts Whilfield E. Brooks, the son of William G. and Eliza N. Brooks.
    • Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 35, living in Petersham, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 45, living on Southerly Street, Petersham, Massachusetts. She was a laundress working out of her home.
    • Obituary: 6 Sep 1912
    • Last Full Review: 13 Dec 2020

    Notes:

    Died:
    She died at home of cancer.

    Children:
    1. Stanley Louis Coolidge was born on 29 Jan 1886 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1941 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Nov 1941 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. Alice Blanche Coolidge was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1963 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. Frederick Sanford Coolidge was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Feb 1889 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. Frederica Luella "Freda" Coolidge, RN was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Nov 1989 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Dec 1989 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. Dorothy Pomona Coolidge was born on 15 Apr 1891 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1986 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 3. Ruth Goodnow Coolidge was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Feb 1983 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    7. Gordon Wayne Coolidge was born on 13 Aug 1897 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1906 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Orasa CoolidgeOrasa Coolidge was born on 28 Jul 1812 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was christened on 22 Jan 1817 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Lt. Asa Coolidge and Anna Loring Jenkinson); died on 26 Mar 1896 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 26 Mar 1896 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1855, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 43
    • Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 47
    • Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 52
    • Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 58
    • Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 67
    • Residence: 1885, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
      South Street
    • Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2020

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ruth (s386) lists his birth place as Orange, but I can not find him listed in the vital records of that town. The Delvee Records lists his birth place as Natick, Massachusetts.

    Orasa married Susan Carter Delvy on 25 Jun 1850 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Susan (daughter of Peter Delvy and Ruth Carter) was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1908 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Feb 1908 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Susan Carter DelvySusan Carter Delvy was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts (daughter of Peter Delvy and Ruth Carter); died on 11 Feb 1908 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Feb 1908 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded living with her father and step-mother.; : 17
    • Residence: About 1851, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1855, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 23
    • Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 28
    • Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 32
    • Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 38
    • Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 47
    • Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a widow.; : 67
    • Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2020

    Children:
    1. Anna Jenkinson Coolidge was born on 18 Sep 1851 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Mar 1907 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Apr 1907 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    2. George William Coolidge was born on 12 Jul 1853 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jun 1902 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. Walter Watson Coolidge was born on 20 Jan 1855 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jul 1926 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Charles Sumner Coolidge was born on 27 Feb 1857 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 May 1937 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 May 1937 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Frank Arthur Coolidge was born on 2 Dec 1858 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jun 1948 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Jun 1948 in Ledgeville Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 6. Louis Napoleon Coolidge was born on 23 Jun 1861 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Mar 1929 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. Edward Orisa Coolidge was born on 6 Aug 1863 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1952; was buried in 1952 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. Ruby Jane Coolidge was born on 15 Aug 1865 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1928 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 16 Aug 1928 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    9. John Carter Coolidge was born on 25 Feb 1868 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jun 1915 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Jul 1915 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. Ruth Sarah Coolidge was born on 7 Apr 1873 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jun 1941 in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Jun 1941 in Rural Glen Cemetery, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 14.  Charles A. HoughtonCharles A. Houghton was born in Jun 1827 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 13 Jun 1903 in Baldwinville, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Parents: Father: Jonas Houghton (1791-1841) Mother: Hannah Coller (1797-1847)
    • Census: 1850, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living in Ware, Massachusetts. He was a shoemaker living with the Tucker family.
    • Census: 1860, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 33, living in New Salem, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1865, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census, he was recorded, age 37, living in Phillipston, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1870, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living in New Salem, Massachusetts. He was a boot bottomer.
    • Census: 1880, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 52, living in Athol, Massachusetts. He worked in a boot shop.
    • Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 72, living in Athol, Massachusetts. He was a coffler.
    • Last Full Review: 14 Feb 2021

    Charles married Harriett Newall Rice on 4 Jul 1851 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Harriett was born in Apr 1833 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1922 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Harriett Newall RiceHarriett Newall Rice was born in Apr 1833 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1922 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Parents: Father: Hosea Rice Mother: Susan ______
    • Census: 1850, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census she was recorded, age 17, living in Orange, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • Census: 1860, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census she was recorded, age 27, living in New Salem, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1865, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 32, living in Phillipston, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1870, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 37, living in New Salem, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1880, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 46, living in Athol, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 67, living in Athol, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1910, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 77, living in New Salem, Massachusetts. She was a widow and was employed as a servant in a private family.
    • Census: 1920, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 86, living in Templeton, Massachusetts. She was a widow and was recorded while living with her daughter, Alice M. Gray, and her husband.
    • Last Full Review: 14 Feb 2021

    Children:
    1. 7. Ella Rose Houghton was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1912 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Sep 1912 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.