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HON. JO. G. CARRIGAN is an attorney at law, of Fayetteville, Tenn., and son of
Hiram and Fannie
(Randolph) Carrigan. The father came to the United States with his parents when a small lad, and lived,
first in North Carolina, and then in Alabama, and finally, in 1854, came to Lincoln County, Tenn. He was
a blacksmith by trade, but for the past ten years has lived retired from active business life. He and his
wife became the parents of five children, four of whom are living: W.
R. who is a teacher and farmer), Susan
(Mrs. G. W. Higgins), Josie (widow of A. W. Bonds), and
Jo. G., our subject, who was born in Madison
County, Ala., September 7, 1835, and received his education at Hew Hope Academy, Marshall County, Tenn.,
and Sulphur Springs Institute, Lincoln County, Tenn. He worked at the blacksmith's trade about six years
and then entered the teachers' profession and taught one year. In 1858 he purchased a few law books and
began his legal studies, being obliged to struggle along as best he could without the aid or instruction
of other lawyers. He was admitted to the bar in 1858, and the same year became editor and proprietor of the
Messenger at Lewisburg, but at the end of one year began the publication of the Union, at Shelbyville,
Tenn., which he continued until the breaking out of the war stopped further business. In May, 1861, he
enlisted in Company G, Eighth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, and participated in
the Cheat Mountain campaign (of which he has written a full account) and the battle of Perryville. In
January, 1863, he was transferred to the quartermaster's department, but in December of that
year was discharged, owing to the failure of his eyesight. In August, 1865, he was elected to the State
Senate, and served on several important committees.
His speeches on the elective franchise bill and the restoration of the people of Tennessee to the control
of the State government attracted much attention. He moved to Fayetteville in 1867, where he enjoys the
confidence of a large clientage and his brother attorneys. December 22, 1858, he was married to
Fannie Higgins, who was born in Lincoln County in 1838 and has borne her husband two children:
Emma (Mrs. A. M.
McGlaughlin) and Beulah.
Our subject is a fluent and ready speaker and an earnest advocate and safe
counselor. He advocates the principles of the Democratic party, and is a member of the Christian
Church. His wife belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's
Birthplace
J G. CARRIGAN Self M Male
W 44 AL Lawyer NC TN
Fannie E CARRIGAN Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House KY VA
Emma CARRIGAN Dau S Female W 19 TN At Home AL TN
B. V. CARRIGAN Dau S Female W 16 TN At School AL TN
Hiram CARRIGAN Father M Male W 69 NC IRELAND IRELAND
F B CARRIGAN Mother M Female W 64 TN TN SC
Wm FANNING Other S Male MU 14 TN Waiter --- ---
Letty ALLEN Other S Female
B 20 TN Cook MS VA
Source Information:
Census Place Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267 Page Number 108B
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George W Higgins b. About 1831 TN
married Susan A Carrigan b. About
1843 AL
1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender
Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Geo W. HIGGINS Self M Male W 49 TN
Lawyer TN VA
Sue A. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 37 AL Housekeeping NC
AL
Sally S. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 15 TN TN AL
Owen W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 13 TN Farm Laborer
TN AL
Alena HIGGINS Dau S Female W 12 TN
TN AL
Fanny HIGGINS Dau S Female W 10 TN TN AL
Joe C. HIGGINS Son S
Male W 8 TN TN AL
Madie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 6 TN TN
AL
Hiram HIGGINS Son S
Male W 3 TN TN AL
Carl B. HIGGINS Son S
Male W 1 TN TN AL
Rolfe HIGGINS Son M
Male W 19 TN Blacksmith TN AL
Bobbie HIGGINS Wife M Female W 16 TN TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267 Page Number 219C
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1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Mack MARCH Self W Male B 45 TENN Rock Mason TENN TENN
Calvin MARCH Other S Male B 7 TENN TENN TENN
Philander BRIGHT Other S Male B 18 TENN Farm Laborer TENN TENN
William HIGGINS Son S Male B 8 TENN TENN TENN
C CUNNINGHAM Other S Male B 5M TENN TENN TENN
Source Information:
Census Place District 5 And 6, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267 Page Number 80A
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1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Emily HIGGINS Self Female B 33 TENN TENN TENN
Edna HIGGINS Dau S Female B 7 TENN TENN TENN
Louella HIGGINS Dau S Female B 2 TENN TENN TENN
Source Information:
Census Place District 5 And 6, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267 Page Number 83D
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1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
W. J. HIGGINS Self M Male
W 28 TN Dentist TN TN
Mary Ella HIGGINS Wife M Female W 26 TN Keeping House KY TN
John L HIGGINS Son S Male W
2 TN TN TN
E. J. HIGGINS Brother S Male W 27 TN Farmer TN TN
Mary JEANS Other S Female B 24 TN Cook --- ---
Jinney JEANS Other S Female B 8 TN TN TN
Josie JEANS Other S Female B 10M TN TN TN
Bob ALEXANDER Other S Male MU 20 TN Works On Farm --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267 Page Number 112A
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Higgins' included in 1850 Census images
O W Higgins 49 1800 Kentucky Male District 8, Lincoln, TN
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includes:
Frances Higgins 46 1803 Virginia Female District 8, Lincoln, TN
Sarah Higgins 23 1826 Tennessee Female District 8, Lincoln, TN
Martha Higgins 16 1833 Tennessee Female District 8, Lincoln, TN
Frances Higgins 14 1835 Tennessee Female District 8, Lincoln, TN
Susan Higgins 11 1838 Tennessee Female District 8, Lincoln, TN
Emily Higgins 9 1840 Tennessee Female District 8, Lincoln, TN
Virginia Higgins 7 1842 Tennessee Female District 8, Lincoln, TN
James Higgins 78 1771 Virginia Male District 8, Lincoln, TN
View Above Scan also
includes:
Sarah Higgins 62 1787 North Carolina Female District 8, Lincoln, TN
Willis C Higgins 26 1823 Tennessee Male Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
View Above Scan also
includes:
Nancy Higgins 26 1823 Tennessee Female Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
John Higgins 4 1845 Tennessee Male Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
Elizabeth Higgins 2 1847 Tennessee Female Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
Morgan Higgins 30 1819 Tennessee Male Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
View Above Scan
also includes:
Bethaney Higgins 29 1820 Tennessee Female Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
Benjamin Higgins 3 1846 Tennessee Male Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
Elizabeth Higgins 1 1848 Tennessee Female Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
Philomel Higgins 52 1797 Tennessee Male Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
View on separate image but part of next image
Nelly Higgins 45 1804 North Carolina Female Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
Elizabeth Higgins 8 1841 Tennessee Female Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
Martha Higgins 5 1844 Tennessee Female Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
2 names below on same image as above but not in same family group
Ruth Higgins 42 1807 Tennessee Female Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
John Higgins 19 1830 Tennessee Male Subdivision 1, Lincoln, TN
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Name
Spouse Marriage Date County State
AMBROSE GREEN MARTHA HIGGINS 15 Sep 1895 Lincoln TN
D. B. SHULL
SARAH L. HIGGINS 23 Dec 1852 Lincoln TN
DENNIS HIGGINS CHERRY ASHWORTH 16 Nov 1865 Lincoln TN
E. J. HIGGINS
ADDIE WOODARD 24 Jan 1884 Lincoln TN
F. P. L. PARR
NANCY J. HIGGINS 22 May 1864 Lincoln TN
G. W. HIGGINS
SUE CARRIGAN 09 May 1860 Lincoln TN
H. C. HIGGINS
FANNY A. STONE 22 Dec 1868 Lincoln TN
J. F. [Rev] BEASLEY S. S. HIGGINS 27 Dec 1886 Lincoln TN
JOHNSON HIGGINS MOLLIE ROPER 28 Dec 1870 Lincoln TN
JOSEPH C. HIGGINS MARY HILL 17 Jan 1893 Lincoln TN
JOSEPH G. CARRIGAN FANNIE E. HIGGINS 22 Oct 1858 Lincoln TN
K. A. McKENZIE SUSAN E. HIGGINS 14 Feb 1855 Lincoln TN
L. C. HEAL
IDELLA HIGGINS 03 Mar 1895 Lincoln TN
PETER HINEBOUGH VIRGINIA HIGGINS 09 May 1872 Lincoln TN
RALPH HIGGINS L. H. McMILLEN 25 May 1880 Lincoln TN
REUBEN THOMISON ANN HIGGINS 03 Oct 1873 Lincoln TN
ROSS CONGO
EMILY HIGGINS 11 Mar 1883 Lincoln TN
STEPHEN CLARK BETSEY HIGGINS 16 Nov 1876 Lincoln TN
THORTON RUSSELL EMILY HIGGINS 23 Sep 1875 Lincoln TN
W. J. HIGGINS
M. E. DUVAL 02 Nov 1875 Lincoln TN
W. T. BRYANT
ALMA HIGGINS 09 May 1889 Lincoln TN
WILLIAM FEARRSON SAMIRA HIGGINS 28 Dec 1866 Lincoln TN
WILLIS HIGGINS
MOLLIE FLYNT 16 May 1878 Lincoln TN
WILLIS M. HOLMAN MARTHA D. HIGGINS 03 Jan 1856 Lincoln TN
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Source Information:
Tennessee, The Volunteer State 1769-1923- Volume 3
Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1923.
by Moore, John Trotwood and Austin P. Foster.
Database: Tennessee, The Volunteer State, 1769-1923, Vol. 3
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Tennessee the Volunteer State 1769–1923: Volume 3
[p.667] JUDGE JOSEPH HIGGINS.
Judge Joseph Higgins, now engaged in law practice in Nashville, served for eight years as a
member of the court of appeals of Tennessee, having been elected to that high office in 1910.
His record as a lawyer and jurist is a most commendable one and reflects credit and honor upon
the state that has honored him. Judge Higgins was born in Lincoln county, Tennessee, May 13,
1873, and is a son of George W. and Susan (Carrigan)
Higgins, who were also natives of Lincoln county. At the time of the Civil war the father became captain of Company G, Eighth Tennessee
Regiment, and served practically throughout the period of hostilities. He was an attorney, who
began the practice of his profession in Fayetteville, Tennessee, and for many years he was
regarded as a representative and honored lawyer. After the war he served for several terms in
the state legislature and did much to mold the laws of the state and establish public policy.
At the time of his demise he was serving as county judge of Lincoln county, where he had
resided throughout his life. He passed away October 25, 1897, and for several years was
survived by his wife, who died in January, 1909.
Joseph Higgins was reared and educated in Lincoln county, where he attended the public schools
and then took up the study of law in his father's office and under his direction. He was
admitted to the bar in June, 1893, when twenty-one years of age and afterward located for
practice in Fayetteville, Tennessee, where he remained for nine years. During that time he also
served as city attorney for several years and afterward was elected circuit judge of the
seventh district, being at the time but thirty years of age and the youngest judge ever elected
to that judicial position in Tennessee. He served for eight years upon the bench, having
jurisdiction over the district that comprised Lincoln, Moore, Coffee,
DeKalb, Van Buren,
Grundy, Bledsoe, Rhea and Warren counties. His entire record was in harmony with his course as
a man and as a lawyer, being distinguished by marked fidelity to duty and by a masterful grasp
of every problem presented for solution. In 1910 he was elected a member of the court of
appeals of Tennessee and served upon the bench of the higher court for eight years. During that
period he published each year a volume of the decisions of the court now known as Higgins
Reports. He also contributed to the law journals and he wrote and published a book on legal
subjects. During his early youth he had been editor of a paper at Fayetteville, in which
appeared his writings, including both poetry and fiction. His versatility has long been
manifest but it is as legist and jurist that he is most widely known throughout the state, his
entire career reflecting credit and honor upon the public that has honored him. Since his
retirement from the bench in 1918 he has engaged in the private practice of law in Nashville
and is recognized as one of the members of the Tennessee bar of pronounced ability.
In January, 1893, Judge Higgins was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Hill, a daughter of James B. and Margaret (Bearden) Hill, who were natives of Lincoln county, Tennessee. Her father was a
veteran of the Civil war, having served throughout the period of the conflict. In days of peace
he was a jeweler, conducting a store in Fayetteville during the greater part of his life. He
passed away in March, 1892, having for a considerable period survived his wife, who died in
1886. Judge and Mrs. Higgins became parents of two children: Jimmie, the wife of
Charles F. Bagley, vice president of the First National Bank of Fayetteville, Tennessee; and
Joseph, Jr., who is now a member of the bar at Atlanta, Georgia, where he is practicing successfully.
1910 TN Joseph C Higgins
Age 38
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SOURCE
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Original source: Lincoln County Biographical Index to Goodspeed's
History of Tennessee
H. C. HIGGINS is a son of Owen W. Higgins, who was of
Scotch descent, born in Kentucky in 1802. He came to Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1806 with his father, and
eventually became the owner of 200 acres of land, about five miles from Fayetteville. He was married
about 1824 to Fannie H. Stone, and by her was the father of eleven children, eight of whom are living:
Nancy Higgins (widow of Daniel Tucker), Sallie
Higgins (Mrs. Daniel B Shull), Mary Higgins (Mrs.
Isaac Holman), George W Higgins, a lawyer in Fayetteville;
Martha D Higgins (Mrs. James Cato), Fannie E.
Higgins (Mrs. J. E. Carrigan), Virginia Higgins (widow of Prof.
Peter Hunbaugh) and our subject, H. C. Higgins.
Their father died in 1865, and their mother, who was born in 1806, in Virginia, died in 1871. The subject of our sketch
was born near his present place of residence in 1846, and was educated in the neighboring schools and at
Fayetteville, and made his home with his mother as long as he remained unmarried. December 22, 1868, he
wedded Fannie Stone, daughter of L. L. Stone. Mrs. Higgins was born in Lincoln County, and has two
children: Berry Owen Higgins and Julia Higgins. Mr. Higgins and wife
own 488 acres of land, and have a beautiful and comfortable home. Mr. Higgins is a man of good
business qualities, and in politics is very conservative, casting his first presidential vote for
Seymour and Blair. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and he and wife are members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
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Higgins Entries in Other Census Returns
1820 TN Phileman Higgins
1870 TN Ann Higgins
age 20, farm hand
1870 TN D M Higgins
age 58
1870 TN Fanny Higgins
age 68
Also Virginia, Henry, Ann, Betsey and Mary
Higgins
1870 TN Fanny Higgins
age 28
1870 TN G W Higgins
age 39
1900 TN Henry C Higgins
54
1900 TN Mrs. Susan
Higgins 58
OWEN H 44 M W TN TN LINCOLN FAYETTEVILLE
1910
1910 TN Robbie Higgins
age 18
1910 TN Walter Higgins
age 24
1910 TN Vito Higgins
age 5
1920 TN Bobbie Higgins
age 56, female
1920 TN Carl Higgins
age 41
1920 TN George Higgins
age 35
1920 TN Hiram Higgins
age 44
1920 TN William L Higgins
age 21
1920 TN Starling B
Higgins 48
1920 TN Rose Higgins
32, boarder
Higgins in Lincoln County 1930 Federal Census
Name Home in 1930 (City, County,
State) Age in 1930
Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation to head-of-house
Bernie B Higgins District 24, Lincoln, TN 29 1900 Alabama White Head
Florence L Higgins District 24, Lincoln, TN 26 1903
Wife
Mary V Higgins District 24, Lincoln, TN 6 1923
Daughter
Louise Higgins District 24, Lincoln, TN 4 1925
Daughter
Janes Higgins District 24, Lincoln, TN
Daughter
Hanan C Higgins Fayetteville, Lincoln, TN 53 1876Tennessee White Head
Mary N Higgins Fayetteville, Lincoln, TN 49 1880
Wife
Phillip M Higgins Fayetteville, Lincoln, TN 21 1908
Son
Carl F Higgins Fayetteville, Lincoln, TN 51 1878 Tennessee White Head
Sarah J Higgins Fayetteville, Lincoln, TN 45 1884
Wife
Owen H Higgins Fayetteville, Lincoln, TN 64 1865 Tennessee White Head
Fannie B Higgins Fayetteville, Lincoln, TN 60 1869
Sister
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http://www.higginsfh.com/history.htm
Higgins Funeral Home
213 E. Market Street
Fayetteville, TN 37334
Founded by the Higgins Brothers, Hiram, Eugene and Owen
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An inquiry from Our Guest Book:
Jo Baskerville VestaviaJo@AOL.com
My Higgins ancestors went to Lincoln Co. TN from KY in the early 19th century. My particular line came from
Owen W. Higgins son of James Higgins 1778-1888 and Nancy Higgins (his cousin) 1783-1820;
Owen W. Higgins (no dates) m Frances Hopkins Stone 1804-1872; one of
their children was Frances (Fanny) Higgins 1836-1900 who m Joseph Gilbert Carrigan 1834-1900; one of their
two daughters Emma Carrigan 1860-1953 m Andrew Martin McLaughlin 1854-1916; their oldest son
Joseph Martin McLaughlin 1885-1927 m Laura Graham Hobbs
1887-1944. These were my maternal Grandparents. I would very much like to contact anyone else on these
family lines, but especially the Higgins line. The Higgins family business in Fayetteville,
TN. became the Higgins Funeral Home, still operating today. I have met a cousin there but he is not interested at
all in genealogy. Any help would be appreciated.
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1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Margret MCLAUGHLIN Self M Female W 58 TN Keeping House NC NC
Andrew M. MCLAUGHLIN Son S Male W 25 TN Farmer TN TN
James B. MCLAUGHLIN Son S Male W 23 TN Running
Distillery TN TN
Margret E. MCLAUGHLIN Dau S Female W 17 TN At School TN TN
Henrietta C. RAZAR Dau W Female W 33 TN At Home TN TN
William GILLIAM
GSon S Male W 12 TN At School TN TN
Hugh GILLIAM
GSon S Male W 10 TN At School TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place District 25, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255268
NA Film Number T9-1268 Page Number 277B
View 1900 TN Census Scan
Andy McLaughlin Age 46
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D. B. SHULL mar. SARAH L. HIGGINS 23 Dec 1852 Lincoln TN
Sarah must have died between 1870 & 1880 census
D B Shull with wife Sarah and family
View 1860 TN
Census line 30
View 1870 TN
Census
He is married to someone named Sallie in 1880
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In January, 1893, Judge Higgins was united in marriage
to Miss Mary Hill, a daughter of James B. and Margaret
(Bearden) Hill, who were natives of Lincoln county,
Tennessee. Her father was a veteran of the Civil war,
having served throughout the period of the conflict.
In days of peace he was a jeweler,
1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James B. HILL Self M Male W 48 TN Jeweler NH NC
Maggie C HILL Wife M Female W 30 TN Keeping House TN TN
Charlie B. HILL Son S Male W 11 TN At School TN TN
Mary B. HILL Dau S Female W 9 TN At School TN TN
Eben A HILL Son S Male W 6 TN TN TN
Maggie B. HILL Sister S Female W 56 TN NH NC
Elizabeth M HILL Sister S Female W 56 TN NH NC
Mariah HILL Other S Female B 50 TN Cook --- ---
Bob SMITH Other Male
B 22 TN Works On Farm --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267 Page Number 124A
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Virginia Higgins (widow of Prof. Peter Hunbaugh)
HIMBAUGH PETER 37 M W PA TN LINCOLN MULBERRY
P O 1870 Profession: Teaching at school
View 1870 TN Census Scan
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REUBEN THOMISON mar. ANN HIGGINS 03 Oct 1873 Lincoln TN
Best Guess
1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
R. THOMISON Self M Male MU 34 TN Laborer TN TN
Ann THOMISON Wife M Female MU 24 TN Keeping H TN TN
Rose THOMISON Dau S Female MU 4 TN TN TN
Mary THOMISON Dau S Female MU 1 TN TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267 Page Number 57D
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Berry Owen Higgins
View 1910 TN Census
Scan Age 40
with wife Maggie, daughter Hazel
and sister-in-law May Shepherd
View 1920 TN Census
Scan Age 50
Only person listed in the household
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F. P. L. PARR mar. NANCY J. HIGGINS 22 May 1864 Lincoln TN
View 1870 TN
Census Scan
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View 1900 TN Census Scan
BEASLEY J F 40 M W TN TN MAURY COLUMBIA
Rev. J. F. Beasley and wife Sallie S. (Higgins)
with Son Russell and Brother in law Hiram Higgins
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