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     Mary was born on Saturday, November 21, 1863 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of George H. Higginson and Susan T. Moseley. Mary, age 19, was married to Rufus C. Denton, age 20, son of Benjamin Franklin Denton and Mary Elizabeth Sheffer, Wednesday, August 8, 1883 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Mary died on Wednesday, November 29, 1950 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 87 years and 8 days.^1,2,3 Her body was interred after November 29, 1950 in Denton Cemetery (Hickory Grove Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2,3
     Mary A. Higginson also went by the name of Mae. As of Wednesday, August 8, 1883, her married name was Denton. Mary (age 36) was listed as Rufus C. Denton's wife on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 747, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Mary (age 46) was listed as Rufus C. Denton's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 193, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ As a result of Rufus C.'s death, Mary A. became a widow, on March 26, 1914. Mary (age 56) was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household 1421, 3rd. Street, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Mary was listed as a neighbor of Charles Frederick Walker on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 1420, 3rd. Street, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Mary (age 66) was listed as a boarder living with an unknown person on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 96, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸

     Mary was born on Saturday, December 12, 1863 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Roalin Higginson and Mary Elizabeth Taylor. Mary, age 19, was married to Marion Floyd Denton, age 17, son of Benjamin Franklin Denton and Mary Elizabeth Sheffer, Wednesday, September 5, 1883 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Mary died on Thursday, December 28, 1916 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 53 years and 16 days.^1,2 Her body was interred after December 28, 1916 in Denton Cemetery (Hickory Grove Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     Mary (age 16) was listed as a daughter living with Thomas Roalin Higginson on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 44, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ As of Wednesday, September 5, 1883, her married name was Denton. Mary (age 36) was listed as Marion Floyd Denton's wife on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 473, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Mary (age 46) was listed as Marion Floyd Denton's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 171, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ As a result of her death, Marion Floyd became a widower, on December 28, 1916.

     Mary was born on Friday, April 19, 1822. She was the daughter of (?) Higginson. Mary, age 17, was married to Elijah Spencer, age 23, son of Richard Spencer and Sarah Berry, Sunday, October 27, 1839 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Recorded at the Henderson County, KY Courthouse. Marriage Book 001, Page 066. Mary died on Friday, May 21, 1875 at age 53 years, 1 month and 2 days. Her body was interred after May 21, 1875 in Old Salem.
     As of Sunday, October 27, 1839, her married name was Spencer. Mary (28) was listed as a household member living with Elijah Spencer on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 121, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Mary were listed as a household members living with Elijah Spencer in the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 519, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²

     Nancy Higginson was born circa 1845 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of Hinchcliff Higginson and Nancy L. Denton.
     Nancy was listed as a household member living with Tabitha Higginson on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 527, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Nanny was born on Tuesday, July 13, 1869 in Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of David Wesley Higginson and Elizabeth Jane Hancock. Nanny, age 20, was married to Noah Sharp, age 20 Monday, March 17, 1890 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Nanny died on Saturday, April 4, 1959 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 89 years, 8 months and 22 days.¹ Her body was interred on Thursday, April 9, 1959 in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³
     As of Monday, March 17, 1890, her married name was Sharp. She was listed as the informant on Noah Sharp's Death Certificate on Saturday, December 27, 1947 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹