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     Lem K. Conner was born on 18 August 1874.¹
Lem K. Conner died on 6 January 1905 at age 30.¹
Lem K. Conner was buried after 6 January 1905 at Simpsonville Cemeter, Simpsonville, Shelby Co., Kentucky, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Aug. 15, 1874
     Death:      Jan. 6, 1905
Burial: Simpsonville Cemetery, Simpsonville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
     Created by: Tracy Muncy
     Record added: Aug 21, 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial# 75279077.¹

     Rachel (?) married Thomas Lillard, son of Ephraim Wallace Lillard Sr. and Margaret Prather, before 1831
; their son Ephraim was born c1831.¹
      ; Mother's first name from Ephraim Lillard's death record.¹

     William Morgan Higginbotham was born on 10 May 1812 at Morgan Co., Georgia, USA.¹ He married Emeline H. Mayo on 25 May 1837 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944
     Name:     Emeline H. Mayo
     Spouse:     William Higganbotham
     Marriage Date:     25 May 1837
     County:     Walton
     State:     Georgia
     Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
     Original data: Georgia marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.² William Morgan Higginbotham married Margrette E. Blackwell on 30 June 1868 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944
     Name:     William Higganbotham
     Spouse:     M. E. Blackwell
     Marriage Date:     30 Jun 1868
     County:     Walton
     State:     Georgia
     Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
     Original data: Georgia marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.^3,4
William Morgan Higginbotham died in 1882 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA.¹
     William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo appeared in the census of 1840 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Note: same page as Oliver Higgenbotham, line 20, his father]
p. 116, line 12
     Name:     Wm Higgenbotham
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Circle District, Walker, Georgia
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     2 [aft 1835] Warren b1836, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] William b1812
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1835] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:     1 [1821-25] Emeline (Mayo) b1823
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     2
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     4
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     1
     Total Free White Persons:     5
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     5.⁵
In Oliver Higginbotham's will dated 14 May 1847 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA, William Morgan Higginbotham was named as executor; Source cited on Ancestry: Oliver Higginbotham Will pg 523 of 658 Probate Records Walton Co GA 1853-1855 Vol H-J pg 302 in book:
     "Georgia, Walton County
     I Oliver Higganbotham of the County and state aforesaid do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner
     It. 1st I loan to my beloved wife Nancy Higginbotham during her natural live the house and land where I now reside all my stock of horses, cattle and hogs with household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils.
     It. 2nd I give to my wife Nancy Higginbotham a Negro girl Mandy ten years old a girls Sarah about the same age to do as she pleases with. I further loan to my wife Nancy Higginbotham a Negro man Joe a boy Rase a woman Rose and a woman Diner and a small boy Jesse the last named five Negroes I loan to my wife during her natural live.
     It. 3rd I give to my son Sanford Higginbotham a Negroe woman Smith and her child Clabourn estimated at six hundred dollars.
     It. 4th I give to my daughter Nancy Harden a Negroe woman Mary and her child Elijah Estimated at six hundred dollars.
     It. 5th I give to my son John Higginbotham a Negro boy Ben estimated at six hundred dollars.
     It. 6th I give to my daughter Emma McLindon a Negro woman Izabel and her child Mariah estimated at six hundred dollars.
     It. 7th I give to my son William Higginbotham a Negro woman Silvey and her child Henry estimated at six hundred dollars.
     It. 8th I give to my son Joseph C. Higginbotham a Negro woman Mela and a small boy Sam estimated at six hundred dollars.
     It. 9th I give to my son Dennis Higginbotham a Negro boy Simon and a girl Julia estimated at six hundred dollars.
     It. 10th I give to my granddaughter Nancy Meadow a Negro girl Antonet about seven years of age estimated at three hundred dollars.
     It. 11th I give to my grandson William Meadow a Negro boy Green about six years pf age estimated at three hundred dollars.
     It. 12th I give to the heirs of her body my daughter Martha Fuller seven hundred dollars it being their full share that I desire for them out of my estate which will be paid to them out of the sale of the property that I have loned to my wife Nancy Higginbotham which I wish paid to them as they become of age.
     It. 13th I give to my daughter-in-law Mary Higginbotham one dollar.
     It. 14th It is my wish after the death of my wife Nancy Higginbotham that all the property I have loned her shall be sold and after the seven hundred dollars that I have left to the heirs of my daughter Martha Fuller small have been taken from the sales of the above named property the balance shall be equally divided between all my children with the exception of my daughter Martha Fuller and the heirs of her body and my daughter-in-law Mary Higginbotham and the heirs of her body.
     It. 15th I leave as my Executors my son William Higginbotham and my son-in-law Benjamin J. Hardin.
     It. 16th I also leave my son William Higginbotham Trustee to act for the heirs of my daughter Fuller in collecting and paying out the money I have left for their benefit.
     Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of this 14th Mary 1847 O. Higginbotham
     Test: Abraham J. Hill Daniel Knight George Spence J. P.


     Georgia, Walton County, Court of Ordinary, March Term 1855
     Present R. J. Kennedy Ordinary of Said Court, Monday, March 5th 1855
     In open court came Daniel Knight and George Spence and being duly sworn depose and say that they saw Oliver Higginbotham late of said county now decd sign seal declare and publish the instrument in writing hereto annexed as his last will & testament freely voluntarily and of his own accord without any influence or compulsion whatever and that at the time of the execution of the same said testators was of sound and disposing mind & memory and that they signed the same as witnesses at his special instance and request in his presence and in the presence of each other and that Abram J. Hall assigned the same at the same time for the same purpose and under the same circumstances deponants signed it. Sworn & subscribed in open court: George Spence Daniel Knight." [Transcription by GA Vaut]⁶

William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo appeared in the census of 28 October 1850 at District 88, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 63-A, lines 22-31, dwelling 889, family (not recorded)
     22 HICCUMBOTTOM, William 37 [1813] M Farmer $1200 GA
     23 " , Emeline 27 [1823] F GA
     24 " , John 12 [1838] M GA Attended School
     25 " , Warren 10 [1840] M GA Attended School
     26 " , Francis 8 [1842] F GA Attended School
     27 " , Nancy 7 [1843] F GA Attended School
     28 " , Lucy A. 6 [1844] F GA Attended School
     29 " , Rufus 5 [1845] M GA Attended School
     30 " , Benjamin A. 3 [1847] M GA Attended School
     31 " , Marcha 1 [1849] F GA Attended School.⁷

William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo appeared in the census of 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.⁸

William Morgan Higginbotham appeared in the census of 1864 at 27th Senatorial District - 418th Militia District, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; Ancestry.com - 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
     Name:     Wm Higginbotham
     Residence County:     Walton
     Age:     51
     Birth Year:     abt 1813
     Birth Place:     Georgia
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
     Original data: Cornell, Nancy J. 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2000.⁹

William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell appeared in the census of 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.¹⁰

William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell appeared in the census of 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.³

     Margaret Desimona Copeland was born on 19 March 1850 at Georgia, USA.¹ She married Henry Oliver "Buck" Higginbotham, son of John R. "Jack" Higginbotham and Mary Rebecca Fuller, on 17 November 1867
; Marriage Record #1: Ancestry.com - Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944
     Name:     Henry O. Higginbotham
     Spouse:     Dessie Copeland
     Marriage Date:     17 Nov 1867
     County:     Gordon
     State:     Georgia
     Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
     Original data: Georgia marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.
Marriage Record #2: Ancestry.com - Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
     Name:     Henry O Higginbotham
     Gender:     Male
     Marriage Date:     17 Nov 1867
     Marriage Place:     Gordon, Georgia, USA
     Spouse:     Dessie Coplin
     Spouse Gender:     Female     Source Information: Ancesrty.com. Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
     Original data: County Marriage Records, 1828–1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia.^1,2,3
Margaret Desimona Copeland died on 18 November 1933 at Tehuacana, Limestone Co., Texas, USA, at age 83.¹
Margaret Desimona Copeland was buried after 18 November 1933 at Tehuacana Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone Co., Texas, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Mar. 19, 1850, Georgia, USA
     Death:      Nov. 18, 1933, Tehuacana, Limestone County, Texas, USA
     The Mexia Weekly Herald 11/24/1933
     Mrs. M.D. Higginbotham, 83 years old, mother of Rev. J.L. Higginbotham, of Tehuacana, died while seated in her chair at her son's home at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Baptist church at Tehuacana by Rev. W.A. Cockrell, for six years pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. W.O. Milburn, friend of the family. Burial was in the Tehuacana cemetery.
Born as Margaret Odessa Copeland, March 15, 1850 in Georgia, she married H.O. Higginbotham in 1867. Her husband died 26 years ago. Four of her seven children survive her. They are Rev. Higginbotham, who served as pastor of various Baptist churches at Limestone County for more than 25 years and Dennis Higginbotham, both of Tehuacana, Mrs. G.O. Moss, of Atlanta, Mrs. W.B. Maroney, of Spartenburg, S.C. Nineteen grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild survive her. She was converted and united with the Baptist church at the age of 15 years. She had lived with her son at Tehuacana many years.
     Family links: Spouse: H. O. Higginbotham (1845 - 1906)
     Burial: Tehuacana Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, USA
     Created by: William Higginbotham
     Record added: Jul 14, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 93595538.¹
     Margaret Desimona Copeland and Henry Oliver "Buck" Higginbotham appeared in the census of 6 August 1870 at Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., Georgia, USA;      [Next door to his mother and step-father.]
p. 238-B, lines 5-7, dwelling 976, family 876
     5 HIGENBOTHAM, Henroy O. 24 [1846] M W Works on Farm $600 GA
     6 " , Densey 20 [1850] F W Keeping House GA
     7 " , Charlie 1 [1869] M W GA.⁴

     James Leon Higginbotham was born on 26 July 1861 at Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., Georgia, USA.¹ He married Mary Lois Leonard on 15 October 1896.²

James Leon Higginbotham died on 27 October 1942 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA, at age 81.¹
James Leon Higginbotham was buried after 27 October 1942 at Tehuacana Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone Co., Texas, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Jul. 26, 1871, Sugar Valley, Gordon County, Georgia, USA
     Death:      Oct. 27, 1942, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
     James Leon Higginbotham was born to Henry Oliver and Margaret Desdimona Copeland Higginbotham on July 26, 1871 in Sugar Valley, Georgia. He was one of seven children.
     James Leon married Mary Lois Leonard on Oct. 15, 1896. They had eight children: Effie Lillian, Margaret Martha, Bessie Leonard, Jack Walter, Norah Anita, Benjamin Bush, Mary Leon, and Sunshine Joyce. James Leon Higginbotham died on Oct. 27, 1942 in Cherokee Co, Texas from cancer. He is buried with his wife in the Tehuacana Cemetery in Tehuacana, Texas. There is no headstone.
     Family links: Parents: H. O. Higginbotham (1845 - 1906)
     Spouse: Mary Lois Leonard Higginbotham (1879 - 1935)
     Children:
      Jack Walter Higginbotham (1903 - 1984)*
      Nora Anita Higginbotham Johnston (1905 - 1979)*
      Benjamin Bush "Dick" Higginbotham (1907 - 1969)*
      Mary Leon Higginbotham Barefield Clampitt (1913 - 1963)*
      Sunshine Joyce Higginbotham Shaw (1920 - 1994)*
     Burial: Tehuacana Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, USA
     Created by: Kellie O
     Record added: Oct 11, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 42970446.¹

     Mary Lois Leonard was born on 12 November 1879 at Wortham, Freestone Co., Texas, USA.¹ She married James Leon Higginbotham, son of Henry Oliver "Buck" Higginbotham and Margaret Desimona Copeland, on 15 October 1896.¹

Mary Lois Leonard died on 23 December 1935 at Limestone Co., Texas, USA, at age 56.¹
Mary Lois Leonard was buried after 23 December 1935 at Tehuacana Cemetery, Wortham, Limestone Co., Texas, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Nov. 12, 1879, Wortham, Freestone County, Texas, USA
     Death:      Dec. 23, 1935, Limestone County, Texas, USA
     Mary Lois Leonard was born to George Bush and Martha Morgan Leonard on Nov. 12, 1879 in Wortham, Texas. She was one of four children. Her siblings were Walter Clyde, Alice Maud, and Annie Myrtle Leonard.
     Mary Lois Leonard married James Leon Higginbotham on Oct. 15, 1896. They had eight children: Effie Lillian, Margaret Martha, Bessie Leonard, Jack Walter, Norah Anita, Benjamin Bush, Mary Leon, and Sunshine Joyce. Mary Lois died from heart disease on Dec. 23, 1935 in Limestone County, Texas. She is buried with her husband in the Tehuacana Cemetery in Tehuacana, Texas. There is no headstone.
     Family links: Parents:
      George Bush Leonard (1846 - 1914)
      Mattie Leonard (1856 - 1894)
     Spouse: James Leon Higginbotham (1871 - 1942)*
     Children:
      Jack Walter Higginbotham (1903 - 1984)*
      Nora Anita Higginbotham Johnston (1905 - 1979)*
      Benjamin Bush "Dick" Higginbotham (1907 - 1969)*
      Mary Leon Higginbotham Barefield Clampitt (1913 - 1963)*
      Sunshine Joyce Higginbotham Shaw (1920 - 1994)*
     Sibling:
      Mary Lois Leonard Higginbotham (1879 - 1935)
      Annie M Dorsey (1885 - 1958)*
     Burial: Tehuacana Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, USA
     Created by: Kellie O
     Record added: Oct 11, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 42970996.¹

     Emeline H. Mayo was born on 20 December 1823 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA.² She married William Morgan Higginbotham, son of Oliver Higginbotham and Nancy Doggett, on 25 May 1837 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944
     Name:     Emeline H. Mayo
     Spouse:     William Higganbotham
     Marriage Date:     25 May 1837
     County:     Walton
     State:     Georgia
     Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
     Original data: Georgia marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.¹
     Emeline H. Mayo and William Morgan Higginbotham appeared in the census of 1840 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Note: same page as Oliver Higgenbotham, line 20, his father]
p. 116, line 12
     Name:     Wm Higgenbotham
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Circle District, Walker, Georgia
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     2 [aft 1835] Warren b1836, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] William b1812
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1835] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:     1 [1821-25] Emeline (Mayo) b1823
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     2
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     4
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     1
     Total Free White Persons:     5
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     5.³

Emeline H. Mayo and William Morgan Higginbotham appeared in the census of 28 October 1850 at District 88, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 63-A, lines 22-31, dwelling 889, family (not recorded)
     22 HICCUMBOTTOM, William 37 [1813] M Farmer $1200 GA
     23 " , Emeline 27 [1823] F GA
     24 " , John 12 [1838] M GA Attended School
     25 " , Warren 10 [1840] M GA Attended School
     26 " , Francis 8 [1842] F GA Attended School
     27 " , Nancy 7 [1843] F GA Attended School
     28 " , Lucy A. 6 [1844] F GA Attended School
     29 " , Rufus 5 [1845] M GA Attended School
     30 " , Benjamin A. 3 [1847] M GA Attended School
     31 " , Marcha 1 [1849] F GA Attended School.⁴

Emeline H. Mayo and William Morgan Higginbotham appeared in the census of 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.⁵

     Warren Hill Higginbotham was born on 15 December 1839 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 39 in 1880 census.^1,2
     Warren Hill Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report in 1840 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Note: same page as Oliver Higgenbotham, line 20, his father]
p. 116, line 12
     Name:     Wm Higgenbotham
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Circle District, Walker, Georgia
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     2 [aft 1835] Warren b1836, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] William b1812
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1835] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:     1 [1821-25] Emeline (Mayo) b1823
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     2
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     4
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     1
     Total Free White Persons:     5
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     5.³

Warren Hill Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 28 October 1850 at District 88, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 63-A, lines 22-31, dwelling 889, family (not recorded)
     22 HICCUMBOTTOM, William 37 [1813] M Farmer $1200 GA
     23 " , Emeline 27 [1823] F GA
     24 " , John 12 [1838] M GA Attended School
     25 " , Warren 10 [1840] M GA Attended School
     26 " , Francis 8 [1842] F GA Attended School
     27 " , Nancy 7 [1843] F GA Attended School
     28 " , Lucy A. 6 [1844] F GA Attended School
     29 " , Rufus 5 [1845] M GA Attended School
     30 " , Benjamin A. 3 [1847] M GA Attended School
     31 " , Marcha 1 [1849] F GA Attended School.⁴

Warren Hill Higginbotham was listed as a resident in Benjamin J. Hardin and Nancy Higginbotham's household in the census report on 1 August 1860 at Adsboro, Morgan Co., Georgia, USA; p. 963, lines 32-38, Dwelling 384, Family 384
     32 HARDEN, Benjamin 50 [1810] M Farmer $5000 $35000 GA
     33 " , Nancy 40 [1820] F GA
     34 " , Sarah F. 16 [1844] F GA attending school
     35 " , Benjamin 12 [1848] M GA attending school
     36 " , Marcus 8 [1852] M GA attending school
     37 " , William 4 [1856] M GA
     38 HICKENBOTTOM, Warren 20 [1840].⁵ M Farm Laborer GA (son of Nancy's brother, William Morgan HIGGINBOTHAM]

Warren Hill Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.²

     Margrette E. Blackwell was born circa 1827 at Georgia, USA.¹ She married William Morgan Higginbotham, son of Oliver Higginbotham and Nancy Doggett, on 30 June 1868 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944
     Name:     William Higganbotham
     Spouse:     M. E. Blackwell
     Marriage Date:     30 Jun 1868
     County:     Walton
     State:     Georgia
     Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
     Original data: Georgia marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.^1,3
     Margrette E. Blackwell and William Morgan Higginbotham appeared in the census of 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.⁴

Margrette E. Blackwell and William Morgan Higginbotham appeared in the census of 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Sallie Higginbotham was born circa 1853 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 27 in 1880 census.¹
     Sallie Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.²

Sallie Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Winnie Higginbotham was born circa 1855 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 25 in 1880 census.¹
     Winnie Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.²

Winnie Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.³

Winnie Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Emma Higginbotham was born circa 1856 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 24 in 1880 census.¹
     Emma Higginbotham appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 in the household of William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.²

Emma Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.³

Emma Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Robert Higginbotham was born circa 1858 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 28 in 1880 census. Twin of Allic?¹
     Robert Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.²

Robert Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.³

Robert Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Alexander "Allic" Higginbotham was born circa 1858 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 28 in 1880 census. Twin of Robert?¹
     Alexander "Allic" Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.²

Alexander "Allic" Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.³

Alexander "Allic" Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Morgan Higginbotham was born circa 1862 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 18 in 1880 census.¹
     Morgan Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Bird Higginbotham was born circa 1866 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 14 in 1880 census; 4 in 1870 census.^1,2
     Bird Higginbotham was also known as Emeline Higginbotham.²

Bird Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.²

Bird Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Mary Higginbotham was born circa 1869 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 11 in 1880 census.¹
     Mary Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     George Mitcham was born circa 1848 at Georgia, USA; age 12 in 1860 census.¹
     George Mitcham was listed as a resident in Lemuel C. Mitcham and Nancy Higginbotham's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his wife's grandmother, Nancy (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his father-in-law, William Higginbotham.]
p. 909, lines 17-20, dwelling 124, family 124
     17 MITCHAM, L. C. 28 [1832] M farmer $265 GA
     18 " , Nancy 16 [1844] F GA
     19 " , Martha 21 [1839] F GA
     20 " , George 12 [1848] M GA.¹

     Lemuel C. Mitcham was born circa 1832 at Georgia, USA; age 28 in 1860 census.³ He married Nancy Higginbotham, daughter of William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo, on 3 January 1860 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944
     Name:     Nancy Ann Higganbotham
     Spouse:     Lemuel C. Mitcham
     Marriage Date:     3 Jan 1860
     County:     Walton
     State:     Georgia
     Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
     Original data: Georgia marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.^1,2
Lemuel C. Mitcham died in 1874 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; Ancestry.com - Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
     Name:     Lemuel C Mitcham
     Probate Date:     Jul 1874
     Probate Place:     Walton, Georgia, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1874
     Inferred Death Place:     Georgia, USA
     Item Description:     Estate Papers, 1820-1915, Michael, Lucinda-Morgan, Joshua
          Table of Contents     29 images
          Order Papers     1
          Cover Page     2
          Administration Papers     3–4
          Petition Papers     5–20
          Sales Paper     21–25
          Guardianship Papers     26–29
     Source Citation: Estate Papers, 1820-1900 (Walton County); Author: Georgia. County Court (Walton County); Probate Place: Walton, Georgia
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Georgia County, District and Probate Courts.⁴
     Lemuel C. Mitcham and Nancy Higginbotham appeared in the census of 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his wife's grandmother, Nancy (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his father-in-law, William Higginbotham.]
p. 909, lines 17-20, dwelling 124, family 124
     17 MITCHAM, L. C. 28 [1832] M farmer $265 GA
     18 " , Nancy 16 [1844] F GA
     19 " , Martha 21 [1839] F GA
     20 " , George 12 [1848] M GA.³

Lemuel C. Mitcham and Nancy Higginbotham appeared in the census of 16 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 374-B, lines 21-26, dwelling 87, family 94
     21 MITCHUM, Lemuel 45 [1825] M W Grocery Keeper $500 $200 GA
     22 " , Nannie 28 [1842] F W Keep House GA
     23 " , Wm 9 [1861] M W GA
     24 " , Lula 5 [1865] F W GA
     25 " , John 3 [1867] M W GA
     26 " , Mary 1 [1869] F W
Note: Nancy and two of her children, William and a "Joe", appear in the 1880 census in her father's household. Not sure where Joe (b ca 1864) was in the 1870 census, or what happened to the rest of the children listed here. G. Vaut.^5,6

     William Mitcham was born circa 1861 at Georgia, USA; age 19 in 1880 census.¹
     William Mitcham was listed as a resident in Lemuel C. Mitcham and Nancy Higginbotham's household in the census report on 16 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 374-B, lines 21-26, dwelling 87, family 94
     21 MITCHUM, Lemuel 45 [1825] M W Grocery Keeper $500 $200 GA
     22 " , Nannie 28 [1842] F W Keep House GA
     23 " , Wm 9 [1861] M W GA
     24 " , Lula 5 [1865] F W GA
     25 " , John 3 [1867] M W GA
     26 " , Mary 1 [1869] F W
Note: Nancy and two of her children, William and a "Joe", appear in the 1880 census in her father's household. Not sure where Joe (b ca 1864) was in the 1870 census, or what happened to the rest of the children listed here. G. Vaut.^2,3

William Mitcham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Joe Mitcham was born circa 1864 at Georgia, USA; age 14 in 1880 census.¹
     Joe Mitcham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 22 June 1880 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 534-A, lines 32-44, dwelling 416, family 408
     32 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm W M 68 [1812] Married Farming Rheumatism GA GA GA
     33 " , Margarette W F 53 [1827] Wife Married Keeping house GA SC VA
     34 " , Warren W M 39 [1841] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     35 " , Sallie W F 27 [1853] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     36 " , Winnie W F 25 [1855] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     37 " , Emma W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     38 " , Robert W M [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     39 " , Allic W M 22 [1858] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     40 " , Morgan W M 18 [1862] Son Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     41 MITCHUM, William W M 19 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     42 " , Joe W M 16 [1861] Grandson Single Working on Farm GA GA GA
     43 HIGGINBOTHAM, Bird W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA
     44 " , Mary W F 11 [1869] Daughter Single at home GA GA GA.¹

     Rufus S. Higginbotham was born on 10 December 1845 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA.¹ He married Martha J. Stanton before 1868
; per FindAGrave.com, their first child, John, was born in 1868.²
Rufus S. Higginbotham died on 31 May 1919 at Rutledge, Morgan Co., Georgia, USA, at age 73; Ancestry.com - Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998
     Name:     Rufus S. Higginbotham
     Death Date:     31 May 1919
     County of Death:     Morgan
     Certificate:     13742-A
     Source Citation: Certificate Number: 13742-A
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
     Original data: State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998. Georgia, USA: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998.^1,3
Rufus S. Higginbotham was buried after 31 May 1919 at Centennial Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutledge, Morgan Co., Georgia, USA; From FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Dec. 10, 1845, Walton County, Georgia, USA
     Death:      May 31, 1919, Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
     Rufus S Higginbotham was married to Martha J Stanton Higginbotham who is also buried here. They had 5 sons, two of which are buried here and one who is buried at Hollywood Cemetary in Atlanta. I am unsure where the other two sons are buried but they may be in Florida. Rufus also has a granddaughter and grandson buried here.
     Family links: Spouse: Martha J Stanton Higginbotham (1848 - 1915)
     Children:
      John William Higginbotham (1868 - 1941)*
      Millard Hill Higginbotham (1876 - 1922)*
      R Hough Higginbotham (1879 - 1952)*
      Matthew Oliver Higginbotham (1885 - 1928)*
     Inscription: "I shall be satisfied when I awake in his likeness"
     Burial: Centennial Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
     Created by: Kimberly Atkinson
     Record added: May 19, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 52579496.¹
     Rufus S. Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 28 October 1850 at District 88, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 63-A, lines 22-31, dwelling 889, family (not recorded)
     22 HICCUMBOTTOM, William 37 [1813] M Farmer $1200 GA
     23 " , Emeline 27 [1823] F GA
     24 " , John 12 [1838] M GA Attended School
     25 " , Warren 10 [1840] M GA Attended School
     26 " , Francis 8 [1842] F GA Attended School
     27 " , Nancy 7 [1843] F GA Attended School
     28 " , Lucy A. 6 [1844] F GA Attended School
     29 " , Rufus 5 [1845] M GA Attended School
     30 " , Benjamin A. 3 [1847] M GA Attended School
     31 " , Marcha 1 [1849] F GA Attended School.⁴

Rufus S. Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.⁵

Rufus S. Higginbotham and Martha J. Stanton appeared in the census of 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his father William. Also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 23-25, dwelling 67, household 71
     23 HIGGINBOTHAM, Rufus 25 [1845] W M Farmer $200 GA
     24 " , Martha 24 [1846] F W Keep House GA
     25 " , John 1 [1869] M W GA.⁶

     Martha J. Stanton was born on 23 August 1848 at Newton Co., Georgia, USA.¹ She married Rufus S. Higginbotham, son of William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo, before 1868
; per FindAGrave.com, their first child, John, was born in 1868.¹
Martha J. Stanton died on 8 January 1915 at Rutledge, Morgan Co., Georgia, USA, at age 66.¹
Martha J. Stanton was buried after 8 January 1915 at Centennial Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutledge, Morgan Co., Georgia, USA; From FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Aug. 23, 1848, Newton County, Georgia, USA
     Death:      Jan. 8, 1915, Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
     Martha was married to Rufus S Higginbotham and had 5 surviving sons. She had one child who died in infancy and one who died at the age of 20.
     Family links: Spouse: Rufus S Higginbotham (1845 - 1919)*
     Children:
      John William Higginbotham (1868 - 1941)*
      Millard Hill Higginbotham (1876 - 1922)*
      R Hough Higginbotham (1879 - 1952)*
      Matthew Oliver Higginbotham (1885 - 1928)*
     Inscription: "Precious in the sight of the lord is the death of his saints."
     Burial: Centennial Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
     Created by: Kimberly Atkinson
     Record added: May 19, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 52579915.¹
     Martha J. Stanton and Rufus S. Higginbotham appeared in the census of 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his father William. Also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 23-25, dwelling 67, household 71
     23 HIGGINBOTHAM, Rufus 25 [1845] W M Farmer $200 GA
     24 " , Martha 24 [1846] F W Keep House GA
     25 " , John 1 [1869] M W GA.²

     Benjamin A. Higginbotham was born between 1847 and 1848 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 3 in 1850 census; age 22 in 1870 census.^2,3
     Benjamin A. Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 28 October 1850 at District 88, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 63-A, lines 22-31, dwelling 889, family (not recorded)
     22 HICCUMBOTTOM, William 37 [1813] M Farmer $1200 GA
     23 " , Emeline 27 [1823] F GA
     24 " , John 12 [1838] M GA Attended School
     25 " , Warren 10 [1840] M GA Attended School
     26 " , Francis 8 [1842] F GA Attended School
     27 " , Nancy 7 [1843] F GA Attended School
     28 " , Lucy A. 6 [1844] F GA Attended School
     29 " , Rufus 5 [1845] M GA Attended School
     30 " , Benjamin A. 3 [1847] M GA Attended School
     31 " , Marcha 1 [1849] F GA Attended School.³

Benjamin A. Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.⁴

Benjamin A. Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.²

     Emeline Higginbotham was born circa 1866 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 4 in 1870 census.¹

     Martha Higginbotham was born between 1849 and 1850 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 1 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1870 census.^1,2
     Martha Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 28 October 1850 at District 88, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 63-A, lines 22-31, dwelling 889, family (not recorded)
     22 HICCUMBOTTOM, William 37 [1813] M Farmer $1200 GA
     23 " , Emeline 27 [1823] F GA
     24 " , John 12 [1838] M GA Attended School
     25 " , Warren 10 [1840] M GA Attended School
     26 " , Francis 8 [1842] F GA Attended School
     27 " , Nancy 7 [1843] F GA Attended School
     28 " , Lucy A. 6 [1844] F GA Attended School
     29 " , Rufus 5 [1845] M GA Attended School
     30 " , Benjamin A. 3 [1847] M GA Attended School
     31 " , Marcha 1 [1849] F GA Attended School.²

Martha Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.³

Martha Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.¹

     William M. Higginbotham was born circa 1862 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 8 in 1870 census.¹
     William M. Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.¹

     Joseph Higginbotham was born circa 1864 at Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 6 in 1870 census.¹
     Joseph Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Margrette E. Blackwell's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his married son, Rufus. also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 11-22, dwelling 66, household 70
     11 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm 58 [1812] M W Farming $1800 $1200 GA
     12 " , Margret 44 [1826] F W Keep House GA
     13 " , Benjamin 22 [1848] M W work on Farm GA
     14 " , Martha 20 [1850] F W At Home GA
     15 " , Sallie 19 [1851] F W At Home GA
     16 " , Winnie 18 [1852] F W At Home GA
     17 " , Emma 14 [1856] F W At Home GA
     18 " , Robt 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     19 " , Allick 12 [1858] M W work on farm GA
     20 " , Wm M. 8 [1862] M W GA
     21 " , Joseph 6 [1864] M W GA
     22 " , Emeline 4 [1866] F W GA.¹

     John Higginbotham was born circa 1869 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 1 in 1870 census.¹
     John Higginbotham was listed as a resident in Rufus S. Higginbotham and Martha J. Stanton's household in the census report on 20 August 1870 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his father William. Also two Higginbotham families that are recorded as Black.]
p. 380-A, lines 23-25, dwelling 67, household 71
     23 HIGGINBOTHAM, Rufus 25 [1845] W M Farmer $200 GA
     24 " , Martha 24 [1846] F W Keep House GA
     25 " , John 1 [1869] M W GA.¹

     John Higginbotham was born circa 1838 at Social Circle, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; age 12 in 1850 census.¹
     John Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 28 October 1850 at District 88, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; p. 63-A, lines 22-31, dwelling 889, family (not recorded)
     22 HICCUMBOTTOM, William 37 [1813] M Farmer $1200 GA
     23 " , Emeline 27 [1823] F GA
     24 " , John 12 [1838] M GA Attended School
     25 " , Warren 10 [1840] M GA Attended School
     26 " , Francis 8 [1842] F GA Attended School
     27 " , Nancy 7 [1843] F GA Attended School
     28 " , Lucy A. 6 [1844] F GA Attended School
     29 " , Rufus 5 [1845] M GA Attended School
     30 " , Benjamin A. 3 [1847] M GA Attended School
     31 " , Marcha 1 [1849] F GA Attended School.¹

John Higginbotham was listed as a resident in William Morgan Higginbotham and Emeline H. Mayo's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at Northern Division, Walton Co., Georgia, USA; [Next door to his mother, Nanch (Doggett) Higginbotham, and his dau. and son-in-law, Lemuel C and Nancy (Higginbotham) Mitcham.]
p. 909, lines 1-13, dwelling 122, family 122
     1 HIGINBOTHAM, W. 47 [1813] M Farmer $3000 $14450 GA
     2 " , Emeline 36 [1824] F GA
     3 " , John 22 [1838] M Farmer GA
     4 " , Frances 18 [1842] F GA
     5 " , Lucy 14 [1846] F GA
     6 " , Rufus 12 [1848] M GA
     7 " , Benjamin 11 [1849] M GA
     8 " , Martha 10 [1850] F GA Attemded school
     9 " , Sarah 9 [1851] F GA Attemded school
     10 " , Winney 7 [1853] F GA
     11 " , Emma 5 [1855] F GA
     12 " , Robert 2 [1858] M GA
     12 " , Alexander 2 [1858] M GA.²