Sarah Rawlings

Sarah Rawlings

Sarah Rawlings was probably born in Harrison County, Kentucky about 1797. Shortly after 1800, her father Nathan and his family settled in the Franklin/Pickaway County, Ohio area, where, in Pickaway County, Sarah married Robert Higgins in 1810. Nathan moved west to Illinois about 1816-17, where his children and their families settled. Robert Higgins probably died in Brown County, IL between 1840 and 1850. Sarah Rawlings-Higgins appears to have re-married first to William Stableton in 1855 and then to John Wilson in 1858 in Brown County. In 1860 she is living next door to her son James Higgins, and has living with her a grandson, Jose Deacon (Ira?). Following is data collected relating to Robert and Sarah and to their following children:

1, William HIGGINS was born on 26 May 1811

2. David J HIGGINS was born in Ohio on 06 Dec 1812, he is in Gentry Co, Mo in the 1850 census and DeKalb Co, Missouri in 1860. By 1870 he and his (2nd?) wife Katherine HARDIN are living in Schuyler Co, Illinois (mine)

3. Nathan Higgins was born on 09 March 1815

4. James R Higgins was born on 19 April 1817 in Kentucky, and married Harriett STABLETON in 1843 in Brown Co, Illinois.

5. Mary Jane Higgins was born in Kentucky on 24 March 1819 and married Evan J DEAKINS in 1839 in Brown Co, Illinois.

6. John S Higgins was born on 30 Aug 1821

7. Angeline Higgins was born on 25 Feb 1824 and married Samuel A

PERRY in 1841 in Brown Co, Illinois.

8. IvyAnn Higgins was born on 30 Jan 1826

9. Clark B Higgins was born in Illinois on 12 Nov 1829 and married Mary Ann LESTER in 1849 in Brown Co, Illinois.

10. Henry B Higgins was born in Illinois on 09 May 1832

Illinois Marriage Records

Higgins, Mary Jane + Evan J. Deakins Brown Co., IL 17 Oct 1839

(Evan Deakins m. Mary Ross – Pike Co., MO – 18 Jan 1852)

Angeline + Samuel Perry Brown Co., IL 9 Sep 1841

James R. + Harriet Stapleton Brown Co., IL 22 Oct 1843

Clark + Mary Ann Lester Brown Co., IL 16 Feb 1849

Dakin, Charle B. + Wise, Laura V. Piatt Co., IL 15 Mar 1876

Higgins, Sarah + Stableton, William Brown Co., IL 5 Jun 1855

Stableton, Sarah + Wilson, John Brown Co., IL 23 Dec 1858

1820 Census – Edwards County, IL

Robert Higgins

3 males under 10 1 female under 10

1 male 26-44 1 female 26-44

1830 Census – Lawrence County, IL

Robert Higgins

2 males under 5 1 female under 5

1 male of 5 and under 10 1 female of 5 and under 10

1 male of 10 and under 15 1 female of 10 and under 15

1 male of 15 and under 20 1 female of 30 and under 40

1 male of 40 and under 50

1 male of 60 and under 70

1840 Census – Brown County, IL

Robert Higgins

1 male of 5 and under 10 1 female of 10 and under 20

1 male of 10 and under 15 1 female of 40 and under 50

1 male of 20 and under 30

1 male of 50 and under 60

1850 Census – Brown County, IL

Higens, Sarah 53 KY

Higens, Clark B. 20 IL

Mary 24 KY

Henry 19 IL

Deacons, Ira 1 IL

Higings, James 33 IL

Hariet 26 KY

Eliza J. 1/12 IL

1860 Census – Brown County, IL

Wilson, Sarah 64 KY

Deacon, Jose 12 IL

David J. Higgins

Greene County Missouri Queries - 12/97-2/98

Higgins; Hardin, Shelts
David and Catherine (Hardin) Higgins were living in Greene County Missouri, when their daughter Martha was born, about 1850. They later moved to Schuyler Co, Illinois, where she married (as his first wife), Phillip Shelts on 26 Aug 1866. She died giving birth to their 5th child, on 18 Aug 1878. David and Catherine Higgins also had at least 2 other children (Mary A, born abt 1855 and Isaac Newton ,born abt 1857). David also had at least 2 sons by his first marriage, John and Clark Higgins. Would love to hear from anyone who has researched any of these families, as I am just beginning. I have much Shelts information, to share! Sherry Morell Shelts--Tue Jan 6 23:36:07 1998

Higgins, David J m. Mylor, Mary 16 Feb 1837 Fulton County, IL

1850 Census – Gentry County, MO

Higgins, David 37 OH

Katherine 19 TN

John S. 4 MO

Clark B. 1 MO

1860 Census – Dekalb County, MO

Higgins, David 48 OH

Catherine 38 TN

John S. 13 MO

Clark B. 11 MO

Martha A. 9 MO

Mary A. 7 MO

Newton J. 3 MO

1870 Census – Schuyler County, IL

Higgins, David J. 57 OH

Catherine 47 TN

Mary A. 15 MO m.Lewis T. Carnes – Schuyler County, IL – 4 Jul 1877

Isaac N. 13 MO

Higgins, John 22 m. Mary Whitamore - Schuyler County, IL - 9 Sep 1869

Mary 18 IL

Shelts, Phillip 26 Germany

Martha A. 20 MO m. Phillip Shelt - Schuyler County, IL - 25 Aug 1866

Henry N.M. 1 IL

1880 Census – Schuyler County, IL

Rice, Henry 35 OH

Rebecca 62 PA (mother)

Higgins, Newton 22 IL (servant)

1880 Census – Schuyler County, IL

Carnes, Louis 21 IL

Mary A. 31 IL

Laura 2 IL

1900 Census – Schuyler County, IL

Shelts, Philip 53 GE b.Jul 1846 (m.14yrs)

Lucy J. 33 IL b.Sep 1866 (4 children/4 living)

William F. 12 IL b.Jul 1887

Millie S. 11 IL b.Sep 1888

Ethel M. 7 IL b.Aug1892

Lily B. 2 IL b.Dec 1897

Philip Shelts m. Mrs. Sarah M. Lawson 23 Sep 1879 Schuyler County, Illinois

From Rootsweb (jreedernc@charter.net)

David Higgins 6 Oct 1813-18 Nov 1878 Buried Lynn Cemetery, Schuyler County, IL

Married:

To:

Catherine Hardin 15 Oct 1823-9 Nov 1878 Buried Lynn Cemetery, Schuyler County, IL

Dau: Martha 15 Oct 1850-9 Nov 1878 Buried Lynn Cemetery, Schuyler County, IL

Married: 26 Aug 1866 (Rushville, IL)

To: Philip Shelts 20 Jul 1846-31 Aug 1934

Phillip Shelts was a farmer and carpenter. He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, light complexion, blue eyes and light hair. At 17 he ran away from home and enlisted in the Army at Mt. Sterling, Il, 16th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Co, B under the name, Phillip Eifert.

Son: Charles Estes Shelts 16 Jul 1871-29 Jul 1941 Brooklyn, Schuyler Co., IL

Married: 3 Jan 1895 in Schuyler County, IL

To: Emilla Phillips 1 Mar 1877-15 Jun 1961

Schuyler County, Illinois Death Register

Higgins, David J. age 65y, 11m, 2 d died 18 Nov 1878 bur. Linn Graveyard

Catharine age 55y, 11m, 24d died 9 Nov 1878 bur. Linn Graveyard

Schuyler County, Illinois Birth Register

Carnes, Laura Edith b.29 May 1878 p - Mary Alice Higgins, Lewis Thomas Carnes

Female b. 3 Oct 1880 p - Mary Alice Higgins, Lewis Thomas Carnes

James Higgins

1820 Census – Edwards County, IL

Robert Higgins

3 males under 10 1 female under 10

1 male 26-44 1 female 26-44

1830 Census – Lawrence County, IL

Robert Higgins

2 males under 5 1 female under 5

1 male of 5 and under 10 1 female of 5 and under 10

1 male of 15 and under 20 1 female of `0 and under 15

1 male of 40 and under 50 1 female of 30 and under 40

1 male of 60 and under 70

1840 Census – Brown County, IL

Robert Higgins

1 male of 5 and under 10 1 female of 10 and under 20

1 male of 10 and under 15 1 female of 40 and under 50

1 male of 20 and under 30

1 male of 50 and under 60

1850 Census – Brown County, IL

Higings, James 33 IL

Hariet 26 KY

Eliza J. 1/12 IL

1860 Census – Brown County, IL

Higgins, James 48 KY

Harriett 45 KY

Eliza J. 10 IL

Ndora 6 IL

Jas. 3 IL

1870 Census Schuyler County, IL

Higgins, James 53 OH

Harriet 47 KY

Jane 19 IL

Udora 16 IL

James 14 IL

1880 Census - Fulton County, IL

Higgins, Jas. R. 62 KY

Harriet 52 KY

Jane 25 IL

Eudora 23 IL

James 21 IL

1900 Census - Piatt County, IL

Deakins, Charles I. 51 IL b.Oct 1843

Laura V. 48 MD b.Jul 1853 25 Jul 1852-14 Mar 1930

Fay 23 IL b.Dec 1876

Arthur 12 IL b.Feb 1888

Warren 9 IL b.Jul 1890

Burnett 5 IL b.Jul 1894

Duane I. 5 IL b.Sep 1894 (grandson)

Eugenia 2 IL b.Dec 1897

Higgins, Jennie 49 IL b.Jul 1850 (cousin)

1920 Census - Piatt County, IL

Deakins, Laura V. 67 MD

Burnett 25 IL

Eugenia 22 IL

Higgins, Eliza Jane 69 IL (cousin)

1930 Census - Piatt County, IL

Weatherly, Eugenia L.H. 32 IL (married)

Clifford V. 6 IL

Deakins, Burnette 35 IL (brother)

Brown, Virginia 18 IL (niece)

Higgins, Jennie 79 IL (cousin)

Clark B. Higgins

1830 Census – Lawrence County, IL

Robert Higgins

2 males under 5 1 female under 5

1 male of 5 and under 10 1 female of 5 and under 10

1 male of 15 and under 20 1 female of `0 and under 15

1 male of 40 and under 50 1 female of 30 and under 40

1 male of 60 and under 70

1840 Census – Brown County, IL

Robert Higgins

1 male of 5 and under 10 1 female of 10 and under 20

1 male of 10 and under 15 1 female of 40 and under 50

1 male of 20 and under 30

1 male of 50 and under 60

1850 Census – Brown County, IL

Higens, Sarah 53 KY

Higens, Clark B. 20 IL

Mary 24 KY

Henry 19 IL

Deacons, Ira 1 IL

Mary J. Higgins

Mary J. Higgins married Evan J. Deakins in Brown County, IL in 1839

1830 Census – Lawrence County, IL

Robert Higgins

2 males under 5 1 female under 5

1 male of 5 and under 10 1 female of 5 and under 10

1 male of 15 and under 20 1 female of 10 and under 15

1 male of 40 and under 50 1 female of 30 and under 40

1 male of 60 and under 70

1840 Census – Brown County, IL

D.J. Deacons

1 male of 20 and under 30 1 female under 5

1 female of 20 and under 30

1850 Census Pike County, MO

Deakins, Evan J. 36 MD

Angeline 9 IL

Warren 7 IL

1850 Census – Brown County, IL

Higens, Clark B. 20 IL

Mary 24 KY

Henry 19 IL

Deacons, Ira 1 IL

1860 Census – Brown County, IL

Wilson, Sarah 64 KY

Deacon, Jose 12 IL

1870 Census - Macoupin County, IL

Deacon, Ira 21 MO

1880 Census - Piatt County, IL

Dakin, Charles 32 IL

Laura 27 MD

Fay 3 IL

1880 Census – Morgan County, IL

Deakins, Henry C. 33 IL

(this is actually Warren C., age 7 – see above, in 1850 Pike County, MO census. This Henry C. died in California in 1941. California records indicate he was born in Illinois in 1843, and his mother’s maiden name was “Higgins”)

1910 Census – Los Angeles County, CA

Deakins, Henry C. 64 IL (single)

(Pacific Branch – National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers)

1920 Census – Leavenworth County, KS

Deakins, Henry C. 72 IL (single)

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers)

1930 Census – San Diego County, CA

Deakins, Henry C. 83 IL (single)

Henry C. Deakins - Civil War Service

Pension Application # 531151, Warrant # 568493

Application Date – 30 Aug 1884

A Co., 14^th Illinois Infantry

F Co., 99^th Illinois Infantry

2^nd Company, VRC

(Henry C. Deakins is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA)

1900 Census - Piatt County, IL

Deakins, Charles I. 51 IL b.Oct 1843

Laura V. 48 MD b.Jul 1853 25 Jul 1852-14 Mar 1930

Fay 23 IL b.Dec 1876

Arthur 12 IL b.Feb 1888

Warren 9 IL b.Jul 1890

Burnett 5 IL b.Jul 1894

Duane I. 5 IL b.Sep 1894 (grandson)

Eugenia 2 IL b.Dec 1897

Higgins, Jennie 49 IL b.Jul 1850 (cousin)

1910 Census - Piatt County, IL

Deakins, Laura V. 57 MD (widow)

Earl B. 15 IL

Eugenia L. 12 IL

1920 Census – USS Neptune – Norfolk, VA

Deakins, Warren 29 IL (resident of Cerro Gordo, IL)

1920 Census - Piatt County, IL

Deakins, Laura V. 67 MD

Burnett 25 IL

Eugenia 22 IL

Higgins, Eliza Jane 69 IL (cousin)

1870 Census - Macoupin County, IL

Corey, Edward F. 41 MA

Angeline 39 IL Angie Deakins + Edward Corey, Macoupin Co. 17 Jul 1860

Charles H. 10 IL

Edward L. 4 IL

Angie 2 IL

1880 Census - Macoupin County, IL

Corey, Edward F. 51 MA

Angeline 39 IL

Charles H. 19 IL m. Annie E. Blotna – 4 May 1893 – Macoupin Co., IL

Edward L. 14 IL m. Mary E. Brown – 1 Spe 1892 – Jersey Co., IL

Angie M. 12 IL

Elizabeth F. 9 IL

Warren C. 6 IL

1900 Census - Macoupin County, IL

Corey, Angie F. 59 IL b.Aug 1840 (Father b. MD – Evan Deakins)

(7 children/6 living)

Corey, Charles H. 39 IL b.May 1861

Anna E. 28 IL b.Mar 1872