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Emeline Higgins Bradford

Birth	:	4 Nov 1841 Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	2 Sep 1914 Bee Log, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Bradford Cemetery, Burnsville, Yancey County, USA
Plot	:	unmarked
Description	:	Wife of William Ervin Bradford (1835) (according to Arnie Pate, Emeline was buried "on the hill behind my house" next to her husband, Wm Ervin Bradford) Emeline's parents are John Higgins and Winnie Phillips of Yancey County NC. However, Emeline’s death certificate states that her parents are James Higgins (brother of John) and Sooky Briggs (James was married to Susannah Sooky Byrd). I believe whoever filled out the death certificate made a mistake. Emeline never shows up in the census with James and Sooky Byrd, but does show up with John Higgins and Winnie Phillips. 1850... Read More	Wife of William Ervin Bradford (1835) (according to Arnie Pate, Emeline was buried "on the hill behind my house" next to her husband, Wm Ervin Bradford) Emeline's parents are John Higgins and Winnie Phillips of Yancey County NC. However, Emeline’s death certificate states that her parents are James Higgins (brother of John) and Sooky Briggs (James was married to Susannah Sooky Byrd). I believe whoever filled out the death certificate made a mistake. Emeline never shows up in the census with James and Sooky Byrd, but does show up with John Higgins and Winnie Phillips. 1850 Yancey Co NC Census John Higgins – 42 Winny Higgins - 42 James E. Higgins – 20 William B. Higgins – 17 Throe Higgins – 16 John Higgins – 7 Sanders Higgins – 6 Charles G Higgins – 4 Delilah Higgins – 13 Emeline Higgins – 11 Sarah Higgins - 1 1860 Yancey Co NC Census John Higgins - 50 Winna Higgins - 52 Emeline Higgins - 20 John Higgins - 17 Sanders Higgins -14 Gaston Higgins -12 Sarah Higgins - 10 Wilson Higgins - 8 James V Harper - 88 Emeline is definitely not the "Margaret M.", daughter of James Higgins/Sooky Byrd. (Found on numerous trees on Ancestry as being Emeline). This Margaret M. was unmarried and had a daughter Nancy Lovada Higgins who married John Bomar Wheeler. Emeline Higgins is my great-great grandmother. My mother was DNA tested at FTDNA, Ancestry and 23andMe and we have connected closely with other descendants of John and Winnie. We have also connected to many Phillips descendants; in my opinion, DNA has confirmed that Emeline is indeed the daughter of John Higgins and Winnie Phillips.

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Where is Emeline Higgins Bradford's memorial?
Emeline Higgins Bradford's memorial is located at: Bradford Cemetery, Burnsville, Yancey County, USA.
When did Emeline Higgins Bradford death?
Emeline Higgins Bradford death on 2 Sep 1914 in Bee Log, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

William Ervin Bradford

(1835 - 1905)

Siblings

Hosea J. Higgins

(1824 - 1863)

Children

Nathan Dempsey Bradford

(1881 - 1948)

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