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Gerald Burnam Higdon

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Birth	:	22 Apr 1897 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Jun 1982 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3384514, -85.3191986
Inscription	:	Gerald Burnam Higdon Apr. 22, 1897 - June 16, 1982 WWI
Description	:	Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Gerald Higdon Age at last birthday: 3 Date of birth: Apr 1897 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-house: son Home in 1900: Boone, Hancock, Iowa Marital status: single Able to read, write and speak English: no Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's birthplace: Illinois Occupation: none Siblings living at home: none Census place: Boone, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T623 434; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 118. Date: 21 Jun 1900 Extract from the 1910 Census: Name: Gerald B Higdon Age in 1910: 12 Estimated birth year: 1898 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head of house: son Home in 1910: Boone, Hancock, Iowa Marital status: single Able to speak English: yes Able to read and write: yes Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's birthplace: Illinois Father's... Read More	Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Gerald Higdon Age at last birthday: 3 Date of birth: Apr 1897 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-house: son Home in 1900: Boone, Hancock, Iowa Marital status: single Able to read, write and speak English: no Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's birthplace: Illinois Occupation: none Siblings living at home: none Census place: Boone, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T623 434; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 118. Date: 21 Jun 1900 Extract from the 1910 Census: Name: Gerald B Higdon Age in 1910: 12 Estimated birth year: 1898 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head of house: son Home in 1910: Boone, Hancock, Iowa Marital status: single Able to speak English: yes Able to read and write: yes Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's birthplace: Illinois Father's occupation: farmer Occupation: attending school Siblings living at home: Harold R (age 8) and Clarence W (7) Census place: Boone, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T624_393; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 280 Date: 15 Apr 1910 Extract from World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Name: Gerald Burnam Higdon City: not stated County: Hancock State: Iowa Birthplace: Britt, Iowa Birth date: 22 Apr 1897 Roll: 1643111 Draft board: 0 Address: Britt, Iowa Father's birthplace: Paxton, Illinois Occupation: not listed Employer: Shotwell Higdon Where employed: Britt, Iowa Nearest relative: Shotwell Higdon Address: Britt, Iowa Age: 21 Height: medium Build: medium Eyes: blue Hair: brown Date: 12 Sep 1918 Extract from the 1925 Iowa State Census: Name: Gerald Higdon Age: 27 Estimated birth year: 1898 Birth location: Britt, Iowa Race: white Gender: male Residence county: Hancock Residence state: Iowa Locality: Britt Relation to head of house: not listed Marital status: single Highest grade completed: 5 years college Father: Shotwell Higdon Father's age: 52 Father's estimated birth year: 1873 Father's birth location: Illinois Mother: Linda Salström Mother's age: 50 Mother's estimated birth year: 1875 Mother's birth location: Illinois Parents' marriage location: Illinois Religion: Protestant Occupation: student away at college Census date: 1 Jan 1925 Extract from the 1930 Census: Name: Gerald Higdon Age: 32 Estimated birth year: 1898 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1930: Newton, Jasper, Iowa Address: 515 East Second Street South Marital status: married Age at first marriage: 27 Education: able to speak English Education: able to read and write Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's birthplace: Illinois Military service: yes - world war Rent/home value: owns home; value $7000 Owned a radio: no Occupation: chemist Industry: washing machine factory Salary or wage worker: wages Census place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: ; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 982.0 Date: 12 Apr 1930 Extract from the 1940 Census: Name: Gerald B Higdon Age: 42 Estimated birth year: 1898 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1940: Newton, Jasper, Iowa Address: 515 East Second Street South Marital status: married Highest grade of school completed: college 4 years Living on farm: no Home owned or rented: owned Value of home: $6000 Place of residence in 1935: same house Occupation: foreman Industry: washing machine Salary or wage worker: wages Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52 Amount of money wages or salary: $2400 Has other income of more than $50: no At work during week of March 24-30: yes Number of hours worked: 50 Census place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T627_1169; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 50-25 Date: 20 Apr 1940 Article from the "Britt News-Tribune" of Britt, Iowa dated 11 Jul 1951: Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Higdon and Dave, of Newton, came Friday for a week's visit with her mother, Mrs. Christine Fox, and his father, Shotwell Higdon, and other relatives. Article from the "Britt News-Tribune" of Britt, Iowa dated 24 Dec 1952: Mrs. Christine B. Fox went to Newton, Sunday, to spend a week at the Gerald B. Higdon home and to attend the wedding of her granddaughter, Judith Higdon, daughter of the Gerald Higdons. Article from the "Britt News-Tribune" of Britt, Iowa dated 31 Dec 1952: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Higdon, Shirley and Charles and Mrs. Christine B. Fox returned Sunday evening from Newton where they attended the wedding and reception for Miss Judith Higdon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Higdon of Newton, and Richard Musgrove of Colfax. The ceremony took place in the Methodist church at Newton, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. A reception followed. Others from this vicinity who also attended were Mr. and Mrs. Lyal Fox, Mrs. Richard Schubert and Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schulz, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fox and four children, also Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Neuhring, of Klemme. Article from the "Britt News-Tribune" of Britt, Iowa dated 2 Jun 1954: Mrs. Christine B. Fox spent last week in Newton at the Gerald Higdon home, going to attend the graduation exercises, her granddaughter, Beth Higdon, being a member of the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Higdon and Dave brought Mrs. Fox home Saturday and returned to Newton, Monday afternoon. He married Glyde Caroline Fox 20 Jun 1925 in Britt, Hancock, Iowa.

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Where is Gerald Burnam Higdon's memorial?
Gerald Burnam Higdon's memorial is located at: Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, USA.
When did Gerald Burnam Higdon death?
Gerald Burnam Higdon death on 16 Jun 1982 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gerald Burnam Higdon's memorial?
Latitude: 42.3384514
Longitude: -85.3191986

Family Members:

Parent

Shotwell Gentle Higdon

(1872 - 1956)

Malinda Victoria Salstrom Higdon

(1874 - 1944)

Spouse

Glyde Caroline Fox Higdon

(1898 - 1981)

Siblings

Harold Raymond “Jim” Higdon

(1901 - 1999)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fort Custer National Cemetery
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3384514, -85.3191986

2. Augusta Cemetery
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3392240, -85.3566830

3. Harmonia Cemetery
Bedford, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3436012, -85.2782974

4. Lawler Cemetery
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3050003, -85.3469009

5. Ross Center Cemetery
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3760986, -85.3619003

6. Day Cemetery
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3905983, -85.3285980

7. Howlandsburg Cemetery
Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3344002, -85.3961029

8. Reese Cemetery
Springfield, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3196983, -85.2375031

9. Memorial Park Sunset Gardens
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3010950, -85.2393690

10. Youngs Cemetery
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3031693, -85.2358398

11. Memorial Park Cemetery
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3005981, -85.2358017

12. Yorkville Cemetery
Yorkville, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3773190, -85.4048660

13. Oak Grove Cemetery
Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3008003, -85.4152985

14. Haskell Home Cemetery
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3350590, -85.2093310

15. Riverside Cemetery
Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2831001, -85.4011002

16. Harmon Halladay Cemetery
Bedford, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3546982, -85.2061005

17. Roof Cemetery
Climax, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2538986, -85.3368988

18. Bedford Cemetery
Bedford Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3938103, -85.2306671

19. Galesburg City Cemetery
Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2925491, -85.4193878

20. Shafter Cemetery
Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2966995, -85.4261017

21. Beckley Cemetery
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2633018, -85.2375031

22. Toad Hollow Cemetery
Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2541885, -85.3854828

23. Prairie Home Cemetery
Climax, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2351189, -85.3364410

24. Prairie Home Cemetery
Richland, Kalamazoo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3760470, -85.4507590