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Irl Nash Higgs

Irl Nash Higgs

Male 1894 - 1962  (68 years)


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  • Name Irl Nash Higgs 
    Birth 25 May 1894  Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 19 Jun 1900  Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 3 May 1910  Van Buren Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Military 5 Jun 1917  Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Military 
    Residence 5 Jun 1917  Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    807 Jefferson St. 
    Military 21 Apr 1918  Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military 
    Military 4 Nov 1918  Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military 
    Occupation 1924  Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    salesman for Weiss Washer Co. 
    Residence 1924  Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    S5 Cedar 
    Census 2 Apr 1930  Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    First Avenue 
    • In the column noting age at first marriage, both Irl and Bessie say 28. That might be right for him, but she has children who are 18 years old. I presume that they answered with their age at this marriage.
    Occupation 2 Apr 1930  Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    ran a billiard parlor 
    Residence 1 Apr 1935  Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census 4 Apr 1940  Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 4 Apr 1940  Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    merchant in a beer parlor 
    Military 27 Apr 1942  Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Military 
    • His registration for the WWII draft notes that his right arm is off below the elbow. Also, Marie Higgs is listed as the registrar.
    Name Nash Higgs 
    Residence 1949  Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Address:
    1723 E. Flora 
    _AMTID 162485317454:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID G76C-1NB 
    _UID 66325D0AB8434D6FACEA734A1233E3B1E292 
    Death 7 Dec 1962  Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Burial 10 Dec 1962  Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Address:
    Newport Cemetery 
    Person ID I3528  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Ira Thomas Higgs,   b. 9 Oct 1865, Tuscumbia, Franklin, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1914, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Harriet Nash,   b. Jul 1866, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1888  Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • At the Presbyterian church this evening, at 8 o'clock, Mr. Ira H. Higgs, one of Texarkana's successful young business men, was married to Miss Hattie Nash, one of the reigning belles of the city. An elaborate reception was given the wedded ones tonight at the residence of Hon. Paul Jones, where numerous presents were given them.
    Family ID F458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bessie Arnold,   b. 1895, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1923  Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 13] 
    Family ID F2893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 May 2025 

    Family 2 Marie Antionette Sparks,   b. 2 Jun 1898, Rapid River, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1973, Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1933  Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 14] 
    Family ID F2891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 May 2025 

  • Notes 
    • In the 1910 Census, he is recorded as Irl, sometimes listed as Carl.

      In the 1920 Census for Seattle, there is an Earl Nash listed, b. 1895 in Arkansas, married to Jennie, b. 1900, from Canada. This looks like it could be Irl.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S705] Ancestry, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 25 May 2013; Irl N Higgs, Crawford County, Arkansas.

    2. [S604] SSDI - Ancestry, 27 March 2017; Irl Higgs; 539-16-5098; Washington (Before 1951).

    3. [S591] 1900 US Federal Census, Crawford Co, AR, Van Buren, Ward 3; ED 63; sheet 2B; dwelling 213, family 213; Ira T. Higgs.

    4. [S581] 1910 US Federal Census, Crawford Co, AR, Van Buren Township; ED 16; sheet 24 A; dwelling 471, family 489; Ira Higgs.

    5. [S836] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, 25 May 2013; Irl Nash Higgs, Service Number 474 986.

    6. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 25 May 2013; Irl Higgs, 1924, Spokane, Washington.

    7. [S837] 1930 US Federal Census, Pend Oreille Co., WA, Ione; ED 26-7; Sheet 1-A; Dwelling 6, Family 6; Earl N Higgs.

    8. [S835] 1940 US Federal Census, Pend Oreille Co., WA, Usk; ED 26-30; Sheet 2B; Household 48; Irl N. Higgs.

    9. [S706] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, 25 May 2013; Irl Nash Higgs, Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington.

    10. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 25 May 2013; Irl N Higgs, 1949, Stockton, California.

    11. [S641] Find A Grave, 25 May 2013; Irl Nash Higgs; Irl Nash Higgs; 38087139; NW Mountain Man.

    12. [S1459] Newspapers.com The Daily Arkansas Gazette, In Wedlock's Arms; 9 February 1888; 9 March 2019.
      Column 3, Page 1

    13. [S839] Western States Marriage Records Index, 25 May 2013; Irl N Higgs to Bessie Ray, 20 Feb 1923, Sandpoint, Bonner Co., Idaho.

    14. [S838] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, 25 May 2013; Irl Nash Higgs to Marie Sparks Tarbet, 27 Feb 1933.


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