Suggested edit: Greenbrier Independent, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Friday, March 17, 1922, page 1
Mr Edwin R Higginbotham, confederate veteran, died at his ancestral home, "Mountain View" in Nelson county last week. During the Civil War he was wounded at the battle of Drewry's Bluff and as a member of Longstreet's corps Pickett's division, he was one of the few survivors of Pickett's famous charge in the battle of Gettysburg. He is survived by sixty-three descendants, seven of whom are sons and daughters. There are fifty living grandchildren and six of the fourth generation. - Clifton Forge Review
Mr Higginbotham was an uncle of C A Plunkett of Lewisburg.

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1850 US Federal Census:
Name: Edwin Higgenbotham
[Edwin Higginbotham]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Nelson, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 325
Household Members:
Alexa Higgenbotham 37
Eliza Higgenbotham 28
Edwin Higgenbotham 7
Margaret Higgenbotham 4
James Higgenbotham 2
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1860 US Federal Census:
Name: Ed R Higginbotham
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Amherst, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 1273
Family Number: 1269
Household Members:
Alexander P Higginbotham 42 - Miller
Eliza F Higginbotham 36
Ed R Higginbotham 18
Margaret E Higginbotham 14
Jas W Higginbotham 11
Cyrus A Higginbotham 8
Maria W Higginbotham 4
Wm E Goolsby 21
L B Warwick 55
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Name: Edwin Ruthven Higginbotham
Age at Enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 16 Feb 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 11th Infantry Regiment on 16 Feb 1864.
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1841
Death Date: 16 Feb 1922
Death Place: Nelson county, Virginia
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
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1870 US Federal Census:
Name: E R Higgenbotham
Age in 1870: 28
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 133
Home in 1870: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Inferred Spouse: Serina N Higgenbotham
Inferred Children: Nannie Higgenbotham
Household Members:
E R Higgenbotham 28
Serina N Higgenbotham 22
Nannie Higgenbotham 1
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: E.R. Higginbothom
[E.R. Higginbotham]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Massies, Nelson, Virginia
Street: 59
House Number: 59
Dwelling Number: 113
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Serena Higginbothom
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
E.R. Higginbothom 38
Serena Higginbothom 30
Nannie Higginbothom 11
Leeona Higginbothom 9
Maggie Higginbothom 6
James A. Higginbothom 4
Frank P. Higginbothom 3
Eddie M. Higginbothom 1
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1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Edwin Higginbotham
Age: 59
Birth Date: Nov 1841
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 81
Family Number: 81
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Cyrena Higginbottom
Marriage Year: 1868
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eliza Higginbottom
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members: (All born in Virginia)
Edwin Higginbottom 59 - Head - Farmer
Cyrena Higginbottom 52 - Wife
Eddie M Higginbottom 21 - Son - Farmer
Chas A Higginbottom 19 - Son - Laborer Farmer
Millie C Higginbottom 17 - Son - At school
Lula May Higginbottom 15 - Daughter
China Higginbottom 13 - Daughter
Herbert Higginbottom 10 - Son
Eliza Higginbottom 78 - Mother
Frank Higginbottom 22 - Son - Farm Laborer
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1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Edward Higinbotham
[Edward Higinbothan]
Age in 1910: 68
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Edward Higinbotham 68
Frank Higinbotham 30
Etta Higinbotham 23
Herbert Higinbotham 20
Nannie Whitehead 68
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1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Edwin R Higginbotham
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia
Street: Jonesboro - Hat Creek Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Widowed
Father's name: Herbert M Higginbotham
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lora P Higginbotham
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Herbert M Higginbotham 30
Lora P Higginbotham 30
Florence P Higginbotham 4
Helen L Higginbotham 1
Edwin R Higginbotham 78
James Napper 19
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Name: Edwin R Higgaibotham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 80
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1841
Death Date: 16 Feb 1922
Death Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jun 1922
Father: Alexander B Higginbotham
Mother: Eliza F Plunkett
(Virginia Death Certificate)

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