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Henry Winfree Higgason 1885 - 1978

Henry Winfree Higgason of Richmond, Virginia United States was born on April 16, 1885 to Chastain Arthur Higgason and Pauline Thompson Hartz. He had siblings John Wesley Higgason, Sr., Roberta Estelle Higgason, Harvey Arthur Higgason, Angie May Higgason, and Woodie B. (Higgason) McCandless. Henry Higgason died at age 92 years old on April 14, 1978 in Harrisonburg.
Henry Winfree Higgason
Richmond, Virginia United States
April 16, 1885
Virginia, United States
April 14, 1978
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
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    Henrry stated on his military registration that he was born in Ashland, Hanover, VA. In 1900 he resided in Brookland, Henrico, VA. He enlisted in the US Navy on 10 Jan 1903. In 1910, he was back in Brookland, Henrico, VA, and he married twice, first to Gracie Lee Pietri (1890- ) on 8 Oct 1914 in Washington, DC. In 1917-18, he lived at Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond, VA. Iin 1930, he lived in Richmond as a roomer at 3111 Hanes Ave. He married secondly on 22 Jun 1938 in Richmond, VA, to Theresa Hudson Childress (1888-1983), and in 1940, they resided at 313 Essex Pl in Richmond. They still resided in the same place from 1940 until 1960 or possibly after that. He died on 14 Apr 1978 in Harrisonburg, VA, and is buried at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery in Brook Hill, Henrico, VA, after 14 Apr 1978. With his first wife, he had two children: Grover L. Higgason (1912- ) and Rosa E. Higgason (1917- ).
  • 04/16
    1885

    Birthday

    April 16, 1885
    Birthdate
    Virginia United States
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  • 04/14
    1978

    Death

    April 14, 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Harrisonburg, Virginia United States
    Death location
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    Henry Winfree Higgason lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1885, in the year that Henry Winfree Higgason was born, on January 24th, the Fenians - Irish Nationalists - set off dynamite bombs in the House of Commons chamber, Westminster Hall, and the Tower of London. Four civilians and two policemen were injured.
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In 1918, when he was 33 years old, following European countries, Daylight Saving Time went into effect in the United States in March. It was an effort to conserve fuel needed to produce electric power. This was a war effort and proved unpopular so in most areas of the United States, Daylight Saving Time ended after World War I. It returned during World War II.
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