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Florence L. Whitsett (daughter of Earnest R. Whitsett and Mary Jane) was born 1892 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama1831, and died date not given.She married Richard Franklin Higgins on 26 Feb 1919 in Waterloo, Lauderdale County,Alabama1832, son of Richard Higgins and Emaline F. Lucas.
 Includes NotesNotes for Florence L. Whitsett:
The Florence Herald
Friday, August 14, 1925
Front Page
Mrs. Higgins Is Held Under Bond
Mrs. Florence Higgins of Waterloo was bound over to the grand jury on Monday, charged with the killing of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Dick Higgins, at their home on August 5.Her bond was placed by Judge McClure at $5,000.
While reports of the affair are conflicting, one story was to the effect that the dead woman was struck on the head with a stick, after a family quarrel in which she was said to have abused a child of her alleged slayer.
Bud and Jeff Higgins, sons of the deceased swore out the warrant for Mrs. Florence Higgins, who was placed in the Florence jail until the preliminary hearing, when she was released on bond.
More About Florence L. Whitsett and Richard Franklin Higgins:
Marriage: 26 Feb 1919, Waterloo, Lauderdale County,Alabama.1832
Children of Florence L. Whitsett and Richard Franklin Higgins are:
  1. Johnnie Higgins, b. 26 Jan 1925, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama1833, d. date not given.
  2. +Louise Higgins, b. Aft. 1920, d. date not given.
  3. Lucille Higgins, b. 29 Apr 1921, Lauderdale County, Alabama1834, d. 15 Apr 1989, Lauderdale County, Alabama1834.
  4. Ev Higgins, b. 22 Oct 1923, Lauderdale County, Alabama1835, d. date unknown, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
  5. Infant Higgins, d. Nov 1923, Lauderdale County, Alabama1836.
  6. Infant Higgins, b. 18 Sep 19281837, d. date not given.