Jacob Fonza Higgins, born: 7 Mar 1870; died: 9 Jan 1944; Listed as age 45 in the 1910 census, 29 in the 1900 census.

Jacob, marrieD: Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Vest, born: 1870; died: 6 Jul 1942; Dau. of Samuel A. (or G.) Vest & Phebe Goodbar; Listed as age 41 in the 1910 census, 28 in the 1910 census.

They had the following children I know of so far.

Issue: Higgins

• Lillian Madison, b.9/23/1888; Rockbridge Co. VA; d.1/28/1950; Listed as age 11 in the 1900 census
• Sam, born: ca.1891; Listed as age 21 in the 1910 census, 9 in the 1900 census.
• Harry Horace, born: 5 Nov 1892; Jacktown, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 16 Aug 1976; Jacktown, Rockbridge Co. VA; Listed as age 17 in the 1910 census, 7 in the 1900 census.
• Manerva, born: ca.1895; Listed as age 15 in the 1910 census, 5 in the 1900 cenus.
• Edward, born: ca.1897; Listed as age 13 in the 1910 census, 3 in the 1900 census.
• Lena, born: ca.1899; Listed as age 11 in the 1910 census, 2 in the 1900 census.
• Feebie, born: ca.1902; Listed as age 8 in the 1910 census.
• Fondie, born: ca.1905; Listed as age 5 in the 1910 census.
• Ennette, born: ca.1906; Listed as age 4 in the 1910 census.
• Jusie, born: ca.1907; Listed as age 3 in the 1910 census.
• Clarance, born: ca.1908; Listed as age 1yr/6mos in the 1910 census.

Source info: Vest/Vess Family of Rockbridge County, Virginia; U.S. Federal Census 1900, 1910, Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA;