Daniel Higson (1904–1972)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Daniel Higson born? 1904.
When did Daniel Higson die? 1972.
Life story
Daniel Higson (1904–1972) was born in 1904, and died in 1972, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Daniel’s records
The world Daniel lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Daniel Higson
When was Daniel Higson born?
Daniel Higson was born in 1904.
When did Daniel Higson die?
Daniel Higson died in 1972.
How old was Daniel Higson at the time of death?
Daniel Higson was about 68 years old.
Where is Daniel Higson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Daniel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Daniel Higson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Daniel was born.
Who was president when Daniel Higson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Daniel died.
What generation was Daniel Higson part of?
Born in 1904, Daniel Higson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Daniel Higson's lifetime?
During Daniel's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 31); World War II ended (1945, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Higson?
Federal censuses taken during Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1904
Death
1972
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Higson family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Daniel Higson (1904–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-higson-1904-1972-b7733591/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-higson-1904-1972-b7733591/
Sources
Other Daniel Higson records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Higson family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.