| Birth | 22 Mar 1845 | John James Higginbotham was born on 22 Mar 1845 in Wayne County, Kentucky. |
| Marriage | 24 Jan 1867 | He married first Mary Rebecca Simpson, daughter of Moses Simpson and Nancy Jane Higginbotham, on 24 Jan 1867 in Polk County, Missouri.  |
| 1870 Census | 10 Aug 1870 | John appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Marion Township, Polk County, Missouri, as Jno Higgenbotham, with his wife, Mary. Their son, Thomas, was listed as living with them. He is a 25 year old white male. His occupation is farmer. His real estate is valued at $1,000, his personal estate at $890. He was born in Kentucky. He is a male citizen of the U.S. 21 years of age and up. |
| 1880 Census | 3 Jun 1880 | John James Higginbotham appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Marion Township, Polk County, Missouri, as John J. Higginbotham. Living with him was his wife, Mary, and their children, Thomas, William, Joseph and Anna. He is a married white male, age 35. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Kentucky. His mother and father were born in Kentucky. |
| Marriage | about 1884 | John James Higginbotham and Mary Louisa Hart were married about 1884. |
| 1900 Census | 4 Jun 1900 | John James Higginbotham appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Marion Township, Polk County, Missouri, as John J. Higginbothan. Living with him was his wife, Mary, and their children, James and Bula. His children, Anna, were listed as living with him. He is a married white male, age 55. Born March 1845 in Kentucky. Married 16 years. His mother and father were born in Kentucky. His occupation is farmer. He was unemployed 0 months. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 45 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 2 Apr 1933 | John James Higginbotham died on 2 Apr 1933 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, at age 88. |
John James Higginbotham