William Joseph Higginbottom was born on September 27, 1897 in Arkansas.

He married Leona Merrial on September 3, 1921 in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

They were the parents of Mary Elisebath Higginbottom, Jeanettia Higginbottom, and Ben J Higginbottom.

He married Nettie Lee Faulkner on December 24, 1932 in Muldrow, Oklahoma.

He died on May 19, 1974 in California.

World War I Draft Registration for William Joseph Higginbottom