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Edna Hellen Harper 1889–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 13 Jan 1983

Death Location: Orange

Father: Thomas Harper

Mother: Minerva Lee

Spouse(s): Roger Powers

Children(s): Roger Jr

The story of Edna Hellen Harper began in 1889 in Iowa. In 1900, Edna Hellen Harper resided in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Edna Hellen Harper resided in Burlington Ward 4, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Edna Hellen Harper married Roger Woodworth Powers, and had children including Roger Woodworth Powers Jr. Edna Hellen Harper passed away in 1983 in Orange.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Hellen Harper began in 1889 in Iowa.
  • In 1900, Edna Hellen Harper resided in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Edna Hellen Harper resided in Burlington Ward 4, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Edna Hellen Harper married Roger Woodworth Powers, and had children including Roger Woodworth Powers Jr.
  • Edna Hellen Harper passed away in 1983 in Orange.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harper
1852–1917
Birth Location: –
TH
Minerva Lee
1858–1921
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Roger Powers
1891–1955
Birth Location: United States
RP

Children(s)

Roger Jr
1919–1994
Birth Location: Burlington, Iowa
RJ

Edna Harper's Ancestors

Self
Edna Harper
1889–1983
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Thomas G. Harper
1852–1917
Minerva (Hester "Minnie") Lee
1858–1921
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Lee
1827–1874
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Mary ((Mollie) Jane) Gordley
1831–1876
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lee
1789–1871
Elizabeth McDonald
1792–1853
William Gordley
1807–1856
Sydney Stevenson
1809–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1765–1839
Jerusha **
1766–1850
Joseph McDonald
1759–1842
Nancy Smith
1769–1845
John GORDLEY
1778–1845
Mary BLICKENSTAFF
1778–1811
Thomas Jr.
1780–1832
Susan Jack
–1819

Edna Harper's Descendants

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Edna (Hellen) Harper (20 Aug 1889–13 Jan 1983) m. Roger (Woodworth) Powers (abt 1891–Abt 1955)
  1. 1. Roger (Woodworth Powers) Jr 1919–1994

Edna Harper's Timeline

11 Records

1889
20 Aug 1889
Birth of Edna Hellen Harper in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 11
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in Burlington Ward 4, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 4, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1915
Abt 1915
Age 26
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in Burlington , Iowa
Burlington , Iowa
1918
1918
Age 29
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 51
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in Assembly D #45, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Assembly D #45, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Edna Hellen Harper resided here in California
California
1983
13 Jan 1983
Age 94
Death of Edna Hellen Harper in Orange
Orange

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00381; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 60-643
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 13 Jan 1983; Social Security: 547307320
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 2339876
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 429; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0011
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 4, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T624_401; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374414
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1175; Page: 83; Enumeration District: 66-1551

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 429; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 4, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 4, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T624_401; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1915
    Event Place: Burlington , Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Salt Lake Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1915; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.3085765,0.5690745,0.46014383&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Salt Lake Tribune; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1915; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.35911927,0.9883406,0.5518064&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 2339876

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00381; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 60-643

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Assembly D #45, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00381; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 60-643

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1175; Page: 83; Enumeration District: 66-1551

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Orange
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 13 Jan 1983; Social Security: 547307320
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