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Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins 1902–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1984

Death Location: Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Arthur Stephens

Mother: Hattie Stephens

Spouse(s): Claude Harper

Children(s): Ansel Harper, Katherine Kirklen, William Harper, Dorothy Harper

In 1902, Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins entered the world in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Arthur Lee Stephens And Hattie M Gentry Stephens. In 1920, Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins resided in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins married Claude Sylvester Harper, and had children including Ansel C Harper, Dorothy Audeline Harper, Katherine Jean Harper Kirklen, William Junior Harper. Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins passed away in 1984 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins entered the world in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Arthur Lee Stephens And Hattie M Gentry Stephens.
  • In 1920, Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins resided in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins married Claude Sylvester Harper, and had children including Ansel C Harper, Dorothy Audeline Harper, Katherine Jean Harper Kirklen, William Junior Harper.
  • Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins passed away in 1984 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Stephens
1874–1932
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Hattie Stephens
1880–1957
Birth Location: , Coffee, Tennessee, USA
HS

Spouses(s)

Claude Harper
1898–1939
Birth Location: Hixon, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
CH

Children(s)

Ansel Harper
1922–1993
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee
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Katherine Kirklen
1929–2008
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
KK
William Harper
1920–2005
Birth Location: Hixon, Hamilton, Tennessee
WH
Dorothy Harper
1933–1989
Birth Location: Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
DH

Elsie Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Higgins
1902–1984
Birth Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Arthur Lee Stephens
1874–1932
, , Tennessee, USA
Hattie (M Gentry) Stephens
1880–1957
, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jasper Stephens
1840–1912
Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Clay
1852–1913
Redruth, Cornwall
Great-Grandparents
Meshiach Stephens
1796–1875
Mahala Stephens
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshach Stephens
1756–1837
Milly FARRAR
1756–1837

Elsie Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Elsie (Lee Stephens Harper) Higgins (29 Oct 1902–20 May 1984) m. Claude (Sylvester) Harper (6 January 1898–6 April 1939)
  1. 1. Ansel (C.) Harper 1922–1993 m. Marjorie Harper 1921–
  2. 2. Katherine (Jean Harper) Kirklen 1929–2008 m. George (W) Kirklen 1928–2000
  3. 3. William (Junior) Harper 1920–2005
  4. 4. Dorothy (Audeline) Harper 1933–1989

Elsie Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1902
29 Oct 1902
Birth of Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 18
Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins resided here in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins resided here in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins resided here in Sh, Hamilton, Tennessee
Sh, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 38
Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins resided here in Third Civil District, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Third Civil District, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1984
20 May 1984
Age 82
Death of Elsie Lee Stephens Harper Higgins in Hamilton, TN, USA
Hamilton, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03898; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 33-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 236
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2341987
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03898; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 33-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Third Civil District, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03898; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 33-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1984
    Event Place: Hamilton, TN, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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