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Emma Jefferson 1890–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 July 1964

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Charley Jefferson

Mother: Julia Clayborn

Spouse(s): John Harper

Children(s): Maxwell Harper, Sadie Harper, Johnnie Johnson, John Jr, Lewis Harper, May Harper, Lucille Harper

Emma Jefferson was born in 1890 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Charley Jefferson And Julia Clayborn. Emma Jefferson married John Clark Harper, and had children including John Clark Harper Jr, Johnnie Harper Johnson, Lewis Louis T Harper, Lucille Harper, Maxwell Vernell Harper, May Sue Harper, Sadie Ruth Harper. Emma Jefferson passed away in 1964 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Jefferson was born in 1890 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Charley Jefferson And Julia Clayborn.
  • Emma Jefferson married John Clark Harper, and had children including John Clark Harper Jr, Johnnie Harper Johnson, Lewis Louis T Harper, Lucille Harper, Maxwell Vernell Harper, May Sue Harper, Sadie Ruth Harper.
  • Emma Jefferson passed away in 1964 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Jefferson
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CJ
Julia Clayborn
1873–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC

Spouses(s)

John Harper
1891–1926
Birth Location: Wilks County, Georgia
JH

Children(s)

Maxwell Harper
1909–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MH
Sadie Harper
1917–1936
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
SH
Johnnie Johnson
1921–2000
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina
JJ
John Jr
1924–2007
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
JJ
Lewis Harper
1926–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
May Harper
1916–
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MH
Lucille Harper
1916–1916
Birth Location: –
LH

Emma Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Jefferson
1890–1964
Birth Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Charley Jefferson
1866–
South Carolina, USA
Julia Clayborn
1873–1922
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Jefferson's Descendants

1.
EJ
Emma Jefferson (1890–2 July 1964) m. John (Clark) Harper (27 Jul 1891–25 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Maxwell (Vernell) Harper 1909–1982 m. Cathleen\Catherine (V) Vaughan 1925–2005 m. Inez Spivey 1926–2002
  2. 2. Sadie (Ruth) Harper 1917–1936
  3. 3. Johnnie (Harper) Johnson 1921–2000
    1. 1. Juanita (Ruth) Johnson 1943–2010
  4. 4. John (Clark Harper) Jr 1924–2007
  5. 5. Lewis (Louis T) Harper 1926–
  6. 6. May (Sue) Harper 1916–
  7. 7. Lucille Harper 1916–1916

Emma Jefferson's Timeline

11 Records

1889
Sep 1889
Birth of Emma Jefferson in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1890
1890
Birth of Emma Jefferson in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1892
5 September 1892
Age 2
Birth of Emma Jefferson in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Emma Jefferson resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Emma Jefferson resided here in Anderson Ward 2, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson Ward 2, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 26
Emma Jefferson resided here
None
1917
abt 1917
Age 27
Emma Jefferson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 30
Emma Jefferson resided here in Varennes, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Varennes, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Emma Jefferson resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Emma Jefferson resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1964
2 July 1964
Age 74
Death of Emma Jefferson in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1892
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341409
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Anderson; Roll: An21
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1889
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson Ward 2, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anderson Ward 2, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson Ward 2, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Varennes, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341409

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1964
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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