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Harriet Franklin Stillwell 1877–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Cooke County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1946

Death Location: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin Stillwell

Mother: Nancy Looney

Spouse(s): Leon Orsburn

Children(s): Lenora Orsburn, Archie Orsburn, Vera Orsburn, Alvin Orsburn, Garland Orsburn, Homer Orsburn, Sibyl Orsburn, Paul Orsburn, Earl Orsburn

In 1877, Harriet Franklin Stillwell entered the world in Cooke County, Texas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Stillwell And Nancy Elizabeth Looney. In 1880, Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1910, Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA. Harriet Franklin Stillwell married Leon May Orsburn, and had children including Alvin Leon Orsburn, Archie R Orsburn, Earl Houston Orsburn, Garland Conder Orsburn, Homer Franklin Orsburn, Lenora Maye Orsburn, Paul Hoitt Orsburn, Sibyl Lee Orsburn, Vera Ilene Orsburn. Harriet Franklin Stillwell passed away in 1946 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Harriet Franklin Stillwell entered the world in Cooke County, Texas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Stillwell And Nancy Elizabeth Looney.
  • In 1880, Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • Harriet Franklin Stillwell married Leon May Orsburn, and had children including Alvin Leon Orsburn, Archie R Orsburn, Earl Houston Orsburn, Garland Conder Orsburn, Homer Franklin Orsburn, Lenora Maye Orsburn, Paul Hoitt Orsburn, Sibyl Lee Orsburn, Vera Ilene Orsburn.
  • Harriet Franklin Stillwell passed away in 1946 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Stillwell
1849–1930
Birth Location: Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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Nancy Looney
1850–1888
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leon Orsburn
1876–1948
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LO

Children(s)

Lenora Orsburn
1897–1962
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LO
Archie Orsburn
1899–1966
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
AO
Vera Orsburn
1901–1980
Birth Location: Texas
VO
Alvin Orsburn
1903–1970
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
AO
Garland Orsburn
1905–1983
Birth Location: Cooke County, Texas, USA
GO
Homer Orsburn
1907–1980
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
HO
Sibyl Orsburn
1910–1992
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
SO
Paul Orsburn
1915–1987
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
PO
Earl Orsburn
1917–1981
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
EO

Harriet Stillwell's Ancestors

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Harriet Stillwell
1877–1946
Birth Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Stillwell
1849–1930
Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Looney
1850–1888
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Adam) Stillwell
1820–1874
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Brown
1824–1884
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1780–1833
Magdalena Gunner
1785–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 4GGF
1756–1838
Eva 4GGM
1759–1806

Harriet Stillwell's Descendants

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Harriet (Franklin) Stillwell (3 Mar 1877–25 Jan 1946) m. Leon (May) Orsburn (26 Sep 1876–13 Jul 1948)
  1. 1. Lenora (Maye) Orsburn 1897–1962 m. Oscar (John) Sellers 1893–1947
  2. 2. Archie (R) Orsburn 1899–1966
  3. 3. Vera (Ilene) Orsburn 1901–1980 m. Thomas (Clifford “Clif”) Meadows 1903–1956
  4. 4. Alvin (Leon) Orsburn 1903–1970
  5. 5. Garland (Conder) Orsburn 1905–1983
  6. 6. Homer (Franklin) Orsburn 1907–1980
  7. 7. Sibyl (Lee) Orsburn 1910–1992 m. Ruel Russell 1908–1966
  8. 8. Paul (Hoitt) Orsburn 1915–1987
  9. 9. Earl (Houston) Orsburn 1917–1981 m. Ruby (Anna) Gentle 1921–2015 m. Ruby (Lee) Faulkner 1917–
    1. 1. Houston (Ray) Orsburn 1938–2016
    2. 2. Betty (Jane) Orsburn 1939–2015

Harriet Stillwell's Timeline

8 Records

1877
3 Mar 1877
Birth of Harriet Franklin Stillwell in Cooke County, Texas, USA
Cooke County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided here in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided here in Cooke, Texas
Cooke, Texas
1940
1940
Age 63
Harriet Franklin Stillwell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
1946
25 Jan 1946
Age 69
Death of Harriet Franklin Stillwell in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1297; Page: 190b; Enumeration District: 110
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1297; Page: 190b; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesville Cooke, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
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