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John Henry Heflin 1864 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1864

Birth Location: Bear Creek Township, Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas

Death Date: 30 Jan 1947

Death Location: Pope, Arkansas, USA

Father: Alexander Heflin

Mother: Virginia Scott

Spouse(s): Narcissa Morphis

Children(s): George Heflin, J. Heflin, Oda Heflin, Oliver Heflin, Jett Heflin, Wallace Heflin, Carl Heflin, Etta Heflin, Huston Heflin, Retha Heflin

The story of John Henry Heflin began in 1864 in Bear Creek Township, Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas. In 1880, John Henry Heflin resided in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA. John Henry Heflin married Narcissa Melinda Morphis, and had children including George Henry Heflin, J. B. Heflin, Oda L. Heflin, Oliver Ernest Heflin, Jett Earl Heflin, Wallace Heflin, Carl H Heflin, Etta Heflin, Huston Dee Heflin, Retha Heflin. John Henry Heflin passed away in 1947 in Pope, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Heflin began in 1864 in Bear Creek Township, Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas.
  • In 1880, John Henry Heflin resided in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Henry Heflin married Narcissa Melinda Morphis, and had children including George Henry Heflin, J. B. Heflin, Oda L. Heflin, Oliver Ernest Heflin, Jett Earl Heflin, Wallace Heflin, Carl H Heflin, Etta Heflin, Huston Dee Heflin, Retha Heflin.
  • John Henry Heflin passed away in 1947 in Pope, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Heflin
1834 – 1918
Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
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Virginia Scott
1841 – 1880
Birth Location: Fairfield ,Wayne Co. ILL.
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Spouses(s)

Narcissa Morphis
1867 – 1937
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas, USA
NM

Children(s)

George Heflin
1887 – 1919
Birth Location: , Pope, Arkansas, USA,
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J. Heflin
1888 – 1993
Birth Location: –
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Oda Heflin
1890 – 1893
Birth Location: –
OH
Oliver Heflin
1893 – 1969
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope Co., Arkansas
OH
Jett Heflin
1895 – 1964
Birth Location: Arkansas,United States of America
JH
Wallace Heflin
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope Co., Arkansas
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Carl Heflin
1900 – 1958
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, AR
CH
Etta Heflin
1903 – 1981
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
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Huston Heflin
1905 – 1991
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas, United States
HH
Retha Heflin
1910 – 1984
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas, United States
RH

John Heflin's Ancestors

Self
John Heflin
1864 – 1947
Birth Place: Bear Creek Township, Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas
Parents
Alexander Jackson Heflin
1834 – 1918
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Virginia (Hill) Scott
1841 – 1880
Fairfield ,Wayne Co. ILL.
Grandparents
William (Buck) Heflin
1798 – 1870
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Isabella Morris
1804 – 1870
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Heflin
1773 – 1823
Elizabeth Davis
1782 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Heflin
1740 – 1803
Susan Heflin
1746 – 1807

John Heflin's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Heflin (20 February 1864 – 30 Jan 1947) m. Narcissa (Melinda) Morphis (15 Nov 1867 – 15 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Heflin (10 Jan 1887 – 13 Sep 1919)
  2. 2. J. (B.) Heflin (30 Apr 1888 – 25 Jul 1993)
  3. 3. Oda (L.) Heflin (22 Sep 1890 – 25 AUG 1893)
  4. 4. Oliver (Ernest) Heflin (01 Jan 1893 – 05 Mar 1969)
  5. 5. Jett (Earl) Heflin (2 Sep 1895 – 23 Nov 1964) m. Tempie (Lois) Scott (20 Jan 1899 – 28 Jan 1988)
    1. 1. Grady (Earl) Heflin (15 Jul 1915 – Jan 1985)
    2. 2. Robert (Aubrey) Heflin (12 Oct 1921 – 16 Jul 1990) m. Helen (Sophia) Cousar (11 Aug 1921 – 09 Apr 2006)
      1. 1. Charles Heflin (08 Aug 1942 – 10 Aug 1942)
      2. 2. James (Cousar) Heflin (7 Nov 1950 – ) m. Brenda (Sue) Powell (12 Oct 1952 – )
      3. 3. Janie (Ruth) Heflin m. Ernie Sharp
      4. 4. Robert (Aubrey) Heflin m. Barbara
        1. 1. Robert (Andrew) Heflin
    3. 3. Dale (Hubert) Heflin (31 Jan 1928 – 23 Nov 1992)
    4. 4. La (Rue) Heflin (abt 1933 – )
  6. 6. Wallace Heflin (15 Nov 1897 – 25 May 1970)
  7. 7. Carl (H) Heflin (15 Sep 1900 – 27 Jul 1958)
  8. 8. Etta Heflin (4 Feb 1903 – 26 Feb 1981)
  9. 9. Huston (Dee) Heflin (15 Apr 1905 – 1 Jun 1991)
  10. 10. Retha Heflin (11 Oct 1910 – 23 Aug 1984)

John Heflin's Timeline

6 Records

1864
20 February 1864
Birth of John Henry Heflin in Bear Creek Township, Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas
Bear Creek Township, Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 16
John Henry Heflin resided here in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1885
19 Nov 1885
Age 21
John Henry Heflin was married in Pope, AR
Pope, AR
1900
1900
Age 36
John Henry Heflin resided here in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Henry Heflin resided here in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1947
30 Jan 1947
Age 83
Death of John Henry Heflin in Pope, Arkansas, USA
Pope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1864
    Event Place: Bear Creek Township, Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 114A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0346
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Pope, AR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 114A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas, USA
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