Elmina
STEPHENSON
Born
16, August 1807
,
Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Died
18 April 1850
,
Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
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Born: 16, August 1807 in Livingston, Kentucky, USA
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Elmina married John Wesley HARPER abt. 1836 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
John Wesley HARPER was born 29 August 1806 in Tennessee, USA. John Wesley died 28 January 1889 in Crider,Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.
Elmina STEPHENSON died 18 April 1850 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Elmina STEPHENSON
Children of John Wesley HARPER and Elmina STEPHENSON
Linford Lessington HARPERBorn: 20 September 1832, , Kentucky, USA
Died: ,
Died: ,
Martha Polina HARPERBorn: 10 December 1836, Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Died: abt. 1910, , Kentucky, USA
Died: abt. 1910, , Kentucky, USA
Married: William Joab SULLIVAN 1872
William H HARPERBorn: 25 June 1840, Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Died: ,
Died: ,
Thomas Melzer HARPERBorn: 20 December 1841, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Died: 22 October 1844 , , Kentucky, USA
Died: 22 October 1844 , , Kentucky, USA
Almedia Henrietta HARPERBorn: 4 October 1845, , Kentucky, USA
Died: ,
Died: ,
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Birth — 180716, August 1807
Livingston, Kentucky, USA
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1832 Birth of ChildLinford Lessington HARPER was born 20 September 1832, , Kentucky, USA
Elmina was 25 years old.
1836 Birth of ChildMartha Polina HARPER was born 10 December 1836, Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Elmina was 29 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.1840 Birth of ChildWilliam H HARPER was born 25 June 1840, Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Elmina was 32 years old.
1841 Birth of ChildThomas Melzer HARPER was born 20 December 1841, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Elmina was 34 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Death of ChildThomas Melzer HARPER died 22 October 1844 , , Kentucky, USA
Elmina was 37 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1845 Birth of ChildAlmedia Henrietta HARPER was born 4 October 1845, , Kentucky, USA
Elmina was 38 years old.
Death — 185018 April 1850
Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
She died at the age of 42.
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Flat Rock, Kentucky
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Record added: 8/27/2025 6:12:04 PM
Last updated: 8/28/2025 12:54:29 PM
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