Henry Jefferson Europe (abt. 1846 - 1899)

Born about 1846 in Alabama, United States

Husband of Loraine (Saxon) Europe — married 30 Apr 1867 in Mobile County, Alabama, United States

Died 21 Jun 1899 at about age 53 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Biography

Henry Europe is a part of US Black heritage.

Henry J Europe married Lorene Saxon on 30 April 1867 in Mobile, Alabama, United States.^[1]

In 1870 Henry and Laurine Europe were living in Mobile where Henry was a teacher. They had two daughters, Minnie (2) and infant Ida. Also in residence were M Henderson (female 50) and Sarah Henderson (27). There were also three young children with the surname of Harris: Eugene (8), Henry (6) and Charles (2).^[2][3]

He taught in a Freedmen's School in Mobile, Alabama.^[4]

While in Mobile, Henry created an account with the Freedmen's Bank in 1873. He was living in Mobile at the time and was employed as a mail clerk. He was married to Lorraine and had two children at the time, Minnie and Eda. Henry identified he was the son of Judge and Cerina Europe and that his siblings were Julia, Mary, Mesia, and Robert Europe.^[5]

In 1880 the family was living on Durham Street in Mobile. Henry and Laura had four children at home, Minnie (12), Ida (10), John (5) and infant James.^[6]

He passed away in 1899.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008133943_001_M99W-Y3B; Image number: 148
   FamilySearch Record: QG2W-34CV (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSVY-RQMG-N
   Henry J Europe marriage to Lorene Saxon on 30 Apr 1867 in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_31; Page: 220A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7163 #12260358 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   Henry Europe (24), Teacher, in Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKG-MFX : Tue Mar 05 09:24:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Europe and Laurine Europe, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Superintendent of Education and of the Division of Education, 1865-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QP-DCZ2 : accessed 8 March 2023), Henry Europe, 1865-1872; citing Residence, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States, NARA microfilm publications M810. Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1861 - 1880, RG 105. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1969-1978); roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,695,848.
5. ↑ Account Register: "U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 1863-2006
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8755 #152088 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   Name: Henry J Europe; Birth Place: Mobile, Alabama; Account Date: Mar; Residence: Mobile, Alabama; Relation to Head: Self (Head); Father: Judge Europe; Mother: Cerena Europe; Spouse: Lorane Europe; Description: Roll 02: Mobile, Alabama; Jun 18, 1867-Jun 29, 1874; Household (Name)
   Relationship: Henry J Europe Self (Head)
   Lorane Europe Spouse
   Judge Europe Father
   Cerena Europe Mother
   Minne Ida Child
   Julia Sibling
   Mary Sibling
   Mesia Sibling
   Robert Europe Sibling.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4VQ-494 : Sun Mar 10 02:56:47 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Europe and Laura Europe, 1880.
7. ↑ "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7T8-HZJ : accessed 8 March 2023), Henry J. Europe, 21 Jun 1899, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID cn 125536, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,115,104.

See also:

• 1899 Death Notice: "Newspapers.com"
  The Washington Bee (Washington, District of Columbia) Sat, Jun 24, 1899, page 5
  Newspapers Clip: 90449040 (accessed 28 March 2024)

• "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG17-HRTJ : 19 February 2021), Henry J Europe and Lorena Saxon, 30 Apr 1867; citing Mobile, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,294,442.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKG-MFX : 28 May 2021), Henry Europe, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4VQ-494 : 13 January 2022), Henry Europe, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WZD-MZM : 3 June 2020), Henry J. Europe in entry for Ida Europe, 26 Jul 1919; citing Death, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,451.
• "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDGF-ZC9 : 11 January 2021), Henry Europe in entry for Minnie Europe Mayfield, 1931.
• Lefferts, Peter M. ""Chronology and Itinerary of the Career of James Reese Europe: Materials for a Biography." University of Nebraska–Lincoln, School of Music, July 29, 2016. link