Elsworth W Harmon (abt. 1907)

Born about 1907 in Kentucky, United States of America

Ancestors

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Biography

He is the son of Nepoleon Harmon and Nora Copley. ^[1]

During the 1910 United States Census, 1. Nepoleon B Harmon (age 54, born in KY) was living in Lick Branch, Martin, Kentucky with his wife, 2. Nora Harmon (age 33, born in WV) and their children

3. Harrison Harmon (age 19, born in KY)

4. Pearl Harmon (age16, born in WV)

5. Jane Harmon (Rebecca Jane, age 14, born in WV)

6. Niza Harmon (age 11, born in KY)

7. Awarsaw Harmon (Erwick "Erk", age 9, born in KY)

8. Nora Harmon Jr. (age 5, born in KY)

9. Elzy (Elzia, age 3, born in KY)

10 Dora Harmon (age 1, born in KY)

Napoleon and Nora own their home/farm free of mortgage, and located on Lick Branch, Martin County, KY. Napoleon and Nora have each been married one time and for twenty-two years. Nora has birthed eleven children and nine are living. Napoleon's occupation is "Farmer" of "General Farm" on "Own Account", Harrison is "Fireman" for the "Railroad". Napoleon, Nora, Harrison, Jane, and Niza can read and write. Pearl can read but cannot write. Pearl, Jane and Niza attended school during the year.

Nepoleon's father was born in Virginia, and his mother was born in Kentucky. Nora's father was born in WV, and her mother in KY.

During the 1920 United States Census, 1. Nepolitan Harman (age 63, born in KY) was living in Turkey, Martin, Kentucky with his wife, 2. Nora Harman (age 45, born in WV) and their children

3. Jane Harman (age 21, born in WV)

4. Eirk Harman (Erwick "Erk", age 18, born in KY)

5. Nora Harmon Jr. (age 14, born in KY)

6. Elsworth (Elzia, age 12, born in KY)

7. Dave Harman (This must be Dora, but "Dave" is noted as a male child, age 11, born in KY)

8. Thomas Harman (Son, age 5, born in KY)(located on next census page)

9. Irene Harman (Granddaughter, age 1 year, 4 months, born in KY)(located on next census page)

Napoleon and Nora own their home/farm located on Lick Branch, Turkey, Martin County, KY. Napoleon's occupation is "Farmer" of "General Farm" on "Own Account", Nora is "None", Jane is "Servant" at "Hotel", and Erwik is in the "US Army".

Nepoleon's father was born in VA, and his mother in KY. Nora's father was born in WV and her mother in KY.

During the 1930 United States Census, 1. Elza Harmon (age 23, born in KY), is living in Warfield, Martin, Kentucky with

2. Nary Harmon (Nora, Sister, age 25, born in KY)

3. Nora Harmon (Mother, age 55, born in KY)

Elzia owns his home/farm valued at $5000., and located in Turkey Creek, Warfiled, Martin County, KY. The family does not own a Radio Set. Elzia's mother, Nora, is widowed and was age fourteen when she first married. Nary is single. Elzia's occupation is "Farmer" of "General Farm" on "Own Account". Elzia is not a military veteran. All family members can read and write.

During the 1940 United States Census, 1. Elza Harmon (age 26, born in KY), was living in Magisterial District 3, Martin, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Florence Harmon (age 28, born in KY), and their daughter, 3. Nora Mae Harmon (age 0, born in KY).

Elzia and Florence owned their home/farm valued at $1,000, located at Turkey Creek in Martin, KY. Elzia completed 5th grade, and Florence completed 8th grade. In 1935 they lived in the same house. Elzia's occupation is "Farmer" on "Own Account" with his 1939 income and wages being $0. Elzia reported that he received money, greater than $50.00, other than wages and income.

Next door lives Earl, wife Polly and son, Nepoleon Harmon. Earl may be Elzia's brother who was born Erwick Harmon.

Sources

Middle name initial ["United States Public Records Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2971-6CS : accessed 08 Dec 2013), Nora Harmon, 01 Aug 1994.]

1910 US Census: ["United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M26D-Y7Y : accessed 23 Nov 2013), Harmon, Lick Branch, Martin, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet , family 1, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374508.]

1920 US Census: [(https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHGT-N8C : accessed 24 Nov 2013)], Thomas and Irene Harmon living next door ["United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHGT-N8F : accessed 07 Dec 2013), Thomas Harman, Turkey, Martin, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet , family 25, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820590.]

1930 US Census: ["United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMFC-XVL : accessed 4 April 2016), Nora Harmon in entry for Elza Harmon, 1930.]

1940 Census ["United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7YH-T9S : accessed 12 November 2016), Nora Mae Harmon in household of Elza Harmon, Magisterial District 3, Martin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 80-5A, sheet 11A, line 36, family 141, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1339.]

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Tam X, Friday, November 8, 2013.

Acknowledgments

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