Georgie (Miles) Harp (1874 - 1958)

Born 24 May 1874 in Marion, Kentucky

Wife of William H. Harp — married 7 Nov 1893 in Marion, Kentucky

Died 10 Jun 1958 at age 84 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

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Biography

Georgie was born in May, 1874.

Georgie Miles was married to William H. Harp on November 7, 1893, in Marion County, Kentucky.^[1]

She passed away in 1958.

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Timeline

1900 - United States Federal Census - In the 1900 federal census Wm. H. Harp, 31, is living in Chicago, Marion County, Kentucky, with his wife Georgia A., 26, and their children, Mary M., 4, May Harp 2, and James L. Harp, four months. He listed as a laborer. His family is living near his sister Annie B. Greenwell.^[2]

1910 - United States Federal Census - In the 1910 census, William H Harp, 42, is listed with his wife Georgeama, 36, in magisterial district 8, Marion County, Kentucky. Also living with them are their children, Mary L., 14; May, 12; Annie R., 7; and William Z., 2. William is a laborer at a distillery.^[3]

1920 - United States Federal Census - The 1920 census shows William H Harp, 50, living with his wife, George Ann, 44, in Chicago, Marion County, Kentucky. Living with them are children, Mary May, 22; Annie R., 15; William, 12; Carmel, 8; and J.M., 4. William is farming.^[4]

1930 - United States Federal Census - In the 1930 census, Georgie is listed mistakenly as a widowed male, George N. Harp, 59, and head of household in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Living with her are three of her children: William Harp, 23; Anna Ruth Harp, 26; and James M. Harp, 14.^[5]

1940 - United States Federal Census - In the 1940 census, Georgia, 65, is listed as head of household in Ward 7, Louisville, Magisterial District 2, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Living with her are her sons, William S, 32, and James, 24. Also in the household is her widowed daughter, May Ball, 42, and her daughters, Anna Ruth Ball, 10; Normal Lee Ball, 8; and Loretta Ball, 4. William is working as a laborer in a bed spring factory; James is a repairman in a radio factory and May is working as a maid in a hospital.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Harp - Miles, 7 Nov 1893, Original data: Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. census, Marion, Kentucky, population schedule, Chicago, enumeration district (ED) 0080, sheet A2, p. 156 stamped, dwelling 130, family 131, Wm H. Harp; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 542.
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. census, Marion, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District 8, enumeration district (ED) 0094, sheet 4B, p. 9455 written, dwelling 64, family 65, William H Harp; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 481.
4. ↑ 1920 U.S. census, Marion, Kentucky, population schedule, Chicago, enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 18B, p. 4839 written, dwelling 18-2, family 189, William H Harp; digital images, Ancestry.com  (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 587.
5. ↑ 1930 U.S. census, Jefferson, Kentucky, population schedule, Louisville, sheet 21A, dwelling 396, George N Harp; digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 756.
6. ↑ 1940 U.S. census, Jefferson, Kentucky, population schedule, Louisville, enumeration district (ED) 121-204, sheet 4A, p. 1698 stamped (blurred), household 66, Georgia Harp; digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1371.