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Harriet C. Wilkins Henderson

Birth
Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Death
29 Mar 1929 (aged 64)
Stratford, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Stratford, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Plot
C-4
Memorial ID
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Harriet was the daughter of Oliver Wilkins and Eliza Jenkins.

On Nov 25, 1880 in Northumberland she married Phillip Peter Ernst, son of Phillip Peter Ernst and Emma Brading.

Their children were Emma M, George S, twins Jessie and Florence Harriet, Mary, Phillip Peter Jr, and Lily Orise. (There may have been more because there is a 9 year gap between Emma & George; the rest of the kids are all 2 years apart).

They appear to have divorced around 1900. In 1900 he was living in Northumberland, NH listed as married (about 18 years). Harriet was living in the Coos County Alms House, listed as married (with no children with her). Daughter Emma had been married 2 years and was also here with her 5mo old son, Percy Ball. (Her husband Willard Ball was living in Bloomfield, VT with his parents and his 2yr old son William D. Ball... in 1910 Emma and Willard were back together). Son George, age 9, was living with Melvin & Isabelle Hall in Stewartstown; Florence, age 8, was living with William & Ruth Elliot in Colebrook; Mary B, age 6, was living with Joseph & Flora Paul in Colebrook. I can't find where Phillip, age 4, and Lily, age 2, were boarding in 1900.

Sadly, in 1910 I found George, Florence, Mary, and Phillip all living in Laconia as inmates in the New Hampshire School for Feeble Minded Children. That was always a dumping ground for kids no one wanted. Still no trace of Lily so either I just haven't found her yet, or someone adopted her, or she died young.

On Nov 3, 1906 in Brighton, VT she married Daniel J. Regan, son of Daniel Regan and Hannah Hayes. It was his 2nd marriage; he was also divorced.

I can't find if they divorced or he died; she listed herself as widowed on her next marriage.

On Jan 11, 1912 in Laconia, NH she married David S. Carver, son of Henry and Catherine Carver.

Her husband, David, died on Oct 1, 1917 in Stratford, NH.

On Sept 2, 1921 in Guildhall, VT she married Joseph Henderson. He was born in Stewartstown about 1863 but his parents names can't be found.

Harriet is listed as Widowed on her death certificate, but Joseph Henderson has a death certificate for July 4, 1929 in the Coos County Farm in Stewartstown, NH where he had been for 18 months and he was listed as Single. His previous residence was listed as Groveton, NH. So it is not clear if they were even still married when Harriet died.

Age: 64yrs 23dys

Cause of Death: Uterine Cancer

Note:
Harriet is buried here with her 1st husband, Phillip Ernst, and their son George. Her husband, David Carver, is also buried here but doesn't appear to have a headstone.

Son Phillip Jr died in Dec 1971 in Northumberland, NH but a burial place is not known yet. Daughter Jesse, twin to Florence, died at one month old on May 25, 1892 in Columbia, but burial place is not known. Daughter Lily can't be found after her birth certificate in 1898.
Harriet was the daughter of Oliver Wilkins and Eliza Jenkins.

On Nov 25, 1880 in Northumberland she married Phillip Peter Ernst, son of Phillip Peter Ernst and Emma Brading.

Their children were Emma M, George S, twins Jessie and Florence Harriet, Mary, Phillip Peter Jr, and Lily Orise. (There may have been more because there is a 9 year gap between Emma & George; the rest of the kids are all 2 years apart).

They appear to have divorced around 1900. In 1900 he was living in Northumberland, NH listed as married (about 18 years). Harriet was living in the Coos County Alms House, listed as married (with no children with her). Daughter Emma had been married 2 years and was also here with her 5mo old son, Percy Ball. (Her husband Willard Ball was living in Bloomfield, VT with his parents and his 2yr old son William D. Ball... in 1910 Emma and Willard were back together). Son George, age 9, was living with Melvin & Isabelle Hall in Stewartstown; Florence, age 8, was living with William & Ruth Elliot in Colebrook; Mary B, age 6, was living with Joseph & Flora Paul in Colebrook. I can't find where Phillip, age 4, and Lily, age 2, were boarding in 1900.

Sadly, in 1910 I found George, Florence, Mary, and Phillip all living in Laconia as inmates in the New Hampshire School for Feeble Minded Children. That was always a dumping ground for kids no one wanted. Still no trace of Lily so either I just haven't found her yet, or someone adopted her, or she died young.

On Nov 3, 1906 in Brighton, VT she married Daniel J. Regan, son of Daniel Regan and Hannah Hayes. It was his 2nd marriage; he was also divorced.

I can't find if they divorced or he died; she listed herself as widowed on her next marriage.

On Jan 11, 1912 in Laconia, NH she married David S. Carver, son of Henry and Catherine Carver.

Her husband, David, died on Oct 1, 1917 in Stratford, NH.

On Sept 2, 1921 in Guildhall, VT she married Joseph Henderson. He was born in Stewartstown about 1863 but his parents names can't be found.

Harriet is listed as Widowed on her death certificate, but Joseph Henderson has a death certificate for July 4, 1929 in the Coos County Farm in Stewartstown, NH where he had been for 18 months and he was listed as Single. His previous residence was listed as Groveton, NH. So it is not clear if they were even still married when Harriet died.

Age: 64yrs 23dys

Cause of Death: Uterine Cancer

Note:
Harriet is buried here with her 1st husband, Phillip Ernst, and their son George. Her husband, David Carver, is also buried here but doesn't appear to have a headstone.

Son Phillip Jr died in Dec 1971 in Northumberland, NH but a burial place is not known yet. Daughter Jesse, twin to Florence, died at one month old on May 25, 1892 in Columbia, but burial place is not known. Daughter Lily can't be found after her birth certificate in 1898.


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