Michal M. Farmer, William Sims

Children of Thomas Johnson Harper and Elizabeth McAlister:

185. i. Susan Frances Harper, born 6 October 1838, died 14 March 1929, Polk, Obion County,[639] married 1856, to William Polk, born 1823, died 1894. They are buried in Troy Cemetery, Troy, Obion County.[640]

The Polks lived in Obion County, in 1880.[641]

Daughter: Catherine Addie Polk, born 20 July 1864, died 14 January 1934, Polk Station, Obion County.[642]

186. ii. Louisa Harper, born circa 1840, Obion County, Tennessee.

187. iii. Martha Ellen Harper, born 4 January 1842, Obion County, Tennessee, died 12 February 1874, buried Troy Cemetery, Troy, Obion County, Tennessee,[643] married 4 July 1866, Obion County, to William H. Anderson,[644] born 10 April 1840, died 3 March 1907, Tiptonville, Obion County.[645]

188. iv. Elizabeth Adelaide Harper, born 27 May 1844, Obion County, Tennessee, died 18 November 1888, buried Troy Cemetery.[646] She married 14 May 1867, Obion County, to James W. Polk,[647] born circa 1825.

The Polks lived in Obion County, in 1880.[648]

[639] Tennessee Death Record: Susan Francis Harper Polk, died 14 March 1929, Polk, Obion County, Tennessee, female, widowed, white, age 90, born 6 October 1838. Father: Johnson Harper. Mother: Eliza McAllister. Burial, Troy, Tennessee.

[640] Tombstones, Troy Cemetery. William Polk, born 1823, died 1894. Susan Harper Polk, born 1838, died 1929.

[641] 1880 U.S. Census, Obion County, Tennessee, S.D. 5, E.D. 109, Sheet 3. Polk, William, age 53, born S.C. Ireland, S.C.; Susan F., wife, age 41, born Tenn. S.C. Tenn.; Nancy A., dau., age 23, born Tenn. S.C. Tenn.; John, son, age 20; Elizabeth, dau., age 18; Addie C., dau., age 16; James W., son, age 14; Thomas J., son, age 12; William A., son, age 10; George B., son, age 8; Mattie, dau., age 7; Charles, son, age 5; Frank D., son, age 3; Susan S. Polk, dau., age 1; Edward White, age 20. All white.

[642] Tennessee Death Record: Catherine Addie Polk, died 14 January 1934, Polk Station, Obion County, female, single, white, age 69, born 20 July 1864, Tennessee. Father: William Polk, born S.C. Mother: Susan Harper, born Tennessee. Burial, Troy.

[643] Tombstone, Troy Cemetery, Troy, Obion County, Tennessee: Martha E. Harper Anderson, born 4 January 1842, died 12 February 1874.

[644] Obion County, Tennessee, Marriage Records: W. H. Anderson to M. E. Harper, 4 July 1866.

[645] Tombstone, Troy Cemetery. William H. Anderson, born 10 April 1840, died 3 March 1907.

[646] Tombstone, Troy Cemetery. Elizabeth A. Polk, born 27 May 1844, died 18 November 1888.

[647] Obion County, Tennessee, Marriage Records: James W. Polk to E.A. Harper, 14 May 1867.

[648] 1880 U.S. Census, Obion County, Tennessee, S.D. 5, E.D. 109, Sheet 4. Polk, James, age 55, born S.C. Ireland S.C.; Elizabeth A., wife, age 36, born Tenn. S.C. Tenn.; Alec F., son, age 12, born Tenn. S.C. Tenn.; Kate, dau., age 8; Mary E., dau., age 4; Jim C., son, age 2; George B. Polk, son, age 5/12, born Dec.; Joe Scearce, age 17, - born Tenn. Ky. Tenn.

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