Edna Elizabeth Lenhart

(January 2, 1899 - August 23, 1976)
Edna Elizabeth Lenhart|b. Jan 2, 1899\nd. Aug 23, 1976|p39.htm|Joseph Rush Lenhart|b. Jul 22, 1861\nd. Jan 23, 1931|p13.htm|Elizabeth Willamenia Hachmann|b. Feb 18, 1866\nd. Jul 20, 1922|p12.htm|Peter Lenhart|b. 1827\nd. 1866|p18.htm|Salina M. Neff|b. 1833\nd. Dec 26, 1909|p19.htm|Johann N. Hachmann|b. Jun 22, 1833\nd. Mar 11, 1908|p14.htm|Anna K. M. Grefe|b. Nov 27, 1831\nd. Feb 5, 1908|p15.htm|

Relationship=Aunt of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
Relationship=Great-granddaughter of John Frederick Hachmann.
Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Christian Lenhart Sr..
Relationship=Granddaughter of Johann Niclaus Hachmann.
Alf & Edna Higgins
     Edna Elizabeth Lenhart was born on Monday, January 2, 1899, daughter of Joseph Rush Lenhart and Elizabeth Willamenia Hachmann.1

Edna married Alpheus B. Higgins.2

According to the US census of June 13, 1900, Edna was living at home with her parents in Otter Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa. She was 1 year old.3

Edna died on Monday, August 23, 1976 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa. She was 77 years old.

Children of Edna Elizabeth Lenhart and Alpheus B. Higgins

  • Burton Alfred Higgins (living)
  • Eleanor Higgins (living)
  • Dorothy Ann Higgins (living)

Citations

  1. [S126] 1900 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1900, Iowa, Jackson, Otter Creek, Series: T623 Roll: 438 Page: 139.
  2. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn: FGS. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
  3. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
 


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