Emily Barden. This record further reports that this is the second marriage
of the bride, and the third marriage of the groom.
Exhibit #95       Copy of an excerpt of the 1900 U.S. Federal Census enumeration for Ezra
Green, age 50, divorced, who resides as a boarder at the Sheppard
residence.
Exhibit #96       Copy of an excerpt of the 1900 U.S. Federal Census enumeration for
Edward Hart, his wife of 28 years Harriet (mother of 3 children, 2 living),
daughter Jennie age 17, and son Lewis age 13.
Given that Harriet "Hattie" A. Watkins Green and Ezra Green had no children listed with
them in the 1875, 1880 or 1892 census (Exhibit #16), it may be reasonable to conclude
that they had no issue. Given that we know that the number of years married reported on
the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Edward and Harriet Hart does not apply to this couple,
it is possible that the number of children born to the mother was also incorrectly reported,
and that the two living children refer to the children of Edward J- Hart who reside in the
home.
No divorce record was located for Ezra Green and Harriett / Hattie Green in Erie County,
New York. Given that divorces were very difficult to obtain in New York state at that
time, it is likely that it was obtained out of state. A record was located for an Ezra Green
who died January 20, 1901 in Allegany County, New York, and who may be the ex-
husband of Harriet "Hattie" A. Watkins Green Hart. However, no probate record or
obituary was located in Allegany County for Ezra Green.
We have located a record of six persons named Harriet Hart who died between 1900 and
1910 in the State of New York, one of whom may be the daughter of Lewis Homer
Watkins. We have located a record of an Edward J. Hart, who died April 21, 1910 in
Ncwfane, Niagara County, New York who is likely the husband of Harriet "Hattie" A.
Watkins Green Hart. Research continues, and results will be included in our addendum
report.
No probate record was located for Harriett / Hattie Hart and Edward J. Hart in Erie
County or Niagara County, New York. Their names are not found in Mount Calvary
Cemetery, Buffalo, New York or Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York, or in
Glenwood Cemetery Lockport, New York-
The issue of Lewis Homer Watkins and Sarepta Gilmore Watkins follow;
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