YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Alexander Harper 1824–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1824

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Sep 1902

Death Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Armstead Harper

Mother: Rachel Bishop

Spouse(s): Mary Harper, Melinda Harper

Children(s): Emly Hunt, Margaret Harper, Elkana Harper, Charles Harper, Alexander Harper, John Harper, Okey Harper, Rachel Thomas, Mahala Shafer, Margaret Ryan, Louverna Taylor, Rachel Harper, Luverna Harper, George Harper

The story of Alexander Harper began in 1824 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Alexander Harper resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Alexander Harper married Mary Ann Harper, Melinda Jane Tolley Harper, and had children including Alexander Milton Harper, Charles Wilbur Harper, Elkana Kane Harper, Emly J Hunt, George W Harper, John Allen Harper, Louverna Elizabeth Taylor, Luverna E Harper, Mahala C Shafer, Margaret C Ryan, Margaret Catherine Harper, Okey Johnson Harper, Rachel A Harper, Rachel Anice Shaffer Thomas. Alexander Harper passed away in 1902 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for Alexander Harper
AH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Alexander Harper began in 1824 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Alexander Harper resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Harper married Mary Ann Harper, Melinda Jane Tolley Harper, and had children including Alexander Milton Harper, Charles Wilbur Harper, Elkana Kane Harper, Emly J Hunt, George W Harper, John Allen Harper, Louverna Elizabeth Taylor, Luverna E Harper, Mahala C Shafer, Margaret C Ryan, Margaret Catherine Harper, Okey Johnson Harper, Rachel A Harper, Rachel Anice Shaffer Thomas.
  • Alexander Harper passed away in 1902 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Armstead Harper
1800–1867
Birth Location: Clinch river area, Russell, Virginia, USA
AH
Rachel Bishop
1801–1883
Birth Location: United States of America
RB

Spouses(s)

Mary Harper
1832–1893
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
MH
Melinda Harper
1853–1897
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
MH

Children(s)

Emly Hunt
1854–1910
Birth Location: West Virginia
EH
Margaret Harper
1865–1949
Birth Location: Ryan, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
MH
Elkana Harper
1858–1894
Birth Location: Harper Dist, Roane, WV
EH
Charles Harper
1867–1953
Birth Location: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
CH
Alexander Harper
1869–1952
Birth Location: Ryan, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
AH
John Harper
1851–1932
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
JH
Okey Harper
1895–1980
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
OH
Rachel Thomas
1860–1937
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States
RT
Mahala Shafer
1849–1929
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
MS
Margaret Ryan
1865–1949
Birth Location: Ryan, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
MR
Louverna Taylor
1863–1890
Birth Location: West Virginia
LT
Rachel Harper
1861–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RH
Luverna Harper
1863–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LH
George Harper
1867–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GH

Alexander Harper's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Harper
1824–1902
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Armstead I. Harper
1800–1867
Clinch river area, Russell, Virginia, USA
Rachel Bishop
1801–1883
United States of America
Grandparents
James (Allie) Harper
1762–1828
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Agnes Birchfield
1764–1820
Halifax, Virginia, USA
George (Leonard) Bishop
1764–1852
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Harper's Descendants

1.
AH
Alexander Harper (29 December 1824–18 Sep 1902) m. Mary (Ann) Harper (14 May 1832–17 June 1893) m. Melinda (Jane Tolley) Harper (15 October 1853–1897)
  1. 1. Emly (J.) Hunt 1854–1910 m. William (H.) Hunt 1853–1937
    1. 1. Rebecca (Alice) Hunt 1881–1949 m. Lewis (Anderson) Patrick 1877–1958 m. Holly (Hampton) West 1887–1958
      1. 1. Otho (G) West 1910–1997 m. Bessie West 1910–1975
        1. 1. Ruth (Jean) West 1935– m. Thomas (Kerr (Mike)) Wilson 1942–1997 m. Leo Bradley 1935–2012 m. Ray (Ellison) Jr 1924–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Kenneth) West 1931–2019 m. Earlene West 1937–2020
        3. 3. Guy (E) West 1933–1990
      2. 2. Edith (A) Rhodes 1914–1999 m. Delbert (Clayton) Rhodes 1913–1969
        1. 1. Delbert (Rhodes) Jr 1933–2014
        2. 2. Rosa (Faye) Rhodes 1935–2022 m. Hobart (Smith) Randolph 1916–1991
        3. 3. Donnie (Ray) Rhodes 1938–2012
        4. 4. Willis (Lee) Rhodes 1940–1941
      3. 3. Bernard (Earl) West 1917–2010 m. Dollie (Gay) Harris 1921–1990 m. Dollie (Gay) West 1921–1990
      4. 4. Josephine Patrick 1903–1985 m. Herma (N) Rhodes 1899–1992
        1. 1. Maxine Ruble 1927–
        2. 2. Oral Rhodes 1930–1978
        3. 3. Mildred (Marie) Rhodes 1932–1971
        4. 4. Virginia Rhodes 1925–2007
      5. 5. Clay (Lowell Patrick) Sr. 1905–1986 m. Nellie (Ruth) Patrick 1910–1998
        1. 1. Edgel (Lee) Patrick 1929–2000 m. Agnes (Pearl) Reed 1927–2006 m. Carol (Ann) Kurtz 1932–2001
        2. 2. Clay (Lowell Patrick) Jr 1931–2007 m. Betty (Lee) Mayne 1930–2015
      6. 6. Lessie (Mae) Patrick 1901–1986 m. Guy (M.) Yontz 1901–1964
      7. 7. Patrick West 1904–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Harper 1874–1952 m. Edward (Hoyt) Ray 1868–1916
      1. 1. Geneva (Ray) Fields 1895–1981
      2. 2. Philip (Clarence) Ray 1898–1990
      3. 3. Mabel (Beatrice) Parsons 1904–1991
      4. 4. Emma Smith 1900–1975
      5. 5. Amanda (Alice) Smith 1892–1961
      6. 6. Roy Ray 1890–1961
      7. 7. Ruth Ray 1902–1992
    3. 3. Major (H.) Hunt 1880–
    4. 4. Sarah (J.) Hunt 1877–1959 m. Evert Hunt 1878–1964
      1. 1. Otmer (Freddie) Hunt 1911–1987 m. Garnett (L) Hunt 1910–
      2. 2. Bernard (H) Hunt 1904–1974
      3. 3. General (Herbert) Hunt 1909–1987
      4. 4. Lloyd (F.) Hunt 1914–2003 m. Garnett (E.) Hunt 1913–2004
      5. 5. Robert (L) Hunt 1920–
    5. 5. Mamie (Ethel) Hunt 1885–1963 m. Jacob (Nelson) Tolley 1877–1958
      1. 1. Ada (Marie) Harper 1914–2011
      2. 2. Delbert (E) Tolley 1905–1930
      3. 3. Earl (C) Tolley 1908–
      4. 4. Ambrose Tolley 1911–1998 m. Ruth (E) Tolley 1912– m. Ruth (E) Tolley 1911–
        1. 1. Franklin (W.) Tolley –2019
      5. 5. Ader (M) Tolley 1915–
      6. 6. Bessie (N) Tolley 1917–1973 m. Luther Dixon 1908–
      7. 7. Grosse (Clifton) Tolley 1919–1983
      8. 8. Darrell (A.) Tolley 1926–2000
      9. 9. Jeneva Dixion 1915–1973
      10. 10. Bessie (G) Dixon 1915–1973
    6. 6. Infant (Boy) Hunt 1873–1873
    7. 7. Infant (Son) Hunt 1879–1879
  2. 2. Margaret (Catherine) Harper 1865–1949
    1. 1. Anna (L) Ryan 1888–1985
  3. 3. Elkana ("Kane") Harper 1858–1894
  4. 4. Charles (Wilbur) Harper 1867–1953 m. Mary (Emma) Harper 1868–1954
    1. 1. Bert Harper 1895–1974
    2. 2. Harry (Wilbur) Harper 1901–1972
    3. 3. Lula (Edna) Edwards 1891–1985
    4. 4. Glada (Oshay) Hunt 1904–1996
    5. 5. Oral (Basil) Harper 1908–1980
    6. 6. Lona (Macie) Ellis 1894–1989
  5. 5. Alexander (Milton) Harper 1869–1952 m. Mary Jones 1871–1934
    1. 1. Ulva Harper 1897–1978
    2. 2. Freda Mays 1904–1987
    3. 3. Hazel Bohn 1906–1995
    4. 4. Clyde (Alexander) Harper 1890–1982
    5. 5. Festa (Allen) Harper 1895–1952
    6. 6. Thomas (Owen) Harper 1899–1995
    7. 7. Orda (Milton) Harper 1901–1979
    8. 8. Russell (Dorl) Harper 1911–1999
  6. 6. John (Allen) Harper 1851–1932
  7. 7. Okey (Johnson) Harper 1895–1980
  8. 8. Rachel (Anice Shaffer) Thomas 1860–1937
  9. 9. Mahala (C.) Shafer 1849–1929
  10. 10. Margaret (C.) Ryan 1865–1949
  11. 11. Louverna (Elizabeth) Taylor 1863–1890
  12. 12. Rachel (A) Harper 1861–
  13. 13. Luverna (E) Harper 1863–
  14. 14. George (W) Harper 1867–

Alexander Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1824
29 December 1824
Birth of Alexander Harper in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1824
29 December 1824
Birth of Alexander Harper in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
Alexander Harper resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1854
1854
Age 30
Alexander Harper resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 46
Alexander Harper resided here in Harper, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Alexander Harper resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1902
18 September 1902
Age 78
Death of Alexander Harper in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1902
18 September 1902
Age 78
Death of Alexander Harper in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1902
18 Sep 1902
Age 78
Death of Alexander Harper in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1824
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1824
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 23B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 23B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1902
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1902
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records
Find more search results for Alexander Harper

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE