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Alexander Harper 1825–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1825

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States

Father: Armstead Harper

Mother: RACHEL BISHOP

Spouse(s): Mary Rhodes, Margarett Harper, Gracey Gandee, Sarah Berry, Mary Shaver

Children(s): Charles Harper, Ellhanah Harper, Margaret Harper, Alexander Harper, Mahala Harper, Luverna Harper, Rachel Harper, John Harper, CYNTHIA HARPER, Emily Harper, James Harper, Charles Harper, Sarah Harper, Stephen Harper, William Harper, Ulysses Harper, Alexander Harper, Luvenia"Venia" Harper, Alexander Harper, Emily Harper, Lafayette Harper, Mary Harper, Martha Harper, John Harper, Rachel Harper, Son Harper, Armistead Harper, Mary Harper, Ulisous Harper, Sylvester Harper, Okey Harper, John Harper, Mary Harper, George Harper, Allen Harper, Evelyn Harper, John Harper

In 1825, Alexander Harper entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Armstead I Harper And Rachel Bishop. In 1880, Alexander Harper resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Alexander Harper married Gracey M Gandee, Margarett A Harper, Mary Ann Shaver, Mary Anne Rhodes, Sarah Berry, and had children including Alexander M Harper, Alexander Milton Harper, Allen M Harper, Armistead Harper, Charles Webster Harper, Charles Wilbur Bud Harper, Cynthia Catherine Harper, Ellhanah Harper, Emily J Harper, Emily Jane Harper, Evelyn J Harper, George Washington Harper, James F Harper, John Allen Harper, John C Harper, John Clinton Harper, Lafayette Harper, Luvenia Venia Elizabeth Harper, Luverna Elizabeth Harper, Mahala C Harper, Margaret Harper, Martha L Harper, Mary Angeline Harper, Mary E Harper, Mary Harper, Okey J Harper, Rachel Anice Harper, Rachel Harper, Sarah A Harper, Son Harper, Stephen Harper, Sylvester Harper, Ulisous H Harper, Ulysses Samuel Harper, William H Harper. Alexander Harper passed away in 1902 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Alexander Harper entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Armstead I Harper And Rachel Bishop.
  • In 1880, Alexander Harper resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Harper married Gracey M Gandee, Margarett A Harper, Mary Ann Shaver, Mary Anne Rhodes, Sarah Berry, and had children including Alexander M Harper, Alexander Milton Harper, Allen M Harper, Armistead Harper, Charles Webster Harper, Charles Wilbur Bud Harper, Cynthia Catherine Harper, Ellhanah Harper, Emily J Harper, Emily Jane Harper, Evelyn J Harper, George Washington Harper, James F Harper, John Allen Harper, John C Harper, John Clinton Harper, Lafayette Harper, Luvenia Venia Elizabeth Harper, Luverna Elizabeth Harper, Mahala C Harper, Margaret Harper, Martha L Harper, Mary Angeline Harper, Mary E Harper, Mary Harper, Okey J Harper, Rachel Anice Harper, Rachel Harper, Sarah A Harper, Son Harper, Stephen Harper, Sylvester Harper, Ulisous H Harper, Ulysses Samuel Harper, William H Harper.
  • Alexander Harper passed away in 1902 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Alexander Harper's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Harper
1825–1902
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Armstead I. Harper
1800–1867
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
RACHEL BISHOP
1802–1882
Russell, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Harper's Descendants

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Alexander Harper (Jun 1825–1902) m. Mary (Anne) Rhodes (1832–17 Jan 1893) m. Margarett (A) Harper (1836–1897) m. Gracey (M) Gandee (1819–) m. Sarah Berry (1854–) m. Mary (Ann) Shaver (July 1829–1910)
  1. 1. Charles (Webster) Harper 1863–1942 m. Carrie (Etta) Nelson 1871–1948
    1. 1. Roy (Lee) Harper 1908–1962 m. Katy (Amelia) Allen 1908–1988
      1. 1. John Harper 1936–1997
      2. 2. Luther (Joe) Harper 1932–2007
      3. 3. Una (Joan) Harper 1934–2014
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Harper 1898–1976
    3. 3. Retta Harper 1903–1992
    4. 4. Arthur (Ashby) Harper 1916–1984
    5. 5. Charley Harper 1905–1989
    6. 6. Enola Harper 1900–
    7. 7. Rozetta Harper 1893–1982
    8. 8. Nydia (Rebecca) Jay 1912–1963
    9. 9. Harry (C) Harper 1902–
    10. 10. Oral Harper 1908–
    11. 11. Lulu (E) Harper 1892–
    12. 12. Birtie Harper 1895–
    13. 13. Gladie Harper 1904–
    14. 14. Bert Harper 1904–
    15. 15. Nina Harper 1913–1963
    16. 16. Melvin (O) Harper 1902–
    17. 17. Emery (W) Harper 1908–
    18. 18. Martin (L) Harper 1911–
    19. 19. James (C) Harper 1915–
    20. 20. Lovie (B) Harper 1918–
    21. 21. Flora (L) Harper 1920–
    22. 22. Zettie Harper 1894–
  2. 2. Ellhanah Harper 1859–1894
  3. 3. Margaret Harper 1865–1949
  4. 4. Alexander (Milton) Harper 1870–1952
  5. 5. Mahala (C) Harper 1849–1929
  6. 6. Luverna (Elizabeth) Harper 1863–1890
  7. 7. Rachel (Anice) Harper 1860–1937
  8. 8. John (Allen) Harper 1851–1932
  9. 9. CYNTHIA (CATHERINE) HARPER 1852–1941
  10. 10. Emily (Jane) Harper 1854–1910
  11. 11. James (F) Harper 1856–1860
  12. 12. Charles (Wilbur "Bud") Harper 1867–1953
  13. 13. Sarah (A) Harper 1853–1937
  14. 14. Stephen Harper 1858–1937
  15. 15. William (H) Harper 1866–1881
  16. 16. Ulysses (Samuel) Harper 1868–1927
  17. 17. Alexander (M.) Harper 1867–1958
  18. 18. Luvenia"Venia" (Elizabeth) Harper 1868–1960
  19. 19. Alexander (M.) Harper 1860–1952
  20. 20. Emily (J.) Harper 1864–
  21. 21. Lafayette Harper 1856–
  22. 22. Mary Harper 1853–1893
  23. 23. Martha (L) Harper 1860–1890
  24. 24. John (C) Harper 1845–1921
  25. 25. Rachel Harper 1850–1881
  26. 26. Son Harper 1858–
  27. 27. Armistead Harper 1846–
  28. 28. Mary (E) Harper 1844–
  29. 29. Ulisous (H.) Harper 1870–
  30. 30. Sylvester Harper 1855–
  31. 31. Okey (J) Harper 1895–1967
  32. 32. John (C) Harper 1846–1920
  33. 33. Mary (Angeline) Harper 1853–1937
  34. 34. George (Washington) Harper 1857–
  35. 35. Allen (M) Harper 1869–
  36. 36. Evelyn (J) Harper 1873–
  37. 37. John (Clinton) Harper 1845–1870

Alexander Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1825
Jun 1825
Birth of Alexander Harper in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Alexander Harper resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 77
Death of Alexander Harper in Roane, West Virginia, United States
Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1825
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States

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