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Alexander Harper 1859–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Raleigh County, Va.

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Harper

Mother: Nancy Harper

Spouse(s): Catherine Cook

Children(s): Daniel Harper, Ward Harper, Joseph Harper, Grant Harper, Henry Harper, Victoria Cook, Ona Harper, Perry Harper, Jack Harper, Perry Harper, Ora Cook, Perry Harper, Joseph Harper

The story of Alexander Harper began in 1859 in Raleigh County, Va.. Alexander Harper married Catherine Katy Cook, and had children including Daniel Ervin Harper, Grant Harper, Henry Harrison Harper, Jack Theodore Harper, Joseph N Harper, Joseph Newton Harper, Ona Harper, Ora Cook, Perry Harper, Victoria Cook, Ward Harper. Alexander Harper passed away in 1900 in Boone, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Harper began in 1859 in Raleigh County, Va..
  • Alexander Harper married Catherine Katy Cook, and had children including Daniel Ervin Harper, Grant Harper, Henry Harrison Harper, Jack Theodore Harper, Joseph N Harper, Joseph Newton Harper, Ona Harper, Ora Cook, Perry Harper, Victoria Cook, Ward Harper.
  • Alexander Harper passed away in 1900 in Boone, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Harper's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Harper
1859–1900
Birth Place: Raleigh County, Va.
Parents
Joseph Harper
1824–1896
Virginia
Nancy (A) Harper
1824–1886
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Robert Harper
1774–1885
Pennsylvania Ireland
Jane Hill
1782–1862
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1754–1821
Margaret Bennett
1755–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1704–1767
Margaret Knox
1711–1780

Alexander Harper's Descendants

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Alexander Harper (1859–1900) m. Catherine ('Katy') Cook (08 MAY 1858–1910)
  1. 1. Daniel (Ervin) Harper 1890–1966 m. Pearl Gunnoe 1902–1984 m. Clara (Lou) Chapman 1901–1987
    1. 1. Estonia (Mae) Harper 1921–1990
    2. 2. Leda (Hope) Harper 1929–1991
    3. 3. Dollie Harper 1926–
    4. 4. Della Harper 1926–
    5. 5. Virginia Harper 1924–1976 m. Shelby (Willis) Ferrell 1917–1966
      1. 1. Clyde (Norman) Ferrell 1941–2006 m. Judith (Louise) King 1940–1995
      2. 2. Ricky Ferrell –2006
      3. 3. Leoda (Marie) Ferrell 1943–2008
  2. 2. Ward Harper 1888–1968
  3. 3. Joseph (Newton) Harper 1888–1962
  4. 4. Grant Harper 1894–1970
  5. 5. Henry (Harrison) Harper 1885–1965
  6. 6. Victoria Cook 1879–
  7. 7. Ona Harper 1898–1971
  8. 8. Perry Harper 1883–1956
  9. 9. Jack (Theodore) Harper 1914–1984
  10. 10. Perry Harper 1885–1956
  11. 11. Ora Cook 1898–
  12. 12. Perry Harper 1885–1956
  13. 13. Joseph (N) Harper 1890–1962

Alexander Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Alexander Harper in Raleigh County, Va.
Raleigh County, Va.
1900
1900
Age 41
Death of Alexander Harper in Boone, West Virginia, United States
Boone, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Raleigh County, Va.
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States

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