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Allen Harper 1811–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1811

Birth Location: Lee Co Virginia

Death Date: 20 Feb 1875

Death Location: Moccasin, Elliott CO, KY

Father: Henry Harper

Mother: Jane Cummings

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Boggs

Children(s): James Harper, Samuel Harper, John Harper, Eliza Harper, Dorcus Harper, William Harper, America Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Elihue Harper, Rebecca Harper, Jesse Harper, Eliza Harper, Thomas Harper

The story of Allen Harper began in 1811 in Lee Co Virginia. In 1840, Allen Harper resided in Lee, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Allen Harper resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky. Allen Harper married Elizabeth Boggs, and had children including America Harper, Dorcus Delilah Harper, Elihue Harper, Eliza Amanda Harper, Eliza Harper, Elizabeth Harper, James Allen Harper, Jesse Harper, John Harper, Rebecca L Harper, Samuel Harper, Thomas P Harper, William Harper. Allen Harper passed away in 1875 in Moccasin, Elliott CO, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Allen Harper began in 1811 in Lee Co Virginia.
  • In 1840, Allen Harper resided in Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Allen Harper resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky.
  • Allen Harper married Elizabeth Boggs, and had children including America Harper, Dorcus Delilah Harper, Elihue Harper, Eliza Amanda Harper, Eliza Harper, Elizabeth Harper, James Allen Harper, Jesse Harper, John Harper, Rebecca L Harper, Samuel Harper, Thomas P Harper, William Harper.
  • Allen Harper passed away in 1875 in Moccasin, Elliott CO, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Allen Harper's Ancestors

Self
Allen Harper
1811–1875
Birth Place: Lee Co Virginia
Parents
Henry Harper
1789–
Virginia
Jane Cummings
1793–
Rowan CO KY
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Allen Harper's Descendants

1.
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Allen Harper (01 May 1811–20 Feb 1875) m. Elizabeth Boggs (19 Sep 1816–18 Mar 1882)
  1. 1. James (Allen) Harper 1845–1920 m. Julia Harris 1845–1902 m. Lovina (J "Lovie") Hite 1874–1920 m. Lavina (Jane) Hyatt 1872–1950
    1. 1. Wick (Kendall) Harper 1882–1946 m. Lucy (Ann) Nickels 1880–1955
      1. 1. Eugene (Pershing) Harper 1919–1989 m. Phyllis (Laverne) Thayer 1920–2002 m. Phyllis (Laverne) Thayer 1920–2002 m. Phyllis (Laverne) Thayer 1920–2002
      2. 2. Louis (James) Harper 1905–1996 m. Edith Jackson 1909–1994
      3. 3. Mollie (Murtle) Harper 1903–1988 m. James Stark 1897–1984
      4. 4. Clide Harper 1907–1907
      5. 5. Jewell Harper 1916–1988 m. Bernard Hewitt 1908–2001
    2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Harper 1885–1974
    3. 3. Samuel Harper 1866–
    4. 4. John (Willard) Harper 1877–1920
    5. 5. Missouri Harper 1879–1943
    6. 6. Willis Harper 1871–1954
    7. 7. Emma (Alice) Harper 1873–1934
  2. 2. Samuel Harper 1837–1923 m. Dolly (A) Wagoner 1877–1921
    1. 1. Pearlie (Harper) Littleton 1898–1925 m. Leslie (Medley) Littleton 1892–1971
      1. 1. Roman (Glen) Littleton 1917–2020
      2. 2. Grace (Faye Littleton) Thaens 1921–2005
      3. 3. Gladys (Marke Littleton) caudill 1919–2004
      4. 4. Leora (Bertella) Littleton 1918–1992
      5. 5. Lloyd Littleton 1920–1920
  3. 3. John Harper 1839–1895
    1. 1. Lucy (America) Harper 1882–
  4. 4. Eliza Harper 1835–
  5. 5. Dorcus (Delilah) Harper 1837–
  6. 6. William Harper 1860–
  7. 7. America Harper 1848–1919
  8. 8. Elizabeth Harper 1843–1919
  9. 9. Elihue Harper 1841–
  10. 10. Rebecca (L.) Harper 1856–1925
  11. 11. Jesse Harper 1863–
  12. 12. Eliza (Amanda) Harper 1854–1926 m. Leander (Cox) Tackett 1848–1919
    1. 1. John (T.) Tackett 1889–1932
    2. 2. Thurzeie (Elizabeth) Tackett 1882–1909
    3. 3. Sarah (America) Tackett 1886–1943
  13. 13. Thomas (P) Harper 1835–1915

Allen Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1811
01 May 1811
Birth of Allen Harper in Lee Co Virginia
Lee Co Virginia
1840
1840
Age 29
Allen Harper resided here in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
Allen Harper resided here in District 1, Carter, Kentucky
District 1, Carter, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 49
Allen Harper resided here in Carter, Kentucky, United States
Carter, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 59
Allen Harper resided here in Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1875
20 Feb 1875
Age 64
Death of Allen Harper in Moccasin, Elliott CO, KY
Moccasin, Elliott CO, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1811
    Event Place: Lee Co Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 480B; Image: 222; Family History Library Film: 545958
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 327; Image: 327; Family History Library Film: 803361
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M432_195; Page: 256A; Image: 512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 93; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M432_195; Page: 256A; Image: 512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 327; Image: 327; Family History Library Film: 803361

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 480B; Image: 222; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott CO, KY

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