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Alva Bernice Harper 1906–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUN 1906

Birth Location: Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1954

Death Location: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Harper

Mother: Lula Read

Spouse(s): Franklin Blakeney

Children(s): Joe Blakeney

In 1906, Alva Bernice Harper entered the world in Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States, born to Joseph Byron Harper And Lula Ann Read. In 1910, Alva Bernice Harper resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Alva Bernice Harper resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Alva Bernice Harper married Franklin Edison Blakeney, and had children including Jerry Blakeney, Joe Frank Blakeney. Alva Bernice Harper passed away in 1954 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Alva Bernice Harper entered the world in Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States, born to Joseph Byron Harper And Lula Ann Read.
  • In 1910, Alva Bernice Harper resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Alva Bernice Harper resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Alva Bernice Harper married Franklin Edison Blakeney, and had children including Jerry Blakeney, Joe Frank Blakeney.
  • Alva Bernice Harper passed away in 1954 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Harper
1870–1950
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
JH
Lula Read
1878–1963
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Franklin Blakeney
1901–1973
Birth Location: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
FB

Children(s)

Joe Blakeney
1931–2016
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
JB

Alva Harper's Ancestors

Self
Alva Harper
1906–1954
Birth Place: Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Joseph Byron Harper
1870–1950
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Lula (Ann) Read
1878–1963
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H.) Harper
1831–1913
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (A.) Harper
1836–1881
Georgia
Henry (Asa "Acey") Read
1851–1893
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth ((Betty) Louisa) Reid
1860–1942
Leon Co, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Read
1822–1856
Telitha Ross
1835–1888
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

Alva Harper's Descendants

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Alva (Bernice) Harper (3 JUN 1906–3 Jun 1954) m. Franklin (Edison) Blakeney (21 DEC 1901–5 APR 1973)
  1. 1. Joe (Frank) Blakeney 1931–2016

Alva Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1906
3 JUN 1906
Birth of Alva Bernice Harper in Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States
Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Alva Bernice Harper resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Alva Bernice Harper resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Alva Bernice Harper resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Alva Bernice Harper resided here in Beat 4, Southwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Southwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1954
3 Jun 1954
Age 48
Death of Alva Bernice Harper in King's Daughters Hospital, Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
King's Daughters Hospital, Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1906
    Event Place: Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Southwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Berniece Harper Blakeney 3 Jun 1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1954
    Event Place: King's Daughters Hospital, Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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