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Barbara Harper 1836–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA

Father: Owen Harper

Mother: Sarah Butt

Spouse(s): James Melvin

Children(s): Horace Melvin, Martha Melvyn, George Melvin, Mary Melvin, Hirus Melvyn, Cornelius Melvin, Grace Melvin, Arrabella Melvin, Dora Melvin

In 1836, Barbara Harper entered the world in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA, born to Owen Harper And Sarah Butt. In 1870, Barbara Harper resided in Deep Creek, Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Barbara Harper married James Melvin, and had children including Arrabella Melvin, Cornelius Melvin, Dora Melvin, George Alexander Melvin, Grace Catherine Melvin, Hirus Melvyn, Horace Willis Melvin, Martha A Melvyn, Mary Elizabeth Melvin. Barbara Harper passed away in 1925 in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Barbara Harper entered the world in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA, born to Owen Harper And Sarah Butt.
  • In 1870, Barbara Harper resided in Deep Creek, Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Barbara Harper married James Melvin, and had children including Arrabella Melvin, Cornelius Melvin, Dora Melvin, George Alexander Melvin, Grace Catherine Melvin, Hirus Melvyn, Horace Willis Melvin, Martha A Melvyn, Mary Elizabeth Melvin.
  • Barbara Harper passed away in 1925 in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Barbara Harper's Ancestors

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Barbara Harper
1836–1925
Birth Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Owen Harper
1804–
Virginia
Sarah Butt
1820–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Harper's Descendants

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Barbara Harper (1836–1925) m. James Melvin (Nov 1837–1914)
  1. 1. Horace (Willis) Melvin 1872–1933 m. Mattie (E) Cooke 1884–1949
    1. 1. Christopher (Cooke Melvin) Sr. 1915–2011 m. Carrye (Estelle) Knight 1921–2013
  2. 2. Martha (A) Melvyn 1854–
  3. 3. George (Alexander) Melvin 1863–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Melvin 1865–
  5. 5. Hirus Melvyn 1868–
  6. 6. Cornelius Melvin 1874–1919
  7. 7. Grace (Catherine) Melvin 1879–1968
  8. 8. Arrabella Melvin 1872–
  9. 9. Dora Melvin 1874–1880

Barbara Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Barbara Harper in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Barbara Harper resided here in Deep Creek, Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Deep Creek, Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 89
Death of Barbara Harper in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA

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