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Benjamin Harper 1796–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1796

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1877

Death Location: Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Hopewell

Spouse(s): Sarah None

Children(s): Elizabeth Harper, William Harper, Benjamin Harper, Sophronia Harper, Anderson Harper, Anna Harper, Abigail Harper

In 1796, Benjamin Harper entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James Harper Sr And Elizabeth Hopewell. Benjamin Harper married Sarah, and had children including Abigail Harper, Anderson Harper, Anna Harper, Benjamin Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Sophronia Harper, William Harper. Benjamin Harper passed away in 1877 in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Benjamin Harper entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James Harper Sr And Elizabeth Hopewell.
  • Benjamin Harper married Sarah, and had children including Abigail Harper, Anderson Harper, Anna Harper, Benjamin Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Sophronia Harper, William Harper.
  • Benjamin Harper passed away in 1877 in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Benjamin Harper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harper
1796–1877
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Harper Sr
1767–1852
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Hopewell
1770–1848
Virginia, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harper's Descendants

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Benjamin Harper (31 December 1796–2 August 1877) m. Sarah (4 March 1801–7 September 1867)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Harper 1826–1891 m. George (Washington Sheely) Jr 1817–1892
    1. 1. Sophronia Sheeley 1858–1931 m. Charles (Clinton) Aikman 1854–1940
      1. 1. Olan (Everett) Aikman 1895–1952 m. Lulu (Grace) Kepner 1897–1994 m. Opal (May) Sullivan 1899–1921
      2. 2. Gordon (Samuel) Aikman 1880–1921
      3. 3. Louis (Pearl) Aikman 1883–1969
      4. 4. Forest (C) Aikman 1888–
      5. 5. Verna Aikman 1889–
      6. 6. Orville (Raymond) Aikman 1878–
    2. 2. Sarah Sheeley 1852–1934
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sheeley 1862–1938
    4. 4. Benjamin (H.) Sheely 1846–1922
  2. 2. William Harper 1824–1887 m. Mary (W.) Rhodes 1829–1886
    1. 1. Bloomer Harper 1856–1896 m. Mary (Matilda Houghland) Schneringer 1863–1940
      1. 1. Syrena (Mabel) McCreary 1884–1939
      2. 2. Nellie McDonald 1880–1966
      3. 3. Hoagland (S) Harper 1887–1961
      4. 4. Nema (Pearl) Wright 1882–1903
    2. 2. Jasper Harper 1864–1893
    3. 3. Nancy Hiddle 1852–1922
    4. 4. Fidella Dugger 1859–1901
    5. 5. Benjamin Harper 1858–1925
    6. 6. Rosa Wilson 1853–1880
    7. 7. Charles Harper 1854–1927
  3. 3. Benjamin Harper 1839–1909
  4. 4. Sophronia Harper 1835–1885
  5. 5. Anderson Harper 1844–1903
  6. 6. Anna Harper 1825–1885
  7. 7. Abigail Harper 1832–1899 m. David (D.) Thompson 1827–1880
    1. 1. Porter (Andrew) Thompson 1873–

Benjamin Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1796
31 December 1796
Birth of Benjamin Harper in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1877
2 August 1877
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Harper in Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1796
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1877
    Event Place: Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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