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Benjamin Leslie Harper 1809–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1809

Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia

Death Date: 2 DEC 1871

Death Location: McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Roderick Harper

Mother: Susannah Harper

Spouse(s): Tabitha Turner

Children(s): Wade Harper

In 1809, Benjamin Leslie Harper entered the world in Jasper County, Georgia, born to Roderick Bibb Harper And Susannah Selfridge Harper. Benjamin Leslie Harper married Tabitha Eleanor Turner, and had children including Wade H Harper. Benjamin Leslie Harper passed away in 1871 in McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Benjamin Leslie Harper entered the world in Jasper County, Georgia, born to Roderick Bibb Harper And Susannah Selfridge Harper.
  • Benjamin Leslie Harper married Tabitha Eleanor Turner, and had children including Wade H Harper.
  • Benjamin Leslie Harper passed away in 1871 in McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Harper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harper
1809–1871
Birth Place: Jasper County, Georgia
Parents
Roderick Bibb Harper
1782–1866
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Selfridge) Harper
1785–1867
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
J (Robert) Selfridge
1751–1831
Ireland
Agnes (Nancy) Selfridge
1760–1827
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harper's Descendants

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Benjamin (Leslie) Harper (30 MAY 1809–2 DEC 1871) m. Tabitha (Eleanor) Turner (18 FEB 1813–4 MAY 1840)
  1. 1. Wade (H.) Harper 1838– m. Elon (C. Elliott) Harper 1843–
    1. 1. Nora (Cloud) Harper 1870–1914 m. William (Lawson) Elliott 1856–1937
      1. 1. Olla (Iola) Elliott 1894–1902
      2. 2. Infant Elliott 1911–1911
      3. 3. Infant Elliott 1908–1908
      4. 4. Ealon Elliott 1898–1898
      5. 5. Valeria Fannin 1901–1983
      6. 6. Fannie (Lee) Steele 1905–1972
      7. 7. Wade (Lawson) Elliott 1897–1897
      8. 8. Infant Elliott 1907–1907
      9. 9. Minnie (Leona) Steele 1899–1960
      10. 10. Vessie (Mae) Elliott 1902–1902
      11. 11. Infant Elliott 1906–1906
      12. 12. Infant Elliott 1909–1909
      13. 13. Infant Elliott 1895–1896
      14. 14. Willie (Claud) Elliott 1903–1904
    2. 2. Martha (J.) Harper 1873–
    3. 3. Simeon (Columbus Lum) Harper 1878–1968 m. Mary (Ellen Knight) Harper 1894–1960
      1. 1. Elon (May) Harper 1916–2012
      2. 2. Nora (Watts) Barham 1914–1976
      3. 3. Minnie Stanton 1918–1996
      4. 4. Musette Coan 1921–1996
      5. 5. Harper 1923–1923
    4. 4. Emma (J.) Harper 1875–
    5. 5. Thomas (B.) Harper 1869–
    6. 6. Leilla (W.) Harper 1868–
    7. 7. John (H.) Harper 1877–

Benjamin Harper's Timeline

5 Records

1809
30 MAY 1809
Birth of Benjamin Leslie Harper in Jasper County, Georgia
Jasper County, Georgia
1809
30 MAY 1809
Birth of Benjamin Leslie Harper
None
1829
15 AUG 1829
Age 20
Benjamin Leslie Harper was married in Henry County, GA
Henry County, GA
1871
2 DEC 1871
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Leslie Harper in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
1871
2 DEC 1871
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Leslie Harper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1809
    Event Place: Jasper County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1809

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1829
    Event Place: Henry County, GA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1871
    Event Place: Athens, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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