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Benjamin Bradley Harper 1822–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1822

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1860

Death Location: Marian, Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Harper

Mother: Mary Gambill

Spouse(s): Clarissa Neill

Children(s): Benjamin Harper, Mary Harper, Sarah Harper, Thomas Harper, George Harper, Caldona Harper

Benjamin Bradley Harper was born in 1822 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel Harper And Mary Polly Gambill. In 1850, Benjamin Bradley Harper resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1856, Benjamin Bradley Harper resided in Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA. Benjamin Bradley Harper married Clarissa Wade Neill, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Harper, Caldona A Harper, George Lt Harper, Mary L Harper, Sarah Je Harper, Thomas Harper. Benjamin Bradley Harper passed away in 1860 in Marian, Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Bradley Harper was born in 1822 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel Harper And Mary Polly Gambill.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Bradley Harper resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1856, Benjamin Bradley Harper resided in Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin Bradley Harper married Clarissa Wade Neill, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Harper, Caldona A Harper, George Lt Harper, Mary L Harper, Sarah Je Harper, Thomas Harper.
  • Benjamin Bradley Harper passed away in 1860 in Marian, Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Harper
1776–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Gambill
1779–1850
Birth Location: Wautaga Settelement, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Neill
1825–1911
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
CN

Children(s)

Benjamin Harper
1852–1926
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Harper
1845–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Harper
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Harper
1850–
Birth Location: –
TH
George Harper
1851–
Birth Location: –
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Caldona Harper
1855–1937
Birth Location: –
CH

Benjamin Harper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harper
1822–1860
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Harper
1776–1850
North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Gambill
1779–1850
Wautaga Settelement, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (M Harper) Jr
1760–1839
Virginia or Maryland
Bradley Gambill
1751–1806
England
Susannah
1755–1825
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gambill
1705–1759
Catherine (###)
1715–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harper's Descendants

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Benjamin (Bradley) Harper (16 Jun 1822–26 Dec 1860) m. Clarissa (Wade) Neill (17 Jan 1825–4 May 1911)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Harper 1852–1926 m. Clarissa (America) Graham 1852–1910
    1. 1. Flora (Myrtle) Harper 1878–1963 m. Charles Adamson 1876–1946
      1. 1. Menzo (Leroy) Adamson 1901–1999 m. Clara (Ellen) Payton 1905–1982
        1. 1. Eugene (Leroy) Adamson 1926–2020 m. Evelyn (Ellen) Mallory 1928–2019
        2. 2. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Adamson 1927–2020 m. Lester (Vernon) Howell 1926–2020
        3. 3. Dwight (Menzo) Adamson 1933–2013
        4. 4. Ellen (Loraine) Adamson 1924–2015 m. Danny (Delmer) Emery 1923–2004
      2. 2. Orval (Forest) Adamson 1903–1981 m. Sue (Louise) Womacks 1921–2016
      3. 3. Percy (Len) Adamson 1905–1987 m. Juanita (Elizabeth) Brown 1908–1999
        1. 1. Cleo Adamson 1926–2008
        2. 2. Betty Adamson 1929–2004
        3. 3. Lawrence (L) Adamson 1932–1932
        4. 4. Dorothy (Rosalie) Adamson 1928–2005
      4. 4. Robert (Andrew) Adamson 1906–1991
      5. 5. Basthea (Margaret) Adamson 1914–1915
      6. 6. Donald (Otto) Adamson 1908–1966 m. Betty (Lou) Riebold 1921–1984
        1. 1. Barbara (Sue) Adamson 1944–2017
      7. 7. John Adamson 1907–1950
      8. 8. Geneva (May) Adamson 1909–2002 m. Arthur (Paul) Kiele 1895–1967 m. Mike (V.) Kosoff 1885–1978
        1. 1. Flora (May) Kosoff 1926–2002
        2. 2. Thomas (Robert) Kosoff 1928–2005 m. Nellie (Marguerite) Cline 1934–2004
        3. 3. Donald (Jack) Kiele 1948–2022
        4. 4. Terry (Lee) Kiele 1946–2023
        5. 5. Sharon (Rose) Kiele 1944–2004
        6. 6. Dennis (Wayne) Kiele 1942–2004
        7. 7. Anna (Lou) Kiele 1940–2021
      9. 9. Opal (Mildred) Adamson 1911–1935
      10. 10. Edna (Lucille) Adamson 1912–2003
      11. 11. Thelma (Marion) Adamson 1917–1996
      12. 12. Charles ("Bud" Russell) Adamson 1921–2007
      13. 13. Hope (Lavina) Adamson 1918–2006 m. Melvin (L) Schlieper 1913–1988 m. Myrty (Zan) Edmonson –1943
        1. 1. Charles (Robert) Edmonson 1938–2005
        2. 2. Patricia (Diane) Edmonson 1941–2000
    2. 2. Elisabeth Harper 1873–
    3. 3. Margaret Harper 1876–
    4. 4. John (R) Harper 1884–
    5. 5. Lena (Dawn) Harper 1887–
    6. 6. Jessie (Harrison) Harper 1888–1956
    7. 7. Katie (W) Harper 1892–
    8. 8. Walter (Graham) Harper 1892–1967
    9. 9. May (Rose) Harper 1884–1969
  2. 2. Mary (L) Harper 1845–
  3. 3. Sarah (JE) Harper 1846–
  4. 4. Thomas Harper 1850–
  5. 5. George (LT) Harper 1851–
  6. 6. Caldona (A) Harper 1855–1937

Benjamin Harper's Timeline

5 Records

1822
16 Jun 1822
Birth of Benjamin Bradley Harper in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Benjamin Bradley Harper resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1856
1856
Age 34
Benjamin Bradley Harper resided here in Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA
Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Benjamin Bradley Harper resided here in Marion, Oak Springs, Davis, Iowa, USA
Marion, Oak Springs, Davis, Iowa, USA
1860
26 Dec 1860
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Bradley Harper in Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA
Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 869; Page: 197b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Oak Springs, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803317

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marian, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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