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Benjamin Gholson Harper 1828–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1828

Birth Location: Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1884

Death Location: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Sarah Gholson

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In 1828, Benjamin Gholson Harper entered the world in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America, born to William Turner Harper Jr And Sarah Sally Elizabeth Gholson. Benjamin Gholson Harper passed away in 1884 in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Benjamin Gholson Harper entered the world in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America, born to William Turner Harper Jr And Sarah Sally Elizabeth Gholson.
  • Benjamin Gholson Harper passed away in 1884 in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Benjamin Harper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harper
1828–1884
Birth Place: Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William Turner Harper Jr.
1792–1861
Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth) Gholson
1794–1852
Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Turner Harper) Sr
1763–1841
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane "Jincy") Bonner
1762–1802
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
John (Perry) Gholson
1749–1803
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
ann pettus
1753–1794
Great-Grandparents
Edward Harper
1732–1765
Ann Turner
1730–1777
John III
1723–1804
Mary Sandidge
1718–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1703–1757
Frances Wyatt
1704–1757
Elizabeth Morgan
1700–1740
John II
1699–1783
William Jr
1698–1747

Benjamin Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1828
7 April 1828
Birth of Benjamin Gholson Harper in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America
Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America
1884
26 July 1884
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Gholson Harper in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1828
    Event Place: Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1884
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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