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Benjamin Harrison Harper 1828–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1828

Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Butler County, Kentucky

Father: Lott Harper

Mother: Polly Talbert

Spouse(s): Mary Sams

Children(s): Uriah Harper, Cassander Harper, Eudoxy Harper, Sarah Harper, Mary Harper, Bennie Harper, John Harper, Lot Harper, Lott Harper

The story of Benjamin Harrison Harper began in 1828 in Butler County, Kentucky. In 1870, Benjamin Harrison Harper resided in Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Harrison Harper resided in Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Harrison Harper married Mary Polly Sams, and had children including Bennie Harper, Cassander Harper, Eudoxy Doxie Harper, John Jack Harper, Lot H Bud Harper, Lott Harper, Mary Lucy Harper, Sarah Sally Harper, Uriah Harper. Benjamin Harrison Harper passed away in 1892 in Butler County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harrison Harper began in 1828 in Butler County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Harrison Harper resided in Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Harrison Harper resided in Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Harper married Mary Polly Sams, and had children including Bennie Harper, Cassander Harper, Eudoxy Doxie Harper, John Jack Harper, Lot H Bud Harper, Lott Harper, Mary Lucy Harper, Sarah Sally Harper, Uriah Harper.
  • Benjamin Harrison Harper passed away in 1892 in Butler County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lott Harper
1803–1870
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Polly Talbert
1800–1853
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sams
1834–1880
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Uriah Harper
1865–
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA
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Cassander Harper
1864–1893
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA
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Eudoxy Harper
1862–1938
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Harper
1855–1887
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Harper
1857–1935
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
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Bennie Harper
1868–1924
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA
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John Harper
1870–1924
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, United States
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Lot Harper
1853–1935
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, United States
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Lott Harper
1852–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Benjamin Harper's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harper
1828–1892
Birth Place: Butler County, Kentucky
Parents
Lott W. Harper
1803–1870
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Polly Talbert
1800–1853
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Grandparents
David (Doss) Harper
1780–1850
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia (M.) Engler
1781–1863
Of Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1756–1834
Barbara Struble
1756–1834
David Engler
1750–1828
Sarah Mirach
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1722–1820
Mary Stenson
1726–1761
Johann Struble
1742–1820
Elisabetha Pfort
1707–1789

Benjamin Harper's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Harper (Sep 1828–1892) m. Mary (Polly) Sams (1834–1880)
  1. 1. Uriah Harper 1865–
  2. 2. Cassander Harper 1864–1893
  3. 3. Eudoxy ("Doxie") Harper 1862–1938
  4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Harper 1855–1887
  5. 5. Mary ("Lucy") Harper 1857–1935 m. William (Blackmon) Bailey 1862–1930
    1. 1. Uriah (Rhier) Bailey 1892–1966 m. Nina (Udoxy) Belcher 1897–1963
      1. 1. Ruby (Pauline) Bailey 1918–2013 m. Loye (Cooke) Hammers 1912–1979
  6. 6. Bennie Harper 1868–1924 m. Annie (B) Harper 1881–1975
    1. 1. Euphy Harper 1904–1988
    2. 2. Elsie (Clara) Harper 1916–2005
    3. 3. Lannie (D) Harper 1909–1936
    4. 4. George (J) Harper 1903–1967
    5. 5. Bessie (Faye) Harper 1907–1992
    6. 6. Dennie (Laushin) Harper 1922–2002
    7. 7. Eva (B) Harper 1912–1992
  7. 7. John ("Jack") Harper 1870–1924
  8. 8. Lot (H Bud) Harper 1853–1935 m. Sarah (Letitia Tishie) Jenkins 1875–1952 m. Winnie (Elizabeth) Elamon 1859–1959
    1. 1. Cora (Mae) Dewey 1884–1961
    2. 2. Claudie (C) Reves 1884–
    3. 3. Elton Reves 1888–
    4. 4. Naoma Reves 1890–
    5. 5. Joe (M) Reves 1892–
    6. 6. Babe Reves 1894–
    7. 7. Iva Reves 1896–
    8. 8. Icy (P) Reves 1899–
    9. 9. Minnie Harper 1895–
    10. 10. Dolliver Harper 1903–
    11. 11. Mary (Magdalene) Harper 1905–1982
    12. 12. Edward (H) Harper 1910–
    13. 13. Nellie (Lou) Harper 1897–1981
    14. 14. Forrest Harper 1912–1968 m. Juanita (Marie Harper) Carr 1906–1971
      1. 1. L (H) Harper 1939–2011
      2. 2. Paul (H) Harper 1944–2017
    15. 15. Annie Harper 1892–
    16. 16. Annie (B) Harper 1881–1975
    17. 17. Alberti Harper 1886–
    18. 18. Turner (L) Harper 1891–
    19. 19. Eclus Harper 1894–1991
    20. 20. Samuel (S) Harper 1898–
    21. 21. Fred Harper 1884–
  9. 9. Lott Harper 1852–

Benjamin Harper's Timeline

5 Records

1828
Sep 1828
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Harper in Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 42
Benjamin Harrison Harper resided here in Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin Harrison Harper resided here in Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1892
1892
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Harrison Harper in Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County, Kentucky
1900
Aft. Jun 1900
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Harrison Harper in Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1828
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Page: 343D; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 376B; Family History Library Film: 545950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 376B; Family History Library Film: 545950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Page: 343D; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. Jun 1900
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky
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