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Benjamin Franklin Harper 1852–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1926

Death Location: Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Harper

Mother: Clarissa Neill

Spouse(s): Clarissa Graham

Children(s): Flora Harper, Elisabeth Harper, Margaret Harper, John Harper, Lena Harper, Jessie Harper, Katie Harper, Walter Harper, May Harper

In 1852, Benjamin Franklin Harper entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Bradley Harper And Clarissa Wade Neill. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Harper resided in Marion, Oak Springs, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Harper resided in Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. Benjamin Franklin Harper married Clarissa America Graham, and had children including Elisabeth Harper, Flora Myrtle Harper, Jessie Harrison Harper, John R Harper, Katie W Harper, Lena Dawn Harper, Margaret Harper, May Rose Harper, Walter Graham Harper. Benjamin Franklin Harper passed away in 1926 in Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Benjamin Franklin Harper entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Bradley Harper And Clarissa Wade Neill.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Harper resided in Marion, Oak Springs, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Harper resided in Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Harper married Clarissa America Graham, and had children including Elisabeth Harper, Flora Myrtle Harper, Jessie Harrison Harper, John R Harper, Katie W Harper, Lena Dawn Harper, Margaret Harper, May Rose Harper, Walter Graham Harper.
  • Benjamin Franklin Harper passed away in 1926 in Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Harper
1822–1860
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
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Clarissa Neill
1825–1911
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Graham
1852–1910
Birth Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Flora Harper
1878–1963
Birth Location: Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
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Elisabeth Harper
1873–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
EH
Margaret Harper
1876–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MH
John Harper
1884–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JH
Lena Harper
1887–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
LH
Jessie Harper
1888–1956
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JH
Katie Harper
1892–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Walter Harper
1892–1967
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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May Harper
1884–1969
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MH

Benjamin Harper's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harper
1852–1926
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bradley Harper
1822–1860
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Clarissa (Wade) Neill
1825–1911
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Harper
1776–1850
North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Gambill
1779–1850
Wautaga Settelement, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1760–1839
Bradley Gambill
1751–1806
Susannah
1755–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gambill
1705–1759
Catherine (###)
1715–1806

Benjamin Harper's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Harper (22 Apr 1852–24 Jun 1926) m. Clarissa (America) Graham (8 Sep 1852–22 May 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
        1. 1. Stephen (Vernon) Howell 1951–2024
      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

Benjamin Harper's Timeline

10 Records

1852
22 Apr 1852
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Harper in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Benjamin Franklin Harper resided here in Marion, Oak Springs, Davis, Iowa, USA
Marion, Oak Springs, Davis, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Harper resided here in Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Harper resided here in Udell, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Udell, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1889
1889
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Harper resided here in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Harper resided here in Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin Harper resided here in Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Benjamin Franklin Harper resided here in Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1926
24 Jun 1926
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Harper in Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1927
14 Jul 1927
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin Harper - Probate in Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Oak Springs, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marion, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 8033

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 639B; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Udell, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Enrollment of Civil War Veterans, 1889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_391; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374404

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Appanoose County, Iowa, Probate Records; Author: Appanoose County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court; Probate Place: Appanoose, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Appanoose County, Iowa, Probate Records; Author: Appanoose County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court; Probate Place: Appanoose, Iowa
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