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Benjamin Harper 1888–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1888

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: James Harper

Mother: Emma Hunt

Spouse(s): Helen Hopkins

Children(s): James Harper, Helen Harper, Frank Harper

The story of Benjamin Harper began in 1888 in Oconee County, South Carolina. Benjamin Harper married Helen Sarah Hopkins, and had children including Dickie, Frank Harper, Helen Harper, James George Harper. Benjamin Harper passed away in 1938 in Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harper began in 1888 in Oconee County, South Carolina.
  • Benjamin Harper married Helen Sarah Hopkins, and had children including Dickie, Frank Harper, Helen Harper, James George Harper.
  • Benjamin Harper passed away in 1938 in Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Benjamin Harper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harper
1888–1938
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
James G. Harper
1853–1928
South Carolina
Emma Hunt
1857–1931
South Carolina
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harper's Descendants

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Benjamin Harper (19 NOV 1888–1938) m. Helen (Sarah) Hopkins (1892–1938)
  1. 1. James (George) Harper 1921–2002 m. Mildred (Odessa) Gaillard 1922–
  2. 2. Helen Harper 1920–
  3. 3. Frank Harper 1920–

Benjamin Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1888
19 NOV 1888
Birth of Benjamin Harper in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1938
1938
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Harper in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1888
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: WWI Draft registration card

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina

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