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Bettie Harper 1911–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1911

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 MAY 1991

Death Location: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Harper

Mother: Lula Read

Spouse(s): Fred Penton

Children(s):

Bettie Harper was born in 1911 in Mississippi, the child of Joseph Byron Harper And Lula Ann Read. In 1920, Bettie Harper resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Bettie Harper resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Bettie Harper married Fred H Penton, and had children including Mary Ann Penton. Bettie Harper passed away in 1991 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bettie Harper was born in 1911 in Mississippi, the child of Joseph Byron Harper And Lula Ann Read.
  • In 1920, Bettie Harper resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Bettie Harper resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bettie Harper married Fred H Penton, and had children including Mary Ann Penton.
  • Bettie Harper passed away in 1991 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Harper
1870–1950
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
JH
Lula Read
1878–1963
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fred Penton
1909–1994
Birth Location: Pearl River, Pike, Mississippi, United States
FP

Children(s)

Bettie Harper's Ancestors

Self
Bettie Harper
1911–1991
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Joseph Byron Harper
1870–1950
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Lula (Ann) Read
1878–1963
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H.) Harper
1831–1913
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (A.) Harper
1836–1881
Georgia
Henry (Asa "Acey") Read
1851–1893
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth ((Betty) Louisa) Reid
1860–1942
Leon Co, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Read
1822–1856
Telitha Ross
1835–1888
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

Bettie Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1911
15 JAN 1911
Birth of Bettie Harper in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 9
Bettie Harper resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Bettie Harper resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Bettie Harper resided here in Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 29
Bettie Harper resided here in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1941
1941
Age 30
Bettie Harper resided here in Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
1991
19 MAY 1991
Age 80
Death of Bettie Harper in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1911
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-46-8964; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1991
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Betty H. Harper Penton 19 May 1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1991
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-46-8964; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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