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Billy Wayne Harper 1926–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1926

Birth Location: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA

Death Date: Sept.ember 1986

Death Location: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA

Father: Everett Harper

Mother: Beulah Smith

Spouse(s): Ima Thompson

Children(s):

In 1926, Billy Wayne Harper entered the world in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA, born to Everett Buel Slick Harper And Beulah Smith. In 1930, Billy Wayne Harper resided in Precinct 4, Cottle, Texas. In 1935, Billy Wayne Harper resided in Rural, Cottle, Texas, USA. Billy Wayne Harper married Ima Lee Thompson, and had children including Billie Sue Harper, Linda Marie Harper, Melissa Francis Harper, Phillip Wayne Harper Biological Father. Billy Wayne Harper passed away in 1986 in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Billy Wayne Harper entered the world in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA, born to Everett Buel Slick Harper And Beulah Smith.
  • In 1930, Billy Wayne Harper resided in Precinct 4, Cottle, Texas.
  • In 1935, Billy Wayne Harper resided in Rural, Cottle, Texas, USA.
  • Billy Wayne Harper married Ima Lee Thompson, and had children including Billie Sue Harper, Linda Marie Harper, Melissa Francis Harper, Phillip Wayne Harper Biological Father.
  • Billy Wayne Harper passed away in 1986 in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Everett Harper
1895–1975
Birth Location: Campbell, Hunt, Texas, USA
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Beulah Smith
1902–1968
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Ima Thompson
1931–2006
Birth Location: Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
IT

Children(s)

Billy Harper's Ancestors

Self
Billy Harper
1926–1986
Birth Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA
Parents
Everett Buel "Slick" Harper
1895–1975
Campbell, Hunt, Texas, USA
Beulah Smith
1902–1968
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Jasper) Harper
1852–1930
Alabama, USA
Malisia (Sabrina Evergreen) Mabry
1857–1946
Wnson County, Alabama, USA
Charles (S) Smith
1865–1959
Alabama, USA
Emaline ("Emma" A) Humphries
1875–1937
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1817–1899
Martha Everett
1824–1893
Zimariah Mabry
1830–1862
Nancy Humphries
1835–1882
Russell Smith
1822–1903
Margaret Pesnell
1842–
Miles Humphries
1847–1928
Sarah Garrett
1854–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1792–
Mary Kinnamond
1795–
William Everett
1793–1869
Mary Gay
1792–1869
Patrick Mabry
1783–1850
Margaret Baker
1785–1850
James Humphries
1797–1874
Sabrina Jordan
1810–1892
David Smith
1791–1870
Sarah McNiel
1795–1838
Eldred Humphries
1827–1879
Mary Widner
1826–1906
Simeon Garrett
1832–1868
Susan Lou
1821–1901

Billy Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1926
23 September 1926
Birth of Billy Wayne Harper in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA
Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Billy Wayne Harper resided here in Precinct 4, Cottle, Texas
Precinct 4, Cottle, Texas
1935
1935
Age 9
Billy Wayne Harper resided here in Rural, Cottle, Texas, USA
Rural, Cottle, Texas, USA
1940
1 April 1940
Age 14
Billy Wayne Harper resided here in Cottle, Texas, USA
Cottle, Texas, USA
1947
14 January 1947
Age 21
Billy Wayne Harper was married in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 24
Billy Wayne Harper resided here in Cottle, Texas, USA
Cottle, Texas, USA
1956
1956
Age 30
Billy Wayne Harper resided here in Pampa, Texas, USA
Pampa, Texas, USA
1986
12 September 1986
Age 60
Death of Billy Wayne Harper in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1986
Sept.ember 1986
Age 60
Burial of Billy Wayne Harper in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA
Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1926
    Event Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottle, Texas; Roll: T627_4013; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-32-9758; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Cottle, Texas; Roll: 2311; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1150.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 January 1947
    Event Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: [<year>]
    Event Place: [<city>], Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Cottle, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Cottle, Texas; Roll: 2311; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1150.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottle, Texas; Roll: T627_4013; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottle, Texas; Roll: T627_4013; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cottle, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Pampa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1986
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-32-9758; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sept.ember 1986
    Event Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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