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Blanche LESTER Harper 1900–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1945

Death Location: Columbiana Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Father: Rufus Lester

Mother: Lenora Lester

Spouse(s): Harry Harper

Children(s): Blanche Graham, Doris HARPER

Blanche LESTER Harper was born in 1900 in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA, the child of Rufus Allen Lester And Lenora Isabell Nora Jackson Lester. In 1910, Blanche LESTER Harper resided in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Blanche LESTER Harper resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Blanche LESTER Harper married Harry Augustus Harper, and had children including Blanche Lester Harper Graham, Dan Jackson Harper, Doris Harper. Blanche LESTER Harper passed away in 1945 in Columbiana Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Blanche LESTER Harper was born in 1900 in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA, the child of Rufus Allen Lester And Lenora Isabell Nora Jackson Lester.
  • In 1910, Blanche LESTER Harper resided in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Blanche LESTER Harper resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Blanche LESTER Harper married Harry Augustus Harper, and had children including Blanche Lester Harper Graham, Dan Jackson Harper, Doris Harper.
  • Blanche LESTER Harper passed away in 1945 in Columbiana Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Lester
1872–1910
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lenora Lester
1877–1941
Birth Location: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harry Harper
1898–1979
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Blanche Graham
1922–1995
Birth Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Doris HARPER
1924–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Blanche Harper's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Harper
1900–1945
Birth Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Parents
Rufus Allen Lester
1872–1910
Alabama, USA
Lenora (Isabell "Nora" (Jackson)) Lester
1877–1941
Douglas County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Burk (Allen) Lester
1841–1887
Alabama, USA
Sarah (H Lavina WEAVER) Lester
1844–1902
Alabama, USA
William (James) Jackson
1847–1924
Georgia, USA
Haldy Hay
1845–1932
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Lester
1805–1892
Mary Lester
1810–1882
James Hay
1811–1892
Mary Hay
1821–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hay
1781–1860
Nancy Hay
1787–1863

Blanche Harper's Descendants

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Blanche (LESTER) Harper (24 Sep 1900–8 Apr 1945) m. Harry (Augustus) Harper (14 Feb 1898–Feb 1979)
  1. 1. Blanche (Lester HARPER) Graham 1922–1995 m. George (Martin Graham) Jr 1921–2003
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann GRAHAM) Thorne 1942–2022
  2. 2. Doris HARPER 1924–

Blanche Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1900
24 Sep 1900
Birth of Blanche LESTER Harper in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Blanche LESTER Harper resided here in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Blanche LESTER Harper resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Blanche LESTER Harper resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1945
7 Apr 1945
Age 45
Death of Blanche LESTER Harper in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1945
8 Apr 1945
Age 45
Burial of Blanche LESTER Harper in Columbiana Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339783
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Columbiana, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Shelby County Reporter - 12 Dec 1929 - 1, Obituary for Dan Lester

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Columbiana, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Shelby County Reporter - 12 Apr 1945 - 1, Blanche LESTER Harper Obituary 12 Apr 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Columbiana, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Shelby County Reporter - 12 Apr 1945 - 1, Obituary for Blanche Lester Harper 12 Apr 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Shelby County Reporter; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Columbiana, Alabama, USA; ,0.2822989,0.374114,0.4113122&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Columbiana Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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