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Charles Claude Harper 1828–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1828

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 December 1896

Death Location: Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, USA

Father: Elijah Sr

Mother: Susannah Huff

Spouse(s): Sarah Harrell

Children(s): Willis Harper, Sarah Harper, Susan Harper, Mattie Harper, Charles Harper

Charles Claude Harper was born in 1828 in Illinois, USA, the child of Elijah Somers Harper Sr And Susannah Huff. In 1850, Charles Claude Harper resided in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA. In 1860, Charles Claude Harper resided in Wilson, Bexar, Texas, USA. Charles Claude Harper married Sarah Ann Harrell, and had children including Charles O Harper, Mattie Jane Harper, Sarah Ella Harper, Susan Harper, Willis Harper. Charles Claude Harper passed away in 1896 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Claude Harper was born in 1828 in Illinois, USA, the child of Elijah Somers Harper Sr And Susannah Huff.
  • In 1850, Charles Claude Harper resided in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Claude Harper resided in Wilson, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Charles Claude Harper married Sarah Ann Harrell, and had children including Charles O Harper, Mattie Jane Harper, Sarah Ella Harper, Susan Harper, Willis Harper.
  • Charles Claude Harper passed away in 1896 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Sr
1796–1884
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
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Susannah Huff
1801–1884
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Harrell
1835–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Willis Harper
1857–
Birth Location: Texas
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Sarah Harper
1860–
Birth Location: Texas
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Susan Harper
1869–1954
Birth Location: Texas
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Mattie Harper
1870–1967
Birth Location: Sutherland Springs, Wilson, Texas, USA
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Charles Harper
1877–
Birth Location: Texas
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Charles Harper's Ancestors

Self
Charles Harper
1828–1896
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Elijah Somers Harper Sr
1796–1884
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Susannah Huff
1801–1884
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Harper
1770–1834
Prince William Co, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Chamblin
1775–1824
Prince William Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782

Charles Harper's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Claude) Harper (6 December 1828–30 December 1896) m. Sarah (Ann) Harrell (1835–1915)
  1. 1. Willis Harper 1857–
  2. 2. Sarah (Ella) Harper 1860–
  3. 3. Susan Harper 1869–1954 m. George (W) Barnes 1862–
    1. 1. Oran Barnes 1899–1956
    2. 2. Ellen Barnes 1895–
    3. 3. Alberta Barnes 1897–
    4. 4. Clinton Barnes 1903–
    5. 5. Susie (E) Barnes 1904–
    6. 6. Limuel (Mike) Barnes 1908–1941 m. Zelma Tucker 1910–
    7. 7. Elman Barnes 1886–
    8. 8. Lillian Barnes 1892–
  4. 4. Mattie (Jane) Harper 1870–1967 m. W (I) Sellers 1869–1950
    1. 1. Ceusie (Elizabeth Sellers) (Thrash) 1905–1998
    2. 2. Elbert Sellers 1896–1973
    3. 3. Velma (M) Sellers 1899–1952 m. Oscar (Walter) Tooley 1896–1989
      1. 1. Lodena (Virginia) Tooley 1923–2005
      2. 2. Elwyn (Kenneth) Tooley 1930–2019
    4. 4. Lucian Sellers 1903–
  5. 5. Charles (O) Harper 1877–

Charles Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1828
6 December 1828
Birth of Charles Claude Harper in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Charles Claude Harper resided here in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Charles Claude Harper resided here in Wilson, Bexar, Texas, USA
Wilson, Bexar, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Charles Claude Harper resided here in Precinct 1, Wilson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Wilson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Charles Claude Harper resided here in Precinct 1 and 8, Wilson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1 and 8, Wilson, Texas, USA
1896
30 December 1896
Age 68
Death of Charles Claude Harper in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1828
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1 and 8, Wilson, Texas; Roll: 1333; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wilson, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 455B; Family History Library Film: 553108
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas; Roll: 916; Page: 245A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilson, Bexar, Texas; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 805288

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas; Roll: 916; Page: 245A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilson, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilson, Bexar, Texas; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 805288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Wilson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wilson, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 455B; Family History Library Film: 553108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1 and 8, Wilson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1 and 8, Wilson, Texas; Roll: 1333; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1896
    Event Place: Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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