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Charles Webster Harper 1863–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia

Death Date: 17 Apr 1942

Death Location: Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Harper

Mother: Mary Rhodes

Spouse(s): Carrie Nelson

Children(s): Roy Harper, Martha Harper, Retta Harper, Arthur Harper, Charley Harper, Enola Harper, Rozetta Harper, Nydia Jay, Harry Harper, Oral Harper, Lulu Harper, Birtie Harper, Gladie Harper, Bert Harper, Nina Harper, Melvin Harper, Emery Harper, Martin Harper, James Harper, Lovie Harper, Flora Harper, Zettie Harper

In 1863, Charles Webster Harper entered the world in Pendleton County, West Virginia, born to Alexander Harper And Mary Anne Rhodes. In 1870, Charles Webster Harper resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Charles Webster Harper resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Charles Webster Harper married Carrie Etta Nelson, and had children including Arthur Ashby Harper, Bert Harper, Birtie Harper, Charley Harper, Emery W Harper, Enola Harper, Flora L Harper, Gladie Harper, Harry C Harper, James C Harper, Lovie B Harper, Lulu E Harper, Martha Jane Harper, Martin L Harper, Mary Harper, Melvin O Harper, Nina Harper, Nydia Rebecca Jay, Oral Harper, Retta Harper, Roy Lee Harper, Rozetta Harper, Zettie Harper. Charles Webster Harper passed away in 1942 in Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1863, Charles Webster Harper entered the world in Pendleton County, West Virginia, born to Alexander Harper And Mary Anne Rhodes.
  • In 1870, Charles Webster Harper resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Webster Harper resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Webster Harper married Carrie Etta Nelson, and had children including Arthur Ashby Harper, Bert Harper, Birtie Harper, Charley Harper, Emery W Harper, Enola Harper, Flora L Harper, Gladie Harper, Harry C Harper, James C Harper, Lovie B Harper, Lulu E Harper, Martha Jane Harper, Martin L Harper, Mary Harper, Melvin O Harper, Nina Harper, Nydia Rebecca Jay, Oral Harper, Retta Harper, Roy Lee Harper, Rozetta Harper, Zettie Harper.
  • Charles Webster Harper passed away in 1942 in Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Harper
1825–1902
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
AH
Mary Rhodes
1832–1893
Birth Location: Virginia
MR

Spouses(s)

Carrie Nelson
1871–1948
Birth Location: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
CN

Children(s)

Roy Harper
1908–1962
Birth Location: Whitmer, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
RH
Martha Harper
1898–1976
Birth Location: Gladwin, Tucker, West Virginia
MH
Retta Harper
1903–1992
Birth Location: Whitmer, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
RH
Arthur Harper
1916–1984
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AH
Charley Harper
1905–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
CH
Enola Harper
1900–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EH
Rozetta Harper
1893–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
RH
Nydia Jay
1912–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia
NJ
Harry Harper
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HH
Oral Harper
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OH
Lulu Harper
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LH
Birtie Harper
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BH
Gladie Harper
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GH
Bert Harper
1904–
Birth Location: –
BH
Nina Harper
1913–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia
NH
Melvin Harper
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH
Emery Harper
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EH
Martin Harper
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH
James Harper
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH
Lovie Harper
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LH
Flora Harper
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
FH
Zettie Harper
1894–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ZH

Charles Harper's Ancestors

Self
Charles Harper
1863–1942
Birth Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia
Parents
Alexander Harper
1825–1902
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne) Rhodes
1832–1893
Virginia
Grandparents
Armstead (I.) Harper
1800–1867
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
RACHEL BISHOP
1802–1882
Russell, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Harper's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Webster) Harper (22 Feb 1863–17 Apr 1942) m. Carrie (Etta) Nelson (4 March 1871–8 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Roy (Lee) Harper 1908–1962 m. Katy (Amelia) Allen 1908–1988
    1. 1. John Harper 1936–1997
    2. 2. Luther (Joe) Harper 1932–2007
    3. 3. Una (Joan) Harper 1934–2014
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Harper 1898–1976
  3. 3. Retta Harper 1903–1992
  4. 4. Arthur (Ashby) Harper 1916–1984
  5. 5. Charley Harper 1905–1989
  6. 6. Enola Harper 1900–
  7. 7. Rozetta Harper 1893–1982
  8. 8. Nydia (Rebecca) Jay 1912–1963
  9. 9. Harry (C) Harper 1902–
  10. 10. Oral Harper 1908–
  11. 11. Lulu (E) Harper 1892–
  12. 12. Birtie Harper 1895–
  13. 13. Gladie Harper 1904–
  14. 14. Bert Harper 1904–
  15. 15. Nina Harper 1913–1963
  16. 16. Melvin (O) Harper 1902–
  17. 17. Emery (W) Harper 1908–
  18. 18. Martin (L) Harper 1911–
  19. 19. James (C) Harper 1915–
  20. 20. Lovie (B) Harper 1918–
  21. 21. Flora (L) Harper 1920–
  22. 22. Zettie Harper 1894–

Charles Harper's Timeline

12 Records

1863
22 Feb 1863
Birth of Charles Webster Harper in Pendleton County, West Virginia
Pendleton County, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 7
Charles Webster Harper resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Charles Webster Harper resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1898
1898
Age 35
Charles Webster Harper resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 37
Charles Webster Harper resided here in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Charles Webster Harper resided here in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Charles Webster Harper resided here in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Charles Webster Harper resided here in Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia
Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 72
Charles Webster Harper resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Charles Webster Harper resided here in Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1942
14 April 1942
Age 79
Death of Charles Webster Harper in Paw Paw, Hampshire Co, WV
Paw Paw, Hampshire Co, WV
1942
17 Apr 1942
Age 79
Burial of Charles Webster Harper in Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-2
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 703
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 725
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 389.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 121
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 23B; Image: 308728; Family History Library Film: 553198
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 23B; Image: 308728; Family History Library Film: 553198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 703
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 725

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 389.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomery, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1942
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Hampshire Co, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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