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Charles Wilbur Harper 1867–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 July 1953

Death Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Harper

Mother: Mary Harper

Spouse(s): Mary Harper

Children(s): Bert Harper, Harry Harper, Lula Edwards, Glada Hunt, Oral Harper, Lona Ellis

In 1867, Charles Wilbur Harper entered the world in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Harper And Mary Ann Harper. In 1880, Charles Wilbur Harper resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, Charles Wilbur Harper resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Charles Wilbur Harper married Mary Emma Harper, and had children including Bert Harper, Glada Oshay Hunt, Harry Wilbur Harper, Lona Macie Ellis, Lula Edna Edwards, Oral Basil Harper. Charles Wilbur Harper passed away in 1953 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Charles Wilbur Harper entered the world in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Harper And Mary Ann Harper.
  • In 1880, Charles Wilbur Harper resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Charles Wilbur Harper resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Wilbur Harper married Mary Emma Harper, and had children including Bert Harper, Glada Oshay Hunt, Harry Wilbur Harper, Lona Macie Ellis, Lula Edna Edwards, Oral Basil Harper.
  • Charles Wilbur Harper passed away in 1953 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Harper's Ancestors

Self
Charles Harper
1867–1953
Birth Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Harper
1824–1902
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Harper
1832–1893
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Armstead (I.) Harper
1800–1867
Clinch river area, Russell, Virginia, USA
Rachel Bishop
1801–1883
United States of America
Alexander Rhodes
1807–1880
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Mahala Edens
1812–1880
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Harper
1762–1828
Agnes Birchfield
1764–1820
George Bishop
1764–1852
George Rhodes
1765–1858
Susanna Peters
1766–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sophia Zinzendorf
1732–1801

Charles Harper's Descendants

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Charles (Wilbur) Harper (11 Apr 1867–8 July 1953) m. Mary (Emma) Harper (11 November 1868–12 April 1954)
  1. 1. Bert Harper 1895–1974
  2. 2. Harry (Wilbur) Harper 1901–1972
  3. 3. Lula (Edna) Edwards 1891–1985
  4. 4. Glada (Oshay) Hunt 1904–1996
  5. 5. Oral (Basil) Harper 1908–1980
  6. 6. Lona (Macie) Ellis 1894–1989

Charles Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1867
11 Apr 1867
Birth of Charles Wilbur Harper in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Charles Wilbur Harper resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 83
Charles Wilbur Harper resided here in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1953
8 July 1953
Age 86
Death of Charles Wilbur Harper in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 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: Walton, Roane, West

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, 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: Walton, Roane, West

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1953
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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