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Christopher Columbus Harper 1861–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1861

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

Death Date: 31 Jan 1925

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Father: Enoch Harper

Mother: Margaret Rhodes

Spouse(s): Rhonda Patrick, Francis Reynolds

Children(s): Leonie Harper, Elva Harper, Odessa Harper, Annis Harper, Stella Harper, Harley Harper

In 1861, Christopher Columbus Harper entered the world in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States, born to Enoch Madison Harper And Margaret Elizabeth Rhodes. Christopher Columbus Harper married Francis A Fanny Reynolds, Rhonda Priscilla Patrick, and had children including Annis Mae Harper, Elva Harper, Harley Columbus Harper, Leonie Harper, Odessa B Harper, Stella Elizabeth Harper. Christopher Columbus Harper passed away in 1925 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Christopher Columbus Harper entered the world in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States, born to Enoch Madison Harper And Margaret Elizabeth Rhodes.
  • Christopher Columbus Harper married Francis A Fanny Reynolds, Rhonda Priscilla Patrick, and had children including Annis Mae Harper, Elva Harper, Harley Columbus Harper, Leonie Harper, Odessa B Harper, Stella Elizabeth Harper.
  • Christopher Columbus Harper passed away in 1925 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Harper's Ancestors

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Christopher Harper
1861–1925
Birth Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Enoch Madison Harper
1830–1903
Virginia
Margaret (Elizabeth) Rhodes
1836–1900
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
ALEXANDER RHODES
1807–1880
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Mahala Edens
1812–1880
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Rhodes
1765–1858
Susannah PETERS
1766–1813
Jesse Edens
1778–1860
Dorothy Davis
1782–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George RHODES
1724–1830
Sarah Ogden
1740–
James Peters
1727–1792
Hannah Hyes
1750–1806
David Edens.
1749–1800
Mary Cobb.
1753–1833

Christopher Harper's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Harper (24 Nov 1861–31 Jan 1925) m. Rhonda (Priscilla) Patrick (13 Apr 1865–Bef. 1896) m. Francis (A "Fanny") Reynolds (May 1872–1901-1910)
  1. 1. Leonie Harper 1887–
  2. 2. Elva Harper 1893–1922
  3. 3. Odessa (B) Harper 1893–
  4. 4. Annis (Mae) Harper 1884–1951 m. Dell (W) Shaffer 1885–1972
    1. 1. Dexter (Delbert) Shaffer 1927–1983
    2. 2. Wavie (M.) Shaffer 1905–1980
    3. 3. Ovie (Sherman) Shaffer 1923–1998
    4. 4. Ernest Shaffer 1914–1979
    5. 5. Verdie (P) Shafer 1910–1972
    6. 6. Orlen (Arnold) Shaffer 1918–1986
    7. 7. Nora Shaffer 1916–
    8. 8. Clara (Edith) Shaffer 1921–1993 m. Romie (Brooks) Hersman 1921–1968
      1. 1. Arlie (Sherman) Hershman 1942–2021
  5. 5. Stella (Elizabeth) Harper 1889–1968
  6. 6. Harley (Columbus) Harper 1898–1973

Christopher Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1861
24 Nov 1861
Birth of Christopher Columbus Harper in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1925
31 Jan 1925
Age 64
Death of Christopher Columbus Harper in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia

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