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Cora Mavis Harper 1916–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 May 2008

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Osceola Harper

Mother: Cora Cobb

Spouse(s): Wilson Campbell

Children(s): James Campbell

The story of Cora Mavis Harper began in 1916 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Cora Mavis Harper resided in Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolin. In 1934, Cora Mavis Harper resided in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA. Cora Mavis Harper married Wilson Campbell, and had children including James Oliver Campbell. Cora Mavis Harper passed away in 2008 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Mavis Harper began in 1916 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Cora Mavis Harper resided in Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolin.
  • In 1934, Cora Mavis Harper resided in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cora Mavis Harper married Wilson Campbell, and had children including James Oliver Campbell.
  • Cora Mavis Harper passed away in 2008 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Osceola Harper
1881–1931
Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
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Cora Cobb
1885–1946
Birth Location: Greenville P, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Wilson Campbell
1914–1995
Birth Location: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Campbell
1939–1948
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina, United States
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Cora Harper's Ancestors

Self
Cora Harper
1916–2008
Birth Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Osceola Elmo Harper
1881–1931
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Cora Cobb
1885–1946
Greenville P, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Kindred) Harper
1847–1882
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Caroline (Virginia) Barnhill
1847–1919
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edward Cobb
1856–1922
Pitt County, North Carolina
Lucy (Dinkins) Little
1855–1923
Pitt County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Harper
1825–1891
Nancy Hainey
1824–1875
Lemuel Barnhill
1814–1880
Caroline Cooper
1818–1855
William Cobb
1823–1863
Elizabeth Joyner
1822–1863
Frederick Little
1800–1855
Harriet Knight
1813–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Harper
1797–1850
Charlotte Lewis
1798–1870
James Hainey
1816–1862
Rachel Spears
1814–1892
Lemuel Barnhill
1795–1845
Providence Bayless
1790–1862
Jesse Cooper
1787–1859
Ann Davis
1787–1830
Ollen Cobb
1798–1875
Lydia Thigpen
1802–1869
Howell Joyner
1799–1850
Michal Moore
1800–1849
Jesse Little
1758–1824
Francis Alligood
1762–1843
Willis Knight
1779–1846
Sarah Foxhall
1780–1817

Cora Harper's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Mavis) Harper (24 Nov 1916–10 May 2008) m. Wilson Campbell (30 Mar 1914–15 Mar 1995)
  1. 1. James (Oliver) Campbell 1939–1948

Cora Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1916
24 Nov 1916
Birth of Cora Mavis Harper in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Cora Mavis Harper resided here in Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1934
1934
Age 18
Cora Mavis Harper resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Cora Mavis Harper resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Cora Mavis Harper resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Cora Mavis Harper resided here in Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Cora Mavis Harper resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
2008
10 May 2008
Age 92
Death of Cora Mavis Harper in Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02990; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 98-29
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilson Daily News; Publication Date: 14 May 2008; Publication Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 13 May 2008; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.097594745,0.49877664,0.45953712&xid=3355
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 3028; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02990; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 98-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02990; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 98-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 3028; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 13 May 2008; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.097594745,0.49877664,0.45953712&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red Hots, ELM CITY
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilson Daily News; Publication Date: 14 May 2008; Publication Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2008
    Event Place: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilson Daily News; Publication Date: 14 May 2008; Publication Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 13 May 2008; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.097594745,0.49877664,0.45953712&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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