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Edwin M. Harper 1887–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1979

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Squire Harper

Mother: Adaline Harper

Spouse(s): Clara Gaines, Carrie Heltsley

Children(s): Oletha Harper, Elrena Harper, Jessie Harper, Bessie Harper

In 1887, Edwin M. Harper entered the world in Butler County, Kentucky, USA, born to Squire Harper And Adaline J Harper. Edwin M. Harper married Carrie Bell Heltsley, Clara Mae Gaines, and had children including Bessie Lovel Harper, Elrena Harper, Jessie Lorelle Harper, Oletha Mae Harper. Edwin M. Harper passed away in 1979 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Edwin M. Harper entered the world in Butler County, Kentucky, USA, born to Squire Harper And Adaline J Harper.
  • Edwin M. Harper married Carrie Bell Heltsley, Clara Mae Gaines, and had children including Bessie Lovel Harper, Elrena Harper, Jessie Lorelle Harper, Oletha Mae Harper.
  • Edwin M. Harper passed away in 1979 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Squire Harper
1855–1899
Birth Location: Butler County,Kentucky
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Adaline Harper
1857–1940
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Gaines
1893–1921
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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Carrie Heltsley
1898–1985
Birth Location: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, USA
CH

Children(s)

Oletha Harper
1912–2000
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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Elrena Harper
1925–2002
Birth Location: Dunmor, Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Jessie Harper
1930–1999
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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Bessie Harper
1930–2009
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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Edwin Harper's Ancestors

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Edwin Harper
1887–1979
Birth Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Squire Harper
1855–1899
Butler County,Kentucky
Adaline (J.) Harper
1857–1940
Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Lott (W.) Harper
1803–1870
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Polly Talbert
1800–1853
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Squire Harper
1802–1886
North Carolina
Eliza (Jane) Jenkins
1812–1872
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Harper
1780–1850
Lydia Engler
1781–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1756–1834
Barbara Struble
1756–1834
David Engler
1750–1828
Sarah Mirach
1756–

Edwin Harper's Descendants

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Edwin (M.) Harper (26 Mar 1887–15 Apr 1979) m. Clara (Mae) Gaines (21 Mar 1893–21 Sep 1921) m. Carrie (Bell) Heltsley (7 Sep 1898–25 Oct 1985)
  1. 1. Oletha (Mae) Harper 1912–2000
  2. 2. Elrena Harper 1925–2002
  3. 3. Jessie (Lorelle) Harper 1930–1999
  4. 4. Bessie (Lovel) Harper 1930–2009

Edwin Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1887
26 Mar 1887
Birth of Edwin M. Harper in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1979
15 Apr 1979
Age 92
Death of Edwin M. Harper in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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