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Elbert Burton Harper 1820–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1820

Birth Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 29 February 1884

Death Location: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Seaborn Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Burton

Spouse(s): Florence Guerry

Children(s): Seaborn Harper, Mary Harper, William Harper, Louisa Harper, Hiram Harper, Emma Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Elbert Jr

The story of Elbert Burton Harper began in 1820 in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA. Elbert Burton Harper married Florence Jane Guerry, and had children including Elbert Burton Harper Jr, Elizabeth Euginia Harper, Emma Melissa Harper, Hiram H Harper, Louisa J Harper, Mary Francis Harper, Seaborn Franklin Harper, William A Harper. Elbert Burton Harper passed away in 1884 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert Burton Harper began in 1820 in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elbert Burton Harper married Florence Jane Guerry, and had children including Elbert Burton Harper Jr, Elizabeth Euginia Harper, Emma Melissa Harper, Hiram H Harper, Louisa J Harper, Mary Francis Harper, Seaborn Franklin Harper, William A Harper.
  • Elbert Burton Harper passed away in 1884 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elbert Harper's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Harper
1820–1884
Birth Place: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Seaborn J Harper
1786–1838
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Burton
1798–1848
Grandparents
Capt. (Alexander Thornton) Harper
1747–1830
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Jones
1754–1825
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harper
1724–1799
Mary Dunlap
1725–1802
Harrison Jones
1735–1813
Ruth Addison
1733–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1710–1793
Lucy Hudson
1710–1800
Peter Jones
1710–1754
Dorthy Harrison
1710–1780
Thomas Sr
1688–1749
Ann Chambliss
1692–1739

Elbert Harper's Descendants

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Elbert (Burton) Harper (2 July 1820–29 February 1884) m. Florence (Jane) Guerry (17 Dec 1830–5 March 1899)
  1. 1. Seaborn (Franklin) Harper 1849–1915 m. Mary (Jane) White 1855–1940
    1. 1. Roxie (Anna) Harper 1881–1976
    2. 2. William (Edward) Harper 1872–1944
    3. 3. John (Leonard "Johnny") Harper 1874–1882
    4. 4. Lillie Harper 1891–1892
    5. 5. Frances (Rebecca "Fannie") Harper 1878–1966
    6. 6. Presley (O'Keith "Bud") Harper 1886–1983
    7. 7. James (Wesley) Harper 1893–1979
    8. 8. Guy (Seaborn) Harper 1889–1979
    9. 9. Filula ("Lula" Mae) Harper 1894–1975
    10. 10. Alvin (Luther) Harper 1899–1990
    11. 11. Ray (Vincent) Harper 1902–1904
    12. 12. Catherine ('Kate' Pearl) Harper 1883–1972
    13. 13. Mary (Leona) Harper 1876–1949
  2. 2. Mary (Francis) Harper 1850–1937
  3. 3. William (A) Harper 1854–1914
  4. 4. Louisa (J.) Harper 1857–1923
  5. 5. Hiram (H.) Harper 1859–1919
  6. 6. Emma (Melissa) Harper 1861–1934
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Euginia) Harper 1864–
  8. 8. Elbert (Burton Harper) Jr 1866–1945

Elbert Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1820
2 July 1820
Birth of Elbert Burton Harper in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
1884
29 February 1884
Age 64
Death of Elbert Burton Harper in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1820
    Event Place: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1884
    Event Place: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

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