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Elbert Burton Harper Jr 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sept 1866

Birth Location: Trinity, Texas

Death Date: 29 Jan 1945

Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elbert Sr

Mother: Frances Guerry

Spouse(s): Sarah Evans

Children(s): James Sr, Callie Johnson, Callie Harper, Carey Harper, Lucy Harper, Willie Harper

The story of Elbert Burton Harper Jr began in 1866 in Trinity, Texas. In 1870, Elbert Burton Harper Jr resided in Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Elbert Burton Harper Jr resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. Elbert Burton Harper Jr married Sarah Ambrosia Evans, and had children including Callie Virginia Harper, Callie Virginia Johnson, Carey Mae Harper, James Berton Harper Sr, Lucy Harper, Willie E Harper. Elbert Burton Harper Jr passed away in 1945 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert Burton Harper Jr began in 1866 in Trinity, Texas.
  • In 1870, Elbert Burton Harper Jr resided in Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Elbert Burton Harper Jr resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Elbert Burton Harper Jr married Sarah Ambrosia Evans, and had children including Callie Virginia Harper, Callie Virginia Johnson, Carey Mae Harper, James Berton Harper Sr, Lucy Harper, Willie E Harper.
  • Elbert Burton Harper Jr passed away in 1945 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Sr
1820–1884
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
ES
Frances Guerry
1830–1899
Birth Location: Georgia
FG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Evans
1861–1926
Birth Location: Louisiana
SE

Children(s)

James Sr
1890–1962
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
JS
Callie Johnson
1888–
Birth Location: Star Mills, Texas
CJ
Callie Harper
1888–1950
Birth Location: Star Mills, Texas
CH
Carey Harper
1895–1986
Birth Location: Blooming Grove, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
CH
Lucy Harper
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
LH
Willie Harper
1885–1887
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas
WH

Elbert Jr's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Jr
1866–1945
Birth Place: Trinity, Texas
Parents
Elbert Burton Harper Sr
1820–1884
Mississippi, United States of America
Frances (Jane) Guerry
1830–1899
Georgia
Grandparents
Seaborn (J) Harper
1786–1838
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Burton
1798–1848
Laurens, SC, USA
Theodore (Guerry) Jr
1795–1863
St Stephens Parish, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Brown
1797–1855
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Harper
1747–1830
Hutchins Burton
1755–1848
Antheny Mitchell
1760–1816
Theodore I
1745–1809
Martha Guerry
1762–1809
William *
1753–1827
Mary *
1764–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Sr.
1724–1799
Mary Dunlap
1725–1802
Peter Burton
1738–1815
Martha Cousins
1736–1810
William Mitchell
1741–1803
Lucy Hancock
1740–1815
James Guerry
1717–1782
William Capt.
1735–1830
Eliza Brown
1738–1805

Elbert Jr's Descendants

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Elbert (Burton Harper) Jr (30 Sept 1866–29 Jan 1945) m. Sarah (Ambrosia) Evans (28 Apr 1861–9 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. James (Berton Harper) Sr 1890–1962 m. Cleopatra Goff 1900–1981
    1. 1. Pansy (Nellie) Harper 1923–2014 m. B. (Leon) Elrod 1919–1994
      1. 1. Linda (Sue) Elrod 1945–2014 m. Jed (Donald Roberson SR. Married Linda 1962 DIV) 1979 1940–2012
    2. 2. Sidney (Wynema) Harper 1934–2025
    3. 3. Mayon Harper 1921– m. Selma (O) Harper 1924–
    4. 4. Cleo (Berton) Harper 1924–2002
      1. 1. Niles (Lathan) Harper 1949–2019
    5. 5. James (B) Harper 1929–1917
    6. 6. Elane Harper 1932–1998
    7. 7. Charsley Harper 1937–1986
    8. 8. Pauline (C) Harper 1919–2006
    9. 9. James (B Harper) Jr. 1928–1999
    10. 10. Clifford (Marion) Harper 1945–2007
    11. 11. Patricia (Ann) Harper 1940–2022
  2. 2. Callie (Virginia) Johnson 1888–
  3. 3. Callie (Virginia) Harper 1888–1950
  4. 4. Carey (Mae) Harper 1895–1986
  5. 5. Lucy Harper 1892–
  6. 6. Willie (E) Harper 1885–1887

Elbert Jr's Timeline

6 Records

1866
30 Sept 1866
Birth of Elbert Burton Harper Jr in Trinity, Texas
Trinity, Texas
1870
1870
Age 4
Elbert Burton Harper Jr resided here in Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Elbert Burton Harper Jr resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Elbert Burton Harper Jr resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Elbert Burton Harper Jr resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1945
29 Jan 1945
Age 79
Death of Elbert Burton Harper Jr in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sept 1866
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 50
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 168A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 168A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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