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Francis Marion Harper 1826–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1826

Birth Location: Harper Plantation, Perry County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1908

Death Location: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Sarah Gholson

Spouse(s): Helen Temple, Louisa McHenry, Catherine Craft, Artemisia Fenter

Children(s): Luise Harper, Ella Harper, Walter Harper, Norman Harper, Cornelia Harper, Jessee Harper, Nancy Harper, Herbert Harper, Viola Harper, Lenora Harper

In 1826, Francis Marion Harper entered the world in Harper Plantation, Perry County, Alabama, USA, born to William Turner Harper Jr And Sarah Sally Elizabeth Gholson. In 1870, Francis Marion Harper resided in Lapile, Hillsboro, Union, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Francis Marion Harper resided in Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, USA. Francis Marion Harper married Artemisia M Fenter, Catherine A Craft, Helen F Temple, Louisa Margaret Mchenry, and had children including Cornelia Harper, Ella Harper, Herbert Edgar Harper, Jessee Harper, Lenora Harper, Luise Harper, Nancy Harper, Norman Harper, Viola Harper, Walter Harper. Francis Marion Harper passed away in 1908 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Francis Marion Harper entered the world in Harper Plantation, Perry County, Alabama, USA, born to William Turner Harper Jr And Sarah Sally Elizabeth Gholson.
  • In 1870, Francis Marion Harper resided in Lapile, Hillsboro, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis Marion Harper resided in Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, USA.
  • Francis Marion Harper married Artemisia M Fenter, Catherine A Craft, Helen F Temple, Louisa Margaret Mchenry, and had children including Cornelia Harper, Ella Harper, Herbert Edgar Harper, Jessee Harper, Lenora Harper, Luise Harper, Nancy Harper, Norman Harper, Viola Harper, Walter Harper.
  • Francis Marion Harper passed away in 1908 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Harper's Ancestors

Self
Francis Harper
1826–1908
Birth Place: Harper Plantation, Perry County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Turner Harper Jr.
1792–1861
Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth) Gholson
1794–1852
Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Turner Harper) Sr
1763–1841
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane "Jincy") Bonner
1762–1802
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
John (Perry) Gholson
1749–1803
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
ann pettus
1753–1794
Great-Grandparents
Edward Harper
1732–1765
Ann Turner
1730–1777
John III
1723–1804
Mary Sandidge
1718–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1703–1757
Frances Wyatt
1704–1757
Elizabeth Morgan
1700–1740
John II
1699–1783
William Jr
1698–1747

Francis Harper's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Harper (23 Mar 1826–15 Dec 1908) m. Helen (F) Temple (8 April 1845–24 Jun 1880) m. Louisa (Margaret) McHenry (03 Apr 1828–04 Mar 1863) m. Catherine (A) Craft (01 Dec 1845–30 Sep 1920) m. Artemisia (M.) Fenter (4 Aug 1839–27 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. Luise Harper 1873–1936 m. John Bateman 1857–1948
    1. 1. John Batesman 1895–1963 m. Addie Bateman 1904–1994
      1. 1. Gladys (Virginia) Wyatt 1928–1971 m. James (Franklin) Gamble 1929–1992 m. Robert (Eugene) Wyatt 1923–1987
        1. 1. Nona (J) Shepherd 1951–2010
      2. 2. Aulty (Lee) Farley 1922–1963 m. James (Richard) Farley 1920–1994
      3. 3. Charles (Raymond) Bateman 1932–2006 m. Irene (Ruby) McCollum 1933–1997 m. Maxine (Joy) Paul 1929–1988
    2. 2. James (William) Bateman 1892–1952
    3. 3. Nannie Bateman 1896–1972
    4. 4. M.E. ((Molly)) Bateman 1889–1925
    5. 5. Jodie Bateman 1892–1896
    6. 6. Goldia (M.) Bateman 1900–1985
    7. 7. Samuel (W) Bateman 1903–
    8. 8. May Bateman 1908–
    9. 9. Cleo (Vestie) Bateman 1908–1951
    10. 10. Johnie Bateman 1901–
    11. 11. Sam Bateman 1906–
    12. 12. Mamie Bateman 1915–
  2. 2. Ella Harper 1859–
  3. 3. Walter Harper 1860–1909
  4. 4. Norman Harper 1862–
  5. 5. Cornelia Harper 1867–1887
  6. 6. Jessee Harper 1868–1932
  7. 7. Nancy Harper 1870–1891
  8. 8. Herbert (Edgar) Harper 1874–1954
  9. 9. Viola Harper 1877–1967
  10. 10. Lenora Harper 1864–

Francis Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1826
23 Mar 1826
Birth of Francis Marion Harper in Harper Plantation, Perry County, Alabama, USA
Harper Plantation, Perry County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Francis Marion Harper resided here in Lapile, Hillsboro, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Hillsboro, Union, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Francis Marion Harper resided here in Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1908
15 Dec 1908
Age 82
Death of Francis Marion Harper in Lapile, Union County, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Union County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Harper Plantation, Perry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Page: 170A; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: M593_65; Page: 573B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lapile, Hillsboro, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: M593_65; Page: 573B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Page: 170A; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Lapile, Union County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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