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Fred Benjamin Harper 1880–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 OCT 1880

Birth Location: Blair, Washington County, Nebraska

Death Date: 9 MAR 1950

Death Location: Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Father: John Harper

Mother: Susan Black

Spouse(s): Mary Melton

Children(s): John Harper

The story of Fred Benjamin Harper began in 1880 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska. Fred Benjamin Harper married Mary Ethel Melton, and had children including John William Harper. Fred Benjamin Harper passed away in 1950 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • The story of Fred Benjamin Harper began in 1880 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska.
  • Fred Benjamin Harper married Mary Ethel Melton, and had children including John William Harper.
  • Fred Benjamin Harper passed away in 1950 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.

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Fred Harper's Ancestors

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Fred Harper
1880–1950
Birth Place: Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Parents
John Hill Harper
1857–1881
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Susan (Hester) Black
1854–1938
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
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Fred Harper's Descendants

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Fred (Benjamin) Harper (8 OCT 1880–9 MAR 1950) m. Mary (Ethel) Melton (23 Jul 1885–Oct 26, 1964)
  1. 1. John (William) Harper 1906–1950 m. Hazel (Fanny Van) Duser 1911–1998
    1. 1. Fred (Alvin) Harper 1930–1997
    2. 2. John (Raymond) Harper 1931–1977
    3. 3. Charles (William) Harper 1934–1996

Fred Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1880
8 OCT 1880
Birth of Fred Benjamin Harper in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
1950
9 MAR 1950
Age 70
Death of Fred Benjamin Harper in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1880
    Event Place: Blair, Washington County, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1950
    Event Place: Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

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