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Frederick "Fred" Harper 1785–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1785

Birth Location: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Nov 1864

Death Location: McCracken, Kentucky, United States

Father: Nathan Harper

Mother: Phereby Bell

Spouse(s): Martha Wilkins

Children(s): Kenion Harper

The story of Frederick "Fred" Harper began in 1785 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Frederick "Fred" Harper married Martha Polly Wilkins, and had children including Kenion Harper. Frederick "Fred" Harper passed away in 1864 in McCracken, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Frederick "Fred" Harper began in 1785 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States.
  • Frederick "Fred" Harper married Martha Polly Wilkins, and had children including Kenion Harper.
  • Frederick "Fred" Harper passed away in 1864 in McCracken, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Harper
1764–1839
Birth Location: Lenior Dobbs Co, North Carolina, USA
NH
Phereby Bell
1765–1840
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Martha Wilkins
1787–1819
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
MW

Children(s)

Kenion Harper
1809–1880
Birth Location: Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky
KH

Frederick Harper's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Harper
1785–1864
Birth Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathan Harper
1764–1839
Lenior Dobbs Co, North Carolina, USA
Phereby (Drew) Bell
1765–1840
Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (M) Harper
1748–1814
Oakham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth Mc) Farland
1751–1811
Oakham, Worcester, Colony of Massachusetts
Phereby Norfleet
1728–1798
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1722–1776
Catherine Boyd
1725–1784
Alexander McFarland
1718–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1697–1774
Rachel Robinson
1700–1775
John Boyd
1697–1780
Mary Tucker
1703–1774

Frederick Harper's Descendants

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Frederick ("Fred") Harper (23 Nov 1785–18 Nov 1864) m. Martha ("Polly") Wilkins (1787–1819 ?)
  1. 1. Kenion Harper 1809–1880 m. Mary (Jane Ivy) Brookshire 1823–1911
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Harper 1857–1939 m. Eudora Harper 1860–1948
      1. 1. George (Lindle) Harper 1893–1962 m. Effie (Jane) Clark 1900–1982
        1. 1. L (C) Harper 1925–2018 m. Dorothy (Lorine) Lee 1929–2012
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Harper 1938–2006
        3. 3. Mildred (Faye) Harper 1935–2010
        4. 4. Doris (Elawease) Harper 1928–2019
        5. 5. James (Roscoe) Harper 1921–1968
        6. 6. Raymond (Lindle) Harper 1923–2003
        7. 7. Billy (Ray) Harper 1932–2003
        8. 8. Paul (Jackson) Harper 1919–1988
      2. 2. Fred (Roscoe Harper) Rev. 1895–1964 m. Jessie (Mae) Clark 1898–1974
        1. 1. Fanchon (Irene) Harper 1922–2012
        2. 2. Georgia (Vivian) Harper 1918–2016
        3. 3. Opal (Marie) Harper 1920–2001
        4. 4. Wesley (Leroy) Harper 1924–1973
        5. 5. Lillian (Suenell) Harper 1930–2004
        6. 6. Jessie (Joan) Harper 1937–2022
      3. 3. M. (Victoria) HARPER 1878–1880
      4. 4. Asid (Johnson) HARPER 1881–1957
      5. 5. Willilam (Hosie) HARPER 1889–1976
      6. 6. Lawrence (Gaylord) HARPER 1886–1964
      7. 7. Mirtie (Mae) HARPER 1891–
      8. 8. Hulbert (Henry) HARPER 1884–1949
      9. 9. Alfonzo HARPER 1877–1962
    2. 2. Polly HARPER 1849–
    3. 3. Amanda (Mildred) HARPER 1853–1859
    4. 4. Louisa HARPER 1846–
    5. 5. Matilda (E) HARPER 1854–
    6. 6. Martha HARPER 1859–
    7. 7. Henry (C) HARPER 1860–
    8. 8. George (F) HARPER 1860–
    9. 9. John (N) HARPER 1843–1915

Frederick Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1785
23 Nov 1785
Birth of Frederick "Fred" Harper in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
1864
18 Nov 1864
Age 79
Death of Frederick "Fred" Harper in McCracken, Kentucky, United States
McCracken, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1864
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky, United States
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