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George Roy Harper 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1896

Birth Location: Sweetgum, Fannin, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1975

Death Location: Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, USA

Father: Johnson Harper

Mother: Laura Tarpley

Spouse(s): Sarah Turner

Children(s): Robert Harper, Inez Harper, infant HARPER, Lois Harper

In 1896, George Roy Harper entered the world in Sweetgum, Fannin, Georgia, USA, born to Johnson Ashworth Harper And Laura Olive Tarpley. In 1935, George Roy Harper resided in Rural, Fannin, Georgia. In 1940, George Roy Harper resided in Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia, USA. George Roy Harper married Sarah Catherine Turner, and had children including Doyle Roy Harper, Inez Harper, Infant Son Harper, Katheryn Harper, Lois Pauline Harper, Robert Harold Harper. George Roy Harper passed away in 1975 in Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, George Roy Harper entered the world in Sweetgum, Fannin, Georgia, USA, born to Johnson Ashworth Harper And Laura Olive Tarpley.
  • In 1935, George Roy Harper resided in Rural, Fannin, Georgia.
  • In 1940, George Roy Harper resided in Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia, USA.
  • George Roy Harper married Sarah Catherine Turner, and had children including Doyle Roy Harper, Inez Harper, Infant Son Harper, Katheryn Harper, Lois Pauline Harper, Robert Harold Harper.
  • George Roy Harper passed away in 1975 in Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Harper's Ancestors

Self
George Harper
1896–1975
Birth Place: Sweetgum, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Parents
Johnson Ashworth Harper
1849–1935
Hot House, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Laura (Olive) Tarpley
1866–1945
Hot House, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Harper
1811–1906
Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Narcissa (Ann "Sissie") Russell
1815–1880
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lot Harper
1781–1866
Mariam Whitaker
1786–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1756–1834
Barbara Struble
1756–1834

George Harper's Descendants

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George (Roy) Harper (29 June 1896–24 May 1975) m. Sarah (Catherine) Turner (08 Feb 1898–17 June 1977)
  1. 1. Robert (Harold) Harper 1924–1984 m. Ramona Sparks 1928–1970
  2. 2. Inez Harper 1927–2007
  3. 3. infant (son) HARPER 1917–1917
  4. 4. Lois (Pauline) Harper 1920–2015

George Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1896
29 June 1896
Birth of George Roy Harper in Sweetgum, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Sweetgum, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
George Roy Harper resided here in Rural, Fannin, Georgia
Rural, Fannin, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
George Roy Harper resided here in Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1975
24 May 1975
Age 79
Death of George Roy Harper in Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1896
    Event Place: Sweetgum, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T627_670; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fannin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T627_670; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T627_670; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1975
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, USA

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