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Gordon Merrill Harper 1895–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1980

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Father: William Harper

Mother: Caroline Bowes

Spouse(s): Thekla Dohmen

Children(s): Jean Harper, Mary Harper

In 1895, Gordon Merrill Harper entered the world in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, born to William Dunlap Harper And Caroline Carrie Eleanor Bowes. In 1900, Gordon Merrill Harper resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Gordon Merrill Harper resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Gordon Merrill Harper married Thekla Anna Marie Dohmen, and had children including Jean Ann Harper, Mary Jane Harper. Gordon Merrill Harper passed away in 1980 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1895, Gordon Merrill Harper entered the world in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, born to William Dunlap Harper And Caroline Carrie Eleanor Bowes.
  • In 1900, Gordon Merrill Harper resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Gordon Merrill Harper resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Gordon Merrill Harper married Thekla Anna Marie Dohmen, and had children including Jean Ann Harper, Mary Jane Harper.
  • Gordon Merrill Harper passed away in 1980 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harper
1858–1936
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
WH
Caroline Bowes
1859–1923
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Thekla Dohmen
1892–1975
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
TD

Children(s)

Jean Harper
1926–2010
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
JH
Mary Harper
1924–1986
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
MH

Gordon Harper's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Harper
1895–1980
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
William Dunlap Harper
1858–1936
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Caroline ((Carrie) Eleanor) Bowes
1859–1923
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
William (Dunlap) Harper
1826–1903
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McGregor
1830–1919
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1785–1858
Margaret Calderwood
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Harper
1754–1787
Margaret Brown
1760–

Gordon Harper's Descendants

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Gordon (Merrill) Harper (28 Jan 1895–29 Feb 1980) m. Thekla (Anna Marie) Dohmen (29 April 1892–3 February 1975)
  1. 1. Jean (Ann) Harper 1926–2010 m. Lawrence (Earl "Larry") Miller 1926–1998
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Harper 1924–1986 m. Leslie (Alvin) Lenhard 1921–1991

Gordon Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1895
28 Jan 1895
Birth of Gordon Merrill Harper in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Gordon Merrill Harper resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 10
Gordon Merrill Harper resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Gordon Merrill Harper resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Gordon Merrill Harper resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Gordon Merrill Harper resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 51
Gordon Merrill Harper resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Gordon Merrill Harper resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1980
29 Feb 1980
Age 85
Death of Gordon Merrill Harper in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-406
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 881; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 73-620

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-406

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-406

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 881; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 73-620

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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