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Harriet Harper 1841 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1902

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Father: WILLIAM Harper

Mother: Matilda Raines

Spouse(s): Thomas Willey

Children(s): Isaac Harper, William Wiley, Ben Wiley

In 1841, Harriet Harper entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to WILLIAM Randolph Harper and Matilda Rebecca Raines. In 1850, Harriet Harper resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Harriet Harper resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Harriet Harper married Thomas Washington Willey, and had children including Isaac Harper, William Wiley, Ben Ashley Wiley. Harriet Harper passed away in 1902 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Harriet Harper entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to WILLIAM Randolph Harper and Matilda Rebecca Raines.
  • In 1850, Harriet Harper resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Harriet Harper resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Harriet Harper married Thomas Washington Willey, and had children including Isaac Harper, William Wiley, Ben Ashley Wiley.
  • Harriet Harper passed away in 1902 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM Harper
1802 – 1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WH
Matilda Raines
1813 – 1850
Birth Location: TN, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Thomas Willey
1807 – 1899
Birth Location: Dickson, Tennessee, USA
TW

Children(s)

Isaac Harper
1861 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
IH
William Wiley
1865 – 1892
Birth Location: Tennessee
WW
Ben Wiley
1880 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
BW

Harriet Harper's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Harper
1841 – 1902
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
WILLIAM Randolph Harper
1802 – 1865
South Carolina, USA
Matilda (Rebecca) Raines
1813 – 1850
TN, USA
Grandparents
William (Dover) Harper
1775 – 1836
Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Bull
1772 – 1860
Gibson, Tennessee
William (H) Rains
1770 –
Nancy Melvin
1780 –
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1740 – 1811
Margaret Morrow
1755 – 1832
Abraham Bull
1740 – 1820
Abigail Paine
1739 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Paine
1715 – 1770
Ruth Seelye
1719 – 1791

Harriet Harper's Descendants

1.
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Harriet Harper (13 Jan 1841 – 30 Mar 1902) m. Thomas (Washington) Willey (24 Nov 1807 – 12 May 1899)
  1. 1. Isaac Harper (Abt 1861 – )
  2. 2. William Wiley (Mar 1865 – 1892) m. Louella Wiley (abt 1877 – )
    1. 1. Della (R) Wiley (abt 1896 – )
    2. 2. Gracie Wiley (abt 1900 – )
    3. 3. Orval (A) Wiley (abt 1902 – )
    4. 4. Joseph (M) Wiley (abt 1905 – )
    5. 5. Roy (L) Wiley (abt 1908 – )
    6. 6. Joseph Wiley (abt 1906 – )
    7. 7. Ray (Lee) Wiley (abt 1908 – )
  3. 3. Ben (Ashley) Wiley (Dec Abt 1880 – )

Harriet Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1841
13 Jan 1841
Birth of Harriet Harper in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Harriet Harper resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Harriet Harper resided here in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Harriet Harper resided here in Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Harriet Harper resided here in Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1902
30 Mar 1902
Age 61
Death of Harriet Harper in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 440D; Enumeration District: 066
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 442B; Family History Library Film: 553018
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0167
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 407A; Image: 352
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 407A; Image: 352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 442B; Family History Library Film: 553018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 440D; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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