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Helen Harper 1872–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1872

Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Oct 1957

Death Location: Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Kirk

Spouse(s): Henry Templeton, John Swan

Children(s): George Swan, James Swan, John Swan

The story of Helen Harper began in 1872 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, Helen Harper resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, Helen Harper resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen Harper married Henry Morris Templeton, John Sneddon Swan, and had children including George Snedon Swan, James Swan, John Harper Swan. Helen Harper passed away in 1957 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Harper began in 1872 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Helen Harper resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Helen Harper resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Harper married Henry Morris Templeton, John Sneddon Swan, and had children including George Snedon Swan, James Swan, John Harper Swan.
  • Helen Harper passed away in 1957 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1836–1900
Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
JH
Elizabeth Kirk
1840–1908
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
EK

Spouses(s)

Henry Templeton
1857–1938
Birth Location: Lanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
HT
John Swan
1870–1904
Birth Location: Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland
JS

Children(s)

George Swan
1897–1950
Birth Location: Bellshill, Scotland
GS
James Swan
1903–1981
Birth Location: Scotland
JS
John Swan
1899–1976
Birth Location: Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS

Helen Harper's Ancestors

Self
Helen Harper
1872–1957
Birth Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Whyte Harper
1836–1900
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Kirk
1840–1908
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Smith) Harper
1812–1863
Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Smith
1806–1866
Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
Peter Kirk
1799–1853
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Stewart
1806–1887
, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Kirk
1771–1833
Margaret Douglas
1771–1831
William Stewart
1781–1855
Janet Wilson
1776–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Anderson
1748–
Abraham Douglas
1746–1778
Elizabeth Clifft\Cleft
1755–
Henry Wilson
1751–1814

Helen Harper's Descendants

1.
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Helen Harper (20 July 1872–12 Oct 1957) m. Henry (Morris) Templeton (31 Aug 1857–9 September 1938) m. John (Sneddon) Swan (29 Nov 1870–5 Jul 1904)
  1. 1. George (Snedon) Swan 1897–1950 m. Florence (A) Fromong 1898–1957
    1. 1. Andrew (James) Swan 1925–2017 m. Betty (Jean) Chadbourne 1924–2011
    2. 2. Marabel Swan 1927–2015 m. Francis (Lorrin) Hinkley 1914–1985 m. Richard (D) Kinley 1928–1985
  2. 2. James Swan 1903–1981
  3. 3. John (Harper) Swan 1899–1976

Helen Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1872
20 July 1872
Birth of Helen Harper in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 9
Helen Harper resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 29
Helen Harper resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1920
1920
Age 48
Helen Harper resided here in Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Helen Harper resided here in Oregon, Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Oregon, Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1933
23 Nov 1933
Age 61
Helen Harper was married in Oregon City, Oregon
Oregon City, Oregon
1957
12 Oct 1957
Age 85
Death of Helen Harper in Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1872
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Oregon City, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 2; Page: 55; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 16; Page: 11; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2341674

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1492; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oregon, Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oregon, Clackamas, Oregon; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2341674

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Naturalization Records 1865-1991, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.C.; (Roll 57) Petition and Record, 1940; #14921-15461; NAI Number: 57; Record Group Title: Naturalization Records For the U.s. District Court For the District of Oregon, 1859-1941; Record G

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sydney , Austria
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Naturalization Records 1865-1991, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.C.; (Roll 57) Petition and Record, 1940; #14921-15461; NAI Number: 57; Record Group Title: Naturalization Records For the U.s. District Court For the District of Oregon, 1859-1941; Record G

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Clackamas, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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