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Howard Harper 1906 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1906

Birth Location: Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 July 1973

Death Location: Vici, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Samuel Harper

Mother: Monta Thomas

Spouse(s): Elsie Beasley

Children(s): Leroy Harper, Reta Harper, Howard Harper

The story of Howard Harper began in 1906 in Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, USA, with parents Samuel Cleaburn (Cleab) Harper and Monta Ann Thomas. As an adult, Howard Harper wed Elsie Ellen Beasley. Their household included Leroy Dean Harper, Reta Joan Harper and Howard William Harper. Howard Harper's life came to an end in 1973 in Vici, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA.

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Parents

Samuel Harper
1879 – 1961
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
SH
Monta Thomas
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Beasley
1911 – 1984
Birth Location: De Valls Bluff, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Leroy Harper
1934 – 2004
Birth Location: Vici, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
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Reta Harper
1940 – 2019
Birth Location: Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America
RH
Howard Harper
1948 – 2021
Birth Location: Mooreland, Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 April 1906
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census, Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 209, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Woodward, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3341; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-3, Number: 523-44-6665; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1953, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathram, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 932, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkman, Ellis, Oklahoma; Roll: 1901; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 521.0; FHL microfilm: 2341635, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Lathram, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathram, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 932

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Parkman, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkman, Ellis, Oklahoma; Roll: 1901; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 521.0; FHL microfilm: 2341635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ellis, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Woodward, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3341; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 209, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Woodward, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3341; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1948
    Event Place: Vici
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Birth Index, 1800s-2003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 July 1973
    Event Place: Vici, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-44-6665; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1953

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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