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Jacob Harper 1824–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sept 1824

Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio

Death Date: 12 Jul 1918

Death Location: New Sharon, Mahaska, Iowa, United States

Father: Abraham Jr

Mother: Catherine Kreager

Spouse(s): Rebecca Harper

Children(s): Mary Harper

In 1824, Jacob Harper entered the world in Licking County, Ohio, born to Abraham Harper Jr And Catherine Kreager. Jacob Harper married Rebecca M Harper, and had children including Mary Catherine Harper. Jacob Harper passed away in 1918 in New Sharon, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Jacob Harper entered the world in Licking County, Ohio, born to Abraham Harper Jr And Catherine Kreager.
  • Jacob Harper married Rebecca M Harper, and had children including Mary Catherine Harper.
  • Jacob Harper passed away in 1918 in New Sharon, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Jr
1785–1850
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania
AJ
Catherine Kreager
1793–1853
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Harper
1833–1921
Birth Location: Muskingaw Co, Ohio
RH

Children(s)

Mary Harper
1854–1941
Birth Location: Muchakinock, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
MH

Jacob Harper's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Harper
1824–1918
Birth Place: Licking County, Ohio
Parents
Abraham Harper Jr
1785–1850
Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Catherine Kreager
1793–1853
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Abraham ((1762)) Harper
1762–1826
Anna ((1769)) Clark
1769–1843
Ellenbrook, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Jacob Kreager
1753–1844
Lebannon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Haver
1760–1844
New Jersey, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1736–1803
Phoebe Vernon
1740–1823
Jno Clark
1750–
Sarah (Clark)
1750–
Antie Feyn
1720–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
**JACOB (2)
1708–1748
Elizabeth Vernon
1704–1788
Jane Towles
1720–

Jacob Harper's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Harper (23 Sept 1824–12 Jul 1918) m. Rebecca (M.) Harper (29 Apr 1833–22 Jun 1921)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Harper 1854–1941 m. Joseph (H.) Williams 1846–1918
    1. 1. Nora (Belle) Williams* 1873–1950 m. Darius (Newton Hess*) Newt 1870–1952
      1. 1. Eunice (Mary) Hess 1902–1974 m. John (Clifford) Busby 1902–1963
        1. 1. Audrey (Maxine Busby) (Ferguson) 1923–1974 m. Barney (Earl Ferguson) Earl 1920–1993

Jacob Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1824
23 Sept 1824
Birth of Jacob Harper in Licking County, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio
1849
03 May 1849
Age 25
Jacob Harper was married in Vermillion County, Indiana
Vermillion County, Indiana
1918
12 Jul 1918
Age 94
Death of Jacob Harper in New Sharon, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
New Sharon, Mahaska, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sept 1824
    Event Place: Licking County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 May 1849
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1918
    Event Place: New Sharon, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
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