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James Harper 1840–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1840

Birth Location: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1896

Death Location: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Harper

Mother: Mary Harper

Spouse(s): Sallie Harper

Children(s): James Jr, Lula Harper, Mary Harper, Anderson Harper, Nell Harper, Elizabeth Harper, John Harper

James Harper was born in 1840 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of William Harper And Mary A Harper. In 1850, James Harper resided in Division 73, Richmond, Georgia, USA. In 1880, James Harper resided in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA. James Harper married Sallie Evelina Harper, and had children including Anderson Walton Harper, Elizabeth Harper, James Edwin Harper Jr, John C Harper, Lula Harper, Mary Harper, Nell Ellen Harper. James Harper passed away in 1896 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Harper was born in 1840 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of William Harper And Mary A Harper.
  • In 1850, James Harper resided in Division 73, Richmond, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Harper resided in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA.
  • James Harper married Sallie Evelina Harper, and had children including Anderson Walton Harper, Elizabeth Harper, James Edwin Harper Jr, John C Harper, Lula Harper, Mary Harper, Nell Ellen Harper.
  • James Harper passed away in 1896 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harper's Ancestors

Self
James Harper
1840–1896
Birth Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Harper
1794–1857
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (A) Harper
1806–1854
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (Harper) IV
1780–
Dungonnell, Killead, County Antrim, Ireland
John Cashin
1780–1822
County Wexford, Ireland
Catherine (Matilda) Cashin
1783–1838
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Harper's Descendants

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James Harper (28 March 1840–6 February 1896) m. Sallie (Evelina) Harper (6 June 1851–26 August 1936)
  1. 1. James (Edwin Harper) Jr 1879–1953
  2. 2. Lula Harper 1885–1947
  3. 3. Mary Harper 1877–1920
  4. 4. Anderson (Walton) Harper 1883–1954
  5. 5. Nell (Ellen) Harper 1890–1984
  6. 6. Elizabeth Harper 1874–1930
  7. 7. John (C) Harper 1887–1979

James Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1840
28 March 1840
Birth of James Harper in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
James Harper resided here in Division 73, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Division 73, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James Harper resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1893
Abt 1893
Age 53
James Harper resided here in Richmond County, Georgia
Richmond County, Georgia
1893
15 Aug 1893
Age 53
James Harper - Probate in Richmond, Georgia, USA
Richmond, Georgia, USA
1896
6 February 1896
Age 56
Death of James Harper in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1840
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 636; Volume #: Roll 0636 - Certificates: 47250-47499, 20 Nov 1918-20 Nov 1918
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 163; Page: 246c; Enumeration District: 096
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 73, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 502b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 73, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 73, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 502b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 163; Page: 246c; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1893
    Event Place: Richmond County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1900; Index to Wills, 1777-1957; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Richmond County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1896
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1900; Index to Wills, 1777-1957; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Richmond County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1900; Index to Wills, 1777-1957; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Richmond County)

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