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James Allen Harper 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Elliott CO KY

Death Date: 03 Nov 1920

Death Location: Ibex, Elliott County, Kentucky

Father: Allen Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Boggs

Spouse(s): Julia Harris, Lovina Hite, Lavina Hyatt

Children(s): Wick Harper, Bertha Harper, Samuel Harper, John Harper, Missouri Harper, Willis Harper, Emma Harper

James Allen Harper was born in 1845 in Elliott CO KY, the child of Allen Harper And Elizabeth Boggs. In 1850, James Allen Harper resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky. In 1860, James Allen Harper resided in Carter, Kentucky, United States. James Allen Harper married Julia Harris, Lavina Jane Hyatt, Lovina J Lovie Hite, and had children including Bertha Lee Harper, Emma Alice Harper, John Willard Harper, Missouri Harper, Samuel Harper, Wick Kendall Harper, Willis Harper. James Allen Harper passed away in 1920 in Ibex, Elliott County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James Allen Harper was born in 1845 in Elliott CO KY, the child of Allen Harper And Elizabeth Boggs.
  • In 1850, James Allen Harper resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, James Allen Harper resided in Carter, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Allen Harper married Julia Harris, Lavina Jane Hyatt, Lovina J Lovie Hite, and had children including Bertha Lee Harper, Emma Alice Harper, John Willard Harper, Missouri Harper, Samuel Harper, Wick Kendall Harper, Willis Harper.
  • James Allen Harper passed away in 1920 in Ibex, Elliott County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Harper
1811–1875
Birth Location: Lee Co Virginia
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Elizabeth Boggs
1816–1882
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Harris
1845–1902
Birth Location: Johnson Co, KY
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Lovina Hite
1874–1920
Birth Location: Carter, Carter, Kentucky, USA
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Lavina Hyatt
1872–1950
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Wick Harper
1882–1946
Birth Location: Gimlet, Elliot CO KY
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Bertha Harper
1885–1974
Birth Location: Grimlet, Elliott, KY, USA
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Samuel Harper
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SH
John Harper
1877–1920
Birth Location: Grimlet, Elliott, KY, USA
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Missouri Harper
1879–1943
Birth Location: Grimlet, Elliott, KY, USA
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Willis Harper
1871–1954
Birth Location: Stark, Elliott County, Kentucky
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Emma Harper
1873–1934
Birth Location: Grimlet, Elliott, KY, USA
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James Harper's Ancestors

Self
James Harper
1845–1920
Birth Place: Elliott CO KY
Parents
Allen Harper
1811–1875
Lee Co Virginia
Elizabeth Boggs
1816–1882
, Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Harper
1789–
Virginia
Jane Cummings
1793–
Rowan CO KY
Hugh Boggs
1781–1818
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Blubaugh
1778–1842
, Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Boggs
1752–1832
Elizabeth Clement
1759–1819
Jacob Blubaugh
1755–1831
Rebecca Zion
1756–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Flubacher
1736–

James Harper's Descendants

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James (Allen) Harper (27 Dec 1845–03 Nov 1920) m. Julia Harris (ABT. 1845–1902-03-24) m. Lovina (J "Lovie") Hite (abt 1874–1920) m. Lavina (Jane) Hyatt (13 Aug 1872–1 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Wick (Kendall) Harper 1882–1946 m. Lucy (Ann) Nickels 1880–1955
    1. 1. Eugene (Pershing) Harper 1919–1989 m. Phyllis (Laverne) Thayer 1920–2002 m. Phyllis (Laverne) Thayer 1920–2002 m. Phyllis (Laverne) Thayer 1920–2002
    2. 2. Louis (James) Harper 1905–1996 m. Edith Jackson 1909–1994
    3. 3. Mollie (Murtle) Harper 1903–1988 m. James Stark 1897–1984
    4. 4. Clide Harper 1907–1907
    5. 5. Jewell Harper 1916–1988 m. Bernard Hewitt 1908–2001
  2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Harper 1885–1974
  3. 3. Samuel Harper 1866–
  4. 4. John (Willard) Harper 1877–1920
  5. 5. Missouri Harper 1879–1943
  6. 6. Willis Harper 1871–1954
  7. 7. Emma (Alice) Harper 1873–1934

James Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1845
27 Dec 1845
Birth of James Allen Harper in Elliott CO KY
Elliott CO KY
1850
1850
Age 5
James Allen Harper resided here in District 1, Carter, Kentucky
District 1, Carter, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 15
James Allen Harper resided here in Carter, Kentucky, United States
Carter, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
James Allen Harper resided here in Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
James Allen Harper resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
James Allen Harper resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 75
James Allen Harper resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1920
03 Nov 1920
Age 75
Death of James Allen Harper in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Elliott CO KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1036
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 622B; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0128
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 482B; Image: 226; Family History Library Film: 545958
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 327; Image: 327; Family History Library Film: 803361
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M432_195; Page: 256A; Image: 512
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M432_195; Page: 256A; Image: 512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 327; Image: 327; Family History Library Film: 803361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 482B; Image: 226; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 622B; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1036

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 482B; Image: 226; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ibex, Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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