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James M Harper 1849–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1933

Death Location: Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, USA

Father: Patten Harper

Mother: Nancy Harkrider

Spouse(s): Margaret Crouch

Children(s): Paulina Harper, Melvina Harper, Louallie Harper, James Harper, Luther Harper, Arthur Harper, John Sr., Wayne Harper

James M Harper was born in 1849 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Patten Harper And Nancy Harkrider. In 1860, James M Harper resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1863, James M Harper resided in Kentucky, USA. James M Harper married Margaret Ann Crouch, and had children including Arthur Sherman Harper, James T Harper, John Ernest Harper Sr, Louallie Bessie Harper, Luther Rice Harper, Melvina M Dollie Harper, Paulina M Harper, Wayne Harper. James M Harper passed away in 1933 in Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • James M Harper was born in 1849 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Patten Harper And Nancy Harkrider.
  • In 1860, James M Harper resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1863, James M Harper resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • James M Harper married Margaret Ann Crouch, and had children including Arthur Sherman Harper, James T Harper, John Ernest Harper Sr, Louallie Bessie Harper, Luther Rice Harper, Melvina M Dollie Harper, Paulina M Harper, Wayne Harper.
  • James M Harper passed away in 1933 in Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patten Harper
1814–1892
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
PH
Nancy Harkrider
1818–1880
Birth Location: Germany
NH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Crouch
1846–1916
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, USA
MC

Children(s)

Paulina Harper
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
PH
Melvina Harper
1876–1938
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
MH
Louallie Harper
1878–1956
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
LH
James Harper
1882–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JH
Luther Harper
1884–1939
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, USA
LH
Arthur Harper
1885–1960
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, USA
AH
John Sr.
1893–1966
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, USA
JS
Wayne Harper
1885–
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, USA
WH

James Harper's Ancestors

Self
James Harper
1849–1933
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Patten Harper
1814–1892
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Nancy Harkrider
1818–1880
Germany
Grandparents
William (Harper SPECULATIVE-NOT) PROVEN
1775–
Virginia, USA
Ann (D) Harper
1775–1821
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Harper
1755–1849
Hannah Harper
1750–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harper
1728–1820
Mary Harper
1732–1820
Silas Sr
1730–1811
Elizabeth Ratliff
1735–1750

James Harper's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Harper (30 Aug 1849–19 Jul 1933) m. Margaret (Ann) Crouch (1846–1916)
  1. 1. Paulina (M.) Harper 1876–
  2. 2. Melvina (M. "Dollie") Harper 1876–1938
  3. 3. Louallie ("Bessie") Harper 1878–1956
  4. 4. James (T) Harper 1882–1910
  5. 5. Luther (Rice) Harper 1884–1939
  6. 6. Arthur (Sherman) Harper 1885–1960
  7. 7. John (Ernest Harper) Sr. 1893–1966 m. Nancy (Ann) Hawkins 1892–1963
    1. 1. James (T.) Harper 1922–1945
    2. 2. Marjorie Harper 1920–
    3. 3. Gladys (M.) Harper 1924–
    4. 4. John (Ernest Harper) Jr. 1926–1991
  8. 8. Wayne Harper 1885–

James Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1849
30 Aug 1849
Birth of James M Harper in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James M Harper resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1863
1 JUL 1863
Age 14
James M Harper resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
James M Harper resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
James M Harper resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James M Harper resided here in White Sulphur, Bath, Kentucky, USA
White Sulphur, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
James M Harper resided here in Bath, Kentucky, USA
Bath, Kentucky, USA
1933
19 Jul 1933
Age 84
Death of James M Harper in Bath, Kentucky, USA
Bath, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 115
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 400A; Family History Library Film: 552003
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Sulphur, Bath, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0005
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 857; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374476
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 857; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 400A; Family History Library Film: 552003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Sulphur, Bath, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374476

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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