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James (Whitt) Harper 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Aug 1941

Death Location: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky

Father: James ?

Mother: Rebecca Harper

Spouse(s): Gilly Amyx, Emily Amyx

Children(s): John Harper, Myrtle Harper, James Sr., Leafy Harper

In 1857, James (Whitt) Harper entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to James Harvey Whitt And Rebecca Harper. In 1870, James (Whitt) Harper resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1880, James (Whitt) Harper resided in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. James (Whitt) Harper married Emily Jane Amyx, Gilly Ann Amyx, and had children including James H Harper Sr, John Floyd Harper, Leafy N Harper, Myrtle Harper. James (Whitt) Harper passed away in 1941 in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James (Whitt) Harper entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to James Harvey Whitt And Rebecca Harper.
  • In 1870, James (Whitt) Harper resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James (Whitt) Harper resided in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • James (Whitt) Harper married Emily Jane Amyx, Gilly Ann Amyx, and had children including James H Harper Sr, John Floyd Harper, Leafy N Harper, Myrtle Harper.
  • James (Whitt) Harper passed away in 1941 in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ?
1827–1882
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Rebecca Harper
1837–1932
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Gilly Amyx
1867–1882
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
GA
Emily Amyx
1857–1932
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
EA

Children(s)

John Harper
1880–1918
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Myrtle Harper
1901–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
MH
James Sr.
1877–1911
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
JS
Leafy Harper
1881–1971
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
LH

James Harper's Ancestors

Self
James Harper
1857–1941
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
James Harvey Whitt ?
1827–1882
Tazewell County, Virginia
Rebecca Harper
1837–1932
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Patton) Harper
1812–
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy Harkrider
1818–1880
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Harper's Descendants

1.
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James ((Whitt)) Harper (30 Nov 1857–22 Aug 1941) m. Gilly (Ann) Amyx (Abt. 1867–06 Apr 1882) m. Emily (Jane) Amyx (25 Feb 1857–27 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. John (Floyd) Harper 1880–1918 m. Dora (Belle) Keeton 1882–1922
  2. 2. Myrtle Harper 1901–
  3. 3. James (H. Harper) Sr. 1877–1911 m. Nancy (H. "Nannie") Reed 1881–1961
    1. 1. James (H. Harper) Jr. 1912–1986 m. Grace Drake 1915–
  4. 4. Leafy (N.) Harper 1881–1971 m. Charles (Van Buren) Reed 1878–1951
    1. 1. Not (Named) Reed 1913–1913
    2. 2. Hubert Reed 1912–
    3. 3. Edna Reed 1899–

James Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1857
30 Nov 1857
Birth of James (Whitt) Harper in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 13
James (Whitt) Harper resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 23
James (Whitt) Harper resided here in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 43
James (Whitt) Harper resided here in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 53
James (Whitt) Harper resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 63
James (Whitt) Harper resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 73
James (Whitt) Harper resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1941
21 Aug 1941
Age 84
Death of James (Whitt) Harper in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1941
22 Aug 1941
Age 84
Burial of James (Whitt) Harper in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky
Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: ; Enumeration District: 7; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2340502.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 624A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0561.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 624A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0561.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: ; Enumeration District: 7; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2340502.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky
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