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James Ralph Harper 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1917

Birth Location: Winchester Springs, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 October 1996

Death Location: Brockville, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaiah Harper

Mother: Mable Dillabough

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Emerson Harper

In 1917, James Ralph Harper entered the world in Winchester Springs, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, born to Isaiah Wellington Harper And Mable Athaliah Dillabough. In 1931, James Ralph Harper resided in Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada. James Ralph Harper married Mary Louise Wilson, and had children including Connie Harper, Emerson Earl Harper, Gregory Harper. James Ralph Harper passed away in 1996 in Brockville, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1917, James Ralph Harper entered the world in Winchester Springs, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, born to Isaiah Wellington Harper And Mable Athaliah Dillabough.
  • In 1931, James Ralph Harper resided in Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Ralph Harper married Mary Louise Wilson, and had children including Connie Harper, Emerson Earl Harper, Gregory Harper.
  • James Ralph Harper passed away in 1996 in Brockville, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harper's Ancestors

Self
James Harper
1917–1996
Birth Place: Winchester Springs, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Isaiah Wellington Harper
1882–1971
Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Mable (Athaliah) Dillabough
1891–1968
Chesterville, Winchester Twp, Dundas Co, ON
Grandparents
James (Wesley Hopper\) Harper
1859–1940
Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
Nellie (Susina) Swerdfeger
1855–1940
Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Joseph (L.) Dillabough
1842–1914
Williamsburgh, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Vernie Dillabough
1854–1919
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Barnabus Hopper\Harper
1836–1912
Eleanor Rice
1838–1924
Hiram Schwerdfeger\Swerdfeger
1826–1910
Lena Utman
1833–1909
Ludwig Dillabaugh
1819–1898
Barbara Reid
1815–1898
George DNA
1832–1897
Eliza Berry
1831–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hopper
1803–1878
Mary Hopper
1807–1855
John Rice
1801–1876
Ann Wallace
1804–1890
George Schwerdfeger
1796–1871
Dorothea Schwerdfeger
1802–1871
Henry II
1811–1876
Jemima Hopper
1809–1871
Joseph Dillabough
1775–1859
Anna Schwerdfeger
1784–1851
Catarina Bauch
1780–
Peter Hopper
1803–1878
Mary Hopper
1807–1855
Isaac Berry
1806–1883
Mary GARRETT
1812–1880

James Harper's Descendants

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James (Ralph) Harper (4 October 1917–2 October 1996) m. Mary (Louise) Wilson (abt 1928–11 Jun 2009)
  1. 1. Emerson (Earl) Harper 1948–1986

James Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1917
4 October 1917
Birth of James Ralph Harper in Winchester Springs, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Winchester Springs, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 14
James Ralph Harper resided here in Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada
Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada
1996
2 October 1996
Age 79
Death of James Ralph Harper in Brockville, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada
Brockville, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1917
    Event Place: Winchester Springs, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Delayed Registrations and Stillbirths, "50" Series, 1869-1911, 1913; Reel: 82; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27265; Census Place: Grenville-Dundas, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27265; Census Place: Grenville-Dundas, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brockville
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1996
    Event Place: Brockville, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada

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