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James Berton Harper Sr 1890–1962 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 6 March 1890
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Death Date: 1 February 1962
Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
Father: Elbert Jr
Mother: Sarah Evans
Spouse(s): Cleopatra Goff
Children(s): Pansy Harper, Sidney Harper, Mayon Harper, Cleo Harper, James Harper, Elane Harper, Charsley Harper, Pauline Harper, James Jr., Clifford Harper, Patricia Harper
In 1890, James Berton Harper Sr entered the world in Navarro County, Texas, United States of America, born to Elbert Burton Harper Jr And Sarah Ambrosia Evans. In 1900, James Berton Harper Sr resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1917, James Berton Harper Sr resided in Denton County, Texas, USA. James Berton Harper Sr married Cleopatra Goff, and had children including Charsley Harper, Cleo Berton Harper, Clifford Marion Harper, Dema Harper, Elane Harper, James B Harper, James B Harper Jr, Mayon Harper, Pansy Nellie Harper, Patricia Ann Harper, Pauline C Harper, Sidney Wynema Harper, Wilma Harper, Wynema Harper. James Berton Harper Sr passed away in 1962 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1890, James Berton Harper Sr entered the world in Navarro County, Texas, United States of America, born to Elbert Burton Harper Jr And Sarah Ambrosia Evans.
- In 1900, James Berton Harper Sr resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
- In 1917, James Berton Harper Sr resided in Denton County, Texas, USA.
- James Berton Harper Sr married Cleopatra Goff, and had children including Charsley Harper, Cleo Berton Harper, Clifford Marion Harper, Dema Harper, Elane Harper, James B Harper, James B Harper Jr, Mayon Harper, Pansy Nellie Harper, Patricia Ann Harper, Pauline C Harper, Sidney Wynema Harper, Wilma Harper, Wynema Harper.
- James Berton Harper Sr passed away in 1962 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Elbert Jr
1866–1945
Birth Location: Trinity, Texas
EJ
Sarah Evans
1861–1926
Birth Location: Louisiana
SE
Spouses(s)
Cleopatra Goff
1900–1981
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
CG
Children(s)
Pansy Harper
1923–2014
Birth Location: Denton County
PH
Sidney Harper
1934–2025
Birth Location: Denton, Texas, USA
SH
Mayon Harper
1921–
Birth Location: Texas
MH
Cleo Harper
1924–2002
Birth Location: Roanoke, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
CH
James Harper
1929–1917
Birth Location: Texas
JH
Elane Harper
1932–1998
Birth Location: Denton Dento, Texas
EH
Charsley Harper
1937–1986
Birth Location: Texas
CH
Pauline Harper
1919–2006
Birth Location: Texas
PH
James Jr.
1928–1999
Birth Location: Lueders, Haskell, Texas, USA
JJ
Clifford Harper
1945–2007
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
CH
Patricia Harper
1940–2022
Birth Location: Argyle, Denton, Texas, USA
PH
James Sr's Ancestors
Self
James Sr
1890–1962
Birth Place: Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Elbert Burton Harper Jr
1866–1945
Trinity, Texas
Sarah (Ambrosia) Evans
1861–1926
Louisiana
Grandparents
Elbert (Burton Harper) Sr
1820–1884
Mississippi, United States of America
Frances (Jane) Guerry
1830–1899
Georgia
Annie Till
1820–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Seaborn Harper
1786–1838
Elizabeth Burton
1798–1848
Theodore Jr
1795–1863
Mary Brown
1797–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Harper
1747–1830
Hutchins Burton
1755–1848
Antheny Mitchell
1760–1816
Theodore I
1745–1809
Martha Guerry
1762–1809
William *
1753–1827
Mary *
1764–1826
James Sr's Descendants
1.
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James (Berton Harper) Sr
(6 March 1890–1 February 1962)
m. Cleopatra Goff (14 August 1900–8 March 1981)
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1. Pansy (Nellie) Harper 1923–2014 m. B. (Leon) Elrod 1919–1994
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1. Linda (Sue) Elrod 1945–2014 m. Jed (Donald Roberson SR. Married Linda 1962 DIV) 1979 1940–2012
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2. Sidney (Wynema) Harper 1934–2025
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3. Mayon Harper 1921– m. Selma (O) Harper 1924–
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4. Cleo (Berton) Harper 1924–2002
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1. Niles (Lathan) Harper 1949–2019
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5. James (B) Harper 1929–1917
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6. Elane Harper 1932–1998
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7. Charsley Harper 1937–1986
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8. Pauline (C) Harper 1919–2006
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9. James (B Harper) Jr. 1928–1999
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10. Clifford (Marion) Harper 1945–2007
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11. Patricia (Ann) Harper 1940–2022
James Sr's Timeline
8 Records
1890
6 March 1890
Birth of James Berton Harper Sr in Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Denton County, Texas, USA
Denton County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Rural, Denton, Texas
Rural, Denton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 50
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 72
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Rural Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Rural Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1962
1 February 1962
Age 72
Death of James Berton Harper Sr in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
1890
6 March 1890
Birth of James Berton Harper Sr in Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Denton County, Texas, USA
Denton County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Rural, Denton, Texas
Rural, Denton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 50
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 72
James Berton Harper Sr resided here in Rural Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Rural Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1962
1 February 1962
Age 72
Death of James Berton Harper Sr in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 March 1890
Event Place: Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0105
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0105
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Denton County, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Denton County
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342088
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Denton, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 16 Jul 1935
Event Place: Denton, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Denton Record-Chronicle - 16 Jul 1935 - Page 2, Marriage of Harper / Goff 16 Jul 1935
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 Jul 1944
Event Place: Denton, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Denton Record-Chronicle - 29 Jul 1944 - Page 2, land purchase 1944 29 Jul 1944
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 Mar 1960
Event Place: Denton, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Denton Record-Chronicle - 10 Mar 1960 - Page 16, 10 Mar 1960
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1962
Event Place: Rural Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Denton, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1 February 1962
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 March 1890
Event Place: Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0105
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0105
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Denton County, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Denton County
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342088
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Denton, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 16 Jul 1935
Event Place: Denton, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Denton Record-Chronicle - 16 Jul 1935 - Page 2, Marriage of Harper / Goff 16 Jul 1935
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 Jul 1944
Event Place: Denton, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Denton Record-Chronicle - 29 Jul 1944 - Page 2, land purchase 1944 29 Jul 1944
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 Mar 1960
Event Place: Denton, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Denton Record-Chronicle - 10 Mar 1960 - Page 16, 10 Mar 1960
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1962
Event Place: Rural Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Denton, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1 February 1962
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current