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Jesse Harm Harper 1805–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Dec 1898

Death Location: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA

Father: Lot Harper

Mother: Mariam Whitaker

Spouse(s): Mariam Porter

Children(s): Mariam Harper, Robert Harper, Samuel Harper, Jerusia Harper, John Harper, William Harper, Arabella Harper, Isabella Harper

In 1805, Jesse Harm Harper entered the world in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Lot Harper And Mariam Whitaker. Jesse Harm Harper married Mariam Porter, and had children including Arabella Harper, Isabella Harper, Jerusia Harper, Jessica Harper, John Harvey Harper, Mariam Serapta Reptia Harper, Robert F Harper, Samuel Alexander Harper, William Harper. Jesse Harm Harper passed away in 1898 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Jesse Harm Harper entered the world in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Lot Harper And Mariam Whitaker.
  • Jesse Harm Harper married Mariam Porter, and had children including Arabella Harper, Isabella Harper, Jerusia Harper, Jessica Harper, John Harvey Harper, Mariam Serapta Reptia Harper, Robert F Harper, Samuel Alexander Harper, William Harper.
  • Jesse Harm Harper passed away in 1898 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lot Harper
1781–1866
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mariam Whitaker
1786–1824
Birth Location: Rowan, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mariam Porter
1811–1886
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Mariam Harper
1852–1915
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
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Robert Harper
1849–1936
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
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Samuel Harper
1836–1917
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
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Jerusia Harper
1836–
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
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John Harper
1847–1904
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
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William Harper
1845–1845
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana
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Arabella Harper
1838–1914
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana
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Isabella Harper
1838–1915
Birth Location: Shelby Co., IN
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Jesse Harper's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Harper
1805–1898
Birth Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lot Harper
1781–1866
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mariam Whitaker
1786–1824
Rowan, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (D) Harper
1756–1834
Berks, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Struble
1756–1834
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1722–1820
Mary Stenson
1726–1761
Johann Struble
1742–1820
Elisabetha Pfort
1707–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stenson
1701–1754
Elizabeth Henshaw
1703–1745
Johann Pfort
1679–1738
Maria Haas
1684–1752

Jesse Harper's Descendants

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Jesse (Harm) Harper (18 Nov 1805–21 Dec 1898) m. Mariam Porter (14 May 1811–17 Nov 1886)
  1. 1. Mariam (Serapta (Reptia)) Harper 1852–1915 m. James (Eugene) Oviatt 1844–1919
    1. 1. Cynthia (Marium Elizabeth "Maggie or Lizzie") Oviatt 1875–1925
    2. 2. Jesse (Orin) Oviatt 1882–1923
    3. 3. Margaret (J) Oviatt 1884–
    4. 4. William (Franklin "Frank") Oviatt 1888–1974
    5. 5. Addie (C) Oviatt 1889–
  2. 2. Robert (F.) Harper 1849–1936
  3. 3. Samuel (Alexander) Harper 1836–1917 m. Nancy (Sarah) Pasco 1842–1909
    1. 1. Ben Harper 1882–
      1. 1. Edith Harper 1912–
      2. 2. Earnest Harper 1915–
      3. 3. Roosevelt Harper 1899–
    2. 2. Sarah (Mariam) Harper 1859–1946 m. Martin (Tedric) McClellan 1855–1930
      1. 1. Jennie (Isabelle) McClellen 1877–1925
      2. 2. Lydia (Ann) McClellan 1879–1919
      3. 3. Samuel (Benjamin) McClellan 1880–1881
      4. 4. Thomas (Manfred) McClellan 1882–1883
      5. 5. Alice (Oleatha) McClellan 1884–1943
      6. 6. Walter (Martin) McClellan 1886–1956
      7. 7. Elmer (Warren) McClellan 1888–1950
      8. 8. Ethyl (Sarah) McClellan 1890–1972
      9. 9. Mabel (Emily) McClellan 1892–1937
      10. 10. Henry (Edward "Ed") McClellan 1893–1967
      11. 11. Ella McClellan 1891–
      12. 12. Nancy (Matoma "Mattie") McClellan 1876–1951
    3. 3. Noah (Manfred) Harper 1861–1941 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1862–1919
      1. 1. Frank (Jesse) Harper 1887–1946
      2. 2. Mary (Eva) Harper 1894–1966
      3. 3. Mabel (Edna) Harper 1896–1896
      4. 4. Marjorie (E.) Harper 1898–1898
      5. 5. Mildred (Ola) Harper 1901–1985
      6. 6. Frederick (Brown "Fred") Harper 1903–1975
      7. 7. Margaret (Eliza) Harper 1905–1997
      8. 8. Infant Harper 1888–
    4. 4. Isabelle (W. "Belle") Harper 1864–1887 m. John (S.) Matthews 1860–
      1. 1. Bertha Matthews 1887–1976
      2. 2. Eva (M.) Matthews 1887–1969
    5. 5. John (A.) Harper 1867–1950 m. Emily (Jane) Ott 1873–1946
      1. 1. Doss (K) Harper 1894–1941
      2. 2. Willis (Alexander) Harper 1899–1953
      3. 3. Julia (Merle) Harper 1902–1997
      4. 4. Marjorie (Nancy) Harper 1905–1999
      5. 5. George (Manfred) Harper 1907–1980
      6. 6. John (Matheus) Harper 1913–2006
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Harper 1872–1916 m. George Studt 1868–1934
    7. 7. William (Henry) Harper 1875–1960 m. Mabel (Anna) Carey 1877–1913 m. Hannah Reed 1876–1946 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Eberhardt 1876–1964
      1. 1. Lauren (Jesse Henry John) Harper 1898–1928 m. Alma (Pamela) Olson 1898–1989
        1. 1. Mabel (Maxine) Harper 1918–2010
        2. 2. Pernilda (Jean) Harper 1920–2009
    8. 8. William (Henry) Harper 1875–1960 m. Mabel (Anna) Carey 1877–1913 m. Hannah Reed 1876–1946
      1. 1. Lauren (Jesse Henry "John") Harper 1898–1928
  4. 4. Jerusia Harper 1836–
  5. 5. John (Harvey) Harper 1847–1904 m. Ida (Mae) Shelton 1861–1900
    1. 1. Jesse (Manford) Harper 1889–1917 m. Margaret ("Maggie or Madge" (Butler) (Harper)) Armstrong 1893– m. Marie (Elsie Louise (Otto)) Christopherson 1898–1984
      1. 1. Jesse (Robert) Harper 1911–1966
      2. 2. Jesse (William) Harper 1918–1954
    2. 2. Mariam (Elizabeth "Mae") Harper 1895–1975 m. Arthur (Ellard) Randall 1894–1957 m. Thomas (Edison) Halferty 1890–1966 m. Ira (Edwin) Elliott 1893–1948
      1. 1. Geneva (Marie) Randall 1912–1990
      2. 2. Wayne (Harper) Randall 1925–1964
      3. 3. Harley (Ellard) Randall 1916–1977
      4. 4. Arthur (Charles) Randall 1919–1999
      5. 5. Shirley (Mae) Randall 1928–1991
      6. 6. Dorothy Randall 1917–1917
      7. 7. Blair (Lavon) Randall 1930–1989
      8. 8. Dorothy (Arlene) Randall 1921–1930
  6. 6. William Harper 1845–1845
  7. 7. Arabella Harper 1838–1914 m. Edward Hull 1827–1913
    1. 1. Marian (Sarepta "Repta") Hull 1869–1906
  8. 8. Isabella Harper 1838–1915 m. Edward Hull 1827–1913 m. Martin Blosser 1828–1897
    1. 1. Marian (Sarepta "Repta") Hull 1869–1906
    2. 2. Mary (Arabella) Blosser 1866–1926
    3. 3. Mariam (Loretta) Blosser 1867–1952
    4. 4. Susan (Miranda) Blosser 1868–1885
    5. 5. Loretta (M) Blosser 1867–1952

Jesse Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1805
18 Nov 1805
Birth of Jesse Harm Harper in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1898
21 Dec 1898
Age 93
Death of Jesse Harm Harper in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
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