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Jesse Harper 1842 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUL 1842

Birth Location: ,,Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 AUG 1925

Death Location: Terrell,Kaufman,Texas, USA

Father: Jesse Harper

Mother: Semantha Shelton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Early, Martha Reynolds

Children(s): Belle Harper, Jesse Harper, Ura Harper, Loretta Harper, John Harper

The story of Jesse Harper began in 1842 in ,,Georgia, USA. In 1850, Jesse Harper resided in Militia District 986, Paulding, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Jesse Harper resided in Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas. Jesse Harper married Elizabeth Ann Early, Martha Reynolds, and had children including Belle Harper, Jesse Harper, Ura Samantha Harper, Loretta Josephine Harper, John Marion Harper. Jesse Harper passed away in 1925 in Terrell,Kaufman,Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Harper began in 1842 in ,,Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Harper resided in Militia District 986, Paulding, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Jesse Harper resided in Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas.
  • Jesse Harper married Elizabeth Ann Early, Martha Reynolds, and had children including Belle Harper, Jesse Harper, Ura Samantha Harper, Loretta Josephine Harper, John Marion Harper.
  • Jesse Harper passed away in 1925 in Terrell,Kaufman,Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Harper
1820 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Semantha Shelton
1818 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Early
1843 –
Birth Location: Georgia
EE
Martha Reynolds
1851 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
MR

Children(s)

Belle Harper
1870 – 1947
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BH
Jesse Harper
1873 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Ura Harper
1871 – 1963
Birth Location: Texas, USA
UH
Loretta Harper
1876 – 1957
Birth Location: Lamar County, Texas
LH
John Harper
1881 – 1915
Birth Location: Texas
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Jesse Harper's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Harper
1842 – 1925
Birth Place: ,,Georgia, USA
Parents
Jesse (Josiah) Harper
1820 –
Georgia
Semantha Shelton
1818 –
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Harper's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Harper (23 JUL 1842 – 11 AUG 1925) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Early (5 Jan 1843 – ) m. Martha Reynolds (9 Sept 1851 – 2 June 1922)
  1. 1. Belle Harper (1870 – August 31, 1947) m. James (Jefferson) Dowdy (24 Mar 1861 – )
    1. 1. Hayes (C) Dowdy (abt 1892 – )
    2. 2. Nanie (V) Dowdy (abt 1894 – )
    3. 3. Lottie (E) Dowdy (abt 1895 – )
    4. 4. Rosa (H) Dowdy (abt 1897 – )
    5. 5. Winnie (D) Dowdy (abt 1898 – )
    6. 6. Opal (Johnnie) Dowdy (10 Aug 1900 – 31 Oct 1973)
    7. 7. Sarah (A) Dowdy (abt 1902 – )
    8. 8. Thomas (J) Dowdy (abt 1904 – )
    9. 9. William (B) Dowdy (abt 1906 – )
  2. 2. Jesse Harper (1873 – )
  3. 3. Ura (Samantha) Harper (10 NOV 1871 – 12 Jul 1963) m. William (Whitman) Gill (29 May 1866 – 25 Aug 1893) m. Eli (Jefferson) Muse (July 1862 – 1926) m.
    1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Gill (11 Nov 1892 – 5 Mar 1982)
    2. 2. Jerome Muse (23 Nov 1895 – 5 Nov 1972)
      1. 1. William (L) Brigman (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. Mattie Muse (3 Mar 1898 – 7 May 1917)
    4. 4. Thomas (Jessie) Muse (14 Sep 1900 – 15 Feb 1955)
    5. 5. Ruby (Aileen) Muse (14 OCT 1905 – 20 MAY 1970) m. Samuel (Gobel) Moore (23 JUL 1907 – 21 JUL 1967)
      1. 1. Sammie (Gene) Moore (15 OCT 1931 – 20 JAN 1998) m. James (Monroe) Keeling (23 AUG 1930 – 27 JAN 2004)
        1. 1.
        2. 2. Sabra (Gene) Keeling ( – 5 DEC 1998) m.
      2. 2. Robert (Allen) Moore (8 JUN 1936 – 19 AUG 2003) m. Jamie (Heather) Ross (14 May 1940 – 29 Nov 2018) m. Mae
        1. 1. Laurie (Heather) Moore (23 AUG 1961 – 4 JUL 1999)
        2. 2. Melinda (Allene) Moore (30 Sep 1966 – ) m. Scott Murphree (24 Dec 1963 – 15 Feb 1997) m. Randles m. Ronnie (J) Bluhm (1 Sep 1964 – ) m. R H (1964 – )
        3. 3. T Moore m.
      3. 3. Sabra (Gayle) Moore (abt 1938 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (C) Moore (abt 1944 – )
      5. 5. Hershel (E) Moore (abt 1947 – )
    6. 6. Imogene (E.) Muse (24 Jul 1910 – 12 May 1975)
  4. 4. Loretta (Josephine) Harper (January 29, 1876 – December 22, 1957) m.
  5. 5. John (Marion) Harper (1881 – 20 JUN 1915) m. Minnie Fruedigger

Jesse Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1842
23 JUL 1842
Birth of Jesse Harper in ,,Georgia, USA
,,Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Jesse Harper resided here in Militia District 986, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Militia District 986, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Jesse Harper resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas
1910
1910
Age 68
Jesse Harper resided here in Elmo, Kaufman, Texas
Elmo, Kaufman, Texas
1920
1920
Age 78
Jesse Harper resided here in Terrell Ward 3, Kaufman, Texas
Terrell Ward 3, Kaufman, Texas
1925
Abt 1925
Age 83
Jesse Harper resided here in Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman, Texas
1925
11 AUG 1925
Age 83
Death of Jesse Harper in Terrell,Kaufman,Texas, USA
Terrell,Kaufman,Texas, USA
1925
7 Oct 1925
Age 83
Jesse Harper - Probate in Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1842
    Event Place: ,,Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914, U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T623_1650; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elmo, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 459.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 986, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T623_1650; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmo, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elmo, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 459.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terrell Ward 3, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate Minutes; Author: Texas, Probate Court (Kaufman County); Probate Place: Kaufman, Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1925
    Event Place: Terrell,Kaufman,Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate Minutes; Author: Texas, Probate Court (Kaufman County); Probate Place: Kaufman, Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate Minutes; Author: Texas, Probate Court (Kaufman County); Probate Place: Kaufman, Texas
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