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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

It was in 1842 that Jesse Harper was born in ,,Georgia, USA, a child of Jesse (Josiah) Harper and Semantha Shelton. Jesse Harper went on to marry Elizabeth Ann Early and Martha Reynolds and had children such as Belle Harper, Jesse Harper, Ura Samantha Harper, Loretta Josephine Harper and John Marion Harper. Jesse Harper was deceased by 1925 in Terrell,Kaufman,Texas, USA.

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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
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Martha Reynolds
1851 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
MR

Children(s)

Belle Harper
1870 – 1947
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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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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Sources

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

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

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