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Jesse Louis Harper 1847 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1847

Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Elmore Harper

Mother: Julia Lane*

Spouse(s): Mary SMITH, Laura Dewitt

Children(s): Robert Harper, Walter HARPER, Bonnie HARPER, Alma HARPER, Allen HARPER

In 1847, Jesse Louis Harper entered the world in , , Louisiana, USA, born to Elmore Harper and Julia Ann Lane*. In 1850, Jesse Louis Harper resided in Jackson, Louisiana. In 1860, Jesse Louis Harper resided in Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas, United States. Jesse Louis Harper married Mary Ann SMITH, Laura Dewitt, and had children including Robert Bruce Harper, Walter Louis HARPER, Bonnie May HARPER, Alma Etta HARPER, Allen Elmore HARPER. Jesse Louis Harper passed away in 1894 in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Jesse Louis Harper entered the world in , , Louisiana, USA, born to Elmore Harper and Julia Ann Lane*.
  • In 1850, Jesse Louis Harper resided in Jackson, Louisiana.
  • In 1860, Jesse Louis Harper resided in Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas, United States.
  • Jesse Louis Harper married Mary Ann SMITH, Laura Dewitt, and had children including Robert Bruce Harper, Walter Louis HARPER, Bonnie May HARPER, Alma Etta HARPER, Allen Elmore HARPER.
  • Jesse Louis Harper passed away in 1894 in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Harper's Ancestors

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Jesse Harper
1847 – 1894
Birth Place: , , Louisiana, USA
Parents
Elmore Harper
1813 – 1875
Wilkinson, MS
Julia (Ann) Lane*
1817 – 1860
GA or MS
Grandparents
Absalom Harper
1778 – 1849
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hughey
1786 – 1812
Clarke, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Harper's Descendants

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Jesse (Louis) Harper (ABT 1847 – 1894) m. Mary (Ann) SMITH (1844 – AFT 1873) m. Laura Dewitt (OCT 1851 – BET 1900 AND 1910)
  1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Harper (22 JUN 1872 – 1906) m. Lizzine (Theodocia) Smith (14 JUL 1876 – 8 JUN 1975)
    1. 1. William (Oscar Lou) Harper (26 OCT 1895 – 01 JAN 1939) m. Ollie M. (ABT 1897 – )
      1. 1. Albert (John) Harper (05 DEC 1927 – 01 FEB 1996)
    2. 2. Jessica (Louise) Harper (MAY 1897 – JUL 1980)
    3. 3. Besse (Lee) Harper (25 FEB 1899 – 11 APR 1988) m. Frank (Raymond) Kraus (23 Dec 1891 – 30 Jun 1971)
      1. 1. Ruth (Raymond) Kraus (8 NOV 1918 – 15 APR 1992)
    4. 4. Baby (Girl Dead At Birth) Harper (BEF 1901 – )
    5. 5. Robert (Bruce) Harper (07 JUL 1901 – 23 MAY 1970)
  2. 2. Walter (Louis) HARPER (10 OCT 1874 – 25 JUN 1919)
  3. 3. Bonnie (May) HARPER (26 MAR 1877 – 12 MAY 1968)
  4. 4. Alma (Etta) HARPER (03 JUL 1881 – 01 SEP 1940)
  5. 5. Allen (Elmore) HARPER (19 JUL 1883 – 24 OCT 1967)

Jesse Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1847
ABT 1847
Birth of Jesse Louis Harper in , , Louisiana, USA
, , Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Jesse Louis Harper resided here in Jackson, Louisiana
Jackson, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 13
Jesse Louis Harper resided here in Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas, United States
Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas, United States
1894
1894
Age 47
Death of Jesse Louis Harper in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1847
    Event Place: , , Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 326; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 805304
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M432_231; Page: 364B; Image: 408

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M432_231; Page: 364B; Image: 408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 326; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 805304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States

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