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Jesse Lawrence Harper 1861–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1861

Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, NC

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Stephen Harper

Mother: Nancy Hainey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1861, Jesse Lawrence Harper entered the world in Edgecombe Co, NC, born to Stephen H Harper And Nancy Hainey. In 1870, Jesse Lawrence Harper resided in Cokey, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Jesse Lawrence Harper resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Jesse Lawrence Harper passed away in 1914 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Jesse Lawrence Harper entered the world in Edgecombe Co, NC, born to Stephen H Harper And Nancy Hainey.
  • In 1870, Jesse Lawrence Harper resided in Cokey, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Jesse Lawrence Harper resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Lawrence Harper passed away in 1914 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Harper
1825–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Hainey
1824–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Harper's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Harper
1861–1914
Birth Place: Edgecombe Co, NC
Parents
Stephen H Harper
1825–1891
North Carolina, United States
Nancy Hainey
1824–1875
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Bennett Harper
1797–1850
North Carolina, United States
Charlotte Lewis
1798–1870
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
James (F) Hainey
1816–1862
Rachel Spears
1814–1892
Great-Grandparents
James Lewis
1774–1844
Mary Sugg
1777–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1734–1789
Fanny Everett
1756–1814
William Sugg
1735–1787
Elizabeth Lovett
1745–1802

Jesse Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1861
27 Jun 1861
Birth of Jesse Lawrence Harper in Edgecombe Co, NC
Edgecombe Co, NC
1870
1870
Age 9
Jesse Lawrence Harper resided here in Cokey, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Cokey, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Jesse Lawrence Harper resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Jesse Lawrence Harper resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1907
30 Mar 1907
Age 46
Jesse Lawrence Harper - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1914
1914
Age 53
Death of Jesse Lawrence Harper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 238a; Enumeration District: 070
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 104A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0013
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cokey, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 104A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 238a; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)
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