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Jesse "Pepe" Raper 1797 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1887

Death Location: Westville, Adair, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory

Father: William Raper

Mother: Sarah Nicholson

Spouse(s): Mary None, Mary Tilson, Mary McDaniel

Children(s): Gabriel None, John Raper, John Raper

The story of Jesse "Pepe" Raper began in 1797 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. In 1848, Jesse "Pepe" Raper established residence. In 1860, Jesse "Pepe" Raper resided in Saline District, Indian Lands, Arkansas, USA. Jesse "Pepe" Raper married Mary, Mary Tilson, Mary (Polly) McDaniel, and had children including Gabriel, John A Raper, John A Raper. Jesse "Pepe" Raper passed away in 1887 in Westville, Adair, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse "Pepe" Raper began in 1797 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1848, Jesse "Pepe" Raper established residence.
  • In 1860, Jesse "Pepe" Raper resided in Saline District, Indian Lands, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jesse "Pepe" Raper married Mary, Mary Tilson, Mary (Polly) McDaniel, and had children including Gabriel, John A Raper, John A Raper.
  • Jesse "Pepe" Raper passed away in 1887 in Westville, Adair, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Raper's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Raper
1797 – 1887
Birth Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Thomas Raper
1771 – 1829
Rowan, North Carolina Province, USA
Sarah Nicholson
1765 – 1805
Bute, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Raper
1725 – 1795
Bolton, Yorkshire, England
Rebecca Simmons
1725 – 1771
England
Nicholson
Great-Grandparents
John Raper
1701 – 1735
Elizabeth Nicholson
1701 – 1740
James Nicholson
1719 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Raper
1668 – 1735
Sarah Brown
1668 – 1738
James Nicholson
1684 – 1723
Elizabeth Gray
1690 – 1768

Jesse Raper's Descendants

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Jesse ("Pepe") Raper (10 Mar 1797 – 7 Dec 1887) m. Mary (abt 1800 – ) m. Mary Tilson m. Mary ((Polly)) McDaniel (15 March 1798 – 24 Aug 1890)
  1. 1. Gabriel (abt 1829 – )
  2. 2. John (A) Raper (September 1836 – 22 December 1907) m. Mary (A) Standfield (Abt. 1849 – 5 May 1934) m. Mary (Ann Ayra Margaret) Raper (1840 – 5 May 1934)
    1. 1. Rachel (Arnettie) Stanfield (1868 – 29 Nov 1946) m. * (Wiley Wylie Wyley Wily Pleasant) Henry (15 Dec 1867 – 16 May 1957) m. Samuel Stanfield (23 May, 1885 – 4 Dec, 1957) m. "Sam" (Samuel Rogers) Stanfield (23 May, 1885 – 4 Dec, 1957)
      1. 1. Lena (Ann) Henry (15 Dec 1888 – Mar 1918)
      2. 2. William (Robert) Henry (18 April 1891 – 8 August 1963)
        1. 1. Charles (Roy) Henry (7 Feb 1927 – Apr 1992)
      3. 3. George (E.) Stanfield (27 June 1904 – 17 March 1964)
        1. 1. Lewis (E) Stanfield (abt 1930 – )
      4. 4. % (Elmer Hardy (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield (31 Aug 1905 – Sept. 13, 1983) m. Louetta Fouse (abt 1913 – 26 October 1988)
        1. 1. Elmer (Leon) Stanfield (10 Feb 1937 – Nov 1989) m. " (Sam" Annalee) Dickey (17 Aug 1943 – 27 Dec 2012) m. Diave Tyler m. Diave Tyler
        2. 2. Jimmie Stanfield (abt 1934 – )
      5. 5. George (E.) Stanfield (27 June 1904 – 17 March 1964)
      6. 6. William (Robert) Henry (18 April 1891 – 8 August 1963)
      7. 7. Marvin (J) Henry (1900 – )
      8. 8. George (Edward (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield (27 Jun 1904 – 17 Mar 1964)
      9. 9. Raymond (T (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield (1910 – )
      10. 10. Goldie (Bell (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield (26 Apr 1912 – 13 Dec 2001)

Jesse Raper's Timeline

5 Records

1797
10 Mar 1797
Birth of Jesse "Pepe" Raper in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1848
1848-1852
Age 51
Jesse "Pepe" Raper resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 63
Jesse "Pepe" Raper resided here in Saline District, Indian Lands, Arkansas, USA
Saline District, Indian Lands, Arkansas, USA
1887
7 Dec 1887
Age 90
Death of Jesse "Pepe" Raper in Westville, Adair, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory
Westville, Adair, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory
1887
Dec 1887
Age 90
Burial of Jesse "Pepe" Raper in Old Baptist Mission Cemetery, Westville, Adair
Old Baptist Mission Cemetery, Westville, Adair

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1852
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Saline District, Indian Lands, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Westville, Adair, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1887
    Event Place: Old Baptist Mission Cemetery, Westville, Adair
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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