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John (Jack) Couper Harkness 1885–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 16 July 1950

Death Location: Texarkana, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Harkness

Mother: Mary Couper

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The story of John (Jack) Couper Harkness began in 1885 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, John (Jack) Couper Harkness resided in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada. John (Jack) Couper Harkness passed away in 1950 in Texarkana, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Jack) Couper Harkness began in 1885 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, John (Jack) Couper Harkness resided in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada.
  • John (Jack) Couper Harkness passed away in 1950 in Texarkana, Texas, USA.

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John Harkness's Ancestors

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John Harkness
1885–1950
Birth Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Harkness
1852–1925
Sydenham Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Mary (S) Couper
1851–1917
Annan / Owen Sound, Grey North, Sydenham
Grandparents
Gideon Harkness
1816–1897
, Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1821–1897
East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harkness
1786–1858
Helen Scott
1792–1872
Robert Scott
1799–1872
Agnes Turnbull
1799–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harkness
1740–1823
Elizabeth Oliver
1753–1840
John Scott
1766–1851
John Scott
1766–1851
Euphemia (Scott)
1766–1850
Willliam Turnbull
1770–
Margaret Buckham
1778–

John Harkness's Timeline

3 Records

1885
14 Nov 1885
Birth of John (Jack) Couper Harkness in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 6
John (Jack) Couper Harkness resided here in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1950
16 July 1950
Age 65
Death of John (Jack) Couper Harkness in Texarkana, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1950
    Event Place: Texarkana, Texas, USA

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