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John Harper 1771–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1771

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland

Death Date: 1 Dec 1853

Death Location: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Fanny Little

Children(s): Clarissa Harper, Derastus Harper, John Harper, Theron Harper, Albert Harper, Robert Harper

John Harper was born in 1771 in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland, the child of William Harper And Elizabeth Johnson. In 1850, John Harper resided in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA. John Harper married Fanny Little, and had children including Albert Harper, Clarissa Harper, Derastus Harper, John Little Harper, Robert Harper, Theron Harper. John Harper passed away in 1853 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Harper was born in 1771 in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland, the child of William Harper And Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1850, John Harper resided in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • John Harper married Fanny Little, and had children including Albert Harper, Clarissa Harper, Derastus Harper, John Little Harper, Robert Harper, Theron Harper.
  • John Harper passed away in 1853 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1771–1853
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Parents
William Harper
1750–1830
Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Elizabeth Johnson
1749–1825
, , , Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harper's Descendants

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John Harper (9 Jul 1771–1 Dec 1853) m. Fanny Little (6 Oct 1772–17 Jul 1835)
  1. 1. Clarissa Harper 1806–1841
  2. 2. Derastus Harper 1811–1878
  3. 3. John (Little) Harper 1817–1902
  4. 4. Theron Harper 1808–1851 m. Catherine Allen 1810–1900
    1. 1. Amanda (Malvina) Harper 1832–1889
    2. 2. Roderick Harper 1841–1931
    3. 3. John Harper 1848–1856
    4. 4. George (H.) Harper 1843–1907
    5. 5. Thurman Harper 1838–1851
    6. 6. Amelia (Ann) Harper 1836–1915
    7. 7. Eliza Harper 1845–1856
  5. 5. Albert Harper 1813–1873
  6. 6. Robert Harper 1804–

John Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1771
9 Jul 1771
Birth of John Harper in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
1850
1850
Age 79
John Harper resided here in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1853
1 Dec 1853
Age 82
Death of John Harper in Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 8b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 8b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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