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John Harper 1806–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1806

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1874

Death Location: Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Cooper

Spouse(s): Catherine Boyer, Lydia Elrod

Children(s): Coston Harper, George Harper, Charlotte (Sheets), Martha Harper, William Harper, Ollie Harper, John Harper, Maria Harper, Margaret Harper, Laura Harper, Delia Harper

In 1806, John Harper entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Asbury Harper And Elizabeth Cooper. In 1850, John Harper resided in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Harper resided in Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. John Harper married Catherine Boyer, Lydia Elrod, and had children including Charlotte Elizabeth Harper Sheets, Coston Emanuel Harper, Delia Harper, George Washington Harper, John Harper, Laura Harper, Margaret Harper, Maria Harper, Martha Harper, Ollie V Harper, William H Harper. John Harper passed away in 1874 in Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1806, John Harper entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Asbury Harper And Elizabeth Cooper.
  • In 1850, John Harper resided in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Harper resided in Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Harper married Catherine Boyer, Lydia Elrod, and had children including Charlotte Elizabeth Harper Sheets, Coston Emanuel Harper, Delia Harper, George Washington Harper, John Harper, Laura Harper, Margaret Harper, Maria Harper, Martha Harper, Ollie V Harper, William H Harper.
  • John Harper passed away in 1874 in Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1806–1874
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Asbury Harper
1784–1856
Elizabeth Cooper
1784–1861
, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Cooper
1748–1805
Eliazbeth Padgett
1749–1825
, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Padgett
1723–1811
Elizabeth Cawood
1730–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Padgett
1676–1726
Mary Stephens
1680–1740
John Cawood
1693–1769
Elizabeth Smallwood
1695–1734

John Harper's Descendants

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John Harper (5 October 1806–25 June 1874) m. Catherine Boyer (1 May 1807–25 June 1849) m. Lydia Elrod (abt 1823–)
  1. 1. Coston (Emanuel) Harper 1836–1910 m. Emma (Horetensia) Pfaff 1837–1923 m. Martha (Ann) Sheets 1840–1868
    1. 1. Henry (Benjamin) Harper 1874–1936
    2. 2. John (William) Harper 1875–1967
    3. 3. Lydia (Catherine Harper) (Ketner) 1882–1971
    4. 4. Sanford (Coston Harper) Sr 1878–1960
    5. 5. Jenny Flynt 1863–1954
    6. 6. Hettie Harper 1867–1934 m. Henry (C) Transon 1864–
    7. 7. Mary (Belle) Harper 1862–1948 m. Amos (Martin) Crater 1859–1922
      1. 1. Samuel (Coston) Crater 1899–1923
      2. 2. Miranda (Victoria Crater) (Hire) 1887–1954
      3. 3. Sarah (Virginia Crater) (Johnson) 1881–1908
      4. 4. Dora (Malinda Crater) (Livengood) 1883–1977
      5. 5. John (Levi) Crater 1885–1886
      6. 6. Della (Belle Crater) (Teague) 1892–1964
      7. 7. Willie (Mae Crater) (Parks) 1895–1968
      8. 8. Hattie (Estella Crater) (Hine) 1897–1986
  2. 2. George (Washington) Harper 1846–1914
  3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth Harper) (Sheets) 1837–1910
  4. 4. Martha Harper 1831–1905
  5. 5. William (H) Harper 1844–1863
  6. 6. Ollie (V) Harper 1835–1909
  7. 7. John Harper 1833–
  8. 8. Maria Harper 1840–
  9. 9. Margaret Harper 1846– m. Alphus Blackburn 1847–
    1. 1. John Blackburn 1869–
  10. 10. Laura Harper 1855–
  11. 11. Delia Harper 1861–

John Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1806
5 October 1806
Birth of John Harper in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 44
John Harper resided here in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
John Harper resided here in Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
John Harper resided here in Lewisville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1874
25 June 1874
Age 68
Death of John Harper in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
1874
1874
Age 68
John Harper - Probate in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1806
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: 630; Page: 249a
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M653_897; Page: 309; Family History Library Film: 803897
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lewisville, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 360B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: 630; Page: 249a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M653_897; Page: 309; Family History Library Film: 803897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lewisville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lewisville, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 360B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1874
    Event Place: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Forsyth County, North Carolina), 1833-1969; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Forsyth County, North Carolina), 1833-1969; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina

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