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John J Harper 1834–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1834

Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 01 May 1897

Death Location: Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Harper

Mother: Margaret Caldwell

Spouse(s): Eliza Stokes

Children(s): Sarah Harper-Donohoo, Mary Estes, Margaret Harper, Nettie Robertson, John Harper, Genetty Harper, Infant Harper, Infant Harper

In 1834, John J Harper entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William J Harper And Margaret Caldwell. In 1860, John J Harper resided in Reform, Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John J Harper resided in Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama, USA. John J Harper married Eliza Dillard Stokes, and had children including Genetty B Harper, Infant Daughter Harper, Infant Son Harper, John William Harper, Margaret A Harper, Mary Verina Kittie Harper Estes, Nettie Bell Robertson, Sarah Alice Alice Harper Donohoo. John J Harper passed away in 1897 in Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, John J Harper entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William J Harper And Margaret Caldwell.
  • In 1860, John J Harper resided in Reform, Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John J Harper resided in Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • John J Harper married Eliza Dillard Stokes, and had children including Genetty B Harper, Infant Daughter Harper, Infant Son Harper, John William Harper, Margaret A Harper, Mary Verina Kittie Harper Estes, Nettie Bell Robertson, Sarah Alice Alice Harper Donohoo.
  • John J Harper passed away in 1897 in Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1834–1897
Birth Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William J. Harper
1797–1867
Craigs, Ireland
Margaret Caldwell
1797–1875
Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (H) Harper
1760–1856
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane Harper
1778–1858
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jesse Harper
1755–1849
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Hannah Ratcliff
1750–1797
Henry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harper's Descendants

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John (J) Harper (11 July 1834–01 May 1897) m. Eliza (Dillard) Stokes (14 May 1832–23 February 1898)
  1. 1. Sarah (Alice (Alice)) Harper-Donohoo 1866–1938 m. William (Valcus) Donohoo 1875–1951
    1. 1. Tranie (L) Donohoo 1900–1984 m. George (Virgil) Welch 1898–1980
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Welch 1918–2018 m. Freeman (Hertic) Brown 1913–1993
        1. 1. Ruth (Virginia Brown) Hallman 1937–2023 m. Paul (Peterson) Hallman 1933–2016
        2. 2. Peyton (Ray) Brown 1943–2014
        3. 3. Randy (Lee) Brown 1948–1982
      2. 2. Virginia (J. Lollar \) Antol 1924–1993
      3. 3. Earline (Welch) Barton 1922–2003
      4. 4. Dovie (Beatrice) Welch 1927–2020
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Welch 1931–2009
      6. 6. Virgie Welch 1924–
      7. 7. Lou (Ella) Welch 1920–
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Donohoo 1901–1989
    3. 3. Parrie (Lee Donohoo -) Duckworth 1890–1923
    4. 4. Lonzo (E) Donohoo 1898–1910
  2. 2. Mary (Verina "Kittie" Harper -) Estes 1861–1941
  3. 3. Margaret (A.) Harper 1868–1938
  4. 4. Nettie (Bell) Robertson 1869–1948 m. Thomas (Marion) Robertson 1874–1951
    1. 1. David (A) Robertson 1907–1909
    2. 2. Renzo (Howard) Robertson 1903–1971
    3. 3. Luther (Donivan) Robertson 1898–1983
    4. 4. John (William) Robertson 1895–1976
  5. 5. John (William) Harper 1862–1924 m. Mary (A. Blanton) Harper 1876–1949
    1. 1. Mattie (Lou Harper) Ledbetter 1900–1991
    2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Harper 1895–1975
    3. 3. John (Henry) Harper 1903–1981
  6. 6. Genetty (B.) Harper 1870–
  7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Harper 1865–1865
  8. 8. Infant (Son) Harper 1870–1870

John Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1834
11 July 1834
Birth of John J Harper in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 26
John J Harper resided here in Reform, Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Reform, Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
John J Harper resided here in Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1897
01 May 1897
Age 63
Death of John J Harper in Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1834
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 515a; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Reform, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 930; Family History Library Film:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Reform, Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Reform, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 930; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 515a; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1897
    Event Place: Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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