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John Solomon Harper 1841–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1841

Birth Location: Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA

Father: Patten Harper

Mother: Nancy Harkrider

Spouse(s): Mariah Harper

Children(s): Mary Harper, Sarah Harper, John Harper, Dora Harper, Lourinda Harper, Mathew Harper, Benjamin Harper, Lona Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Annie Harper, Nancy Harper

In 1841, John Solomon Harper entered the world in Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Patten Harper And Nancy Harkrider. In 1850, John Solomon Harper resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Solomon Harper resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. John Solomon Harper married Mariah Louisa Harper, and had children including Annie Liza Harper, Benjamin Franklin Harper, Dora Florence Harper, Elizabeth Harper, John Calhoun Breckenridge Harper, Lona Margaret Harper, Lourinda Jane Harper, Mary Isabella Harper, Mathew Lee Harper, Nancy E Harper, Sarah Frances Harper. John Solomon Harper passed away in 1904 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, John Solomon Harper entered the world in Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Patten Harper And Nancy Harkrider.
  • In 1850, John Solomon Harper resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Solomon Harper resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Solomon Harper married Mariah Louisa Harper, and had children including Annie Liza Harper, Benjamin Franklin Harper, Dora Florence Harper, Elizabeth Harper, John Calhoun Breckenridge Harper, Lona Margaret Harper, Lourinda Jane Harper, Mary Isabella Harper, Mathew Lee Harper, Nancy E Harper, Sarah Frances Harper.
  • John Solomon Harper passed away in 1904 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1841–1904
Birth Place: Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Patten Harper
1814–1892
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Nancy Harkrider
1818–1880
Germany
Grandparents
William (Harper SPECULATIVE-NOT) PROVEN
1775–
Virginia, USA
Ann (D) Harper
1775–1821
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Harper
1755–1849
Hannah Harper
1750–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harper
1728–1820
Mary Harper
1732–1820
Silas Sr
1730–1811
Elizabeth Ratliff
1735–1750

John Harper's Descendants

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John (Solomon) Harper (11 Jul 1841–1904) m. Mariah (Louisa) Harper (5 Sep 1849–1924)
  1. 1. Mary (Isabella) Harper 1867–1945
  2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Harper 1870–1955
  3. 3. John (Calhoun Breckenridge) Harper 1869–1931
  4. 4. Dora (Florence) Harper 1877–1939
  5. 5. Lourinda (Jane) Harper 1873–1951 m. Hiram (Isiah) Harper 1872–1953
    1. 1. Charles (Lee) Harper 1902–1983
    2. 2. Quella Harper 1898–1900
    3. 3. David (John) Harper 1906–1972
  6. 6. Mathew (Lee) Harper 1880–1900
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Harper 1884–1968
  8. 8. Lona (Margaret) Harper 1882–1900
  9. 9. Elizabeth Harper 1888–1891
  10. 10. Annie (Liza) Harper 1886–1913
  11. 11. Nancy (E) Harper 1875–1876

John Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1841
11 Jul 1841
Birth of John Solomon Harper in Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
John Solomon Harper resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
John Solomon Harper resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
John Solomon Harper resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
John Solomon Harper resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1904
1904
Age 63
Death of John Solomon Harper in Williamson, Texas, USA
Williamson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 499A; Enumeration District: 084
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 356B; Family History Library Film: 545983
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 857; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 308B; Image: 196
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 308B; Image: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 857; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 356B; Family History Library Film: 545983

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 499A; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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