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John W. Harper 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1917

Death Location: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Matilda Richardson

Spouse(s): Martha Bateman

Children(s): Hie Harper, Jane Harper, J. Harper

In 1843, John W. Harper entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John W Harper Sr And Matilda Matildy Richardson. In 1850, John W. Harper resided in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA. In 1860, John W. Harper resided in Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA. John W. Harper married Martha Jane Bateman, and had children including Hie Louis Harper, J D Harper, Jane Harper, Louisa Harper. John W. Harper passed away in 1917 in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, John W. Harper entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John W Harper Sr And Matilda Matildy Richardson.
  • In 1850, John W. Harper resided in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, John W. Harper resided in Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • John W. Harper married Martha Jane Bateman, and had children including Hie Louis Harper, J D Harper, Jane Harper, Louisa Harper.
  • John W. Harper passed away in 1917 in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1808–1843
Birth Location: KY
JS
Matilda Richardson
1808–1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR

Spouses(s)

Martha Bateman
1852–1912
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MB

Children(s)

Hie Harper
1872–1945
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
HH
Jane Harper
1877–
Birth Location: Texas
JH
J. Harper
1877–
Birth Location: Texas
JH

John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1843–1917
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John W Harper Sr
1808–1843
KY
Matilda ("Matildy") Richardson
1808–1888
Kentucky
Grandparents
UNKNOWN Harper
1780–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harper's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) Harper (10 Aug 1843–27 Jun 1917) m. Martha (Jane) Bateman (12 August 1852–8 Apr 1912)
  1. 1. Hie (Louis) Harper 1872–1945 m. Belle Epley 1876–
    1. 1. Johnnie Harper 1903–
    2. 2. Manda Harper 1905–
    3. 3. Samuel Harper 1907–
    4. 4. Hie (Harper) Jr 1910–
    5. 5. Alton Harper 1919–
  2. 2. Jane Harper 1877–
  3. 3. J. (D.) Harper 1877–

John Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1843
10 Aug 1843
Birth of John W. Harper in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
John W. Harper resided here in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
John W. Harper resided here in Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 20
John W. Harper resided here in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
John W. Harper resided here in Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
John W. Harper resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
John W. Harper resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
1917
27 Jun 1917
Age 74
Death of John W. Harper in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, USA
Wylie, Collin County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 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: Jasper, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M653_617; Page: 270; Family History Library Film:
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, 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: Jasper, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M653_617; Page: 270; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warrick
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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