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John Hayden Harper 1859–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1859

Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri

Death Date: 15 Jan 1930

Death Location: Hale Center, Hale County, Texas, USA

Father: James Harper

Mother: Rebecca Mooney

Spouse(s): Mary Miller, Sarah Reed

Children(s): Minor Harper, Nora Harper, Richard Harper, William Harper, Thelma Harper, Virgie Harper, Ona Harper, Ola Harper, Johnnie Harper, Delma Harper

The story of John Hayden Harper began in 1859 in St Louis, Missouri. In 1870, John Hayden Harper resided in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, United States. In 1880, John Hayden Harper resided in Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA. John Hayden Harper married Mary Jane Miller, Sarah Catherine Caudle Harper Reed, and had children including Delma Dee Harper, Johnnie Warren Harper, Minor Hayden Harper, Nora Mable Harper, Ola Ann Harper, Ona F Harper, Richard Regis Harper, Thelma Lorene Harper, Virgie Mae Harper, William Riley Harper. John Hayden Harper passed away in 1930 in Hale Center, Hale County, Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Hayden Harper began in 1859 in St Louis, Missouri.
  • In 1870, John Hayden Harper resided in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, John Hayden Harper resided in Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • John Hayden Harper married Mary Jane Miller, Sarah Catherine Caudle Harper Reed, and had children including Delma Dee Harper, Johnnie Warren Harper, Minor Hayden Harper, Nora Mable Harper, Ola Ann Harper, Ona F Harper, Richard Regis Harper, Thelma Lorene Harper, Virgie Mae Harper, William Riley Harper.
  • John Hayden Harper passed away in 1930 in Hale Center, Hale County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1859–1930
Birth Place: St Louis, Missouri
Parents
James Riley Sr. Harper
1823–1908
Hart Co., Kentucky
Rebecca (Graham Russell) Mooney
1822–1872
Russellville, Logan, KY
Grandparents
Matthew Harper
1770–1845
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Goodman
1778–1850
SC
Hiram Russell
1791–1858
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Milley Graham
1795–1838
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Goodman
1755–1790
Epharilla Thorpe
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harper's Descendants

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John (Hayden) Harper (18 February 1859–15 Jan 1930) m. Mary (Jane) Miller (31 Jan 1858–18 Apr 1903) m. Sarah (Catherine Caudle Harper) Reed (2 August 1878–5 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Minor (Hayden) Harper 1889–1962 m. Lura (Columbia) Lemasters 1905–1981
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Harper 1932–2014 m. William (Ray) Bollinger 1932–1982 m. Robert (Leonard Williams) Jr 1922–2004
    2. 2. Louise (Faye) Harper 1922–1944 m. Maxon (Woodrow) Love 1916–1978
  2. 2. Nora (Mable) Harper 1897–1900
  3. 3. Richard (Regis) Harper 1895–1935 m. Cora (Jane (Code)) Harper 1902–1953
    1. 1. Foncille Harper 1922– m. Robert Brooks 1921– m. Don McBride 1921–
    2. 2. Tommie (Lou) Harper 1924–1988
  4. 4. William (Riley) Harper 1893–1978 m. Johnnie (May) PERRY 1901–1996
    1. 1. Billie (Jack) Harper 1931–2005
    2. 2. Buel (Lynn) Harper 1925–2011
    3. 3. Delmas (Eugene) Harper 1922–
  5. 5. Thelma (Lorene) Harper 1913–2004
  6. 6. Virgie (Mae) Harper 1916–1929
  7. 7. Ona (F) Harper 1907–2006
    1. 1. PERRY (LYNN) BEECHER 1927–1986
  8. 8. Ola (Ann) Harper 1909–
  9. 9. Johnnie (Warren) Harper 1911–1985 m. Lura (Columbia) Lemasters 1905–1981
  10. 10. Delma (Dee) Harper 1918–2000

John Harper's Timeline

5 Records

1859
18 February 1859
Birth of John Hayden Harper in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 11
John Hayden Harper resided here in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, United States
Grant, Dallas, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
John Hayden Harper resided here in Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Hayden Harper resided here in Precinct 54, Las Animas, Colorado, USA
Precinct 54, Las Animas, Colorado, USA
1930
15 Jan 1930
Age 71
Death of John Hayden Harper in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA
Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1859
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 54, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 1168
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 1327; Family History Film: 1255327; Page: 492C; Enumeration District: 172
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 150B; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 552272
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 150B; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 552272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 1327; Family History Film: 1255327; Page: 492C; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 54, Las Animas, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 54, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 1168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hale Center, Hale County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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