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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, Texas, USA

Father: James Harper

Mother: Rebecca Mooney

Spouse(s): Mary Miller, Sarah Reed

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

In 1859, John Hayden Harper entered the world in St Louis, Missouri, born to James Riley Sr. Harper and Rebecca Graham Russell Mooney. 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 Minor Hayden Harper, William Riley Harper, Richard Regis Harper, Nora Mable Harper, Ona F Harper, Ola Ann Harper, Johnnie Warren Harper, Thelma Lorene Harper, Virgie Mae Harper, Delma Dee Harper. John Hayden Harper passed away in 1930 in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Hayden Harper entered the world in St Louis, Missouri, born to James Riley Sr. Harper and Rebecca Graham Russell Mooney.
  • 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 Minor Hayden Harper, William Riley Harper, Richard Regis Harper, Nora Mable Harper, Ona F Harper, Ola Ann Harper, Johnnie Warren Harper, Thelma Lorene Harper, Virgie Mae Harper, Delma Dee Harper.
  • John Hayden Harper passed away in 1930 in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harper
1823 – 1908
Birth Location: Hart Co., Kentucky
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Rebecca Mooney
1822 – 1872
Birth Location: Russellville, Logan, KY
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Spouses(s)

Mary Miller
1858 – 1903
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Sarah Reed
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Hunt, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Minor Harper
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Harpersville, Stephens County, Texas, United States
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William Harper
1893 – 1978
Birth Location: Texas
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Richard Harper
1895 – 1935
Birth Location: Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
RH
Nora Harper
1897 – 1900
Birth Location: Texas
NH
Ona Harper
1907 – 2006
Birth Location: EASTLAND CO., TX.
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Ola Harper
1909 –
Birth Location: Eastland County, Texas, USA
OH
Johnnie Harper
1911 – 1985
Birth Location: Harpersville, Texas, USA
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Thelma Harper
1913 – 2004
Birth Location: Harpersville, Texas, United States
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Virgie Harper
1916 – 1929
Birth Location: Texas
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Delma Harper
1918 – 2000
Birth Location: Branson CO
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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

1.
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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 (18 Oct 1889 – Mar 27 1962) m. Lura (Columbia) Lemasters (10/26/1905 – 16 Nov 1981) m. Ruby
    1. 1. Louise (Faye) Harper (5 Sep 1922 – 26 Jul 1944) m. Maxon (Woodrow) Love (5 Jan 1916 – 19 Apr 1978)
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Harper (February 25, 1932 – August 18, 2014) m. William (Ray) Bollinger (06 Jul 1932 – 12 JUL 1982) m. Robert (Leonard) Williams (02 Nov 1922 – 19 Dec 2004)
      1. 1. Jaye (Harlene (Butch)) Bollinger (9 Oct 1955 – ) m. Patrick (Joe Pat) Campbell (04/14/1953 – 4 April 2012) m. Thomas (Allen) Adkins (11-05-1960 – )
      2. 2. Melody (Kim) Bollinger (31 Aug 1962 – ) m. Joe (C) Lawson (abt 1961 – 4 December 2018) m. Roy (Neal) Jackson (January 1,1966 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Beth "Betsy) Bollinger (31 Oct 1963 – ) m. Samuel (M) Sanchez (abt 1961 – )
  2. 2. William (Riley) Harper (Jan 1893 – 5 May 1978) m. Johnnie (May) PERRY (12 Sept 1901 – 4 May 1996)
    1. 1. Delmas (Eugene) Harper (14 May 1922 – )
    2. 2. Buel (Lynn) Harper (4 Mar 1925 – 10 Oct 2011)
    3. 3. Billie (Jack) Harper (25 Oct 1931 – 27 Jul 2005)
  3. 3. Richard (Regis) Harper (15 Aug 1895 – 25 Jan 1935) m. Cora (Jane (Code)) Harper (20 Dec 1902 – 13 Aug 1953)
    1. 1. Foncille Harper (October 9, 1922 – ) m. Don McBride (abt 1921 – ) m. Robert Brooks (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Tommie (Lou) Harper (25 Aug 1924 – 14 Aug 1988)
    3. 3. John (Thea) Harper (25 Jun 1932 – )
    4. 4. John (Thea) Harper (25 Jun 1932 – )
  4. 4. Nora (Mable) Harper (Sep 1897 – 9 October 1900)
  5. 5. Ona (F) Harper (11 MAR 1907 – 20 Oct 2006)
    1. 1. PERRY (LYNN) BEECHER (09 JAN 1927 – 02 FEB 1986)
  6. 6. Ola (Ann) Harper (Aug 07, 1909 – )
  7. 7. Johnnie (Warren) Harper (Sep 02, 1911 – 3 November 1985) m. Lura (Columbia) Lemasters (10/26/1905 – 16 Nov 1981)
  8. 8. Thelma (Lorene) Harper (24 Nov 1913 – 27 Oct 2004)
  9. 9. Virgie (Mae) Harper (5 May 1916 – 2 Dec 1929)
  10. 10. Delma (Dee) Harper (15 Aug 1918 – 5 Nov 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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