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John Harper 1884 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1 Aug 1956

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Harper

Mother: Rebecca O'Nan

Spouse(s): Minnie Cravens, Craven None

Children(s): Lois Harper

John Harper was born in 1884 in Henry County, Kentucky, the child of Joseph Harper and Rebecca O'Nan. In 1910, John Harper resided in Magisterial District 4, Oldham, Kentucky. In 1930, John Harper resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. John Harper married Minnie J Cravens, Craven, and had children including Lois Harper. John Harper passed away in 1956 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John Harper was born in 1884 in Henry County, Kentucky, the child of Joseph Harper and Rebecca O'Nan.
  • In 1910, John Harper resided in Magisterial District 4, Oldham, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, John Harper resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • John Harper married Minnie J Cravens, Craven, and had children including Lois Harper.
  • John Harper passed away in 1956 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1884 – 1956
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky
Parents
Joseph Harper
1852 –
Kentucky
Rebecca O'Nan
1862 –
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harper's Descendants

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John Harper (11 Sep 1884 – 1 Aug 1956) m. Minnie (J) Cravens (10 Mar 1911 – ) m. Craven
  1. 1. Lois Harper (29 May 1911 – ) m. Samuel (G) Nicholas (11 Mar 1908 – 17 May 1983) m. KIssinger

John Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1884
11 Sep 1884
Birth of John Harper in Henry County, Kentucky
Henry County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 26
John Harper resided here in Magisterial District 4, Oldham, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Oldham, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 46
John Harper resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1956
1 Aug 1956
Age 72
Death of John Harper in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340488
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374511
    [4] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Oldham, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374511

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340488

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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