YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Roy Harper 1911–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Jan 1980

Death Location: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Mahala Graves-Harper

Spouse(s): Mary Smith, Vera Harper

Children(s): John II, Mary Harper-Adams

The story of John Roy Harper began in 1911 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, John Roy Harper resided in Orangeburg Ward 5, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, John Roy Harper resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina. John Roy Harper married Mary Frances Smith, Vera F Harper, and had children including John Roy Harper Ii, Mary Frances Harper Adams. John Roy Harper passed away in 1980 in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Find more search results for John Harper
JH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of John Roy Harper began in 1911 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, John Roy Harper resided in Orangeburg Ward 5, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John Roy Harper resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • John Roy Harper married Mary Frances Smith, Vera F Harper, and had children including John Roy Harper Ii, Mary Frances Harper Adams.
  • John Roy Harper passed away in 1980 in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1872–1947
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
JS
Mahala Graves-Harper
1876–1935
Birth Location: Woodward, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1909–1990
Birth Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
MS
Vera Harper
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
VH

Children(s)

John II
1939–2003
Birth Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
JI
Mary Harper-Adams
1943–2021
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
MH

John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1911–1980
Birth Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Walter Harper Sr.
1872–1947
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Mahala (matilda) Graves-Harper
1876–1935
Woodward, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Primus Harper
1838–1910
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Boulware
1831–1925
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harper's Descendants

1.
JH
John (Roy) Harper (6 Mar 1911–29 Jan 1980) m. Mary (Frances) Smith (4 Mar 1909–26 Jan 1990) m. Vera (F) Harper (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. John (Roy Harper) II 1939–2003 m. Denise (Adele Jefferson) Harper 1944–2010
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Harper-Adams 1943–2021 m. Thomas (Lee) Adams 1938–1982

John Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1911
6 Mar 1911
Birth of John Roy Harper in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
John Roy Harper resided here in Orangeburg Ward 5, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg Ward 5, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
John Roy Harper resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
John Roy Harper resided here in Clifton, Laurens, South Carolina
Clifton, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 29
John Roy Harper resided here in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1949
17 Mar 1949
Age 38
John Roy Harper resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
John Roy Harper resided here in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 40
John Roy Harper resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1980
29 Jan 1980
Age 69
Death of John Roy Harper in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.030739848,0.28646687,0.40803826&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 366; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 28-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orangeburg Ward 5, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clifton, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 366; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 28-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Columbia Record - 30 Jan 1980 - 39, Obituary for John R. Harper 30 Jan 1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.030739848,0.28646687,0.40803826&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.030739848,0.28646687,0.40803826&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for John Harper

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE