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Joseph Harper 1824–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 Mar 1896

Death Location: Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA

Father: Robert Harper

Mother: Jane Hill

Spouse(s): Nancy Harper

Children(s): Alexander Harper, Jane Harper, William Harper, Mary Harper, Robert Harper, John Harper, Samuel Harper, Agnes Harper, Harriet Harper, James Harper, James Harper, Jane Glass

In 1824, Joseph Harper entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Harper And Jane Hill. In 1880, Joseph Harper resided in Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA. Joseph Harper married Nancy A Harper, and had children including Agnes Ann Harper, Alexander Harper, Harriet Alizabeth Harper, James Alexander Harper, Jane Glass, Jane Harper, John L Harper, Mary Malissia Harper, Robert Harper, Samuel Harper, William Henry Harper. Joseph Harper passed away in 1896 in Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Joseph Harper entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Harper And Jane Hill.
  • In 1880, Joseph Harper resided in Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA.
  • Joseph Harper married Nancy A Harper, and had children including Agnes Ann Harper, Alexander Harper, Harriet Alizabeth Harper, James Alexander Harper, Jane Glass, Jane Harper, John L Harper, Mary Malissia Harper, Robert Harper, Samuel Harper, William Henry Harper.
  • Joseph Harper passed away in 1896 in Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Harper's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Harper
1824–1896
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert Harper
1774–1885
Pennsylvania Ireland
Jane Hill
1782–1862
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Harper
1754–1821
Ireland
Margaret Bennett
1755–1821
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1704–1767
Margaret Knox
1711–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Harper's Descendants

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Joseph Harper (1824–18 Mar 1896) m. Nancy (A) Harper (1824–27 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Alexander Harper 1859–1900 m. Catherine ('Katy') Cook 1858–1910
    1. 1. Daniel (Ervin) Harper 1890–1966 m. Pearl Gunnoe 1902–1984 m. Clara (Lou) Chapman 1901–1987
      1. 1. Estonia (Mae) Harper 1921–1990
      2. 2. Leda (Hope) Harper 1929–1991
      3. 3. Dollie Harper 1926–
      4. 4. Della Harper 1926–
      5. 5. Virginia Harper 1924–1976 m. Shelby (Willis) Ferrell 1917–1966
        1. 1. Clyde (Norman) Ferrell 1941–2006 m. Judith (Louise) King 1940–1995
        2. 2. Ricky Ferrell –2006
        3. 3. Leoda (Marie) Ferrell 1943–2008
    2. 2. Ward Harper 1888–1968
    3. 3. Joseph (Newton) Harper 1888–1962
    4. 4. Grant Harper 1894–1970
    5. 5. Henry (Harrison) Harper 1885–1965
    6. 6. Victoria Cook 1879–
    7. 7. Ona Harper 1898–1971
    8. 8. Perry Harper 1883–1956
    9. 9. Jack (Theodore) Harper 1914–1984
    10. 10. Perry Harper 1885–1956
    11. 11. Ora Cook 1898–
    12. 12. Perry Harper 1885–1956
    13. 13. Joseph (N) Harper 1890–1962
  2. 2. Jane Harper 1851–1910
  3. 3. William (Henry) Harper 1858–1950
  4. 4. Mary (Malissia) Harper 1860–1948
  5. 5. Robert Harper 1853–1864
  6. 6. John (L) Harper 1849–1920
  7. 7. Samuel Harper 1847–1918
  8. 8. Agnes (Ann) Harper 1863–1942
  9. 9. Harriet (Alizabeth) Harper 1869–1869
  10. 10. James (Alexander) Harper 1855–1941
  11. 11. James (Alexander) Harper 1855–1941
  12. 12. Jane Glass 1847–1918

Joseph Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Joseph Harper in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 56
Joseph Harper resided here in Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA
Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA
1896
18 Mar 1896
Age 72
Death of Joseph Harper in Iowa
Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edna, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 331; Family History Film: 1254331; Page: 579A; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edna, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 331; Family History Film: 1254331; Page: 579A; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

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