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Joseph Byron Harper 1870–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1870

Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1 OCT 1950

Death Location: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Harper

Mother: Mary Harper

Spouse(s): Lula Read

Children(s): Bettie Harper, Alva Harper, Grady Harper, Bessie Harper, Grover Harper, Billy Harper

Joseph Byron Harper was born in 1870 in Jackson County, Florida, USA, the child of Henry H Harper And Mary A Harper. In 1880, Joseph Byron Harper resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Joseph Byron Harper resided in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Joseph Byron Harper married Lula Ann Read, and had children including Alva Bernice Harper, Bessie Harper, Bettie Harper, Billy Haden Harper, Grady Harper, Grover Harper. Joseph Byron Harper passed away in 1950 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Byron Harper was born in 1870 in Jackson County, Florida, USA, the child of Henry H Harper And Mary A Harper.
  • In 1880, Joseph Byron Harper resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Byron Harper resided in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joseph Byron Harper married Lula Ann Read, and had children including Alva Bernice Harper, Bessie Harper, Bettie Harper, Billy Haden Harper, Grady Harper, Grover Harper.
  • Joseph Byron Harper passed away in 1950 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Harper
1831–1913
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Mary Harper
1836–1881
Birth Location: Georgia
MH

Spouses(s)

Lula Read
1878–1963
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
LR

Children(s)

Bettie Harper
1911–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi
BH
Alva Harper
1906–1954
Birth Location: Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States
AH
Grady Harper
1903–1984
Birth Location: Jasper Co, MS
GH
Bessie Harper
1904–1928
Birth Location: Jasper Co., Mississippi
BH
Grover Harper
1908–1910
Birth Location: Jasper Co., Mississippi
GH
Billy Harper
1916–1975
Birth Location: Louin, Jasper Co, Mississippi
BH

Joseph Harper's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Harper
1870–1950
Birth Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
Parents
Henry H. Harper
1831–1913
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (A.) Harper
1836–1881
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Harper's Descendants

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Joseph (Byron) Harper (23 SEP 1870–1 OCT 1950) m. Lula (Ann) Read (10 AUG 1878–1 APR 1963)
  1. 1. Bettie Harper 1911–1991 m. Fred (H) Penton 1909–1994
  2. 2. Alva (Bernice) Harper 1906–1954 m. Franklin (Edison) Blakeney 1901–1973
    1. 1. Joe (Frank) Blakeney 1931–2016
  3. 3. Grady Harper 1903–1984 m. Annice (Van) Jackson 1903–1987
    1. 1. Grady (Pat) Harper –1988
    2. 2. Barbara ("Nan") HARPER 1933–2005
  4. 4. Bessie Harper 1904–1928
  5. 5. Grover Harper 1908–1910
  6. 6. Billy (Haden) Harper 1916–1975 m. Fannie (Lou) Harper 1916–
    1. 1. Billy (Haden Harper) Jr. 1940–2004

Joseph Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1870
23 SEP 1870
Birth of Joseph Byron Harper in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Joseph Byron Harper resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Joseph Byron Harper resided here in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Joseph Byron Harper resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Joseph Byron Harper resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Joseph Byron Harper resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1950
1 OCT 1950
Age 80
Death of Joseph Byron Harper in Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1870
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1950
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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