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Kenneth Ray Harper 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1917

Birth Location: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1993

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Frank Harper

Mother: Katharina Plahn

Spouse(s): Helen Obermeyer

Children(s): Vickie Harper

The story of Kenneth Ray Harper began in 1917 in Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Kenneth Ray Harper resided in Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA. Kenneth Ray Harper married Helen Marie Obermeyer, and had children including Harper, Vickie Ray Harper. Kenneth Ray Harper passed away in 1993 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Ray Harper began in 1917 in Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Ray Harper resided in Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA.
  • Kenneth Ray Harper married Helen Marie Obermeyer, and had children including Harper, Vickie Ray Harper.
  • Kenneth Ray Harper passed away in 1993 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Harper
1867–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FH
Katharina Plahn
1878–
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Helen Obermeyer
1916–2000
Birth Location: Coleridge, Nebraska
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Children(s)

Vickie Harper
1949–1949
Birth Location: –
VH

Kenneth Harper's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Harper
1917–1993
Birth Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Frank E Harper
1867–
Pennsylvania
Katharina Plahn
1878–
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kenneth Harper's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth (Ray) Harper (25 June 1917–15 Nov 1993) m. Helen (Marie) Obermeyer (15 Dec 1916–12 Nov 2000)
  1. 1. Vickie (Ray) Harper 1949–1949

Kenneth Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1917
25 June 1917
Birth of Kenneth Ray Harper in Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
1918
13 Apr 1918
Age 1
Kenneth Ray Harper was baptized in Randolph, Nebraska, USA
Randolph, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Kenneth Ray Harper resided here in Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Kenneth Ray Harper resided here in Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Kenneth Ray Harper resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 23
Kenneth Ray Harper resided here in Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
1993
15 Nov 1993
Age 76
Death of Kenneth Ray Harper in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
2002
2002
Age 85
Kenneth Ray Harper resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1917
    Event Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02240; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 507-01-0561; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] San Diego Union-Tribune (California) Obituaries, 1993-1994
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1993-11-15
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 49
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341003
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Randolph, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02240; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02240; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: San Diego; State: California; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belden
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Cedar County News; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1940; Publication Place: Hartington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.21024016,0.752663,0.46121982&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1993
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 507-01-0561; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1993-11-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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