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Laurence A Harper 1904–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Ringesta, Quendale, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 15 April 1991

Death Location: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Thomas Harper

Mother: Margaret "Maggie"

Spouse(s): Marian Fetters

Children(s): Elizabeth Harper, Thomas Harper

Laurence A Harper was born in 1904 in Ringesta, Quendale, Shetland Islands, Scotland, the child of Thomas Harper And Margaret Leslie Maggie. Laurence A Harper married Marian Elizabeth Weir Fetters, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Ann Harper, Thomas Gordon Harper. Laurence A Harper passed away in 1991 in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Laurence A Harper was born in 1904 in Ringesta, Quendale, Shetland Islands, Scotland, the child of Thomas Harper And Margaret Leslie Maggie.
  • Laurence A Harper married Marian Elizabeth Weir Fetters, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Ann Harper, Thomas Gordon Harper.
  • Laurence A Harper passed away in 1991 in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harper
1895–1968
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
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Margaret "Maggie"
1875–1928
Birth Location: Ringesta, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
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Spouses(s)

Marian Fetters
1907–1996
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Harper
1936–2006
Birth Location: Tehama, California
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Thomas Harper
1940–1973
Birth Location: Tehama, California
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Laurence Harper's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Harper
1904–1991
Birth Place: Ringesta, Quendale, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Harper
1895–1968
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret (Leslie) "Maggie"
1875–1928
Ringesta, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Grandparents
Laurence Harper
1844–1905
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Elisabeth Harper
1845–1885
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
William Leslie
1847–1927
Dunrossness, shetland
Margaret Leslie
1843–1911
Dunrossness, shetland
Great-Grandparents
James Harper
1809–1875
Jean Halcrow
1809–1860
John Allisen
1801–1862
Ann Stout
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harper
1767–
Catherine Scott
1762–
John Halcrow
1776–
Barbara Halcrow
1790–1873

Laurence Harper's Descendants

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Laurence (A) Harper (15 Apr 1904–15 April 1991) m. Marian (Elizabeth Weir) Fetters (9 Jun 1907–18 Mar 1996)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" Ann) Harper 1936–2006
  2. 2. Thomas (Gordon) Harper 1940–1973

Laurence Harper's Timeline

12 Records

1904
15 Apr 1904
Birth of Laurence A Harper in Ringesta, Quendale, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Ringesta, Quendale, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 6
Laurence A Harper resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Laurence A Harper resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
1923
1923
Age 19
Laurence A Harper resided here in Berkeley, California, USA
Berkeley, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Laurence A Harper resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 30
Laurence A Harper resided here in Anderson
Anderson
1935
1935
Age 31
Laurence A Harper resided here in Sp, Shasta, California
Sp, Shasta, California
1940
1940
Age 36
Laurence A Harper resided here in 5th Dist, Shasta, California, USA
5th Dist, Shasta, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Laurence A Harper resided here in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1953
1953
Age 49
Laurence A Harper resided here in South Pasadena, California, USA
South Pasadena, California, USA
1962
1962
Age 58
Laurence A Harper resided here in California
California
1991
15 April 1991
Age 87
Death of Laurence A Harper in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Ringesta, Quendale, Shetland Islands, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of California; Year: 1923
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shasta, California; Roll: m-t0627-00344; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 45-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1991-04-13
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339914
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374102

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of California; Year: 1923

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339914
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 30 Jun 1934; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.8172917,0.74799955,0.9758

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Shasta, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shasta, California; Roll: m-t0627-00344; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th Dist, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shasta, California; Roll: m-t0627-00344; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Pasadena, Los

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: South Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: California
    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 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1991
    Event Place: South Pasadena, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - South Pasadena Review - 17 Apr 1991 - Page 2, 17 Apr 1991

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1991
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, 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] California Death Index, Date: 1991-04-13
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