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Lena Katherine HARPER 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUL 1903

Birth Location: Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri

Death Date: 12 NOV 1978

Death Location: Memorial Park Cemetery, Malden, Dunklin Co., Missouri

Father: John I

Mother: Hannah TANKERSLEY

Spouse(s): Henry [MAT-JUDY]

Children(s): Mildred [MAT-JUDY], Naomi [MAT-JUDY]

In 1903, Lena Katherine HARPER entered the world in Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri, born to John Franklin Harper I And Hannah S Anna Tankersley. Lena Katherine HARPER married Henry Thomas Smith Mat Judy, and had children including Mildred Elois Smith Mat Judy, Naomi Lee Smith Mat Judy. Lena Katherine HARPER passed away in 1978 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Malden, Dunklin Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Lena Katherine HARPER entered the world in Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri, born to John Franklin Harper I And Hannah S Anna Tankersley.
  • Lena Katherine HARPER married Henry Thomas Smith Mat Judy, and had children including Mildred Elois Smith Mat Judy, Naomi Lee Smith Mat Judy.
  • Lena Katherine HARPER passed away in 1978 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Malden, Dunklin Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena HARPER's Ancestors

Self
Lena HARPER
1903–1978
Birth Place: Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri
Parents
John Franklin HARPER I
1876–1947
Grayridge, Stoddard Co., Missouri
Hannah (S. ‘Anna’) TANKERSLEY
1877–1931
Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri
Grandparents
John (Hurst) HARPER
1842–1916
Claiborne Co., Tennessee
Elizabeth (Ann ‘Eliza’ NASH) [MAT-JUDY]
1839–1920
Davie Co., North Carolina
William (Matthew) TANKERSLEY
1840–1906
Stoddard Co., Missouri
Mary (A. BESS) [BEST]
1859–
Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Squire HARPER
1811–1886
Elizabeth JENNINGS
1820–1856
John TANKERSLEY
1800–1875
Elizabeth BABB
1814–
Andrew [BEST]
1830–1863
Christina TAYLOR
1829–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles TANKERSLEY
1765–1839
Susannah HANKS
1769–1861
William BABB
1790–1842
Temperance [SCHIFFMAN]
1792–1850
Christopher [BEST]
1797–1862
Mary [KLEIN]
1805–1885
Abraham TAYLOR
1793–1851
Nancy [TAYLOR]
1801–1884

Lena HARPER's Descendants

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Lena (Katherine) HARPER (30 JUL 1903–12 NOV 1978) m. Henry (Thomas SMITH) [MAT-JUDY] (30 JUN 1903–20 MAR 1956)
  1. 1. Mildred (Elois SMITH) [MAT-JUDY] 1923–2000 m. James (Spurgeon ‘Spud’ SMITH) [MAT-JUDY] 1918–
  2. 2. Naomi (Lee SMITH) [MAT-JUDY] 1927–1986 m. James (Clayton HOLMES) [MAT-JUDY] 1925–2014

Lena HARPER's Timeline

2 Records

1903
30 JUL 1903
Birth of Lena Katherine HARPER in Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri
Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri
1978
12 NOV 1978
Age 75
Death of Lena Katherine HARPER in St. Louis Co., Missouri
St. Louis Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1903
    Event Place: Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1978
    Event Place: St. Louis Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memorial Park Cemetery, Malden, Dunklin Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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