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Margaret Harper 1835–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1835

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 31 March 1896

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Minton

Spouse(s): Ezra Ownby

Children(s): Granville Ownbey, Thomas Ownby, Newton Ownby, Stacy Ownby, Aaron Ownby, Frances Ownbey, William Ownby

In 1835, Margaret Harper entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jesse Harm Harper And Elizabeth Minton. In 1850, Margaret Harper resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Margaret Harper resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Margaret Harper married Ezra Ownby, and had children including Aaron Lee Ownby, Frances Ownbey, Granville C Ownbey, Newton L Ownby, Stacy Ownby, Thomas Howard Ownby, William Ezra Ownby. Margaret Harper passed away in 1896 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Margaret Harper entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jesse Harm Harper And Elizabeth Minton.
  • In 1850, Margaret Harper resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Harper resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Margaret Harper married Ezra Ownby, and had children including Aaron Lee Ownby, Frances Ownbey, Granville C Ownbey, Newton L Ownby, Stacy Ownby, Thomas Howard Ownby, William Ezra Ownby.
  • Margaret Harper passed away in 1896 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Harper
1805–1864
Birth Location: NC
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Elizabeth Minton
1805–1884
Birth Location: NC
EM

Spouses(s)

Ezra Ownby
1831–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina
EO

Children(s)

Granville Ownbey
1854–1911
Birth Location: Union Co., GA
GO
Thomas Ownby
1870–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee
TO
Newton Ownby
1856–1933
Birth Location: Georgia
NO
Stacy Ownby
1861–1908
Birth Location: Georgia
SO
Aaron Ownby
1862–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
AO
Frances Ownbey
1868–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
FO
William Ownby
1875–1946
Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
WO

Margaret Harper's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Harper
1835–1896
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jesse Harm Harper
1805–1864
NC
Elizabeth Minton
1805–1884
NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Harper's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Harper (30 June 1835–31 March 1896) m. Ezra Ownby (8 Jul 1831–27 Dec 1882)
  1. 1. Granville (C) Ownbey 1854–1911 m. Martha (Anna America) York 1858–1908
    1. 1. Laborn (B.) Ownbey 1887–1935 m. Jane McDonough 1889–1975
      1. 1. Howard (Dwight) Ownbey 1916–2003 m. Nora (Belle) Rogers 1920–1976
      2. 2. Irene Ownby 1912–
      3. 3. Bonnie (S) Owenby 1920–
      4. 4. Lennie (L) Owenby 1923–
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Ownbey 1877–1939 m. Carrie (Sylvester) McDonough
      1. 1. Laborn (Frank) OWNBEY m. Sula (Ruth) Dempsey 1905–1991
        1. 1. Esther (Helen) Ownbey 1924–2006
      2. 2. Homer (Wood (Buck)) OWNBEY –1963 m. Ora (Lou) Blankenship 1904–1990
        1. 1. Elmer (Eugene) Owenby 1941–1986
      3. 3. Louie (Lee) OWNBEY
      4. 4. Annie (Avis) OWNBEY
      5. 5. Earl (Thomas) OWNBEY m. Ora (Lou) Blankenship 1904–1990
        1. 1. Elmer (Eugene) Owenby 1941–1986
      6. 6. Lester (Walter) OWNBEY
      7. 7. Wilburn (Arthur) OWNBEY 1917–
      8. 8. Elmer (Boyd) OWNBEY m. Mayme (Anne "Mamie" Hill) 8P 1906–2010
        1. 1. Bobbie (Jean Ownbey) M6 1930–2007
      9. 9. Chester (Floyd) OWNBEY –1984 m. Grace (Ellen Best (Ownbey)) (Haas) 1925–1985
        1. 1. Linda (Lee Ownbey) (Rowland) 1947–2014
        2. 2. Allan (Floyd) Ownbey 1951–2017
    3. 3. James (Walter) Ownbey 1881–1947 m. Elsie (Cleo) Randolph 1887–1963
      1. 1. Roy (Glenn Ownbey) Sr 1911–1970
      2. 2. Anna (Lee) Ownbey 1915–1982
      3. 3. Ralph (Arnold) Ownbey 1924–1997
      4. 4. Alma (Pauline) Ownbey 1916–1917
    4. 4. Margaret (Adaline) Ownbey 1884–1927 m. Nathan (Oliver) Osment 1881–1967
      1. 1. Leaster Osment 1917–1917
      2. 2. Nathan (C) Osment 1921–1923
      3. 3. Ruby (Pearl) Osment 1912–
      4. 4. Clyde (Arnold) Osment 1913–
      5. 5. Genevia (R) Osment 1920–1993
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) Ownbey 1890–1976 m. Helen (J) Ownbey 1896–1979
      1. 1. Phillip (L) Ownbey 1930–2010
      2. 2. Margaret (F) Ownbey 1922–1959
      3. 3. Harold (G) Ownbey 1925–2009
    6. 6. Laura Ownbey 1879–1950 m. Walter Boydstun 1875–1950
      1. 1. James (Granville "Jewel") Boydston 1899–1977
      2. 2. Magnolia (Moreen) Boydston 1901–1902
      3. 3. Clara (Winefred) Boydston 1903–1988
      4. 4. Rutha (Odessa) Boydston 1904–
      5. 5. Annie (Bell Rose) Boydston 1907–1990
      6. 6. Thomas (Edgar) Boydston 1909–1949
      7. 7. John (Franklin Lee) Boydston 1912–1974
      8. 8. Raymond (Floyd) Boydston 1913–1964
      9. 9. Robert (Carl) Boydston 1917–1918
      10. 10. Virginia (Wingfield) Boydston 1924–1925
  2. 2. Thomas (Howard) Ownby 1870–1952 m. Emma (Clementine) Pearce 1875–1956
  3. 3. Newton (L) Ownby 1856–1933 m. Mary Blair 1860–1894
    1. 1. Ethel Ownbey 1884–1948 m. Grover (C.) Lee
    2. 2. William (Loyd) Ownbey 1886–1922 m. Hettie (Sue) Callaway 1888–1979
      1. 1. Mary (Eliza "Polly") Owenby 1919–2003
    3. 3. Annie Ownbey 1891–1988
  4. 4. Stacy Ownby 1861–1908
  5. 5. Aaron (Lee) Ownby 1862–1932 m. Lara (A) Day 1858–1925 m. Minnie (E) Wilkie 1878– m. Martha (Louvenia) Day 1860–1892
    1. 1. Mary (A) Ownby 1893–1981
    2. 2. Margaret (E Ownbey -) Mastin 1895– m. Harry Mastin 1904–1997
    3. 3. James (L) Ownbey 1897–1966 m. Gladys Lewis 1897–
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Ownbey 1923–2005
      2. 2. James (L Ownbey) Junior 1918–
      3. 3. Richard (White) Ownbey 1919–2002
    4. 4. Raymond (L) Ownby 1891–1903
  6. 6. Frances Ownbey 1868–1927 m. "Addie" ((not Hattie Adelia) - I am told that these are 2 different women! Hooper) Ownbey 1875–1937 m. Hattie (A. (?Helen Gould)) Henderson 1899–1921
    1. 1. Charles (Louis Ownbey -) cemetery? 1900–1978
    2. 2. Lloyd (McKinley Ownbey, WWI&II -) cemetery? 1896–1957
    3. 3. Maud (Ownbey - spouse, children; dates &) cemetery? 1898–
  7. 7. William (Ezra) Ownby 1875–1946 m. Josie (Pauline) Taylor 1876–1937 m. Nellie (Bradley) Julian 1886–1968

Margaret Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1835
30 June 1835
Birth of Margaret Harper in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 15
Margaret Harper resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Margaret Harper resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Margaret Harper resided here in District 7, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Margaret Harper resided here in District 7, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1896
31 March 1896
Age 61
Death of Margaret Harper in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1835
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 332A; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 251D; Enumeration District: 005
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 803124
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 223B; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 223B; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 332A; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 251D; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1896
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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