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Martha Harper 1831 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1831

Birth Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1920

Death Location: Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Father: WILLIAM Harper

Mother: Matilda Raines

Spouse(s): Edwin Allen

Children(s): Douglas Allen, Florida Allen, Bruce Allen, Alice McMahon, Videau McClure, Dora Moore, Edwin Allen

In 1831, Martha Harper entered the world in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA, born to WILLIAM Randolph Harper and Matilda Rebecca Raines. In 1860, Martha Harper resided in District 10, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. Martha Harper married Edwin Allen, and had children including Douglas A. Allen, Florida Allen, Bruce Allen, Alice McMahon, Videau McClure, Dora Moore, Edwin Allen. Martha Harper passed away in 1920 in Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Martha Harper entered the world in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA, born to WILLIAM Randolph Harper and Matilda Rebecca Raines.
  • In 1860, Martha Harper resided in District 10, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Harper married Edwin Allen, and had children including Douglas A. Allen, Florida Allen, Bruce Allen, Alice McMahon, Videau McClure, Dora Moore, Edwin Allen.
  • Martha Harper passed away in 1920 in Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Harper's Ancestors

Self
Martha Harper
1831 – 1920
Birth Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
WILLIAM Randolph Harper
1802 – 1865
South Carolina, USA
Matilda (Rebecca) Raines
1813 – 1850
TN, USA
Grandparents
William (Dover) Harper
1775 – 1836
Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Bull
1772 – 1860
Gibson, Tennessee
William (H) Rains
1770 –
Nancy Melvin
1780 –
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1740 – 1811
Margaret Morrow
1755 – 1832
Abraham Bull
1740 – 1820
Abigail Paine
1739 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Paine
1715 – 1770
Ruth Seelye
1719 – 1791

Martha Harper's Descendants

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Martha Harper (22 May 1831 – 17 Apr 1920) m. Edwin Allen (3 August 1831 – 7 November 1916)
  1. 1. Douglas (A.) Allen (1853 – 22 June 1911)
  2. 2. Florida Allen (abt 1855 – )
  3. 3. Bruce Allen (20 November 1858 – 29 May 1943)
  4. 4. Alice McMahon (25 November 1860 – 7 October 1939)
  5. 5. Videau McClure (25 May 1862 – 13 April 1904)
  6. 6. Dora Moore (21 March 1866 – 3 May 1937)
  7. 7. Edwin Allen (23 March 1872 – 7 July 1926)

Martha Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1831
22 May 1831
Birth of Martha Harper in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Martha Harper resided here in District 10, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1920
17 Apr 1920
Age 89
Death of Martha Harper in Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1831
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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