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Martha Harper 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1832

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 03 June 1905

Death Location: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Harper

Mother: Catherine Boyer

Spouse(s): Calvin Blackburn

Children(s): Thomas Blackburn, Loisita Blackburn, Robert Blackburn, Salome Mckinney, Levi Blackburn, Melvina Blackburn, R. Blackburn, Loisita Blackburn, Mary Blackburn, James Blackburn, Eliza Blackburn, Jno Blackburn

The story of Martha Harper began in 1832 in North Carolina. In 1850, Martha Harper resided in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. Martha Harper married Calvin Blackburn, and had children including Eliza M Blackburn, James Blackburn, Jno S Blackburn, Levi Blackburn, Loisita Settie Blackburn, Loisita Blackburn, Mary A Blackburn, Melvina Blackburn, R Jane Blackburn, Robert Blackburn, Salome M Mckinney, Thomas Sanford Blackburn. Martha Harper passed away in 1905 in Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Harper began in 1832 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Martha Harper resided in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Harper married Calvin Blackburn, and had children including Eliza M Blackburn, James Blackburn, Jno S Blackburn, Levi Blackburn, Loisita Settie Blackburn, Loisita Blackburn, Mary A Blackburn, Melvina Blackburn, R Jane Blackburn, Robert Blackburn, Salome M Mckinney, Thomas Sanford Blackburn.
  • Martha Harper passed away in 1905 in Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1806–1874
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Catherine Boyer
1807–1849
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Calvin Blackburn
1827–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB

Children(s)

Thomas Blackburn
1869–1918
Birth Location: Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
TB
Loisita Blackburn
1870–1944
Birth Location: Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
LB
Robert Blackburn
1861–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
RB
Salome Mckinney
1873–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM
Levi Blackburn
1858–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Melvina Blackburn
1854–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
R. Blackburn
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RB
Loisita Blackburn
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Mary Blackburn
1866–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
James Blackburn
1852–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Eliza Blackburn
1854–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB
Jno Blackburn
1856–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB

Martha Harper's Ancestors

Self
Martha Harper
1832–1905
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Harper
1806–1874
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Boyer
1807–1849
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Boyer
1775–1845
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Olive (Molly) Watkins
1775–1817
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Harper's Descendants

1.
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Martha Harper (Abt 1832–03 June 1905) m. Calvin Blackburn (Abt 1827–9 December 1893)
  1. 1. Thomas (Sanford) Blackburn 1869–1918 m. Laura (M) Blackburn 1870–1946
    1. 1. Jesse (Franklin) Blackburn 1911–1975 m. Olga Leonard 1923–
    2. 2. Morton (H) Blackburn 1915–2007 m. Mary (Cathleen) Lambert 1919–2003 m. Edith (Kline) Little 1920–
    3. 3. Charlie (T) Blackburn 1889–1954
    4. 4. James (Elmer) Blackburn 1910–1945
    5. 5. Anna (Rose Blackburn) Berrier 1904–2001
    6. 6. Lula (Bell Blackburn) McCraw 1897–1974 m. Frank (Mc) Craw 1893–
      1. 1. Vernon (L) Mccraw 1926–
    7. 7. Robert (E) Blackham 1900–1980 m. Hazel (L) Smith 1910–2005 m. Alice Blackburn 1908–
      1. 1. Wilburn (Gene) Blackburn 1936–1955
      2. 2. Catherine Blackburn 1931–2013
    8. 8. William (E) Blackham 1906–
    9. 9. George (A) Blackham 1896–1961 m. Elsie (Bell) Venable 1911–1991
      1. 1. David (Franklin) Blackburn 1937–1975
      2. 2. Lillian (Irene) Blackburn 1932–1997
      3. 3. William (Morton) Blackburn 1934–2003
    10. 10. Maud (M) Blackburn 1902–
    11. 11. Sallie (Ann) Easter 1907–1997
    12. 12. Philbert (Edgar) Blackburn 1891–1895
    13. 13. Elis Blackburn 1899–
    14. 14. Lienler Blackburn 1897–
    15. 15. Anderson Blackburn 1894–
    16. 16. Orbray (Chester "Orb") Blackburn 1893–1960 m. Sarah (E) Freeman 1902–1980
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Blackburn 1935–1996
      2. 2. Thomas (Chester) Blackburn 1925–2000
      3. 3. Rachel (Estelle) Blackburn 1923–2008
      4. 4. William (West) Blackburn 1929–1977
      5. 5. Marion (Francine) Blackburn 1921–1993 m. Samuel (Flores) Garcia 1920–1989
  2. 2. Loisita ((Settie)) Blackburn 1870–1944 m. Elias Payne 1849–1927
    1. 1. Infant (Boy) Payne 1937–1937
    2. 2. Etta (Lors) Corebs 1912–1974
    3. 3. Fred (T) Payne 1910–
    4. 4. G (Alice) Payne 1906–
    5. 5. Edgar (S) Payne 1902–
    6. 6. Maude Payne 1904–
    7. 7. Robert (W) Payne 1897–
    8. 8. Effie (F) Payne 1893–
    9. 9. Minnie (Payne) Nichols 1895–1992 m. Charlie (L) Nichols 1884–
      1. 1. Pauline (V) Nichols 1921–
      2. 2. Mattie (L) Nichols 1923–
      3. 3. Dorothy (M) Nichols 1925–
  3. 3. Robert Blackburn 1861–1942
  4. 4. Salome (M) Mckinney 1873–1968 m. William (G) McKinney 1873–
    1. 1. Wiley (Garland) Vernon 1893–1975
    2. 2. Rosa (Ann) McCraw 1891–1968
    3. 3. Wiley (G Mc) Kiney 1892–
    4. 4. Martha (E Mc) Kiney 1895–
    5. 5. Bertha (Mc) Kinney 1897–
    6. 6. Calvin (Mc) Kinney 1900–
    7. 7. Mattie (Elizabeth McKin) Easter 1896–1996
    8. 8. Loney (Mc) Kinney 1903–
    9. 9. Grover (T) Mckinney 1905–
    10. 10. Rosie Vernon 1893–
    11. 11. Nathan (Mc) Kinney 1911–
    12. 12. Paul (Mc) Kinney 1914–
    13. 13. Sampson (Mc) Kinney 1908–
  5. 5. Levi Blackburn 1858–1933
  6. 6. Melvina Blackburn 1854–1928 m. John (B.) Hawks 1859–1902
    1. 1. Thomas (J.) Hawks 1890–1930
    2. 2. Jeremiah Hawks 1882–
    3. 3. Mary (J) Hawks 1887–
    4. 4. Calvin Hawks 1879–
  7. 7. R. (Jane) Blackburn 1864–
  8. 8. Loisita Blackburn 1871–
  9. 9. Mary (A.) Blackburn 1866–1944
  10. 10. James Blackburn 1852–
  11. 11. Eliza (M) Blackburn 1854–
  12. 12. Jno (S) Blackburn 1856–

Martha Harper's Timeline

12 Records

1831
7 March 1831
Birth of Martha Harper in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1832
Abt 1832
Birth of Martha Harper in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 18
Martha Harper resided here in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Martha Harper resided here in Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Martha Harper resided here in Yadkin, Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin, Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Martha Harper resided here in Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Martha Harper resided here in Old Richmond, Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Old Richmond, Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Martha Harper resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Martha Harper resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Martha Harper resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1905
3 June 1905
Age 73
Death of Martha Harper in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
1905
03 June 1905
Age 73
Death of Martha Harper in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1831
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 388A; Image: 182489; Family History Library Film: 552636
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241703
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M653_897; Page: 311; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 803897
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 249A; Image: 108
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1832
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 388A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M653_897; Page: 311; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 249A; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M653_897; Page: 311; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 803897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yadkin, Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yadkin, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M653_897; Page: 311; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 388A; Image: 182489; Family History Library Film: 552636

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Old Richmond, Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 388A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241703

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1905
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 June 1905
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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