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Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper 1858–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 13 Mar 1927

Death Location: Lancaster, SC

Father:

Mother: Aggie McIlwain

Spouse(s): Waight Waiters, Alex Harper

Children(s): Robert Waiters, Dorhie Brown, Maggie Waiters, James Waiters, Otis Waiters, Isabell Harper, Strolley Harper, Arthur Harper, Nannie Harper, Arsonia Harper, Lou Harper, Julia Harper, Notice Harper, Docia Waters

In 1858, Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper entered the world in South Carolina, born to L J Perry And Aggie Mcilwain. In 1870, Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided in Gills Creek, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina,. In 1880, Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper married Alex Harper, Harper, Waight Waiters, and had children including Arsonia Harper, Arthur Harper, Docia Waiters Waters, Dorhie Waiters Brown, Isabell Harper, James Jim Waiters, Julia Harper, Lou Harper, Maggie Waiters, Nannie Harper, Notice Harper, Otis Waiters, Robert Columbus Tink Waiters, Strolley Harper. Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper passed away in 1927 in Lancaster, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper entered the world in South Carolina, born to L J Perry And Aggie Mcilwain.
  • In 1870, Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided in Gills Creek, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina,.
  • In 1880, Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper married Alex Harper, Harper, Waight Waiters, and had children including Arsonia Harper, Arthur Harper, Docia Waiters Waters, Dorhie Waiters Brown, Isabell Harper, James Jim Waiters, Julia Harper, Lou Harper, Maggie Waiters, Nannie Harper, Notice Harper, Otis Waiters, Robert Columbus Tink Waiters, Strolley Harper.
  • Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper passed away in 1927 in Lancaster, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Harper's Ancestors

Self
Martha Harper
1858–1927
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Aggie McIlwain
1810–1916
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Harper's Descendants

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Martha (Mattie Mcilwain Waiters) Harper (abt 1858–13 Mar 1927) m. Waight Waiters (Abt 1856–) m. Alex Harper (1860–)
  1. 1. Robert (Columbus Tink) Waiters 1884–1964 m. Hestor Waiters 1891–
    1. 1. Bernice Waiters 1907–
    2. 2. Onie (Bell Waiters) Stover 1910–1990 m. Albert Stover 1914–1973
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Stover 1948–2023
      2. 2. Ellen Stover 1942–1999
      3. 3. James (JC) Stover 1945–2023
  2. 2. Dorhie (Waiters) Brown 1890–
  3. 3. Maggie Waiters 1878–
  4. 4. James (Jim) Waiters 1881–1945 m. Bethel (Taylor) Waiters 1901–
    1. 1. Walter Waiters 1922–
  5. 5. Otis Waiters 1890–1948 m. Temear Watis 1893–1953
    1. 1. Oscar Waiters 1909–
    2. 2. Maggie Waiters 1913–1996
    3. 3. Archey Waiters 1914–1990 m. Katherine Waiters 1915–
    4. 4. Alex Waiters 1916–
    5. 5. Raymond Waiters 1917–1953
    6. 6. Otis (McDaniel) Waiters 1930–1963
    7. 7. Mcdaniel (Daniel) Waiters 1920–
    8. 8. Thomas (W) Waiters 1922–2009
    9. 9. Louise Waiters 1926–
  6. 6. Isabell Harper 1890–
  7. 7. Strolley Harper 1893–
  8. 8. Arthur Harper 1895–
  9. 9. Nannie Harper 1897–
  10. 10. Arsonia Harper 1899–
  11. 11. Lou Harper 1900–
  12. 12. Julia Harper 1901–
  13. 13. Notice Harper 1903–
  14. 14. Docia (Waiters) Waters 1893–

Martha Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 12
Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1927
11 Mar 1927
Age 69
Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper resided here in E.Spencer, NC
E.Spencer, NC
1927
11 Mar 1927
Age 69
Death of Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1927
13 Mar 1927
Age 69
Burial of Martha Mattie Mcilwain Waiters Harper in Lancaster, SC
Lancaster, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 91
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 314b; Enumeration District: 080
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 314b; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1927
    Event Place: E.Spencer, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1927
    Event Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Lancaster, SC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

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