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Martin Harper 1803–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1803

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 November 1869

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Harper

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McConnell

Children(s): Thomas Harper, Moses Harper, Mary Harper, Cyrus Harper

In 1803, Martin Harper entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Harper And Sarah Wilson. In 1850, Martin Harper resided in Murray, Georgia, USA. Martin Harper married Elizabeth Betsy Mcconnell, and had children including Cyrus Augustus Harper, Mary A Harper, Moses Mcconnell Harper, Thomas Jefferson Harper. Martin Harper passed away in 1869 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Martin Harper entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Harper And Sarah Wilson.
  • In 1850, Martin Harper resided in Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • Martin Harper married Elizabeth Betsy Mcconnell, and had children including Cyrus Augustus Harper, Mary A Harper, Moses Mcconnell Harper, Thomas Jefferson Harper.
  • Martin Harper passed away in 1869 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Harper's Ancestors

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Martin Harper
1803–1869
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Harper
1758–1847
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Wilson
1759–
Rowan, North Carolina USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Harper) Sr.
1731–1820
Douglasville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Stenson
1726–1756
Douglasville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
James Wilson
1738–1795
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret McEwen
1743–1795
poss. Antrim, Ireland (Scotland)
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1680–1714
Jane Fawcett
1690–
Joseph Stenson
1701–1754
Elizabeth Henshaw
1703–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1633–1716
Anna Butcher
1646–1723
John Stenson
1680–
Mary Somers
1680–1724
James Henshaw
1672–
Alice Bullock
1676–1770

Martin Harper's Descendants

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Martin Harper (29 July 1803–25 November 1869) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") McConnell (29 March 1812–28 August 1883)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Harper 1832–1922 m. Nancy (Jane) Graves 1834–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) HARPER 1856–
    2. 2. Rossa ("Rosa" Jane) HARPER 1857–
    3. 3. Cornelia (Alice) HARPER 1859–1921
    4. 4. Josephine (A) Harper 1861–
    5. 5. William (M.) Harper 1865–
    6. 6. Helen (E) Harper 1867–1940
    7. 7. John (M) Harper 1869–
    8. 8. Sarah (H) Harper 1870–
  2. 2. Moses (McConnell) Harper 1834–1913
  3. 3. Mary (A) Harper 1836–1897
  4. 4. Cyrus (Augustus) Harper 1839–1863

Martin Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1803
29 July 1803
Birth of Martin Harper in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Martin Harper resided here in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA
1869
25 November 1869
Age 66
Death of Martin Harper in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1803
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 243B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 243B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1869
    Event Place: Texas, USA

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