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Mary Ellen Harper 1932 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 25, 1932

Birth Location: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA

Death Date: August 18, 2014

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Father: Minor Harper

Mother: Lura Lemasters

Spouse(s): William Bollinger, Robert Williams

Children(s): Jaye Bollinger, Melody Bollinger, Mary Bollinger

The story of Mary Ellen Harper began in 1932 in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA. In 1935, Mary Ellen Harper resided in Breckenridge, Stephens Co, Texas. In 1940, Mary Ellen Harper resided in Stephens, Texas, United States. Mary Ellen Harper married William Ray Bollinger, Robert Leonard Williams, and had children including Jaye Harlene (Butch) Bollinger, Melody Kim Bollinger, Mary Beth "Betsy Bollinger. Mary Ellen Harper passed away in 2014 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen Harper began in 1932 in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Ellen Harper resided in Breckenridge, Stephens Co, Texas.
  • In 1940, Mary Ellen Harper resided in Stephens, Texas, United States.
  • Mary Ellen Harper married William Ray Bollinger, Robert Leonard Williams, and had children including Jaye Harlene (Butch) Bollinger, Melody Kim Bollinger, Mary Beth "Betsy Bollinger.
  • Mary Ellen Harper passed away in 2014 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minor Harper
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Harpersville, Stephens County, Texas, United States
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Lura Lemasters
1905 – 1981
Birth Location: Wetzel-Tyler, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Bollinger
1932 – 1982
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
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Robert Williams
1922 – 2004
Birth Location: Voss, Coleman, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Jaye Bollinger
1955 –
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
JB
Melody Bollinger
1962 –
Birth Location: Ranger,Eastland Co, Texas
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Mary Bollinger
1963 –
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
MB

Mary Harper's Ancestors

Self
Mary Harper
1932 – 2014
Birth Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Parents
Minor Hayden Harper
1889 – 1962
Harpersville, Stephens County, Texas, United States
Lura (Columbia) Lemasters
1905 – 1981
Wetzel-Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Hayden) Harper
1859 – 1930
St Louis, Missouri
Mary (Jane) Miller
1858 – 1903
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Eli Lemasters
1886 – 1923
Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Malissa (Ellen "Ella") Matthews
1884 – 1966
Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Harper
1823 – 1908
Rebecca Mooney
1822 – 1872
William Miller
1820 – 1872
Martha Landers
1822 – 1904
Francis LeMasters
1836 – 1911
Emily Swiger
1845 – 1918
David Matthews
1858 – 1946
Irene Ferrell
1864 – 1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Harper
1770 – 1845
Sarah Goodman
1778 – 1850
Hiram Russell
1791 – 1858
Milley Graham
1795 – 1838
Isaac Landers
1794 – 1854
Patsey Willoby
1797 – 1889
Septimus Lemasters
1800 – 1878
Katherine Jobes
1799 – 1881
Thomas Swiger
1809 – 1871
Nancy Ash
1808 – 1893
Elias Mathews
1817 – 1894
Sarah A
1825 – 1880
Anthony Ferrell
1831 – 1893
Malissa Lemasters
1835 – 1890

Mary Harper's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Harper (February 25, 1932 – August 18, 2014) m. William (Ray) Bollinger (06 Jul 1932 – 12 JUL 1982) m. Robert (Leonard) Williams (02 Nov 1922 – 19 Dec 2004)
  1. 1. Jaye (Harlene (Butch)) Bollinger (9 Oct 1955 – ) m. Patrick (Joe Pat) Campbell (04/14/1953 – 4 April 2012) m. Thomas (Allen) Adkins (11-05-1960 – )
  2. 2. Melody (Kim) Bollinger (31 Aug 1962 – ) m. Joe (C) Lawson (abt 1961 – 4 December 2018) m. Roy (Neal) Jackson (January 1,1966 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Beth "Betsy) Bollinger (31 Oct 1963 – ) m. Samuel (M) Sanchez (abt 1961 – )

Mary Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1932
February 25, 1932
Birth of Mary Ellen Harper in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Mary Ellen Harper resided here in Breckenridge, Stephens Co, Texas
Breckenridge, Stephens Co, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Mary Ellen Harper resided here in Stephens, Texas, United States
Stephens, Texas, United States
1962
1962
Age 30
Mary Ellen Harper resided here
None
2014
August 18, 2014
Age 82
Death of Mary Ellen Harper in Abilene Taylor County Texas USA
Abilene Taylor County Texas USA
2014
August 18, 2014
Age 82
Death of Mary Ellen Harper in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 25, 1932
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephens, Texas; Roll: T627_4139; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 215-6
    [3] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [4] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011
    [5] Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens Co, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephens, Texas; Roll: T627_4139; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 215-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stephens, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephens, Texas; Roll: T627_4139; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 215-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 18, 2014
    Event Place: Abilene Taylor County Texas USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 18, 2014
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harpersville, Stephens County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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