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Matilda Harper 1845 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1845

Birth Location: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1890

Death Location: Cooke County, Texas, USA

Father: WILLIAM Harper

Mother: Matilda Raines

Spouse(s): Daniel Headrick

Children(s): John Hedrick, Allie Hedrick, Charles Headrick, James Headrick, Richard Headrick, Robert Headrick

In 1845, Matilda Harper entered the world in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States, born to WILLIAM Randolph Harper and Matilda Rebecca Raines. In 1850, Matilda Harper resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Matilda Harper married Daniel Clifton ' Dock' Headrick, and had children including John Willis Hedrick, Allie Jane Hedrick, Charles (Charley) Alexander Headrick, James (Jim) Headrick, Richard (Dick) Headrick, Robert Clifton Headrick. Matilda Harper passed away in 1890 in Cooke County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Matilda Harper entered the world in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States, born to WILLIAM Randolph Harper and Matilda Rebecca Raines.
  • In 1850, Matilda Harper resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matilda Harper married Daniel Clifton ' Dock' Headrick, and had children including John Willis Hedrick, Allie Jane Hedrick, Charles (Charley) Alexander Headrick, James (Jim) Headrick, Richard (Dick) Headrick, Robert Clifton Headrick.
  • Matilda Harper passed away in 1890 in Cooke County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Harper's Ancestors

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Matilda Harper
1845 – 1890
Birth Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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

Matilda Harper's Descendants

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Matilda Harper (1 Apr 1845 – 19 Aug 1890) m. Daniel (Clifton ' Dock') Headrick (27 Aug 1854 – December 18, 1890)
  1. 1. John (Willis) Hedrick (abt 1878 – December 12,1953)
  2. 2. Allie (Jane) Hedrick (abt 1879 – 1 February 1960)
  3. 3. Charles ((Charley) Alexander) Headrick (29 Oct 1881 – Mar 1973)
  4. 4. James ((Jim)) Headrick (14 Jan 1884 – Aft. 1960)
  5. 5. Richard ((Dick)) Headrick (Aug. 26, 1886 – Nov. 23, 1940)
  6. 6. Robert (Clifton) Headrick (6 Nov 1888 – Dec 1979)

Matilda Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1845
1 Apr 1845
Birth of Matilda Harper in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
Matilda Harper resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1890
19 Aug 1890
Age 45
Death of Matilda Harper in Cooke County, Texas, USA
Cooke County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 407A; Image: 352

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 407A; Image: 352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA

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