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Matilda Harper 1850–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1850

Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 1940

Death Location: Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Joseph Harper

Mother: Catherine Harper

Spouse(s): Pleasant Horton

Children(s): Annie Horton, Taylor Horton, Chester Horton

In 1850, Matilda Harper entered the world in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Joseph Harper And Catherine Louisa Harper. In 1880, Matilda Harper resided in Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio, USA. Matilda Harper married Pleasant Horton, and had children including Annie M Horton, Chester A Horton, Taylor Lewis Horton. Matilda Harper passed away in 1940 in Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Matilda Harper entered the world in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Joseph Harper And Catherine Louisa Harper.
  • In 1880, Matilda Harper resided in Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio, USA.
  • Matilda Harper married Pleasant Horton, and had children including Annie M Horton, Chester A Horton, Taylor Lewis Horton.
  • Matilda Harper passed away in 1940 in Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Matilda Harper's Ancestors

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Matilda Harper
1850–1940
Birth Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Harper
1825–1910
Crescent Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine (Louisa) Harper
1829–1915
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Harper's Descendants

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Matilda Harper (21 February 1850–20 January 1940) m. Pleasant Horton (6 Feb 1843–3 Aug 1905)
  1. 1. Annie (M.) Horton 1874–1889
  2. 2. Taylor (Lewis) Horton 1876–1950 m. Nannie Horton 1877–1934
    1. 1. Joseph (Harper) Horton 1910–1991 m. M (Eleanor) Jones 1911–1987
    2. 2. Wendell (Pleasant) Horton 1901–1984
      1. 1. Wendell (Royce) Horton 1933–2010 m. Betty (Jayne) Horton 1931–2017
    3. 3. Anna (Novella) Johnson 1900–1986
  3. 3. Chester (A) Horton 1880–1969 m. Otta (O) Horton 1881–
    1. 1. Margery Kelley 1910–

Matilda Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1850
21 February 1850
Birth of Matilda Harper in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 30
Matilda Harper resided here in Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1940
20 January 1940
Age 90
Death of Matilda Harper in Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1850
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1037; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 196
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1037; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1940
    Event Place: Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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