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Melvin Edward Harper 1927–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1990

Death Location: Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA

Father: Frank Harper

Mother: Mamie Cathey

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In 1927, Melvin Edward Harper entered the world in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA, born to Frank Lee Harper And Mamie Nola Cathey. Melvin Edward Harper married Jean Eloise. Melvin Edward Harper passed away in 1990 in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Melvin Edward Harper entered the world in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA, born to Frank Lee Harper And Mamie Nola Cathey.
  • Melvin Edward Harper married Jean Eloise.
  • Melvin Edward Harper passed away in 1990 in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA.

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Melvin Harper's Ancestors

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Melvin Harper
1927–1990
Birth Place: Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Frank Lee Harper
1889–1941
Thornton, Calhoun, Arkansas, USA
Mamie (Nola) Cathey
1897–
Bearden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Van Buren) Cathey
1836–1928
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Laura (Emma) Cordell
1875–1970
Calhoun County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
🐦Daniel Cathey
1811–1887
🐦Mary Goodwin
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cathey
1771–1827
Margaret Hall
1775–1850
Peter Goodwin
1770–1835
Sarah Camp
1770–1850

Melvin Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1927
21 Nov 1927
Birth of Melvin Edward Harper in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
1990
13 Oct 1990
Age 63
Death of Melvin Edward Harper in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA

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