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Milton Claypool Harper 1836–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1836

Birth Location: Jo Davies Co, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1887

Death Location: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA

Father: George Harper

Mother: Louisianna Higgins

Spouse(s): Emma Fincher

Children(s): Maggie Harper, James Harper, Ivey Harper, Colby Harper, Nellie Harper

Milton Claypool Harper was born in 1836 in Jo Davies Co, Illinois, United States, the child of George W Harper And Louisianna Higgins. In 1850, Milton Claypool Harper resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois. In 1860, Milton Claypool Harper resided in Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon, United States. Milton Claypool Harper married Emma Fincher, and had children including Colby W Harper, Ivey Harper, James Paine Harper, Maggie Harper, Nellie Myrtle Harper. Milton Claypool Harper passed away in 1887 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Milton Claypool Harper was born in 1836 in Jo Davies Co, Illinois, United States, the child of George W Harper And Louisianna Higgins.
  • In 1850, Milton Claypool Harper resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Milton Claypool Harper resided in Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon, United States.
  • Milton Claypool Harper married Emma Fincher, and had children including Colby W Harper, Ivey Harper, James Paine Harper, Maggie Harper, Nellie Myrtle Harper.
  • Milton Claypool Harper passed away in 1887 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Harper
1805–1890
Birth Location: Larue, Kentucky, United States
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Louisianna Higgins
1806–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Emma Fincher
1853–1911
Birth Location: Jefferson, Green County, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Maggie Harper
1876–1940
Birth Location: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
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James Harper
1878–1965
Birth Location: Washington Territory
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Ivey Harper
1879–1918
Birth Location: Harper, Whitman, Washington, United States
IH
Colby Harper
1885–1966
Birth Location: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States
CH
Nellie Harper
1881–1971
Birth Location: Wilcox, Whitman, Washington, United States
NH

Milton Harper's Ancestors

Self
Milton Harper
1836–1887
Birth Place: Jo Davies Co, Illinois, United States
Parents
George W Harper
1805–1890
Larue, Kentucky, United States
Louisianna Higgins
1806–1875
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles Harper
1770–1834
Prince William Co, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Chamblin
1775–1824
Prince William Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782

Milton Harper's Descendants

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Milton (Claypool) Harper (30 Jun 1836–27 Jul 1887) m. Emma Fincher (17 December 1853–8 October 1911)
  1. 1. Maggie Harper 1876–1940 m. John (Henry) Stover 1870–1965
    1. 1. Lucile (Emmerette) Stover 1912–1998
      1. 1. Thomas (Wilbur) Ingling 1944–2009
    2. 2. Opal (Josephine) Stover 1910–1924
    3. 3. Fred (John) Stover 1904–1999
    4. 4. Wilbur (E) Stover 1902–1944
    5. 5. George (Elry) Stover 1909–1986
  2. 2. James (Paine) Harper 1878–1965 m. Minnie (I) Parvin 1884–
    1. 1. Thelma (Bethene) Harper 1904–1995 m. T (Russell) Anderson 1906–
  3. 3. Ivey Harper 1879–1918
  4. 4. Colby (W) Harper 1885–1966
  5. 5. Nellie (Myrtle) Harper 1881–1971

Milton Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1836
30 Jun 1836
Birth of Milton Claypool Harper in Jo Davies Co, Illinois, United States
Jo Davies Co, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Milton Claypool Harper resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 24
Milton Claypool Harper resided here in Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon, United States
Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon, United States
1880
21 Jun 1880
Age 44
Milton Claypool Harper resided here in Whitman, Washington, USA
Whitman, Washington, USA
1883
1883
Age 47
Milton Claypool Harper resided here in Whitman, Washington
Whitman, Washington
1887
1887
Age 51
Milton Claypool Harper resided here in Whitman, Washington
Whitman, Washington
1887
22 May 1887
Age 51
Death of Milton Claypool Harper in Wilcox, Whitman, Washington, United States
Wilcox, Whitman, Washington, United States
1887
27 Jul 1887
Age 51
Death of Milton Claypool Harper in Wilcox, Whitman, Washington, United States
Wilcox, Whitman, Washington, United States
1895
1895
Age 59
Milton Claypool Harper resided here in Whitman, Washington
Whitman, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Jo Davies Co, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 236; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 805055
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 159A; Image: 323
    [5] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitman, Washington; Roll: 1398; Family History Film: 1255398; Page: 381D; Enumeration District: 058
    [7] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [8] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 159A; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 236; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 805055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitman, Washington; Roll: 1398; Family History Film: 1255398; Page: 381D; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitman, Washington

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Whitman, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Whitman, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Whitman, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_113; Roll Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1887
    Event Place: Wilcox, Whitman, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Wilcox, Whitman, Washington, United States
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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