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Nellie Mae Harper 1894–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1949

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: James Harper

Mother: Emeline Addington

Spouse(s): Jesse Maggard

Children(s): Rebecca Maggard, Loretta Maggard, Coraine Maggard, Rosa Maggard, Nora Maggard, Gladys Maggard, Walker Maggard, Ella Maggard, Anna Maggard, Alvin Maggard

Nellie Mae Harper was born in 1894 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James H Harper And Emeline Emily Addington. In 1900, Nellie Mae Harper resided in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1930, Nellie Mae Harper resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia. Nellie Mae Harper married Jesse Ervin Maggard, and had children including Alvin Maggard, Anna Belle Maggard, Coraine Patricia Maggard, Ella Maggard, Gladys Louise Maggard, Lloyd Jessee Maggard, Loretta Maggard, Nora Lee Maggard, Rebecca Maggard, Rosa Jane Maggard, Walker Maggard. Nellie Mae Harper passed away in 1949 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nellie Mae Harper was born in 1894 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James H Harper And Emeline Emily Addington.
  • In 1900, Nellie Mae Harper resided in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Nellie Mae Harper resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.
  • Nellie Mae Harper married Jesse Ervin Maggard, and had children including Alvin Maggard, Anna Belle Maggard, Coraine Patricia Maggard, Ella Maggard, Gladys Louise Maggard, Lloyd Jessee Maggard, Loretta Maggard, Nora Lee Maggard, Rebecca Maggard, Rosa Jane Maggard, Walker Maggard.
  • Nellie Mae Harper passed away in 1949 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Harper's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Harper
1894–1949
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James H. Harper
1868–1945
Virginia
Emeline ((Emily)) Addington
1866–1900
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Adington
1827–1873
Scott County, Virginia
Cora (Lucinda) Roberts
1835–1894
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Lewis Roberts
1800–1870
Penelope Day
1802–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Joseph Day
1776–1856
Rhoda Cock
1778–1827

Nellie Harper's Descendants

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Nellie (Mae) Harper (06 Sep 1894–30 Jul 1949) m. Jesse (Ervin) Maggard (30 May 1887–13 Aug 1942)
  1. 1. Rebecca Maggard 1920–2009 m. Fred (Avery) Moore 1917–1998
  2. 2. Loretta Maggard 1933–1966
  3. 3. Coraine (Patricia) Maggard 1931–1932
  4. 4. Rosa (Jane) Maggard 1913–1985 m. Lloyd Livesay 1905–
  5. 5. Nora (Lee) Maggard 1918–1977
  6. 6. Gladys (Louise) Maggard 1926–1982 m. Spencer Collins 1923–2006
  7. 7. Walker Maggard 1923–1990
  8. 8. Ella Maggard 1924–1996
  9. 9. Anna (Belle) Maggard 1917–2002 m. Charles (Homer (Charlie) Grimes) Rev. 1907–1974
    1. 1. Peggy (Jo) Grimes 1941–2012
    2. 2. Charles (Homer Grimes) Jr. 1932–1995
    3. 3. Betty (Jean) Grimes 1935–2014
  10. 10. Alvin Maggard 1911–

Nellie Harper's Timeline

5 Records

1894
06 Sep 1894
Birth of Nellie Mae Harper in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Nellie Mae Harper resided here in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 36
Nellie Mae Harper resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Nellie Mae Harper resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1949
30 Jul 1949
Age 55
Death of Nellie Mae Harper in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1949; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.7165449,0.38251624

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 31 Jul 1949 - Page 2, nellie mae harper maggard 31 Jul 1949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1949; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.7165449,0.38251624

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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