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Oscar H Harper 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 February 1952

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: R. Harper

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Alline Gaskey, Mary Moore, Iona Lampkin

Children(s): Aught Harper, Gordon Harper, Norma Harper, Dollie Harper, Otis Harper, Not Harper, Oscar Jr., Infant Harper

The story of Oscar H Harper began in 1888 in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Oscar H Harper resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas, USA. Oscar H Harper married Alline Daisey Gaskey, Iona Lampkin, Mary Moore, and had children including Aught Crecent Harper, Dollie Dimple Harper, Gordon Prittybird Harper, Houston Texas Harper, Infant Harper, Norma Thelma Harper, Not Named Harper, Oscar Harper Jr, Otis Harper. Oscar H Harper passed away in 1952 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar H Harper began in 1888 in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Oscar H Harper resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • Oscar H Harper married Alline Daisey Gaskey, Iona Lampkin, Mary Moore, and had children including Aught Crecent Harper, Dollie Dimple Harper, Gordon Prittybird Harper, Houston Texas Harper, Infant Harper, Norma Thelma Harper, Not Named Harper, Oscar Harper Jr, Otis Harper.
  • Oscar H Harper passed away in 1952 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Harper's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Harper
1888–1952
Birth Place: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Parents
R. R. Harper
1831–1899
Heart Co, KY
Mary (Ann "Maggie") Potter
1848–1934
Polk County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (W Harper) Sr
1808–1843
KY
Matilda ("Matildy") Richardson
1808–1888
Kentucky
Alfred (William) Potter
1810–1870
Virginia, USA
Rachael (E) Cox
1821–1870
Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
UNKNOWN Harper
1780–
William Potter
1790–1790
Mary Whitfield
1793–1865
William Cox
1805–1847
Sarah Cantrell
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1768–1835
Ann Pearkes
1766–1833
Isaac Cox
1752–1830
James Cantrell
1776–1830
Frances Cantrill
1777–1850

Oscar Harper's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (H) Harper (10 Feb 1888–5 February 1952) m. Alline (Daisey) Gaskey (Jan 1896–2 May 1940) m. Mary Moore (1897–) m. Iona Lampkin (16 June 1884–7 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. Aught (Crecent) Harper 1928–1959 m. Alice (Lillian) Busby 1934–2012
  2. 2. Gordon (Prittybird) Harper 1931–1998 m. Melba (Josephine) Watkins 1939–1958
  3. 3. Norma (Thelma) Harper 1924–2009 m. Earl Jones 1919–1984 m. Ross 1920–1940
    1. 1. Charles (Ray) Ross 1940–2009
  4. 4. Dollie (Dimple) Harper 1931–1977 m. James (Millburn McDonald) Sr 1930–1966
    1. 1. Marvin (Jack) McDonald 1950–2017
  5. 5. Otis Harper 1922–1993 m. Geneva Smith 1925–1999 m. Elma Harston 1920–1990
  6. 6. Not (Named) Harper 1921–1921
  7. 7. Oscar (Harper) Jr. 1928–2016
  8. 8. Infant Harper 1917–

Oscar Harper's Timeline

13 Records

1888
10 February 1888
Birth of Oscar H Harper in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America
1888
10 Feb 1888
Birth of Oscar H Harper in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Oscar H Harper resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Oscar H Harper resided here in Hunt County, Texas, USA
Hunt County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Oscar H Harper resided here in Blackland, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Blackland, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Oscar H Harper resided here in Terrell, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Terrell, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 44
Oscar H Harper resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Oscar H Harper resided here in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
1938
1938
Age 50
Oscar H Harper resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Oscar H Harper resided here in Jp# 1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Jp# 1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 64
Oscar H Harper resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1952
5 Feb 1952
Age 64
Death of Oscar H Harper in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1952
5 February 1952
Age 64
Death of Oscar H Harper in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1888
    Event Place: Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 255-152
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackland, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 152
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342100
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hunt County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1648; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0138
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1648; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hunt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hunt County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blackland, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackland, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Terrell, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 255-152

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jp# 1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 255-152

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terrell, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1952
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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