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Paul Lafayette Harper 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1911

Birth Location: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 October 1983

Death Location: Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA

Father: William Harper

Mother: Donia Hoover

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In 1911, Paul Lafayette Harper entered the world in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, USA, born to William Lafayette Harper And Donia Donie Dee Hoover. In 1920, Paul Lafayette Harper resided in Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas. In 1930, Paul Lafayette Harper resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas. Paul Lafayette Harper passed away in 1983 in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Paul Lafayette Harper entered the world in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, USA, born to William Lafayette Harper And Donia Donie Dee Hoover.
  • In 1920, Paul Lafayette Harper resided in Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas.
  • In 1930, Paul Lafayette Harper resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas.
  • Paul Lafayette Harper passed away in 1983 in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Paul Harper's Ancestors

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Paul Harper
1911–1983
Birth Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Lafayette Harper
1879–1945
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Donia ("Donie" Dee) Hoover
1884–1969
Hooverton, Lamar County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Jasper) Harper
1852–1930
Alabama, USA
Malisia (Sabrina Evergreen) Mabry
1857–1946
Wnson County, Alabama, USA
Samuel (Preston) Hoover
1861–1933
Dade County, Missouri, USA
Margaret (Frances "Fannie") Christopher
1858–1946
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1817–1899
Martha Everett
1824–1893
Zimariah Mabry
1830–1862
Nancy Humphries
1835–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1792–
Mary Kinnamond
1795–
William Everett
1793–1869
Mary Gay
1792–1869
Patrick Mabry
1783–1850
Margaret Baker
1785–1850
James Humphries
1797–1874
Sabrina Jordan
1810–1892

Paul Harper's Timeline

5 Records

1911
8 September 1911
Birth of Paul Lafayette Harper in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Paul Lafayette Harper resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 19
Paul Lafayette Harper resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Galveston, Texas
1935
1935-1993
Age 24
Paul Lafayette Harper resided here in Texas City, TX
Texas City, TX
1983
29 October 1983
Age 72
Death of Paul Lafayette Harper in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1911
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-03-3194; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 146.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 2334; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 955.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 146.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 2334; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 955.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Texas City, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1983
    Event Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-03-3194; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index

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