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Peter Harper 1809–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 18, 1809

Birth Location: Fairfield County, Ohio

Death Date: July 2, 1886

Death Location: Crawford County, Illinois

Father: Samuel Harper

Mother: Sarah Cunningham

Spouse(s): Nancy Gadberry

Children(s): Francis Harper, William Harper, James Harper, John Harper, Mary Harper, Thomas Harper

In 1809, Peter Harper entered the world in Fairfield County, Ohio, born to Samuel Harper And Sarah Cunningham. Peter Harper married Nancy Nona Elizabeth Eliza Gadberry, and had children including E H Harper, Francis Marian Harper, James A Harper, John Harper, Mary E Harper, Thomas H Harper, William Louis Harper. Peter Harper passed away in 1886 in Crawford County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Peter Harper entered the world in Fairfield County, Ohio, born to Samuel Harper And Sarah Cunningham.
  • Peter Harper married Nancy Nona Elizabeth Eliza Gadberry, and had children including E H Harper, Francis Marian Harper, James A Harper, John Harper, Mary E Harper, Thomas H Harper, William Louis Harper.
  • Peter Harper passed away in 1886 in Crawford County, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Harper's Ancestors

Self
Peter Harper
1809–1886
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Ohio
Parents
Samuel Harper
1766–1855
Berkeley County, Virginia
Sarah Cunningham
1775–1859
Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Harper
1720–1793
Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Margery Robinson
1741–
Hugh Cunningham
1741–1817
Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Agnes Tucker
1742–1812
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Cunningham
1709–1783
Anna Shadwell
1710–1771
Samuel Tucker
1718–1754
Agnes
1720–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Harper's Descendants

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Peter Harper (January 18, 1809–July 2, 1886) m. Nancy ("Nona" Elizabeth "Eliza") Gadberry (1813–1892)
  1. 1. Francis (Marian) Harper 1841–1929 m. Julia (Ann) Parker 1842–
  2. 2. William (Louis) Harper 1844–1919
  3. 3. James (A.) Harper 1837–1916 m. Mary (Ellen) Ball 1841–1932
    1. 1. Edward Harper 1866–1945 m. Ethel Corlett 1882–1966
    2. 2. Marcellus Harper 1869–1942
    3. 3. Emma (Zetta) Harper 1872–1933 m. James (Worley) Cordle 1869–1948
    4. 4. Ollie Harper 1876–1880
    5. 5. Willie (P.) Harper 1879–1900
    6. 6. Frank Harper 1882–1969 m. Fern (Adelia) Davis 1889–1967
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Harper 1916–1996 m. Orvil (L.) Webber 1910–1990
      2. 2. Mildred (Ann) Harper 1923–1993
    7. 7. Stella Harper 1884–1952
    8. 8. Olive Harper 1877–1900
    9. 9. Willie Harper 1878–1880
  4. 4. John Harper 1838–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Harper 1843–
  6. 6. Thomas (H.) Harper 1848–

Peter Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1809
January 18, 1809
Birth of Peter Harper in Fairfield County, Ohio
Fairfield County, Ohio
1886
July 2, 1886
Age 77
Death of Peter Harper in Crawford County, Illinois
Crawford County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 18, 1809
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 2, 1886
    Event Place: Crawford County, Illinois

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