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Peter Harper 1809–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1809

Birth Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1891

Death Location: Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lot Harper

Mother: Mariam Whitaker

Spouse(s): Mary Stroup

Children(s): Samuel Harper, Sarah Harper, James Harper, Sarah Harper, Marian Harper, James Harper, Susannah Harper, Salie Harper, Rufus Harper, John Harper, Rachel Harper, Nancy Harper, Elizabeth Harper

In 1809, Peter Harper entered the world in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Lot Harper And Mariam Whitaker. Peter Harper married Mary E Stroup, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Harper, James Harper, James Madison Harper, John R Harper, Marian Catherine Kate Harper, Nancy Nan Harper, Rachel Harper, Rufus M Harper, Salie Harper, Samuel Henry Harper, Sarah Harper, Sarah M Sallie Harper, Susannah Harper. Peter Harper passed away in 1891 in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Peter Harper entered the world in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Lot Harper And Mariam Whitaker.
  • Peter Harper married Mary E Stroup, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Harper, James Harper, James Madison Harper, John R Harper, Marian Catherine Kate Harper, Nancy Nan Harper, Rachel Harper, Rufus M Harper, Salie Harper, Samuel Henry Harper, Sarah Harper, Sarah M Sallie Harper, Susannah Harper.
  • Peter Harper passed away in 1891 in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Harper's Ancestors

Self
Peter Harper
1809–1891
Birth Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lot Harper
1781–1866
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mariam Whitaker
1786–1824
Rowan, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (D) Harper
1756–1834
Berks, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Struble
1756–1834
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1722–1820
Mary Stenson
1726–1761
Johann Struble
1742–1820
Elisabetha Pfort
1707–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stenson
1701–1754
Elizabeth Henshaw
1703–1745
Johann Pfort
1679–1738
Maria Haas
1684–1752

Peter Harper's Descendants

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Peter Harper (19 December 1809–20 May 1891) m. Mary (E.) Stroup (29 Nov 1813–27 May 1894)
  1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Harper 1847–1919 m. Mary (L.) Young 1849–1901
    1. 1. Mary (M. "Maggie") Harper 1874–1925
    2. 2. Emma Harper 1868–1919
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Harper 1876–1931
    4. 4. William (Peter) Harper 1878–1948 m. Mattie (Ella) Causey 1881–1943
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine "Kathryn") Harper 1909–1993
      2. 2. Carey (Lea) Harper 1905–1906
      3. 3. William (Audrey) Harper 1906–1979
      4. 4. Freida (Helen) Harper 1917–2000
    5. 5. Rachel Harper 1881–1962
    6. 6. Mary (M.) Harper 1879–1925
    7. 7. Rebecca (M.) Harper 1874–1908
    8. 8. Allie (Jane) Harper 1874–1895
  2. 2. Sarah (M. "Sallie") Harper 1844–1929
  3. 3. James (Madison) Harper 1854–1907
  4. 4. Sarah Harper 1849–1929
  5. 5. Marian (Catherine "Kate") Harper 1844–1925 m. Martin (Newton "Newt") Lankford 1840–1922
    1. 1. John (Luches) Lankford 1872–1948
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Roberta "Bettie") Lankford 1874–1947
    3. 3. Mary (Della) Lankford 1881–1965
    4. 4. Nancy Lankford 1875–
  6. 6. James Harper 1856–
  7. 7. Susannah Harper 1839–1856
  8. 8. Salie Harper 1851–1929
  9. 9. Rufus (M.) Harper 1836–1838
  10. 10. John (R.) Harper 1838–1862
  11. 11. Rachel Harper 1841–1911
  12. 12. Nancy ("Nan") Harper 1842–1928
  13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betty") Harper 1856–1874 m. Andrew (Mann) Nesbitt 1851–1928
    1. 1. Samuel (Harper) Nesbitt 1874–1961

Peter Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1809
19 Dec 1809
Birth of Peter Harper in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1809
19 December 1809
Birth of Peter Harper in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1810
24 Dec 1810
Age 1
Birth of Peter Harper in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1891
20 May 1891
Age 82
Death of Peter Harper in Cane Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Cane Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1810
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1809
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1891
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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