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Philip Peter Harper 1816–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1891

Death Location: Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Harper

Mother: Mary Chamblin

Spouse(s): Memila Tuttle

Children(s): Mary Harper, Ulysses Harper, Martha Harper, Jasper Harper, William Harper, Albert Sr

The story of Philip Peter Harper began in 1816 in Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Philip Peter Harper resided in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Philip Peter Harper resided in Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, United States. Philip Peter Harper married Memila Tuttle, and had children including Albert Collins Harper Sr, Jasper Harper, Martha Elizabeth Harper, Mary Elizabeth Harper, Ulysses Warrick Dade Harper, William Austin Harper. Philip Peter Harper passed away in 1891 in Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip Peter Harper began in 1816 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Philip Peter Harper resided in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Philip Peter Harper resided in Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, United States.
  • Philip Peter Harper married Memila Tuttle, and had children including Albert Collins Harper Sr, Jasper Harper, Martha Elizabeth Harper, Mary Elizabeth Harper, Ulysses Warrick Dade Harper, William Austin Harper.
  • Philip Peter Harper passed away in 1891 in Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Harper
1770–1834
Birth Location: Prince William Co, Virginia
CH
Mary Chamblin
1775–1824
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Memila Tuttle
1833–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MT

Children(s)

Mary Harper
1864–1938
Birth Location: Texas
MH
Ulysses Harper
1862–1934
Birth Location: De Witt, Texas, USA
UH
Martha Harper
1858–1952
Birth Location: Karnes City, Karnes, Texas, USA
MH
Jasper Harper
1860–1870
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
JH
William Harper
1853–1924
Birth Location: Pike, Illinois, USA
WH
Albert Sr
1856–1912
Birth Location: , Co, Texas, USA
AS

Philip Harper's Ancestors

Self
Philip Harper
1816–1891
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Harper
1770–1834
Prince William Co, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Chamblin
1775–1824
Prince William Co., Virginia
Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co., Virginia
Sary Summers
1750–1805
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1665–1737
Margaet Reads
1675–1743
William Jr
1700–1748
Sarah Muse
1711–1786

Philip Harper's Descendants

1.
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Philip (Peter) Harper (1816–7 Jan 1891) m. Memila Tuttle (abt 1833–1868)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Harper 1864–1938 m. Robert (Lafayette) McMurray 1858–1932
    1. 1. Leonard (Aquila) McMurray 1886–1914
    2. 2. Archie (Ross) McMurray 1888–1909
    3. 3. Urban (Edward) McMurray 1892–1943
    4. 4. Joseph (Riley) McMurray 1894–1953
    5. 5. Foy McMurray 1900–1950
    6. 6. Cordelia (Ruth) McMurray 1908–1993
    7. 7. Oran (Sherman) McMurray 1897–1975
    8. 8. Oliver (Perry) McMurray 1902–1965
    9. 9. Marcus (Dee Lafayette) McMurray 1883–1963
  2. 2. Ulysses (Warrick Dade) Harper 1862–1934
  3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Harper 1858–1952 m. Oren (Richard) Vick 1859–
    1. 1. William Vick 1879–
    2. 2. Jessie (O) Vick 1890–
    3. 3. Noah (H) Vick 1895–
    4. 4. Mary Vick 1899–
    5. 5. Bertro (A) Vick 1881–
    6. 6. Marcus (N) Vick 1883–
    7. 7. Floy (J) Vick 1888–
  4. 4. Jasper Harper 1860–1870
  5. 5. William (Austin) Harper 1853–1924
  6. 6. Albert (Collins Harper) Sr 1856–1912 m. Dora (Ellen) Conner 1862–1951
    1. 1. Nannie Harper 1882–
    2. 2. Alvin Harper 1885–1936
    3. 3. Jipsie Harper 1886–1984
    4. 4. Albertie Harper 1892–1984
    5. 5. Minnie Harper 1892–1995
    6. 6. Albert (Collins Harper) Jr 1901–1902

Philip Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Philip Peter Harper in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Philip Peter Harper resided here in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Philip Peter Harper resided here in Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, United States
1891
7 Jan 1891
Age 75
Death of Philip Peter Harper in Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 33A; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 545780
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 414A; Enumeration District: 079
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 33A; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 545780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 414A; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Lavaca, TX
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 33A; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 545780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lavaca County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
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