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R. R. Harper 1831–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Heart Co, KY

Death Date: Jun 1899

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Matilda Richardson

Spouse(s): Mary Potter, Louisa Bateman

Children(s): Oscar Harper, Alice Harper, Josephine Harper, Martha Harper, Robert Harper, John Harper, J. Harper, William Sr, Walter Sr, Mary Harper, L. Harper, R. Harper, H. Harper, James Harper, Alice Harper, Walter Harper

R. R. Harper was born in 1831 in Heart Co, KY, the child of John W Harper Sr And Matilda Matildy Richardson. In 1860, R. R. Harper resided in Precinct 4, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA. R. R. Harper married Louisa Bateman, Mary Ann Maggie Potter, and had children including Alice Oleva May Harper, Alice Tryon Harper, Dona Harper, H Harper, J Harper, James Hiram Harm Harper, John Wilson Harper, Josephine Josie Harper, L F Harper, Martha J Harper, Mary Jane Harper, Oscar H Harper, R D Harper, Robert B Harper, Walter Carthal Harper, Walter Conrad Harper Sr, William Cenelis Will Harper Sr. R. R. Harper passed away in 1899 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • R. R. Harper was born in 1831 in Heart Co, KY, the child of John W Harper Sr And Matilda Matildy Richardson.
  • In 1860, R. R. Harper resided in Precinct 4, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • R. R. Harper married Louisa Bateman, Mary Ann Maggie Potter, and had children including Alice Oleva May Harper, Alice Tryon Harper, Dona Harper, H Harper, J Harper, James Hiram Harm Harper, John Wilson Harper, Josephine Josie Harper, L F Harper, Martha J Harper, Mary Jane Harper, Oscar H Harper, R D Harper, Robert B Harper, Walter Carthal Harper, Walter Conrad Harper Sr, William Cenelis Will Harper Sr.
  • R. R. Harper passed away in 1899 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1808–1843
Birth Location: KY
JS
Matilda Richardson
1808–1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Potter
1848–1934
Birth Location: Polk County, Arkansas, USA
MP
Louisa Bateman
1842–1868
Birth Location: Illinois
LB

Children(s)

Oscar Harper
1888–1952
Birth Location: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
OH
Alice Harper
1894–1972
Birth Location: Wylie, Texas
AH
Josephine Harper
1859–1911
Birth Location: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, USA
JH
Martha Harper
1866–
Birth Location: Texas
MH
Robert Harper
1862–
Birth Location: Texas
RH
John Harper
1875–1937
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JH
J. Harper
1863–
Birth Location: Texas
JH
William Sr
1877–1934
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WS
Walter Sr
1880–1928
Birth Location: Arkansas
WS
Mary Harper
1867–
Birth Location: Texas
MH
L. Harper
1873–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LH
R. Harper
1875–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
RH
H. Harper
1879–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
HH
James Harper
1869–1943
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JH
Alice Harper
1894–1972
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AH
Walter Harper
1885–1928
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WH

R. Harper's Ancestors

Self
R. Harper
1831–1899
Birth Place: Heart Co, KY
Parents
John W Harper Sr
1808–1843
KY
Matilda ("Matildy") Richardson
1808–1888
Kentucky
Grandparents
UNKNOWN Harper
1780–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

R. Harper's Descendants

1.
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R. (R.) Harper (abt 1831–Jun 1899) m. Mary (Ann "Maggie") Potter (10 Mar 1848–1 May 1934) m. Louisa Bateman (ABT 1842–BEF 1868)
  1. 1. Oscar (H) Harper 1888–1952 m. Alline (Daisey) Gaskey 1896–1940 m. Mary Moore 1897– m. Iona Lampkin 1884–1944
    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–
  2. 2. Alice (Tryon) Harper 1894–1972 m. Jesse (James) Bostick 1896–1976 m. William (Homer) Brockway 1889–1960
    1. 1. William (Eugene) Brockway 1910–1990
      1. 1. Billy (Eugene) Brockway 1933–1976
    2. 2. Ella Brockaway 1914–
    3. 3. Dana Brockaway 1918–
    4. 4. Donna (Estell) Brockway 1915–1993
    5. 5. Etta Brockway 1913–1933
  3. 3. Josephine ("Josie") Harper 1859–1911 m. William (M) Colson 1845–1905
    1. 1. Lizzie Colson 1883–1883
    2. 2. Chester (V) Colson 1886–1888
    3. 3. Ethel (Colson) Reed –1912
  4. 4. Martha (J) Harper 1866–
  5. 5. Robert (B) Harper 1862–
  6. 6. John (Wilson) Harper 1875–1937
  7. 7. J. Harper 1863–
  8. 8. William (Cenelis "Will" Harper) Sr 1877–1934
  9. 9. Walter (Conrad Harper) Sr 1880–1928 m. Sevenia (Frankie) Harville 1889–1977
    1. 1. Deward (Franklin) Harper 1910–1973
    2. 2. Morgan (W) Harper 1916–
    3. 3. Walter (Conrad Harper) Jr 1928–2006 m. Virginia (Dale) Harper 1925–2012
    4. 4. Mildred (E) Harper 1913–
    5. 5. Ruby (C. Harper) Conger 1919–2012
    6. 6. Edna (F.) Drysdale 1922–2001
    7. 7. Bernice Harpen 1925–
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Harper 1867–
  11. 11. L. (F.) Harper 1873–
  12. 12. R. (D.) Harper 1875–
  13. 13. H. Harper 1879–
  14. 14. James (Hiram "Harm") Harper 1869–1943
  15. 15. Alice (Oleva May) Harper 1894–1972 m. Jessie (James) Bostick 1896–1976 m. Will (Homer) Brockaway 1890–
    1. 1. Willie Brockaway 1912–
    2. 2. Ella Brockaway 1914–
    3. 3. Dana Brockaway 1918–
  16. 16. Walter (Carthal) Harper 1885–1928

R. Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of R. R. Harper in Heart Co, KY
Heart Co, KY
1858
22 Sep 1858
Age 27
R. R. Harper was married in Collin Co, Texas
Collin Co, Texas
1860
1860
Age 29
R. R. Harper resided here in Precinct 4, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
1868
08 Sept 1868
Age 37
R. R. Harper was married in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
R. R. Harper resided here in Upper Lafave, Bluffton, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Upper Lafave, Bluffton, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
R. R. Harper resided here in Bowie, Texas, USA
Bowie, Texas, USA
1899
Jun 1899
Age 68
Death of R. R. Harper in Collin, Texas
Collin, Texas
1931
7 Feb 1931
Age 100
R. R. Harper resided here in Dallas
Dallas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Heart Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Texas; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Con
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 86c; Enumeration District: 004
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Lafave, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: M593_67; Page: 615A
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 67; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Collin Co, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Sept 1868
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 67; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Lafave, Bluffton, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Lafave, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: M593_67; Page: 615A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 86c; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Dallas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2485; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 49256 to 49295, Application Years 1919 to 1931

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1899
    Event Place: Collin, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2485; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 49256 to 49295, Application Years 1919 to 1931

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Texas, USA
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