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Ray Harper 1903–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 20 December 1985

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky

Father: David Harper

Mother: Francis Rives

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The story of Ray Harper began in 1903 in Kentucky. Ray Harper passed away in 1985 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Harper began in 1903 in Kentucky.
  • Ray Harper passed away in 1985 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Ray Harper's Ancestors

Self
Ray Harper
1903–1985
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
David Henry Harper
1857–1907
Butler, Kentucky
Francis (Ellen) Rives
1869–1950
Kentucky
Grandparents
William ((Bill)) Harper
1829–1897
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth McPherson
1835–
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
William (Riley) Rives
1837–1921
White County, Tennessee, USA
Melinda (Jane) Hall
1851–1918
Muhlenberg
Great-Grandparents
Lewis McPherson
1803–1853
Elizabeth Hope
1803–1844
Richard Rives
1811–1884
Rebecca Taylor
1810–1884
Andrew Hall
1829–1909
Charity Davis
1835–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse McPherson
1765–1849
Nancy (Ash)McPherson
1772–1822
James Hope
1768–1870
Susannah Jago
1783–1858
Hamilton Reeves
1768–1850
Ann Blamer
1775–1875
James Taylor
1776–1871
Rachel Rayburn
1780–1856
James HALL
1800–1860
Zilpha Easton
1806–1860
Gershom DAVIS
1811–1847
Permelia WHITAKER
1815–1890

Ray Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1903
3 Nov 1903
Birth of Ray Harper in Kentucky
Kentucky
1985
20 December 1985
Age 82
Death of Ray Harper in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1985
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky

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