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Ray Harper 1908–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1939

Death Location: Hartford Twp., Van Buren, Michigan

Father: James Harper

Mother: Samantha Hollock

Spouse(s): Katherine Saye

Children(s): Ferris Sr, Louise Harper, Lester Harper, Marie Harper

In 1908, Ray Harper entered the world in Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA, born to James Marion Harper And Samantha Evalina Hollock. In 1930, Ray Harper resided in Trowbridge, Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, USA. Ray Harper married Katherine Saye, and had children including Ferris R Harper Sr, Lester A Harper, Louise Harper, Marie Harper, Otis Frederick Harper. Ray Harper passed away in 1939 in Hartford Twp., Van Buren, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ray Harper entered the world in Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA, born to James Marion Harper And Samantha Evalina Hollock.
  • In 1930, Ray Harper resided in Trowbridge, Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • Ray Harper married Katherine Saye, and had children including Ferris R Harper Sr, Lester A Harper, Louise Harper, Marie Harper, Otis Frederick Harper.
  • Ray Harper passed away in 1939 in Hartford Twp., Van Buren, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Harper's Ancestors

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Ray Harper
1908–1939
Birth Place: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Marion Harper
1859–1929
Missouri
Samantha (Evalina) Hollock
1863–1945
Stoddard, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Sarah (B) Moore
1837–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Henry Harper
1826–1883
Indiana
Andrew (Jackson) Hollock
1831–1880
Illinois, Illinois, USA
Rhoda Proffer
1833–1919
Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Harper's Descendants

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Ray Harper (8 Feb 1908–9 Dec 1939) m. Katherine Saye (8 Jan 1905–25 Apr 1984)
  1. 1. Ferris (R. Harper) Sr 1926–1999 m. Betty (Jane) Beebe –2015
    1. 1. Ferris (R Harper) Jr 1949–1967
  2. 2. Louise Harper 1925–
  3. 3. Lester (A.) Harper 1935–1936
  4. 4. Marie Harper 1925–

Ray Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1908
8 Feb 1908
Birth of Ray Harper in Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Ray Harper resided here in Trowbridge, Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Trowbridge, Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1939
6 Dec 1939
Age 31
Death of Ray Harper in Hartford Twp., Van Buren, Michigan
Hartford Twp., Van Buren, Michigan
1939
9 Dec 1939
Age 31
Burial of Ray Harper
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gobles, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Hartford Twp., Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1939
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

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