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Reuben J Harper 1815–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1895

Death Location: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Jr\II

Mother: Elizabeth White*

Spouse(s): Martha Carter, Cally Fincher

Children(s): Mary Harper, Elizabeth Cook, Sarah Maddox, Luther Harper, Richard Harper, John Harper, Bradford Harper, George Harper

The story of Reuben J Harper began in 1815 in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Reuben J Harper resided in Henry County, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Reuben J Harper resided in Henry County, Georgia, USA. Reuben J Harper married Cally Ann Fincher, Martha Ann Carter, and had children including Bradford Harper, Elizabeth Harper Cook, George W Harper, John Harper, Luther Rice Harper, Mary Emily Harper, Richard Mills Harper, Sarah Frances Harper Maddox. Reuben J Harper passed away in 1895 in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben J Harper began in 1815 in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Reuben J Harper resided in Henry County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Reuben J Harper resided in Henry County, Georgia, USA.
  • Reuben J Harper married Cally Ann Fincher, Martha Ann Carter, and had children including Bradford Harper, Elizabeth Harper Cook, George W Harper, John Harper, Luther Rice Harper, Mary Emily Harper, Richard Mills Harper, Sarah Frances Harper Maddox.
  • Reuben J Harper passed away in 1895 in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jr\II
1773–1857
Birth Location: St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth White*
1782–1865
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Martha Carter
1821–1873
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MC
Cally Fincher
1841–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CF

Children(s)

Mary Harper
1842–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MH
Elizabeth Cook
1849–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EC
Sarah Maddox
1856–1832
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
SM
Luther Harper
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LH
Richard Harper
1846–1914
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
RH
John Harper
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JH
Bradford Harper
1853–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BH
George Harper
1859–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GH

Reuben Harper's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Harper
1815–1895
Birth Place: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Parents
Richard HARPER?? Jr\II
1773–1857
St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Blanche) White*
1782–1865
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Harper
1747–1857
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Rebecca? (MdNU (R Harper) I)
1750–1773
Reuben White
1748–1811
Spotsylvania, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Mary (Blanche) Harper
1751–1837
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Castleton Harper
1715–1799
Rebecca Nimmo
1718–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Harper's Descendants

1.
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Reuben (J) Harper (19 Mar 1815–11 Apr 1895) m. Martha (Ann) Carter (13 Sep 1821–7 Mar 1873) m. Cally (Ann) Fincher (Mar 1841–)
  1. 1. Mary (Emily) Harper 1842–1907 m. Rufus (Richard) Maddox 1837–1913
    1. 1. Thomas (Lawson) Maddox 1873–1950 m. Maud (Eva) Hinton 1875–1924
      1. 1. Jessie (Hughie) Maddox 1914–1984 m. Edna Daniel 1920–1976
      2. 2. Vallie (V) Maddox 1897–
      3. 3. Myrtle (M) Maddox 1898–
      4. 4. Claudy (B) Maddox 1901–
      5. 5. Birdie (Lee) Maddox 1903–
      6. 6. Annie (Maud) Maddox 1906– m. Claud Ponsford 1903–
      7. 7. Marvin (L) Maddox 1908–1954
      8. 8. Monroe Maddox 1913–
      9. 9. Raymond Maddox 1917–
      10. 10. Otis Maddox 1920–
    2. 2. James (R) Maddox 1863–
    3. 3. Henry (J) Maddox 1868–
    4. 4. Josephine (A) Maddox 1871–
    5. 5. Martha Maddox 1875–
    6. 6. John (D) Maddox 1877–
    7. 7. Mary (I) Maddox 1879–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Harper) Cook 1849–1920
  3. 3. Sarah (Frances Harper) Maddox 1856–1832 m. Charles Maddox 1840–
  4. 4. Luther (Rice) Harper 1876– m. Alzie Harper 1880–
    1. 1. Ruth Harper 1903–
    2. 2. Gladys Harper 1904–
    3. 3. Jewell Harper 1906–
    4. 4. Annie (S) Harper 1910–
    5. 5. R (W) Harper 1915–
  5. 5. Richard (Mills) Harper 1846–1914 m. Mary (L) Harper 1844–
  6. 6. John Harper 1848–
  7. 7. Bradford Harper 1853–
  8. 8. George (W) Harper 1859–

Reuben Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1815
19 Mar 1815
Birth of Reuben J Harper in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Reuben J Harper resided here in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Reuben J Harper resided here in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Reuben J Harper resided here in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1895
8 Apr 1895
Age 80
Death of Reuben J Harper in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1895
11 Apr 1895
Age 80
Burial of Reuben J Harper in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 767, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Page: 205b; Enumeration District: 069
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 496, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 425B
    [3] 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: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 885; Family History Library Film: 803127
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, 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: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 885; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 496, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 425B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 767, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Page: 205b; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1895
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1895
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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