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Richard Emmett Harper 1847–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1925

Death Location: Cullman County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Worsham

Mother: Harriet Clayton

Spouse(s): Georgia Hunter

Children(s): William Harper

In 1847, Richard Emmett Harper entered the world in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA, born to William Mitchell Worsham And Harriet Asbury Clayton. In 1860, Richard Emmett Harper resided in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Richard Emmett Harper resided in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA. Richard Emmett Harper married Georgia A Hunter, and had children including William E Harper. Richard Emmett Harper passed away in 1925 in Cullman County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Richard Emmett Harper entered the world in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA, born to William Mitchell Worsham And Harriet Asbury Clayton.
  • In 1860, Richard Emmett Harper resided in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Emmett Harper resided in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Emmett Harper married Georgia A Hunter, and had children including William E Harper.
  • Richard Emmett Harper passed away in 1925 in Cullman County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Worsham
1803–1865
Birth Location: Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
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Harriet Clayton
1818–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
HC

Spouses(s)

Georgia Hunter
1848–1913
Birth Location: Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

William Harper
1871–1914
Birth Location: Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
WH

Richard Harper's Ancestors

Self
Richard Harper
1847–1925
Birth Place: Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Mitchell Worsham
1803–1865
Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Harriet (Asbury) Clayton
1818–1900
North Carolina
Grandparents
Richard (HARPER??) Jr\II
1773–1857
St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Blanche) White*
1782–1865
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
James (Elijah) Clayton
1776–1879
Tennessee, USA
Sarah Mixon
1784–1866
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Harper
1747–1857
Rebecca? I)
1750–1773
Reuben White
1748–1811
Mary Harper
1751–1837
William Clayton
1745–1815
Rhoda Asbury
1750–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Castleton Harper
1715–1799
Rebecca Nimmo
1718–1755
James IV
1710–1783
Rebecca Edwards
1712–1795
George Asbury
1726–1759
Hannah Hardwick
1729–1778

Richard Harper's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Emmett) Harper (13 Dec 1847–27 Aug 1925) m. Georgia (A) Hunter (Nov 1848–13 Jun 1913)
  1. 1. William (E) Harper 1871–1914 m. Frances (Lugena) Burnham 1877–1966
    1. 1. Ora (Bell) Harper 1902–1973 m. Homer (Howard) Cole 1904–1974
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Estelle) Cole 1933–2007 m. Van (Buren Ray) Moreland 1930–1999
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Moreland 1951–2009
      2. 2. Flora (Lee Francis) Cole 1922–1999
      3. 3. Florence (Virginia) Cole 1928–2007
      4. 4. Ethel (Mae) Cole 1924–2014
    2. 2. Linie (M) Harper 1899–
    3. 3. Wadie (E) Harper 1908–
    4. 4. Velma Harper 1910–
    5. 5. Ruth (Comelah) Harper 1911–
    6. 6. Athel Harper 1915–

Richard Harper's Timeline

5 Records

1847
13 Dec 1847
Birth of Richard Emmett Harper in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Richard Emmett Harper resided here in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Richard Emmett Harper resided here in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Richard Emmett Harper resided here in Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1925
27 Aug 1925
Age 78
Death of Richard Emmett Harper in Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Cullman County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1111, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 137; Page: 132A; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 211A
    [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: District 10, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 367; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carroll, Carroll, 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: District 10, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 367; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 211A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1111, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 137; Page: 132A; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Cullman County, Alabama, USA
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