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Richard Harper 1848–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1848

Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1917

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Father: William Harper

Mother: Rebecca Markham

Spouse(s): Alice Harper

Children(s): Wesley Harper, Lyle Harper, Clara Harper, Marion Harper, Walter Harper, Annabel Harper, Alvin Harper, Willa Harper

The story of Richard Harper began in 1848 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States. In 1850, Richard Harper resided in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Richard Harper resided in Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois, USA. Richard Harper married Alice Harper, and had children including Alvin Harper, Annabel Dora Harper, Clara Harper, Lyle Harper, Marion Grace Harper, Walter Harper, Wesley Harper, Willa Harper. Richard Harper passed away in 1917 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Harper began in 1848 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1850, Richard Harper resided in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Harper resided in Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Harper married Alice Harper, and had children including Alvin Harper, Annabel Dora Harper, Clara Harper, Lyle Harper, Marion Grace Harper, Walter Harper, Wesley Harper, Willa Harper.
  • Richard Harper passed away in 1917 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Harper's Ancestors

Self
Richard Harper
1848–1917
Birth Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Parents
William L. Harper
1799–1865
Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Markham
1819–1860
England
Grandparents
Charles Harper
1770–1834
Prince William Co, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Chamblin
1775–1824
Prince William Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782

Richard Harper's Descendants

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Richard Harper (Nov 1848–6 Jun 1917) m. Alice Harper (Sep 1865–3 May 1954)
  1. 1. Wesley Harper 1888–
  2. 2. Lyle Harper 1892–
  3. 3. Clara Harper 1896–
  4. 4. Marion (Grace) Harper 1877–
  5. 5. Walter Harper 1880–
  6. 6. Annabel (Dora) Harper 1883–1979 m. Albert (Otto) Heinzel 1882–1922
    1. 1. Richard (Leo) Heinzel 1905–1916
    2. 2. Byron (W.) Heinzel 1908–1932
    3. 3. Sherman (Albert) Heinzel 1906–1997 m. Selma (Blanch) Anderson 1911–2009
    4. 4. Ruth (Mildred) Heinzel 1909–
    5. 5. Robert (B) Heinzel 1917–
    6. 6. Marjorie Heinzel 1923–
  7. 7. Alvin Harper 1885–
  8. 8. Willa Harper 1890–

Richard Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1848
Nov 1848
Birth of Richard Harper in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Richard Harper resided here in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Richard Harper resided here in Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois, USA
Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Richard Harper resided here in York, Nebraska, USA
York, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 37
Richard Harper resided here in New York, York, Nebraska
New York, York, Nebraska
1885
03 Jun 1885
Age 37
Richard Harper resided here in Village in New York Township, York, Nebraska
Village in New York Township, York, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 52
Richard Harper resided here in East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Richard Harper resided here in Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois, USA
1917
6 Jun 1917
Age 69
Death of Richard Harper in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1848
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 207B; Image: 544
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240319
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, Nebraska; Roll: 757; Page: 403A; Enumeration District: 116
    [5] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 543; Family History Library Film: 803219
    [7] Nebraska, State Census
    [8] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: York; Township: New York; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 207B; Image: 544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 543; Family History Library Film: 803219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, Nebraska; Roll: 757; Page: 403A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: New York, York, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: York; Township: New York; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Village in New York Township, York, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240319

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Washington DC
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, The National Archives at Ft Worth; Ft Worth, Texas, USA; Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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