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Riley Jackson HARPER 1895–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAY 1895

Birth Location: Stoddard Co., Missouri

Death Date: 26 AUG 1969

Death Location: Stanfield Cemetery, Clarkton, Dunklin Co., Missouri

Father: John I

Mother: Hannah TANKERSLEY

Spouse(s): Clara PEMBERTON

Children(s): Marie HARPER

In 1895, Riley Jackson HARPER entered the world in Stoddard Co., Missouri, born to John Franklin Harper I And Hannah S Anna Tankersley. Riley Jackson HARPER married Clara Pemberton, and had children including Marie Caroline Harper. Riley Jackson HARPER passed away in 1969 in Stanfield Cemetery, Clarkton, Dunklin Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Riley Jackson HARPER entered the world in Stoddard Co., Missouri, born to John Franklin Harper I And Hannah S Anna Tankersley.
  • Riley Jackson HARPER married Clara Pemberton, and had children including Marie Caroline Harper.
  • Riley Jackson HARPER passed away in 1969 in Stanfield Cemetery, Clarkton, Dunklin Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley HARPER's Ancestors

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Riley HARPER
1895–1969
Birth Place: Stoddard Co., Missouri
Parents
John Franklin HARPER I
1876–1947
Grayridge, Stoddard Co., Missouri
Hannah (S. ‘Anna’) TANKERSLEY
1877–1931
Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri
Grandparents
John (Hurst) HARPER
1842–1916
Claiborne Co., Tennessee
Elizabeth (Ann ‘Eliza’ NASH) [MAT-JUDY]
1839–1920
Davie Co., North Carolina
William (Matthew) TANKERSLEY
1840–1906
Stoddard Co., Missouri
Mary (A. BESS) [BEST]
1859–
Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Squire HARPER
1811–1886
Elizabeth JENNINGS
1820–1856
John TANKERSLEY
1800–1875
Elizabeth BABB
1814–
Andrew [BEST]
1830–1863
Christina TAYLOR
1829–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles TANKERSLEY
1765–1839
Susannah HANKS
1769–1861
William BABB
1790–1842
Temperance [SCHIFFMAN]
1792–1850
Christopher [BEST]
1797–1862
Mary [KLEIN]
1805–1885
Abraham TAYLOR
1793–1851
Nancy [TAYLOR]
1801–1884

Riley HARPER's Descendants

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Riley (Jackson) HARPER (22 MAY 1895–26 AUG 1969) m. Clara PEMBERTON (26 JAN 1905–19 APR 1973)
  1. 1. Marie (Caroline) HARPER 1920–1988 m. Louis (S.) MATHENEY 1909–1954 m. Cleadys (Wilson) STUBBS 1914–1977 m. Hobert (O.) LATHROP 1921–2020
    1. 1. Illah (Frances) MATHENEY 1937–2004 m. Floyd GROVE 1932–2000 m. Cameron (Eugene) HARDEE 1936–2002
    2. 2. Raymond (Darrell) MATHENEY 1941–1992
    3. 3. Marilyn (June) MATHENEY 1945–2009 m. Merlin (Dee ‘Pops’) COX 1931–2010

Riley HARPER's Timeline

2 Records

1895
22 MAY 1895
Birth of Riley Jackson HARPER in Stoddard Co., Missouri
Stoddard Co., Missouri
1969
26 AUG 1969
Age 74
Death of Riley Jackson HARPER in Dunklin Co., Missouri
Dunklin Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1895
    Event Place: Stoddard Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1969
    Event Place: Dunklin Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanfield Cemetery, Clarkton, Dunklin Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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