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Robert Franklin Harper 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Logan, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1925

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Baldwin Harper

Mother: Parmelia Cartmell

Spouse(s): Martha Turley

Children(s): Claude Harper, Nora (Parson), Samuel Harper, Pearl Harper, Lottie Harper, Linn Harper, Jane Harper, Eugene Harper, Alpharetta Harper, George Harper

In 1848, Robert Franklin Harper entered the world in Logan, Illinois, United States, born to Baldwin Clifton Harper And Parmelia Cartmell. In 1850, Robert Franklin Harper resided in Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Robert Franklin Harper resided in Lake Fork, Logan, Illinois, USA. Robert Franklin Harper married Martha Jane Turley, and had children including Alpharetta Harper, Claude Harper, Eugene Harper, George R Harper, Jane Harper, Linn Harper, Lottie Harper, Nora Harper Parson, Pearl K Harper, Samuel Harper. Robert Franklin Harper passed away in 1925 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Robert Franklin Harper entered the world in Logan, Illinois, United States, born to Baldwin Clifton Harper And Parmelia Cartmell.
  • In 1850, Robert Franklin Harper resided in Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Franklin Harper resided in Lake Fork, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Franklin Harper married Martha Jane Turley, and had children including Alpharetta Harper, Claude Harper, Eugene Harper, George R Harper, Jane Harper, Linn Harper, Lottie Harper, Nora Harper Parson, Pearl K Harper, Samuel Harper.
  • Robert Franklin Harper passed away in 1925 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Baldwin Harper
1809–1873
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, United States
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Parmelia Cartmell
1815–1875
Birth Location: KY
PC

Spouses(s)

Martha Turley
1850–1931
Birth Location: Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
MT

Children(s)

Claude Harper
1884–
Birth Location: Nebraska
CH
Nora (Parson)
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois
N(
Samuel Harper
1878–
Birth Location: Nebraska
SH
Pearl Harper
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois
PH
Lottie Harper
1887–
Birth Location: Nebraska
LH
Linn Harper
1890–1964
Birth Location: York County, Nebraska, United States of America
LH
Jane Harper
1892–
Birth Location: Nebraska
JH
Eugene Harper
1897–
Birth Location: Nebraska
EH
Alpharetta Harper
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
AH
George Harper
1876–
Birth Location: Illinois
GH

Robert Harper's Ancestors

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Robert Harper
1848–1925
Birth Place: Logan, Illinois, United States
Parents
Baldwin Clifton Harper
1809–1873
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Parmelia Cartmell
1815–1875
KY
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

Robert Harper's Descendants

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Robert (Franklin) Harper (15 Apr 1848–30 Nov 1925) m. Martha (Jane) Turley (1850–1931)
  1. 1. Claude Harper 1884–
  2. 2. Nora (Harper) (Parson) 1873–
  3. 3. Samuel Harper 1878–
  4. 4. Pearl (K) Harper 1882–
  5. 5. Lottie Harper 1887–
  6. 6. Linn Harper 1890–1964 m. Ella Arnold 1893–1976
    1. 1. Hazel (Ollie Harper) (O'Hara) 1916–1984
    2. 2. Adaleine (Lucille) Harper 1922–1940
    3. 3. Lawson (W) Harper 1912–1994 m. Violet (Beatrice) Edie 1915–
    4. 4. Leonard (Hubert) Harper 1914–
    5. 5. Vera (J) Harper 1921–
  7. 7. Jane Harper 1892–
  8. 8. Eugene Harper 1897–
  9. 9. Alpharetta Harper 1872–
  10. 10. George (R.) Harper 1876–

Robert Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1848
15 Apr 1848
Birth of Robert Franklin Harper in Logan, Illinois, United States
Logan, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Robert Franklin Harper resided here in Logan, Illinois, USA
Logan, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Robert Franklin Harper resided here in Lake Fork, Logan, Illinois, USA
Lake Fork, Logan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Robert Franklin Harper resided here in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Robert Franklin Harper resided here in York, Nebraska, USA
York, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Robert Franklin Harper resided here in York, York, Nebraska, USA
York, York, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Robert Franklin Harper resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Robert Franklin Harper resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1925
30 Nov 1925
Age 77
Death of Robert Franklin Harper in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lake Fork, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M653_200; Page: 256; Family History Library Film: 803200
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1240942
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, Nebraska; Roll: 757; Page: 434B; Enumeration District: 120
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Logan, Illinois; Roll: M432_116; Page: 183A; Image: 216
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 545747

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Logan, Illinois; Roll: M432_116; Page: 183A; Image: 216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lake Fork, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lake Fork, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M653_200; Page: 256; Family History Library Film: 803200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 545747

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 434B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: York, York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1240942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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