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Rosa Lee Harper 1914–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1914

Birth Location: Pinto, Presido County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 December 2005

Death Location: Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Father: William Harper

Mother: Donia Hoover

Spouse(s): Richard Lester, Everett Scofield

Children(s): Rosa Lester

The story of Rosa Lee Harper began in 1914 in Pinto, Presido County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Rosa Lee Harper resided in Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas. In 1930, Rosa Lee Harper resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas. Rosa Lee Harper married Everett S Jiggs Scofield, Richard Lee Jr Lester, and had children including Frances L Lester, Rosa Lee Lee Lester. Rosa Lee Harper passed away in 2005 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Lee Harper began in 1914 in Pinto, Presido County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Rosa Lee Harper resided in Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas.
  • In 1930, Rosa Lee Harper resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas.
  • Rosa Lee Harper married Everett S Jiggs Scofield, Richard Lee Jr Lester, and had children including Frances L Lester, Rosa Lee Lee Lester.
  • Rosa Lee Harper passed away in 2005 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harper
1879–1945
Birth Location: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
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Donia Hoover
1884–1969
Birth Location: Hooverton, Lamar County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Lester
1912–1987
Birth Location: Galveston County, Texas, USA
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Everett Scofield
1918–1970
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Rosa Lester
1932–2005
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Rosa Harper's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Harper
1914–2005
Birth Place: Pinto, Presido County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Lafayette Harper
1879–1945
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Donia ("Donie" Dee) Hoover
1884–1969
Hooverton, Lamar County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Jasper) Harper
1852–1930
Alabama, USA
Malisia (Sabrina Evergreen) Mabry
1857–1946
Wnson County, Alabama, USA
Samuel (Preston) Hoover
1861–1933
Dade County, Missouri, USA
Margaret (Frances "Fannie") Christopher
1858–1946
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1817–1899
Martha Everett
1824–1893
Zimariah Mabry
1830–1862
Nancy Humphries
1835–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1792–
Mary Kinnamond
1795–
William Everett
1793–1869
Mary Gay
1792–1869
Patrick Mabry
1783–1850
Margaret Baker
1785–1850
James Humphries
1797–1874
Sabrina Jordan
1810–1892

Rosa Harper's Descendants

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Rosa (Lee) Harper (17 February 1914–20 December 2005) m. Richard (Lee Jr.) Lester (25 May 1912–28 June 1987) m. Everett (S Jiggs) Scofield (21 March 1918–17 November 1970)
  1. 1. Rosa (Lee "Lee") Lester 1932–2005

Rosa Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1914
17 February 1914
Birth of Rosa Lee Harper in Pinto, Presido County, Texas, USA
Pinto, Presido County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Rosa Lee Harper resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 16
Rosa Lee Harper resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Galveston, Texas
1930
1930
Age 16
Rosa Lee Harper resided here in Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
1935
1935
Age 21
Rosa Lee Harper resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Rosa Lee Harper resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1954
1954
Age 40
Rosa Lee Harper was married
None
1995
1995 1996 1997
Age 81
Rosa Lee Harper resided here in Hitchcock, Texas
Hitchcock, Texas
2005
20 December 2005
Age 91
Death of Rosa Lee Harper in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1914
    Event Place: Pinto, Presido County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4038; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 84-35
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-01-6390; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 146.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 223.0.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 2334; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 955.0.
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995 1996 1997
    Event Place: Hitchcock, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 146.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 2334; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 955.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Terrell, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 223.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4038; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 84-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4038; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 84-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 January 2006
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 2005
    Event Place: Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-01-6390; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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