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Roy Lee Harper 1908–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Whitmer, Randolph, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1962

Death Location: Artemas, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Harper

Mother: Carrie Nelson

Spouse(s): Katy Allen

Children(s): John Harper, Luther Harper, Una Harper

The story of Roy Lee Harper began in 1908 in Whitmer, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Roy Lee Harper resided in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Roy Lee Harper resided in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. Roy Lee Harper married Katy Amelia Allen, and had children including Jacklyn Fern Harper, John Harper, Luther Joe Harper, Norma J Harper, Una Joan Harper. Roy Lee Harper passed away in 1962 in Artemas, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Lee Harper began in 1908 in Whitmer, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Lee Harper resided in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy Lee Harper resided in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • Roy Lee Harper married Katy Amelia Allen, and had children including Jacklyn Fern Harper, John Harper, Luther Joe Harper, Norma J Harper, Una Joan Harper.
  • Roy Lee Harper passed away in 1962 in Artemas, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Harper
1863–1942
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia
CH
Carrie Nelson
1871–1948
Birth Location: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Katy Allen
1908–1988
Birth Location: Red Creek, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
KA

Children(s)

John Harper
1936–1997
Birth Location: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
JH
Luther Harper
1932–2007
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LH
Una Harper
1934–2014
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
UH

Roy Harper's Ancestors

Self
Roy Harper
1908–1962
Birth Place: Whitmer, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Webster Harper
1863–1942
Pendleton County, West Virginia
Carrie (Etta) Nelson
1871–1948
Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Harper
1825–1902
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne) Rhodes
1832–1893
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Armstead Harper
1800–1867
RACHEL BISHOP
1802–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Harper's Descendants

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Roy (Lee) Harper (10 Apr 1908–17 Sep 1962) m. Katy (Amelia) Allen (19 Oct 1908–03 Apr 1988)
  1. 1. John Harper 1936–1997
  2. 2. Luther (Joe) Harper 1932–2007
  3. 3. Una (Joan) Harper 1934–2014

Roy Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1908
10 Apr 1908
Birth of Roy Lee Harper in Whitmer, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Whitmer, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Roy Lee Harper resided here in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Roy Lee Harper resided here in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Roy Lee Harper resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 27
Roy Lee Harper resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Roy Lee Harper resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1962
17 Sep 1962
Age 54
Death of Roy Lee Harper in Mann, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Mann, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Whitmer, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-51
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-01-6632; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 081451-084300
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 703
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 725
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 294.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 703
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 725

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 294.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Mann, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-01-6632; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 081451-084300
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Artemas, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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