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Rueben Payne Harper 1812–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Father: Charles Harper

Mother: Mary Chamblin

Spouse(s): Susan Helton, Mariah Low, Sarah Rouse

Children(s): Pantha Harper, Wilburn Harper, Susan Harper, Mary Harper, Sarah Harper, Lewis Harper, William Harper, James Harper, Rueben Jr

Rueben Payne Harper was born in 1812 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Charles Harper And Mary Polly Chamblin. In 1850, Rueben Payne Harper resided in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA. Rueben Payne Harper married Mariah Low, Sarah Rouse, Susan Helton, and had children including James B Harper, Lewis Harper, Mary Harper, Pantha Ann Harper, Rueben Payne Harper Jr, Sarah Harper, Susan Caroline Harper, Wilburn Harper, William P Harper. Rueben Payne Harper passed away in 1856 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Rueben Payne Harper was born in 1812 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Charles Harper And Mary Polly Chamblin.
  • In 1850, Rueben Payne Harper resided in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Rueben Payne Harper married Mariah Low, Sarah Rouse, Susan Helton, and had children including James B Harper, Lewis Harper, Mary Harper, Pantha Ann Harper, Rueben Payne Harper Jr, Sarah Harper, Susan Caroline Harper, Wilburn Harper, William P Harper.
  • Rueben Payne Harper passed away in 1856 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rueben Harper's Ancestors

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Rueben Harper
1812–1856
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Harper
1770–1834
Prince William Co, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Chamblin
1775–1824
Prince William Co., Virginia
Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co., Virginia
Sary Summers
1750–1805
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1665–1737
Margaet Reads
1675–1743
William Jr
1700–1748
Sarah Muse
1711–1786

Rueben Harper's Descendants

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Rueben (Payne) Harper (1812–1856) m. Susan Helton (1815–Abt. 1834) m. Mariah Low (1815–1847) m. Sarah Rouse (1818–1857)
  1. 1. Pantha (Ann) Harper 1834– m. Philander Lord 1821–1896
    1. 1. George (B.) Lord 1865–
    2. 2. Dora (Ann) Lord 1868–
    3. 3. William Lord 1870–
  2. 2. Wilburn Harper 1837–
  3. 3. Susan (Caroline) Harper 1839–1940
  4. 4. Mary Harper 1841–
  5. 5. Sarah Harper 1844–1926 m. Jacob Younch 1834–1862 m. Henry (William) Drolte 1833–1914
    1. 1. Mary (Youch) Drolte 1861–1902 m. Jasper (Newton) Patton 1853–1903
      1. 1. Grace (E) Patton 1880–
      2. 2. Robert (R) Patton 1881–
      3. 3. Alma (E) Patton 1883–
      4. 4. Charles (A) Patton 1885–
      5. 5. Frank (T) Patton 1887–
      6. 6. Iva (W) Patton 1891–1976 m. Jay (Ora) Baird 1880–1966
        1. 1. Lucille Baird 1917–
        2. 2. Hale Baird 1919–
        3. 3. Mary Baird 1921–
        4. 4. June Baird 1922–
        5. 5. Robert Baird 1924–2013
        6. 6. Dick Baird 1926–
        7. 7. Jay (Ora Baird) Jr 1922–2011
        8. 8. M. (Faith) Baird 1930–2013 m. Lawrence Filbeck 1922–
      7. 7. Nora Patton 1893–
    2. 2. Charles Drolte 1864–1885
    3. 3. Lewis (William) Drolte 1866–1948
    4. 4. Maggie Drolte 1869–
    5. 5. Nettie Drolte 1871–
    6. 6. Annie Drolte 1873–
    7. 7. Susan Drolte 1875–
    8. 8. Frederick (J.) Drolte 1876–1918
    9. 9. George (Darwin) Drolte 1879–1946
    10. 10. Emma Drolte 1869–
  6. 6. Lewis Harper 1845–
  7. 7. William (P) Harper 1848–1911 m. Elizabeth (E) Ware 1858–1959
    1. 1. Guy (Germond) Harper 1880–1960 m. Florence (A) Hilliard 1886–1970
      1. 1. Jennye (Fae) Harper 1907–1996 m. George (A) Benson 1901–1967
      2. 2. Guy (G Harper) Jr. 1905–
      3. 3. George (Hillard) Harper 1909–
      4. 4. William (A) Harper 1917–
    2. 2. Ray Harper 1882–
    3. 3. Crispieles Harper 1886–
    4. 4. Mellie (F) Harper 1888–
    5. 5. Adrian (W) Harper 1891–
    6. 6. William (T) Harper 1893–
  8. 8. James (B) Harper 1851–1924
  9. 9. Rueben (Payne Harper) Jr 1854– m. Ruth (Ann) Henning 1863–
    1. 1. Walter (Calvin) Harper 1893–1959 m. Nellie (Blanche) Garnett 1894–1928 m. Ethel ((Harper) wife) 1901–
      1. 1. Calvin (Russell) Harper 1915–1991 m. Pauline Worley 1921–2011
        1. 1. Barbara (C.) Harper 1938–2013
      2. 2. Francis Harper 1920–
    2. 2. Roy (F) Harper 1884–
    3. 3. Edith (M) Harper 1888–

Rueben Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Rueben Payne Harper in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Rueben Payne Harper resided here in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
1856
1856
Age 44
Death of Rueben Payne Harper in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 196b

    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: 124; Page: 196b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

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