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Rufus Harper 1848–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1848

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 17 April 1896

Death Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Edwin Harper

Mother: Matilda Brown

Spouse(s): Dolly Burton

Children(s): Dolly Harper, Rufus Harper, Emily Harper, Jacob Harper, Israel Harper, Anna Harper

In 1848, Rufus Harper entered the world in Arkansas, born to Edwin Harper And Matilda M Brown. In 1870, Rufus Harper resided in Mississippi, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Rufus Harper resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Rufus Harper married Dolly Burton, and had children including Anna Harper, Dolly Harper, Emily Harper, Israel Harper, Jacob Harper, Lula Harper, Rufus Harper, Silas Harper. Rufus Harper passed away in 1896 in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Rufus Harper entered the world in Arkansas, born to Edwin Harper And Matilda M Brown.
  • In 1870, Rufus Harper resided in Mississippi, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Rufus Harper resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rufus Harper married Dolly Burton, and had children including Anna Harper, Dolly Harper, Emily Harper, Israel Harper, Jacob Harper, Lula Harper, Rufus Harper, Silas Harper.
  • Rufus Harper passed away in 1896 in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Harper
1825–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Matilda Brown
1810–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dolly Burton
1850–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Dolly Harper
1880–1922
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
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Rufus Harper
1877–1904
Birth Location: MAGNOLIA, AR
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Emily Harper
1867–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jacob Harper
1871–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Israel Harper
1875–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Anna Harper
1880–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Rufus Harper's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Harper
1848–1896
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Edwin Harper
1825–
Mississippi
Matilda (M) Brown
1810–
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Harper's Descendants

1.
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Rufus Harper (Abt 1848–17 April 1896) m. Dolly Burton (Oct 1850–)
  1. 1. Dolly Harper 1880–1922 m. Sydney ("Joe") Sears 1883–1929 m. Ire Sayers 1873–
    1. 1. Ruthie ("Ophelia") Sears 1910–1987 m. Will Eason 1899–1951 m. Robert Baker 1907–
      1. 1. Carolyn Eason 1923–
    2. 2. Bessi Sears 1908–
    3. 3. Lula (Mae "Doll") Sears 1919– m. Freddie (Holbert) Brewer 1901–1945
      1. 1. Claude (Jimmie) Brewer 1937–2003
    4. 4. P (J "P G") Sears 1918–
    5. 5. Jesse ("Red") Sears 1914–2001
    6. 6. Sidney ("Son") Sears 1914–1999
    7. 7. Matty (Faye) Sears 1910–2008
    8. 8. Lovel Sears 1906–
    9. 9. Hazel Sears 1904–
      1. 1. Dora (Lee) George 1936–2020
    10. 10. Peter Sears 1902–1923
    11. 11. Died (Unnamed) Sears 1920–
    12. 12. P (G) Sears 1916–
    13. 13. Lorie Sears 1906–
    14. 14. Sayers 1919–
  2. 2. Rufus Harper 1877–1904 m. Dovie (HOLLY) Brown 1880–
    1. 1. Crawford Harper 1901–1962 m. Melissa (Alice Brown) Harper 1901–1989
      1. 1. Rufus Harper 1932–2013
  3. 3. Emily Harper 1867–
  4. 4. Jacob Harper 1871–
  5. 5. Israel Harper 1875–
  6. 6. Anna Harper 1880–

Rufus Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1848
Abt 1848
Birth of Rufus Harper in Arkansas
Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 22
Rufus Harper resided here in Mississippi, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Mississippi, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Rufus Harper resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1896
17 April 1896
Age 48
Death of Rufus Harper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1848
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 225a; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 444A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 444A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 225a; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1896
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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