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Ruth Harper 1872 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Folker Twp.,Clark Co., Mo

Death Date: 18 Dec 1954

Death Location: Luray, Clark, Missouri, United States

Father: Patterson HARPER

Mother: Sarah Goodrich

Spouse(s): Walter Harvey

Children(s):

Ruth Harper was born in 1872 in Folker Twp.,Clark Co., Mo, the child of Patterson Duncan HARPER and Sarah Catherine Goodrich. In 1880, Ruth Harper resided in Folker, Clark, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Ruth Harper resided in Grant, Clark, Missouri. Ruth Harper married Walter H. Harvey. Ruth Harper passed away in 1954 in Luray, Clark, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Harper was born in 1872 in Folker Twp.,Clark Co., Mo, the child of Patterson Duncan HARPER and Sarah Catherine Goodrich.
  • In 1880, Ruth Harper resided in Folker, Clark, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Ruth Harper resided in Grant, Clark, Missouri.
  • Ruth Harper married Walter H. Harvey.
  • Ruth Harper passed away in 1954 in Luray, Clark, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patterson HARPER
1818 – 1891
Birth Location: Perry County, Ohio
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Sarah Goodrich
1834 – 1894
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
SG

Spouses(s)

Walter Harvey
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ruth Harper's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Harper
1872 – 1954
Birth Place: Folker Twp.,Clark Co., Mo
Parents
Patterson Duncan HARPER
1818 – 1891
Perry County, Ohio
Sarah (Catherine) Goodrich
1834 – 1894
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Alva) Harper
1789 – 1874
Fauquier County, Virginia
Elizabeth KINSEL
1794 – 1876
Loudon County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
HARPER
Michael Kinsel
1760 – 1850
Nancy LANE
1774 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lane
1740 –
Nancy ALLEN
1748 – 1802

Ruth Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1872
30 Jan 1872
Birth of Ruth Harper in Folker Twp.,Clark Co., Mo
Folker Twp.,Clark Co., Mo
1880
1880
Age 8
Ruth Harper resided here in Folker, Clark, Missouri, United States
Folker, Clark, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Ruth Harper resided here in Grant, Clark, Missouri
Grant, Clark, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 58
Ruth Harper resided here in Folker, Clark, Missouri
Folker, Clark, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 63
Ruth Harper resided here in Rural, Clark, Missouri
Rural, Clark, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Ruth Harper resided here in Folker, Clark, Missouri, United States
Folker, Clark, Missouri, United States
1954
18 Dec 1954
Age 82
Death of Ruth Harper in Luray, Clark, Missouri, United States
Luray, Clark, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Folker Twp.,Clark Co., Mo
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri; Roll: T627_2096; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1027.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri; Roll: T9_681; Family History Film: 1254681; Page: 267.4000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0539.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri; Roll: T9_681; Family History Film: 1254681; Page: 267.4000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0539.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Clark, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1027.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clark, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri; Roll: T627_2096; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Folker, Clark, Missouri; Roll: T627_2096; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Luray, Clark, Missouri, United States
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