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Samuel Harper 1789–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1789

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 June 1859

Death Location: Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Harper

Mother: Hannah Swearingen

Spouse(s): Nancy Harper

Children(s): June Harper, John Harper, Nancy Hodge, Robert Harper, William Harper

In 1789, Samuel Harper entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Harper And Hannah Dennaughey Swearingen. Samuel Harper married Nancy Jane Dale Harper, and had children including John Harper, June Ann Harper, Nancy Jane Hodge, Robert C Harper, William Harper. Samuel Harper passed away in 1859 in Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Samuel Harper entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Harper And Hannah Dennaughey Swearingen.
  • Samuel Harper married Nancy Jane Dale Harper, and had children including John Harper, June Ann Harper, Nancy Jane Hodge, Robert C Harper, William Harper.
  • Samuel Harper passed away in 1859 in Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Harper
1754–1839
Birth Location: Carmichaelstown, Pennsylvania
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Hannah Swearingen
1761–1809
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Harper
1800–1890
Birth Location: Path Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

June Harper
1834–1880
Birth Location: Ohio
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John Harper
1826–1859
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Hodge
1832–1860
Birth Location: –
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Robert Harper
1836–1861
Birth Location: –
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William Harper
–1874
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Samuel Harper's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Harper
1789–1859
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Harper
1754–1839
Carmichaelstown, Pennsylvania
Hannah (Dennaughey) Swearingen
1761–1809
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Harper's Descendants

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Samuel Harper (abt 1789–12 June 1859) m. Nancy (Jane (Dale)) Harper (16 December 1800–After Jun 1890)
  1. 1. June (Ann) Harper 1834–1880 m. Henry Miller 1826–1907
    1. 1. George Miller 1869–1948 m. Anna (K.) Kramer 1887–
      1. 1. Mary (I) Miller 1906–
      2. 2. Margaret (C) Miller 1908–
    2. 2. Luther Miller 1858–1915
    3. 3. Rose (A.) Ess 1862–1943 m. L. (A.) Burow 1871–
    4. 4. William (Henry) Miller 1865–1954 m. Margaret (A.) Garael 1873–1964
      1. 1. Grace (Lucinda) Winsryg 1891–1983
      2. 2. Harold Miller 1895–
      3. 3. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Miller 1897–1984 m. Albert (L) Beavers 1898–1984 m. Joseph (N.) Blodgett 1893–
        1. 1. Clarence (N.) Beavers 1921–1976
        2. 2. Alberta (L.) Frazer 1919–
      4. 4. William (R) Miller 1910–
      5. 5. Ralph Metler 1911–
      6. 6. Maud (S) Miller 1889–
      7. 7. Lucinda (G.) Blodgett 1891–1983 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Blodgett 1876–1954 m. Daniel (Elza) Smith 1881–
        1. 1. Mildred Blodgett 1912–1975
        2. 2. Harry (L) Blodgett 1908–
        3. 3. Charles (Durell) Blodgett 1910–1921
        4. 4. Grace (Locea) Thuma 1915–1987 m. Robert (George) Thuma 1910–2001 m. Carl (Sylvester) Slenker 1900–1982 m. Theodore (Busey) McPherson 1909–1950 m. Frank Kattelus 1907–1965 m. Lester (William) Meinzen 1912–1994
      8. 8. Harold Miller 1895–
    5. 5. Jane (Ann) Homes 1875–1944
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Gardner 1855–1928 m. Hyrum (Smith Gardner) Sr 1847–1909
    7. 7. John (Henry Miller) Jr 1853–1930
    8. 8. Harriett (Elizabeth) Miller 1861–1902 m. Thomas Cowan 1851–1917
      1. 1. Ellen (Sophrona) Fifield 1890–1964
      2. 2. George (Henry) Cowan 1886–1924
      3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Smith 1888–1963
      4. 4. Walter (William) Cowan 1894–
      5. 5. Mary Cowan 1890–
    9. 9. Jennie Miller 1860–
    10. 10. Amelia Miller 1867–1878
    11. 11. Razan Miller 1863–
    12. 12. Rosanna Miller 1863–
    13. 13. Susan Amelia 1843–1922
  2. 2. John Harper 1826–1859
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Hodge 1832–1860
  4. 4. Robert (C) Harper 1836–1861
  5. 5. William Harper –1874

Samuel Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1789
abt 1789
Birth of Samuel Harper in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1859
12 June 1859
Age 70
Death of Samuel Harper in Odin, Marion County, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1789
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1859
    Event Place: Odin, Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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