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Samuel Alexander Harper 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1935

Death Location: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee

Father: Thomas Harper

Mother: Elisabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Georgette Defrees

Children(s): Luther Harper, Mamie Harper, Robert Harper, Clarence Harper, Walter Harper, Hettie Harper, Lillian Harper, Leonard Harper, Launa Harper, Mabel Harper, Ethel Harper

The story of Samuel Alexander Harper began in 1861 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Samuel Alexander Harper resided in District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Samuel Alexander Harper resided in Civil Districts 1-2, Sumner, Tennessee. Samuel Alexander Harper married Georgette Defrees, and had children including Clarence Harper, Ethel Defrees Harper, Hettie Lee Harper, Launa Harper, Leonard Harper, Lillian B Harper, Luther A Harper, Mabel Harper, Mamie Harper, Robert Lee Harper, Walter Harper. Samuel Alexander Harper passed away in 1935 in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Alexander Harper began in 1861 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Alexander Harper resided in District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Samuel Alexander Harper resided in Civil Districts 1-2, Sumner, Tennessee.
  • Samuel Alexander Harper married Georgette Defrees, and had children including Clarence Harper, Ethel Defrees Harper, Hettie Lee Harper, Launa Harper, Leonard Harper, Lillian B Harper, Luther A Harper, Mabel Harper, Mamie Harper, Robert Lee Harper, Walter Harper.
  • Samuel Alexander Harper passed away in 1935 in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee.

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Samuel Harper's Ancestors

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Samuel Harper
1861–1935
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas J. Harper
1828–1865
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Elisabeth ("Elisa") Wilson
1837–1885
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Harper's Descendants

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Samuel (Alexander) Harper (21 Oct 1861–1 Oct 1935) m. Georgette Defrees (22 Jan 1863–8 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Luther (A) Harper 1882–
  2. 2. Mamie Harper 1883–
  3. 3. Robert (Lee) Harper 1888–1974
  4. 4. Clarence Harper 1890–
  5. 5. Walter Harper 1892–
  6. 6. Hettie (Lee) Harper 1895–
  7. 7. Lillian (B) Harper 1897–
  8. 8. Leonard Harper 1902–
  9. 9. Launa Harper 1904–
  10. 10. Mabel Harper 1907–
  11. 11. Ethel (Defrees) Harper 1908–2006 m. Alfred (Alexander) Lauderdale 1897–1979
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lauderdale 1938–1989

Samuel Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1861
21 Oct 1861
Birth of Samuel Alexander Harper in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Samuel Alexander Harper resided here in District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Samuel Alexander Harper resided here in Civil Districts 1-2, Sumner, Tennessee
Civil Districts 1-2, Sumner, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 49
Samuel Alexander Harper resided here in Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 59
Samuel Alexander Harper resided here in Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 69
Samuel Alexander Harper resided here in District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
1935
1 Oct 1935
Age 74
Death of Samuel Alexander Harper in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee
Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 585.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 11.0; FHL microfilm: 2342016.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1601; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 109; FHL microfilm: 1241601.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 964; FHL microfilm: 1375535.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 1-2, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1601; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 109; FHL microfilm: 1241601.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 964; FHL microfilm: 1375535.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 585.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 11.0; FHL microfilm: 2342016.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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