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Stephen H Harper 1825–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Oct 1891

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Father: Bennett Harper

Mother: Charlotte Lewis

Spouse(s): Nancy Hainey, Mahala Morgan

Children(s): William Harper, Charles Harper, Joseph Harper, Franklin Harper, Robert Harper, Patsy Harper, Augustus Harper, Jesse Harper, George Harper

The story of Stephen H Harper began in 1825 in North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Stephen H Harper resided in District 13, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Stephen H Harper resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Stephen H Harper married Mahala Morgan, Nancy Hainey, and had children including Augustus Walter Harper, Charles Henry Harper, Franklin Harper, George Washington Harper, Jesse Lawrence Harper, Joseph John Harper, Patsy Ann Harper, Robert Bennett Harper, William Kindred Harper. Stephen H Harper passed away in 1891 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen H Harper began in 1825 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Stephen H Harper resided in District 13, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Stephen H Harper resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Stephen H Harper married Mahala Morgan, Nancy Hainey, and had children including Augustus Walter Harper, Charles Henry Harper, Franklin Harper, George Washington Harper, Jesse Lawrence Harper, Joseph John Harper, Patsy Ann Harper, Robert Bennett Harper, William Kindred Harper.
  • Stephen H Harper passed away in 1891 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennett Harper
1797–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
BH
Charlotte Lewis
1798–1870
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
CL

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hainey
1824–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NH
Mahala Morgan
1838–
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

William Harper
1847–1882
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
WH
Charles Harper
1851–1905
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina Formed 1741 From Bertie County
CH
Joseph Harper
1853–1918
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina Formed 1741 From Bertie County
JH
Franklin Harper
1854–1923
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
FH
Robert Harper
1855–
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, NC
RH
Patsy Harper
1857–1914
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., N.C.
PH
Augustus Harper
1858–1880
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., NC
AH
Jesse Harper
1861–1914
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, NC
JH
George Harper
1864–1901
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, NC
GH

Stephen Harper's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Harper
1825–1891
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Bennett Harper
1797–1850
North Carolina, United States
Charlotte Lewis
1798–1870
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (E) Lewis
1774–1844
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (E) Sugg
1777–1862
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1734–1789
Fanny Everett
1756–1814
William Sugg
1735–1787
Elizabeth Lovett
1745–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lewis
1710–1759
Carolyn Smith
1715–1771
John LOVETT
1724–1795
Mary Clark
1720–1794

Stephen Harper's Descendants

1.
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Stephen (H) Harper (1825–Oct 1891) m. Nancy Hainey (Abt. 1824–Abt. 1875) m. Mahala Morgan (1838–)
  1. 1. William (Kindred) Harper 1847–1882 m. Caroline (Virginia) Barnhill 1847–1919
    1. 1. Osceola (Elmo) Harper 1881–1931 m. Cora Cobb 1885–1946
      1. 1. Cora (Mavis) Harper 1916–2008 m. Wilson Campbell 1914–1995
        1. 1. James (Oliver) Campbell 1939–1948
      2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Harper 1918–1927
      3. 3. Genera (Elmo) Harper 1923–2010 m. Bernard (Alton) Williams 1921–2000
      4. 4. Alice (Adele) Harper 1920–1981 m. Tommie (Alton) Rose 1918–1989 m. Ted Bisel 1927–2011
        1. 1. Joan (Dale) Rose 1942–2010 m. Larry (Eastman) Ward 1939–2019
    2. 2. Margaret Harper 1874–1954
    3. 3. Jesse (Cooper) Harper 1875–1960
    4. 4. Logan (Van Buren) Harper 1877–1904
    5. 5. William (Bruce) Harper 1879–1948 m. Margaret (Ellen) Brake 1888– m. Mary (Jane "Mamie") Brake 1884–1969
      1. 1. Evelyn Harper 1924–
      2. 2. Edith Harper 1924–
      3. 3. Mary (Carolyn) Harper 1923–1989
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Harper 1921–
      5. 5. Bruce (Brake) Harper 1917–
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Harper 1916–
      7. 7. Kathryn (Virginia) Harper 1911–
  2. 2. Charles (Henry) Harper 1851–1905 m. Callie Harper 1866–1921
    1. 1. Rosa (Lee Harper) Benting 1894–1922
    2. 2. John (Smith) Harper 1886–1972
    3. 3. William (Edward) Harper 1891–1952
    4. 4. Walter (L) Harper 1905–1930
    5. 5. Pattie (Ruth) Harper 1901–1978
    6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Harper 1897–1939
    7. 7. Rosa (Lee) Harper 1894–1922
    8. 8. Mamie (G) Harper 1888–1985
  3. 3. Joseph (John) Harper 1853–1918
  4. 4. Franklin Harper 1854–1923 m. Ardelia Fountain 1857–1936
    1. 1. Stephen (Frank) Harper 1888–1967
    2. 2. Robert (Luther) Harper 1892–1976
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Harper 1889–1978
    4. 4. Melvin (Hugh) Harper 1897–1988
    5. 5. Joe (John) Harper 1900–1965
    6. 6. Ella (Ray) Harper 1891–1984
    7. 7. Eddie (Herman) Harper 1884–1893
    8. 8. Augustus (Walter "Jake") Harper 1887–1965
    9. 9. Allen Harper 1895–1981
    10. 10. James (Richard) Harper 1883–1981
  5. 5. Robert (Bennett) Harper 1855–
  6. 6. Patsy (Ann) Harper 1857–1914
  7. 7. Augustus (Walter) Harper 1858–1880
  8. 8. Jesse (Lawrence) Harper 1861–1914
  9. 9. George (Washington) Harper 1864–1901 m. Arabella ("Belle" Ricks Barnes) (Harper) 1872–1954
    1. 1. George (Benjamin Barnes) Harper 1895–1960

Stephen Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Stephen H Harper in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 15
Stephen H Harper resided here in District 13, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
District 13, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Stephen H Harper resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Stephen H Harper resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Stephen H Harper resided here in Cokey, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Cokey, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1871
19 Oct 1871
Age 46
Stephen H Harper resided here in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Stephen H Harper resided here in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1891
Oct 1891
Age 66
Death of Stephen H Harper in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
1891
1891
Age 66
Stephen H Harper - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 230c; Enumeration District: 069
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 104A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 215; Family History Library Film
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 13, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 13, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 360; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 215; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cokey, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 104A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tarborough Southerner; Publication Date: 19 Oct 1871; Publication Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Stephen_Harper

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 230c; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1891
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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