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Sylvester P. Harper 1910–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 AUG 1910

Birth Location: Scott Co., Va., USA

Death Date: 8 MAY 1988

Death Location: UMC Cemetery, Hiltons, Scott Co., Va., USA

Father: James Harper

Mother: Dealie Myers

Spouse(s): Oma Clark

Children(s):

In 1910, Sylvester P. Harper entered the world in Scott Co., Va., USA, born to James Isaac Harper And Dealie Maude Myers. In 1920, Sylvester P. Harper was recorded in the census in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., In., USA. Sylvester P. Harper married Oma Wise Clark. Sylvester P. Harper passed away in 1988 in UMC Cemetery, Hiltons, Scott Co., Va., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Sylvester P. Harper entered the world in Scott Co., Va., USA, born to James Isaac Harper And Dealie Maude Myers.
  • In 1920, Sylvester P. Harper was recorded in the census in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., In., USA.
  • Sylvester P. Harper married Oma Wise Clark.
  • Sylvester P. Harper passed away in 1988 in UMC Cemetery, Hiltons, Scott Co., Va., USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Sylvester Harper's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Harper
1910–1988
Birth Place: Scott Co., Va., USA
Parents
James Isaac Harper
1881–
Scott Co., Va., USA
Dealie (Maude) Myers
1889–1961
Scott Co., Va., USA
Grandparents
Samuel (James H.) Harper
1857–
Va., USA
Mary (Amanda) Bays
1864–1900
Maces Springs, Scott Co., Va., USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bays
1839–1911
Nancy Carter
1835–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bays
Matilda Purcell
Dulaney Carter
1811–1877
Rebecca Smith
1808–

Sylvester Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1910
29 AUG 1910
Birth of Sylvester P. Harper in Scott Co., Va., USA
Scott Co., Va., USA
1920
17 JAN 1920
Age 10
Sylvester P. Harper appeared in census in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., In., USA
Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., In., USA
1988
6 MAY 1988
Age 78
Death of Sylvester P. Harper in Scott Co., Va., USA
Scott Co., Va., USA
1988
8 MAY 1988
Age 78
Burial of Sylvester P. Harper in UMC Cemetery, Hiltons, Scott Co., Va., USA
UMC Cemetery, Hiltons, Scott Co., Va., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1910
    Event Place: Scott Co., Va., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1988
    Event Place: Scott Co., Va., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., In., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1988
    Event Place: UMC Cemetery, Hiltons, Scott Co., Va., USA

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