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Thomas David Arnold Harper 1829 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: aft 1880

Death Location: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Father: WILLIAM Harper

Mother: Matilda Raines

Spouse(s): Theodocia McMahan, L Townsand, Hanner None

Children(s): William Harper, Eli Harper, Millie Harper, Matilda Harper, John Harper, Amanda Harper, Thomas Harper

The story of Thomas David Arnold Harper began in 1829 in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Thomas David Arnold Harper resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Thomas David Arnold Harper resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Thomas David Arnold Harper married Theodocia Elizabeth "Doshia" McMahan, L V Townsand, Hanner, and had children including William Odolphus Harper, Eli Harper, Millie Harper, Matilda Harper, John W Harper, Amanda Harper, Thomas W Harper. Thomas David Arnold Harper passed away in 1880 in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas David Arnold Harper began in 1829 in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas David Arnold Harper resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas David Arnold Harper resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas David Arnold Harper married Theodocia Elizabeth "Doshia" McMahan, L V Townsand, Hanner, and had children including William Odolphus Harper, Eli Harper, Millie Harper, Matilda Harper, John W Harper, Amanda Harper, Thomas W Harper.
  • Thomas David Arnold Harper passed away in 1880 in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Harper's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Harper
1829 – 1880
Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
WILLIAM Randolph Harper
1802 – 1865
South Carolina, USA
Matilda (Rebecca) Raines
1813 – 1850
TN, USA
Grandparents
William (Dover) Harper
1775 – 1836
Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Bull
1772 – 1860
Gibson, Tennessee
William (H) Rains
1770 –
Nancy Melvin
1780 –
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1740 – 1811
Margaret Morrow
1755 – 1832
Abraham Bull
1740 – 1820
Abigail Paine
1739 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Paine
1715 – 1770
Ruth Seelye
1719 – 1791

Thomas Harper's Descendants

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Thomas (David Arnold) Harper (abt 1829 – aft 1880) m. Theodocia (Elizabeth "Doshia") McMahan (1835 – Between 1870 and 1880) m. L (V) Townsand (abt 1853 – ) m. Hanner (Abt 1836 – )
  1. 1. William (Odolphus) Harper (01 May 1854 – 1 October 1910) m. Virginia ("Jennie") Lee (Nov 1865 – 24 Sep 1921)
    1. 1. Bruce (Lee) Harper (20 Sep 1885 – 5 Nov 1950) m. Emily (Caroline) Wingfield (8 MAY 1892 – 8 Jul 1980)
      1. 1. Neil (Hintsche) Harper (14 May 1912 – 3 Aug 1995)
    2. 2. Mae Harper (Jul 1889 – )
    3. 3. Hugh Harper (13 Jun 1894 – 13 September 1945) m. Katharine Harper (abt 1897 – )
    4. 4. Hattie Harper (Jul 1897 – 20 Jan 1978)
    5. 5. Robert Harper (ABT 1901 – )
    6. 6. John (T) Harper (ABT 1907 – abt 1936) m. Myrtle (I.) Parker (1907 – 15 Mar 1931)
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Harper (2 Sep 1925 – 9 Dec 1990) m. Marie (Archangela) Barbara (24 May 1922 – 6 May 1982)
        1. 1. Ann (Marie) Harper (26 Jul 1958 – 25 Nov 2008)
  2. 2. Eli Harper (abt 1856 – )
  3. 3. Millie Harper (1858 – 14 September 1917)
  4. 4. Matilda Harper (abt 1859 – )
  5. 5. John (W) Harper (abt 1861 – )
  6. 6. Amanda Harper (abt 1862 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (W) Harper (abt 1866 – )

Thomas Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of Thomas David Arnold Harper in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Thomas David Arnold Harper resided here in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Thomas David Arnold Harper resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Thomas David Arnold Harper resided here in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
aft 1880
Age 51
Death of Thomas David Arnold Harper in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Thomas David Arnold Harper resided here in Civil District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; NAI: 586957; Record Group Title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Sol
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1880
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bat Harbor, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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