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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

Early life: Thomas David Arnold Harper arrived in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA in 1829, born to WILLIAM Randolph Harper and Matilda Rebecca Raines. Over time, Thomas David Arnold Harper formed a family with Theodocia Elizabeth "Doshia" McMahan, L V Townsand and Hanner, which included William Odolphus Harper, Eli Harper, Millie Harper, Matilda Harper, John W Harper, Amanda Harper and Thomas W Harper. Thomas David Arnold Harper concluded life in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA in 1880.

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Parents

WILLIAM Harper
1802 – 1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WH
Matilda Raines
1813 – 1850
Birth Location: TN, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Theodocia McMahan
1835 – 1870
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
TM
L Townsand
1853 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
LT
Hanner None
1836 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
H

Children(s)

William Harper
1854 – 1910
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
WH
Eli Harper
1856 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH
Millie Harper
1858 – 1917
Birth Location: Cocke Co., TN
MH
Matilda Harper
1859 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH
John Harper
1861 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Amanda Harper
1862 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
AH
Thomas Harper
1866 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
TH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1829
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 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 Servic, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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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