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Walter Henry Harper 1872–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04/22/1872

Birth Location: Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas

Death Date: 9 March 1968

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Father: Heny Harper

Mother: Mary Harper

Spouse(s): Janie Watkins

Children(s): John Sr, William Harper, VERNON Harper, GRADY Harper, Henry Harper, Ruth Harper, Ruby Harper, Taft Harper, Thelma Harper, Gracie Harper, Maud Harper, Mattie Thompson, William Vannatter

In 1872, Walter Henry Harper entered the world in Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas, born to Heny Harper And Mary Harper. In 1900, Walter Henry Harper resided in White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA. Walter Henry Harper married Janie Watkins, and had children including Gracie Harper, Grady Harper, Henry Harper, John Harper Sr, Mattie Thompson, Maud Harper, Ruby Harper, Ruth B Harper, Taft Harper, Thelma Harper, Vernon Harper, William A Vannatter, William H Harper. Walter Henry Harper passed away in 1968 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Walter Henry Harper entered the world in Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas, born to Heny Harper And Mary Harper.
  • In 1900, Walter Henry Harper resided in White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Henry Harper married Janie Watkins, and had children including Gracie Harper, Grady Harper, Henry Harper, John Harper Sr, Mattie Thompson, Maud Harper, Ruby Harper, Ruth B Harper, Taft Harper, Thelma Harper, Vernon Harper, William A Vannatter, William H Harper.
  • Walter Henry Harper passed away in 1968 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Harper's Ancestors

Self
Walter Harper
1872–1968
Birth Place: Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas
Parents
Heny Harper
1845–
Tennessee
Mary Harper
1852–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Harper's Descendants

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Walter (Henry) Harper (04/22/1872–9 March 1968) m. Janie Watkins (April 4 1878–31 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. John (Harper) Sr 1905–1960 m. Florence (Alma) Harper 1906–1957
    1. 1. Anga (Lee) Harper 1926–1990
    2. 2. John (Ray Harper) Jr 1928–1961
  2. 2. William (H) Harper 1911–1992
  3. 3. VERNON Harper 1914–1981
  4. 4. GRADY Harper 1917–1977
  5. 5. Henry Harper 1893–
  6. 6. Ruth (B) Harper 1899–1969
  7. 7. Ruby Harper 1903–
  8. 8. Taft Harper 1910–1987
  9. 9. Thelma Harper 1908–1954
  10. 10. Gracie Harper 1917–1933
  11. 11. Maud Harper 1898–
  12. 12. Mattie Thompson 1895–1943 m. Bee Thompson 1892–1970
    1. 1. Ruby (Bernice) Thompson 1925–1982
    2. 2. Willa (Mae) Thompson 1909–
    3. 3. James (Leonard) Thompson 1919–1971
  13. 13. William (A) Vannatter 1876–

Walter Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1872
04/22/1872
Birth of Walter Henry Harper in Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas
Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 28
Walter Henry Harper resided here in White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1968
9 March 1968
Age 96
Death of Walter Henry Harper in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04221872
    Event Place: Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White River, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240062
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White River, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1968
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

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