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Walter Calvin Harper 1893–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1893

Birth Location: Harper City, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1959

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Rueben Jr

Mother: Ruth Henning

Spouse(s): Nellie Garnett, Ethel wife)

Children(s): Calvin Harper, Francis Harper

The story of Walter Calvin Harper began in 1893 in Harper City, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Walter Calvin Harper resided in Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, Walter Calvin Harper resided in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. Walter Calvin Harper married Ethel Harper Wife, Nellie Blanche Garnett, and had children including Calvin Russell Harper, Francis Harper. Walter Calvin Harper passed away in 1959 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Calvin Harper began in 1893 in Harper City, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Calvin Harper resided in Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Calvin Harper resided in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Walter Calvin Harper married Ethel Harper Wife, Nellie Blanche Garnett, and had children including Calvin Russell Harper, Francis Harper.
  • Walter Calvin Harper passed away in 1959 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rueben Jr
1854–
Birth Location: Illinois
RJ
Ruth Henning
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois
RH

Spouses(s)

Nellie Garnett
1894–1928
Birth Location: Oklahoma
NG
Ethel wife)
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
Ew

Children(s)

Calvin Harper
1915–1991
Birth Location: Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
CH
Francis Harper
1920–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
FH

Walter Harper's Ancestors

Self
Walter Harper
1893–1959
Birth Place: Harper City, Kansas, USA
Parents
Rueben Payne Harper Jr
1854–
Illinois
Ruth (Ann) Henning
1863–
Illinois
Grandparents
Rueben (Payne) Harper
1812–1856
Kentucky, USA
Sarah Rouse
1818–1857
Great-Grandparents
Charles Harper
1770–1834
Mary Chamblin
1775–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805

Walter Harper's Descendants

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Walter (Calvin) Harper (27 May 1893–10 Dec 1959) m. Nellie (Blanche) Garnett (abt 1894–1928) m. Ethel ((Harper) wife) (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Calvin (Russell) Harper 1915–1991 m. Pauline Worley 1921–2011
    1. 1. Barbara (C.) Harper 1938–2013
  2. 2. Francis Harper 1920–

Walter Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1893
27 May 1893
Birth of Walter Calvin Harper in Harper City, Kansas, USA
Harper City, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Walter Calvin Harper resided here in Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Walter Calvin Harper resided here in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Walter Calvin Harper resided here in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Walter Calvin Harper resided here in Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Walter Calvin Harper resided here in Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma
Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 47
Walter Calvin Harper resided here in Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1959
10 Dec 1959
Age 66
Death of Walter Calvin Harper in Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1893
    Event Place: Harper City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: 1335; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0011
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-8
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-News; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA; ,0.0377108,0.9527529,0.11042582&xid=3355
    [9] Idaho Death Index, 1911-51
    [10] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [11] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: 1335; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Twin Falls, Idaho
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times-News - 11 Dec 1959 - Page 15, Obituary for Walter Calvin Harper 11 Dec 1959

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carleton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-News; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA; ,0.0377108,0.9527529,0.11042582&xid=3355
    [4] Idaho Death Index, 1911-51

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-News; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA; ,0.0377108,0.9527529,0.11042582&xid=3355
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