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Wayne William Harper 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Clifton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1998

Death Location: Orlando, Orange County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Bruce Harper

Mother: Opal Clester

Spouse(s): Eleanor Hillman

Children(s):

In 1920, Wayne William Harper entered the world in Clifton, Illinois, USA, born to Bruce Andrew Harper And Opal Alberta Clester. In 1930, Wayne William Harper resided in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Wayne William Harper resided in Rural, Potomac, Illinois. Wayne William Harper married Eleanor Alma Hillman, and had children including Carolyn Eleanor Harper, Fred Wayne Harper. Wayne William Harper passed away in 1998 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, United States of America.

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A
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1920, Wayne William Harper entered the world in Clifton, Illinois, USA, born to Bruce Andrew Harper And Opal Alberta Clester.
  • In 1930, Wayne William Harper resided in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Wayne William Harper resided in Rural, Potomac, Illinois.
  • Wayne William Harper married Eleanor Alma Hillman, and had children including Carolyn Eleanor Harper, Fred Wayne Harper.
  • Wayne William Harper passed away in 1998 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bruce Harper
1893–1975
Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
BH
Opal Clester
1899–1988
Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
OC

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Hillman
1921–2007
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
EH

Children(s)

Wayne Harper's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Harper
1920–1998
Birth Place: Clifton, Illinois, USA
Parents
Bruce Andrew Harper
1893–1975
Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Opal (Alberta) Clester
1899–1988
Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (J.) Cluster
1865–1942
Illinois
Amy (Isabella) Peters
1868–1947
Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
GD Clester
1834–1888
GD Peters
1838–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GD Clester
1805–1855
GD Bailey
1810–1848
GD Peters
1799–1864
GD McNutt
1802–1872

Wayne Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1920
17 Jan 1920
Birth of Wayne William Harper in Clifton, Illinois, USA
Clifton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Wayne William Harper resided here in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Wayne William Harper resided here in Rural, Potomac, Illinois
Rural, Potomac, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 20
Wayne William Harper resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Wayne William Harper resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
1982
Abt 1982
Age 62
Wayne William Harper resided here in Orlando
Orlando
1998
11 Jun 1998
Age 78
Death of Wayne William Harper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Clifton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 712
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00898; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-31
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2340298
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: 1532; Page: 51; Enumeration District: 70-49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2340298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Potomac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00898; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00898; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: 1532; Page: 51; Enumeration District: 70-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Orlando
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 712

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orlando
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1998
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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