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Wesley Lee Harper 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1995

Death Location: Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Samuel Harper

Mother: Isola Watts

Spouse(s): Hasel Perdue

Children(s): Bettie Harper

The story of Wesley Lee Harper began in 1915 in Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Wesley Lee Harper resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Wesley Lee Harper resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. Wesley Lee Harper married Hasel Perdue, and had children including Bettie Ann Harper, Gloria Joy Harper, Sonny Harper. Wesley Lee Harper passed away in 1995 in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Lee Harper began in 1915 in Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Wesley Lee Harper resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Wesley Lee Harper resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • Wesley Lee Harper married Hasel Perdue, and had children including Bettie Ann Harper, Gloria Joy Harper, Sonny Harper.
  • Wesley Lee Harper passed away in 1995 in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Harper
1891–1947
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Isola Watts
1896–1980
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Hasel Perdue
1916–1987
Birth Location: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Bettie Harper
1936–2019
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Wesley Harper's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Harper
1915–1995
Birth Place: Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Ausbon Harper
1891–1947
Louisiana
Isola (Ophelia) Watts
1896–1980
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Harper's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Lee) Harper (27 Apr 1915–6 Aug 1995) m. Hasel Perdue (12 Sep 1916–2 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Bettie (Ann) Harper 1936–2019 m. Frank (James) McKnight 1936–2012

Wesley Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1915
27 Apr 1915
Birth of Wesley Lee Harper in Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Wesley Lee Harper resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Wesley Lee Harper resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Wesley Lee Harper resided here in Rural, Jackson, Louisiana
Rural, Jackson, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 25
Wesley Lee Harper resided here in Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Wesley Lee Harper resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1962
Abt 1962
Age 47
Wesley Lee Harper resided here in Norphlet
Norphlet
1990
1990
Age 75
Wesley Lee Harper resided here in Norphlet, Union, Arkansas, USA
Norphlet, Union, Arkansas, USA
1995
6 Aug 1995
Age 80
Death of Wesley Lee Harper in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, USA
Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 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 Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01405; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T625_614; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340530
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T625_614; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01405; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01405; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Norphlet
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 16 Oct 1962; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.053999912,0.9724735,0.27256626&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Norphlet, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana
    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 Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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