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Wilbert J Harper 1926–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1980

Death Location: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Father: Zeb Harper

Mother: Mary Leonard

Spouse(s): Florine Creekmore

Children(s):

The story of Wilbert J Harper began in 1926 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Wilbert J Harper resided in Griffins, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA. In 1944, Wilbert J Harper resided in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA. Wilbert J Harper married Alice Caley, Florine Emma Creekmore, and had children including Emma Jean Cooper, Frances Mary Caley, Jay Harper, Shirley Fad Caley, William Harper. Wilbert J Harper passed away in 1980 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbert J Harper began in 1926 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilbert J Harper resided in Griffins, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1944, Wilbert J Harper resided in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wilbert J Harper married Alice Caley, Florine Emma Creekmore, and had children including Emma Jean Cooper, Frances Mary Caley, Jay Harper, Shirley Fad Caley, William Harper.
  • Wilbert J Harper passed away in 1980 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbert Harper's Ancestors

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Wilbert Harper
1926–1980
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Zeb Vance Harper
1885–1948
Griffins, Nashville, Nash Co., NC USA
Mary Leonard
1884–1940
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth ("Betty") Coley
1842–1926
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
William (Henry "willie") Harper
1859–1936
Nash Co., NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Temperance Coley
1804–1880
Francis Coley
1802–1919
William Harper
1830–
Elizabeth Pegram
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward King
1762–1810
Winifred King
1766–1818
Henry Adkins
1750–1845
Mima Green
1768–1845
Thomas Avent
1815–1900
Mary Avent
1817–1867

Wilbert Harper's Timeline

5 Records

1926
25 Jan 1926
Birth of Wilbert J Harper in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Wilbert J Harper resided here in Griffins, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Griffins, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Wilbert J Harper resided here in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Wilbert J Harper resided here in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1980
9 Nov 1980
Age 54
Death of Wilbert J Harper in Nash, North Carolina
Nash, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Griffins, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

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