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William Dover Harper 1775 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1836

Death Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Harper

Mother: Margaret Morrow

Spouse(s): Patsy Yarbrough, Rebecca Bull

Children(s): WILLIAM Harper

In 1775, William Dover Harper entered the world in Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA, born to John Harper and Margaret Morrow. William Dover Harper married Patsy Yarbrough, Rebecca Bull, and had children including WILLIAM Randolph Harper. William Dover Harper passed away in 1836 in Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William Dover Harper entered the world in Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA, born to John Harper and Margaret Morrow.
  • William Dover Harper married Patsy Yarbrough, Rebecca Bull, and had children including WILLIAM Randolph Harper.
  • William Dover Harper passed away in 1836 in Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1740 – 1811
Birth Location: VA
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Margaret Morrow
1755 – 1832
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Patsy Yarbrough
1765 – 1792
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Bull
1772 – 1860
Birth Location: Gibson, Tennessee
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Children(s)

WILLIAM Harper
1802 – 1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Harper's Ancestors

Self
William Harper
1775 – 1836
Birth Place: Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Harper
1740 – 1811
VA
Margaret Morrow
1755 – 1832
VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harper's Descendants

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William (Dover) Harper (1 Jan 1775 – 14 Feb 1836) m. Patsy Yarbrough (1765 – Nov 1792) m. Rebecca Bull (1772 – 1860)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (Randolph) Harper (21 Oct 1802 – Abt. 1865) m. Matilda (Rebecca) Raines (abt 1813 – 1850)
    1. 1. Rebeca Harper (25 January 1824 – 30 August 1891)
    2. 2. George (W) Harper (1826 – ) m. Martha (Ann) Simmons (1833 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (David Arnold) Harper (abt 1829 – aft 1880) m. Theodocia (Elizabeth "Doshia") McMahan (1835 – Between 1870 and 1880) m. L (V) Townsand (abt 1853 – ) m. Hanner (Abt 1836 – )
      1. 1. William (Odolphus) Harper (01 May 1854 – 1 October 1910) m. Virginia ("Jennie") Lee (Nov 1865 – 24 Sep 1921)
        1. 1. Bruce (Lee) Harper (20 Sep 1885 – 5 Nov 1950) m. Emily (Caroline) Wingfield (8 MAY 1892 – 8 Jul 1980)
        2. 2. Mae Harper (Jul 1889 – )
        3. 3. Hugh Harper (13 Jun 1894 – 13 September 1945) m. Katharine Harper (abt 1897 – )
        4. 4. Hattie Harper (Jul 1897 – 20 Jan 1978)
        5. 5. Robert Harper (ABT 1901 – )
        6. 6. John (T) Harper (ABT 1907 – abt 1936) m. Myrtle (I.) Parker (1907 – 15 Mar 1931)
      2. 2. Eli Harper (abt 1856 – )
      3. 3. Millie Harper (1858 – 14 September 1917)
      4. 4. Matilda Harper (abt 1859 – )
      5. 5. John (W) Harper (abt 1861 – )
      6. 6. Amanda Harper (abt 1862 – )
      7. 7. Thomas (W) Harper (abt 1866 – )
    4. 4. Martha Harper (22 May 1831 – 17 Apr 1920) m. Edwin Allen (3 August 1831 – 7 November 1916)
      1. 1. Douglas (A.) Allen (1853 – 22 June 1911)
      2. 2. Florida Allen (abt 1855 – )
      3. 3. Bruce Allen (20 November 1858 – 29 May 1943)
      4. 4. Alice McMahon (25 November 1860 – 7 October 1939)
      5. 5. Videau McClure (25 May 1862 – 13 April 1904)
      6. 6. Dora Moore (21 March 1866 – 3 May 1937)
      7. 7. Edwin Allen (23 March 1872 – 7 July 1926)
    5. 5. Mack Harper (June 1 1831 – June 7 1887) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" A) McFalls (May 1842 – 28 April 1919)
      1. 1. Florida (Flora) Harper (9 Apr 1868 – 2 November 1954) m. Hansom (Mack) King (Sep 1854 – 28 Aug 1934)
        1. 1. John (Barney) King (13 Oct 1887 – 9 Oct 1949) m. Pearl Dickson (abt 1891 – 1935)
        2. 2. Tran (Lafayette) King (8 Apr 1889 – 6 Sep 1975) m. Esther (Elizabeth) Moore (11 Dec 1889 – 31 May 1961)
        3. 3. Nancy King (abt 1890 – )
        4. 4. Walter (Thomas) King (12 Jul 1893 – 17 April 1985) m. Minnie (Ethel) Craighead (16 December 1894 – 5 January 1993)
        5. 5. Lena (Lavada) King (25 Aug 1896 – 6 March 1984) m. George (E) Winters (17 April 1879 – 24 September 1923) m. Henry (P) Canfield
        6. 6. William (P) King (9 January 1898 – 9 August 1984) m. Alice (L) Quick (27 Dec 1908 – 25 Jan 2003)
      2. 2. Shidle Harper (1869 – 1870)
      3. 3. John (Forrest) Harper (Feb 1870 – 17 Feb 1936) m. Ella Nutter (Jul 1881 – 23 Jun 1948)
        1. 1. Flora (F) Harper (abt 1899 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Perry) Harper (31 December 1900 – 30 December 1976) m. Josephine (J) Richardson-Harper (22 May 1910 – 24 June 1992)
        3. 3. Dosha (Anne) Harper (27 May 1903 – 1976) m. Fred Hughes
        4. 4. Joseph (L) Harper (15 Mar 1905 – Mar 1985) m. Ora (Beck) Harper (14 Feb 1909 – 2 Aug 1983)
        5. 5. Bert (Wilks) Harper (abt 1907 – 29 Sep 1972)
        6. 6. Clinton Harper (16 December 1908 – 9 January 1985) m. Dessia (Augusta) Harper (2 September 1912 – 9 July 2002)
        7. 7. Grace Harper (31 Jan 1911 – 17 May 2000)
        8. 8. Clyde (William) Harper (28 Nov 1913 – 17 Nov 1959)
        9. 9. Clarence (Shorty) Harper (16 Nov 1914 – 25 Nov 1996) m. Frankie Whitely (16 November 1921 – 2 October 1961)
        10. 10. Bud (Arthur) Harper (30 Dec 1918 – 26 May 1989) m. Sybil (J) Smith (23 Jun 1920 – 31 Oct 2020)
        11. 11. Nyreta Harper (30 Dec 1918 – 26 May 1989)
      4. 4. William (Chieve) Harper (12 Aug 1871 – 30 May 1948) m. Octavia Jones (7 Dec 1885 – 1956)
        1. 1. Mack Harper (8 Mar 1906 – 2 Feb 1967)
        2. 2. Myrtle Harper (1908 – )
        3. 3. Jim Harper (abt 1911 – ) m. Cleo Gray
        4. 4. Mary (Agual) Harper (9 Apr 1915 – 7 May 1977)
        5. 5. Hugh (Forrest) Harper (20 Dec 1916 – Dec 1964)
      5. 5. Ned (George) Harper (14 Dec 1876 – 11 Jan 1946)
      6. 6. Dosha (Olivan) Harper (11 Jul 1877 – 30 Apr 1957) m. Andrew (Clint) Kygar (16 Jun 1874 – 22 Dec 1917)
        1. 1. Jud Kygar (9 Jun 1898 – 3 Jan 1940) m. Montray Campbell (31 Dec 1900 – 25 Nov 1932)
        2. 2. Grace Kygar (abt 1901 – 2 May 1941) m. Alta (Lafayette) Campbell (09 Apr 1898 – 14 Jan 1993)
        3. 3. Pete Kygar (8 Jul 1904 – 9 Jul 1904)
        4. 4. Bulah Kygar (27 May 1906 – 31 October 1981) m. Clyde Coyer (16 Aug 1902 – 7 Mar 1966)
        5. 5. McDaniel Kygar (6 Aug 1908 – 13 Feb 1909)
      7. 7. Samuel (Cleaburn (Cleab)) Harper (Feb 12 1879 – Feb 14 1961) m. Monta (Ann) Thomas (Oct 15 1882 – Nov 22 1956)
        1. 1. Howard Harper (25 April 1906 – 28 July 1973) m. Elsie (Ellen) Beasley (30 Mar 1911 – Sept 19 1984)
        2. 2. Henry (V.) Harper (1909 – 1937)
        3. 3. Alta (Jane) Harper (16 Feb 1911 – 5 Mar 1973) m. Troy (Fay) MELER (21 Nov 1913 – 27 March 1956)
        4. 4. Reta (Pearl) Harper (abt 1913 – 04/17/2004) m. William (Wesley) Derrick (20 Aug 1892 – 24 Mar 1968) m. Harold (B) Lee (abt 1903 – )
        5. 5. Jimmie (Harold) Harper (14 July 1914 – 8 Aug 1978) m. Betty (R) Cathey (18 October 1933 – 28 November 1988)
      8. 8. Jane Harper (Dec 1881 – 25 February 1975) m. Eugene (George) Schultz (11 Jul1881 – 12/11/1951)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Schultz (9 July 1913 – 17 August 1991) m. Theodore (Jesse) Doll (4 November 1912 – 16 September 1992)
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Schultz (12/6/1914 – 1/18/1972) m. Sophia (Marcine) Whitaker (abt 1918 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (Eugene) Schultz (13 March 1917 – 6 August 1990)
      9. 9. Frankie (Burlin) Harper (25 Mar 1883 – 18 February 1962) m. Lillian (Elsie) Welliever (Nov 1890 – 1924)
        1. 1. Delbert Harper (25 Dec 1909 – 3 Mar 1988) m. Lois (E) Derrick (16 August 1913 – 22 November 1989)
        2. 2. Ruth (Delores) Harper (19 Aug 1915 – 17 Jan 2003) m. Wayne (Thomas) Huckeby (22 July 1912 – 14 June 1992)
      10. 10. Claude Harper (Nov 1888 – 15 Mar 1967) m. Ethell Harper (8 June 1892 – 20 July 1979)
        1. 1. Ned Harper (19 February 1911 – 16 February 1937)
        2. 2. Myrtle Harper (25 Dec 1913 – 26 November 1984) m. John (J.) Beall (3 Oct 1905 – 14 January 1975)
        3. 3. Hazel Harper (1 Aug 1916 – 16 Aug 2000) m. Burl Walck (7 Jan 1910 – 14 July 1975)
        4. 4. Bert Harper (24 September 1920 – 6 September 1962) m. Merdith Hall
        5. 5. Mack Harper (29 Sep 1922 – 24 August 1983)
    6. 6. William Harper (abt 1833 – 1869) m. Sarah North (1837 – 5 Mar 1914)
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Harper (28 Oct 1856 – 6 Jan 1939)
      2. 2. Matilda Harper (ABT 1858 – Abt 1867)
      3. 3. Martha (Florence) Harper (24 Mar 1864 – 10 March 1947)
    7. 7. Jane (B) Harper (May 1834 – 21 MAY 1910) m. James (B.) Williams (31 December 1838 – 3 July 1902)
      1. 1. M (L) Williams (abt 1857 – )
    8. 8. Catherin Harper (abt 1836 – ) m. Frank Tinker (Abt 1834 – )
      1. 1. William (R.) Tinker (1860 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Tinker (1862 – ) m. W (A) January (abt 1861 – )
      3. 3. Hettie Tinker (abt 1865 – ) m. William (Benton) Lefors (abt 1856 – 31 May 1944)
      4. 4. Henry Tinker (1869 – )
      5. 5. Robert (L.) Tinker (1872 – ) m. Frances Tinker (abt 1872 – )
        1. 1. James Tinker (abt 1902 – )
      6. 6. Walter Tinker (Abt 1876 – )
    9. 9. John Harper (1838 – 17 Aug 1909) m. Margaret (M) Tinker (Abt 1845 – )
      1. 1. Connie (Ella) Harper (7 Oct 1880 – 28 Jun 1936)
      2. 2. Etta Harper (Abt 1883 – ) m. Fred (George) Main (Abt 1876 – )
        1. 1. Johnnie (Oliver) Main (14 Apr 1909 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Harper
    10. 10. Isaac Harper (1839 – 20 Dec 1861)
    11. 11. Harriet Harper (13 Jan 1841 – 30 Mar 1902) m. Thomas (Washington) Willey (24 Nov 1807 – 12 May 1899)
      1. 1. Isaac Harper (Abt 1861 – )
      2. 2. William Wiley (Mar 1865 – 1892) m. Louella Wiley (abt 1877 – )
        1. 1. Della (R) Wiley (abt 1896 – )
        2. 2. Gracie Wiley (abt 1900 – )
        3. 3. Orval (A) Wiley (abt 1902 – )
        4. 4. Joseph (M) Wiley (abt 1905 – )
        5. 5. Roy (L) Wiley (abt 1908 – )
        6. 6. Joseph Wiley (abt 1906 – )
        7. 7. Ray (Lee) Wiley (abt 1908 – )
      3. 3. Ben (Ashley) Wiley (Dec Abt 1880 – )
    12. 12. Garland (P) Harper (8 Aug 1844 – 17 Feb 1921) m. Cynthia (Mahala) January (22 Dec 1855 – 6 Oct 1877) m. Martha (R) Hogan (5 Sep 1853 – 1910)
      1. 1. William (Randolph) Harper (9 Mar 1872 – 27 Nov 1953) m. Elsie (M) Surret (01 January 1883 – 1 January 1936) m. Louena (Lane) Autry (29 Jan 1903 – May 1975)
        1. 1. Garland (Zane) Harper (20 February 1900 – 17 July 1975)
        2. 2. Ruth (O) Harper (04 July 1907 – 1951)
        3. 3. Charles (Haskell) Harper (5 Sep 1909 – 17 Jul 1969)
        4. 4. Verna (Mae) Harper (6 Dec 1911 – 5 Apr 1989)
        5. 5. William (Randolph) Harper (11 April 1914 – 31 October 1961)
        6. 6. Thelma (Hazel) Harper (22 Nov 1918 – Bet. 1948–1995)
      2. 2. Laura (Rebecca) Harper (20 Aug 1875 – 10 Jul 1942) m. Robert (L) Wooldridge (abt 1873 – )
        1. 1. Lelah Wooldridge (abt 1895 – )
        2. 2. Pearl (G) Wooldridge (abt 1899 – )
        3. 3. Hellen (A) Wooldridge (abt 1901 – )
        4. 4. Olan (W) Wooldridge (abt 1906 – )
        5. 5. Tene (M) Wooldridge (abt 1910 – )
      3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Harper (31 Jan 1877 – Bet. 1878–1971)
      4. 4. John (Franklin) Harper (13 Feb 1881 – 28 Feb 1962)
      5. 5. Thomas (L.) Harper (29 May 1883 – 14 Dec 1890)
      6. 6. Tonia (Eizabeth) Harper (25 Oct 1885 – ) m. Cale (B) Miller (abt 1863 – )
        1. 1. Louis (W) Miller (abt 1890 – )
        2. 2. Fred (C) Miller (abt 1892 – )
        3. 3. Glen (D) Miller (abt 1910 – )
      7. 7. John (Austin Mark) Harper (13 Aug 1889 – )
      8. 8. Myrtle (E) Harper (26 Oct 1892 – 1947)
      9. 9. Hattie (Velma) Harper (9 Apr 1898 – 17 Oct 1919)
    13. 13. Matilda Harper (1 Apr 1845 – 19 Aug 1890) m. Daniel (Clifton ' Dock') Headrick (27 Aug 1854 – December 18, 1890)
      1. 1. John (Willis) Hedrick (abt 1878 – December 12,1953)
      2. 2. Allie (Jane) Hedrick (abt 1879 – 1 February 1960)
      3. 3. Charles ((Charley) Alexander) Headrick (29 Oct 1881 – Mar 1973)
      4. 4. James ((Jim)) Headrick (14 Jan 1884 – Aft. 1960)
      5. 5. Richard ((Dick)) Headrick (Aug. 26, 1886 – Nov. 23, 1940)
      6. 6. Robert (Clifton) Headrick (6 Nov 1888 – Dec 1979)
    14. 14. Mary Harper (1847 – )
    15. 15. Eliza Harper (1849 – Apr 1860)
    16. 16. James (P) Harper (1854 – 1 Sep 1930) m. Iowa (Pallie) Harper (13 June 1874 – 20 May 1957)

William Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1 Jan 1775
Birth of William Dover Harper in Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA
1836
14 Feb 1836
Age 61
Death of William Dover Harper in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cocke, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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