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William J. Harper 1797–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1797

Birth Location: Craigs, Ireland

Death Date: 30 Nov 1867

Death Location: Pickens, Alabama, United States

Father: Robert Harper

Mother: Jane Harper

Spouse(s): Margaret Caldwell

Children(s): John Harper, Ann Harper, Robert Harper, Joseph Harper, Martha Harper, Margaret Harper, Jason Harper, James Harper, William Harper

The story of William J. Harper began in 1797 in Craigs, Ireland. William J. Harper married Margaret Caldwell, and had children including Ann Jane Harper, James H Harper, Jason Wiley Harper, John J Harper, Joseph Caldwell Harper, Margaret Harper, Martha Harper, Robert B Harper, William Harper. William J. Harper passed away in 1867 in Pickens, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William J. Harper began in 1797 in Craigs, Ireland.
  • William J. Harper married Margaret Caldwell, and had children including Ann Jane Harper, James H Harper, Jason Wiley Harper, John J Harper, Joseph Caldwell Harper, Margaret Harper, Martha Harper, Robert B Harper, William Harper.
  • William J. Harper passed away in 1867 in Pickens, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harper
1760–1856
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
RH
Jane Harper
1778–1858
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
JH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Caldwell
1797–1875
Birth Location: Ireland
MC

Children(s)

John Harper
1834–1897
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
JH
Ann Harper
1833–1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
AH
Robert Harper
1827–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RH
Joseph Harper
1830–1864
Birth Location: Fairfield Dist, F Al, South Carolina, United States
JH
Martha Harper
1819–1883
Birth Location: –
MH
Margaret Harper
1825–
Birth Location: –
MH
Jason Harper
1821–1889
Birth Location: Hart County, Georgia
JH
James Harper
1823–1864
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JH
William Harper
1834–1910
Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, USA
WH

William Harper's Ancestors

Self
William Harper
1797–1867
Birth Place: Craigs, Ireland
Parents
Robert H Harper
1760–1856
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane Harper
1778–1858
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harper's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Harper (29 Jul 1797–30 Nov 1867) m. Margaret Caldwell (30 Nov 1797–4 Jul 1875)
  1. 1. John (J) Harper 1834–1897 m. Eliza (Dillard) Stokes 1832–1898
    1. 1. Sarah (Alice (Alice)) Harper-Donohoo 1866–1938 m. William (Valcus) Donohoo 1875–1951
      1. 1. Tranie (L) Donohoo 1900–1984 m. George (Virgil) Welch 1898–1980
        1. 1. Mary (Lee) Welch 1918–2018 m. Freeman (Hertic) Brown 1913–1993
        2. 2. Virginia (J. Lollar \) Antol 1924–1993
        3. 3. Earline (Welch) Barton 1922–2003
        4. 4. Dovie (Beatrice) Welch 1927–2020
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Welch 1931–2009
        6. 6. Virgie Welch 1924–
        7. 7. Lou (Ella) Welch 1920–
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Donohoo 1901–1989
      3. 3. Parrie (Lee Donohoo -) Duckworth 1890–1923
      4. 4. Lonzo (E) Donohoo 1898–1910
    2. 2. Mary (Verina "Kittie" Harper -) Estes 1861–1941
    3. 3. Margaret (A.) Harper 1868–1938
    4. 4. Nettie (Bell) Robertson 1869–1948 m. Thomas (Marion) Robertson 1874–1951
      1. 1. David (A) Robertson 1907–1909
      2. 2. Renzo (Howard) Robertson 1903–1971
      3. 3. Luther (Donivan) Robertson 1898–1983
      4. 4. John (William) Robertson 1895–1976
    5. 5. John (William) Harper 1862–1924 m. Mary (A. Blanton) Harper 1876–1949
      1. 1. Mattie (Lou Harper) Ledbetter 1900–1991
      2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Harper 1895–1975
      3. 3. John (Henry) Harper 1903–1981
    6. 6. Genetty (B.) Harper 1870–
    7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Harper 1865–1865
    8. 8. Infant (Son) Harper 1870–1870
  2. 2. Ann (Jane) Harper 1833–1891
  3. 3. Robert (B) Harper 1827–1885
  4. 4. Joseph (Caldwell) Harper 1830–1864
  5. 5. Martha Harper 1819–1883
  6. 6. Margaret Harper 1825–
  7. 7. Jason (Wiley) Harper 1821–1889 m. SARAH (ELIZABETH) WHITE 1829–1901
    1. 1. CAMELIA HARPER 1854–
    2. 2. Mack Harper 1869–
    3. 3. Meredith (Ira) Harper 1868–1942
    4. 4. William (B) Harper 1859–
    5. 5. JAMES HARPER 1857–1929
    6. 6. Betsey Harper 1853–1950
    7. 7. Martha (A) Harper 1849–
    8. 8. Nancy (N) Harper 1855–
    9. 9. Francis (A) Harper 1851–
    10. 10. Cornelia (E) Harper 1855–1920
    11. 11. Jessie (Wiley) Harper 1862–1916
    12. 12. GEORGE (R. K.) HARPER 1859–1896
    13. 13. WILLIAM (ROBERT C.) HARPER 1847–1926
      1. 1. Mary (Love) Harper 1890–1979
      2. 2. G. (W. Billie) Harper 1870–1937
      3. 3. Sarah (Eunice) Harper 1875–1954
    14. 14. Laura (Mary Jane) Harper 1849–1932 m. Lorenzo (Dow) Elrod 1845–1930
      1. 1. Pearl Elrod 1887–1947
      2. 2. Emma Elrod 1875–
      3. 3. Lou Elrod 1873–
      4. 4. Edith Elrod 1885–1978
      5. 5. Thursa (Emaline) Elrod 1874–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Letitia) Elrod 1872–1949
    15. 15. MARILZA (M. (RILZY)) HARPER 1853–1950 m. FRANCIS (DOSS (FRANK)) PRICE 1847–1884 m. Jackson (C.) Nabers 1852–1923
      1. 1. Major (Doss) Price 1873–1922
      2. 2. GEORGE (ROBERT) PRICE 1879–1961
      3. 3. FRANKIE PRICE 1885–1972
      4. 4. WILLIAM (J.) PRICE 1875–1924
      5. 5. EFFIE PRICE 1882–1963
      6. 6. Mary (Lee) Price 1877–1974
  8. 8. James (H) Harper 1823–1864
  9. 9. William Harper 1834–1910

William Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1797
29 Jul 1797
Birth of William J. Harper in Craigs, Ireland
Craigs, Ireland
1797
29 Jul 1797
Birth of William J. Harper in Craig Parish, County Antrim, Ireland
Craig Parish, County Antrim, Ireland
1797
29 Jul 1797
Birth of William J. Harper in Craigs, Ireland
Craigs, Ireland
1806
24 April 1806
Age 9
Birth of William J. Harper in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1860
1860
Age 63
William J. Harper resided here in Reform, Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Reform, Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1867
30 Nov 1867
Age 70
Death of William J. Harper in Pickens, Alabama, United States
Pickens, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1806
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Reform, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 930; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Craigs, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Craig Parish, County Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Craigs, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Reform, Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Reform, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 930; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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