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WILLIAM Randolph Harper 1802 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1802

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1865

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke Co. TN

Father: William Harper

Mother: Rebecca Bull

Spouse(s): Matilda Raines

Children(s): Rebeca Harper, George Harper, Thomas Harper, Martha Harper, Mack Harper, William Harper, Jane Harper, Catherin Harper, John Harper, Isaac Harper, Harriet Harper, Garland Harper, Matilda Harper, Mary Harper, Eliza Harper, James Harper

The story of WILLIAM Randolph Harper began in 1802 in South Carolina, USA, with parents William Dover Harper and Rebecca Bull. As an adult, WILLIAM Randolph Harper wed Matilda Rebecca Raines. Their household included Rebeca Harper, George W Harper, Thomas David Arnold Harper, Martha Harper, Mack Harper, William Harper, Jane B Harper, Catherin Harper, John Harper, Isaac Harper, Harriet Harper, Garland P Harper, Matilda Harper, Mary Harper, Eliza Harper and James P Harper. WILLIAM Randolph Harper's life came to an end in 1865 in Cosby, Cocke Co. TN.

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Parents

William Harper
1775 – 1836
Birth Location: Pendleton Dist, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA
WH
Rebecca Bull
1772 – 1860
Birth Location: Gibson, Tennessee
RB

Spouses(s)

Matilda Raines
1813 – 1850
Birth Location: TN, USA
MR

Children(s)

Rebeca Harper
1824 – 1891
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
RH
George Harper
1826 –
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
GH
Thomas Harper
1829 – 1880
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
TH
Martha Harper
1831 – 1920
Birth Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
MH
Mack Harper
1831 – 1887
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH
William Harper
1833 – 1869
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
WH
Jane Harper
1834 – 1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Catherin Harper
1836 –
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
CH
John Harper
1838 – 1909
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
JH
Isaac Harper
1839 – 1861
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
IH
Harriet Harper
1841 – 1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
HH
Garland Harper
1844 – 1921
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
GH
Matilda Harper
1845 – 1890
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
MH
Mary Harper
1847 –
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
MH
Eliza Harper
1849 – 1860
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
EH
James Harper
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
JH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 Mar 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 442B; Family History Library Film: 553018, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 463; Family History Library Film: 805244, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 407A; Image: 352

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 21 Oct 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 21 Oct 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Ashe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1839
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 407A; Image: 352

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 463; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 9 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Confederacy - 9 Mar 1862 - Page 3, William Harper Father of Mack Harper

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 442B; Family History Library Film: 553018

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 August 1870
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke Co. TN
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Abt. 1865
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke Co. TN
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Abt. 1865
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke Co. TN
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