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William H. Harper 1838–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1838

Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1913

Death Location: Kipling, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA

Father: Rev Harper

Mother: Mary Ainsworth

Spouse(s): Temperance McCullar

Children(s): William Harper, Mary Harper, Samuel Harper, Georgia Harper, Agee Harper, George Harper

In 1838, William H. Harper entered the world in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA, born to Rev Samuel H Harper And Mary Ann S Ainsworth. In 1860, William H. Harper resided in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. William H. Harper married Temperance Tempy Mccullar, and had children including Agee Ag Harper, George Washington Mitt Harper, Georgia Ann Harper, Mary Jane Harper, Samuel Benjamin Sam Harper, William Walter Harper. William H. Harper passed away in 1913 in Kipling, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William H. Harper entered the world in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA, born to Rev Samuel H Harper And Mary Ann S Ainsworth.
  • In 1860, William H. Harper resided in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • William H. Harper married Temperance Tempy Mccullar, and had children including Agee Ag Harper, George Washington Mitt Harper, Georgia Ann Harper, Mary Jane Harper, Samuel Benjamin Sam Harper, William Walter Harper.
  • William H. Harper passed away in 1913 in Kipling, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Harper
1809–1882
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mary Ainsworth
1812–1900
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Temperance McCullar
1838–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TM

Children(s)

William Harper
–1929
Birth Location: Rapides, Louisiana, United States
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Mary Harper
1856–1942
Birth Location: Union, Arkansas, USA
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Samuel Harper
1869–1925
Birth Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
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Georgia Harper
1872–1960
Birth Location: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana
GH
Agee Harper
1874–1904
Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
AH
George Harper
1867–1937
Birth Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
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William Harper's Ancestors

Self
William Harper
1838–1913
Birth Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Rev Samuel H Harper
1809–1882
Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann S) Ainsworth
1812–1900
Christian County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Absalom Harper
1778–1849
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hughey
1786–1818
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Harper
1747–1830
Martha Harper)
1754–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harper's Descendants

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William (H.) Harper (4 Feb 1838–02 May 1913) m. Temperance ("Tempy") McCullar (1838–1895)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Harper –1929
    1. 1. T. (S. Harper) d.s.p. 1891–1891
    2. 2. Glenn (Dewey) Harper 1896–1939
    3. 3. Iva (Fronie) Harper 1904–1981
    4. 4. Jack (Clinton) Harper 1906–1968
    5. 5. William (Grover) Harper 1888–1942
    6. 6. Issac (H. Harper) d.s.p. 1892–1907
    7. 7. Michael (J. "Mike") Harper 1896–1907
    8. 8. J. (T. Harper) d.s.p. 1901–1907
    9. 9. John (Walter) Harper 1913–1978
    10. 10. Frona Harper 1906–
    11. 11. Katy Harper 1909–
    12. 12. Annie (Faye) Harper 1922–2001
    13. 13. Ada Harper 1894–1970 m. Luther (James) Stratton 1888–1932
      1. 1. Alcus (Jewel) Stratton 1915–1934
      2. 2. Josephine Stratton 1917–1975
      3. 3. Novis (James) Stratton 1919–1980
      4. 4. Dewey Stratton 1925–
      5. 5. Shirley Brown 1935–2019 m. Denison (C.) Abbitt 1932–2016
      6. 6. William (Dewey) Stratton 1925–2005 m. Fern (Rosalie) Gamble 1925–
      7. 7. Luther Stratton 1924–1997 m. Martha Stratton 1933–2008
      8. 8. Josphine Stratton 1919–1975 m. Bernice (I.) Gilmore 1913–1975
        1. 1. Sandra (Lea) Gilmore 1938–1994
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Harper 1856–1942
  3. 3. Samuel (Benjamin "Sam") Harper 1869–1925
  4. 4. Georgia (Ann) Harper 1872–1960
  5. 5. Agee ("AG") Harper 1874–1904
  6. 6. George (Washington "Mitt") Harper 1867–1937

William Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1838
4 Feb 1838
Birth of William H. Harper in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
1855
1855
Age 17
William H. Harper was married
None
1860
1860
Age 22
William H. Harper resided here in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
William H. Harper resided here in Ward 6, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William H. Harper resided here in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William H. Harper resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
William H. Harper resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1913
02 May 1913
Age 75
Death of William H. Harper in Kipling, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Kipling, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 62B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 563; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0052
    [5] 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: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 803423
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 563; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, 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: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 62B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 563; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1913
    Event Place: Kipling, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
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