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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): Temperence McCullar

Children(s): Mary Harper, William Harper, George Harper, Samuel Harper, Georgia Harper, Agee 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 Temperence McCullar, and had children including Mary Jane Harper, William Walter "Will" Harper, George Washington "Mitt" Harper, Samuel Benjamin "Sam" Harper, Georgia Ann Harper, Agee J 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 Temperence McCullar, and had children including Mary Jane Harper, William Walter "Will" Harper, George Washington "Mitt" Harper, Samuel Benjamin "Sam" Harper, Georgia Ann Harper, Agee J 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)

Temperence McCullar
1838 – 1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Harper
1856 – 1942
Birth Location: Union, Arkansas, USA
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William Harper
– 1929
Birth Location: Rapides, Louisiana, United States
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George Harper
1867 – 1937
Birth Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, 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
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Agee Harper
1874 – 1904
Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
AH

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
Captain 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. Temperence McCullar (1838 – 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Harper (22 Feb 1856 – 8 Mar 1942)
  2. 2. William (Walter "Will") Harper (20May1864 – 3 Aug 1929) m. ____ (DNA) Match?
    1. 1. Ada Harper (5/15/1894 – 10 April 1970) m. Luther (James) Stratton (4/27/1888 – 12/23/1932)
      1. 1. Alcus (Jewel) Stratton (5/12/1915 – 3/13/1934)
      2. 2. Josephine Stratton (14 Sep 1917 – 19 Dec 1975)
        1. 1. Sandra
      3. 3. Josphine Stratton (abt 1919 – 19 Dec 1975) m. Bernice (I.) Gilmore (abt 1913 – Bef. 1975)
        1. 1. Sandra (Lea) Gilmore (16 Feb 1938 – 1994)
      4. 4. Novis (James) Stratton (25 Mar 1919 – 7 April 1980)
      5. 5. Luther (James) Stratton (20 Jan 1924 – 21 Jul 1997) m. Martha (Emma) Davis (12 Sep 1933 – 28 Jun 2008)
        1. 1. Rebecca (Jean) Stratton (23 Mar 1951 – ) m. Billy (Sherman Pitcock) Cost (5 Apr 1948 – )
        2. 2. James (Richard Ricky) Stratton (August 24, 1953 – )
      6. 6. Dewey Stratton (abt 1925 – )
      7. 7. William (Dewey) Stratton (14 Apr 1925 – 1 Jan 2005) m. Fern (Rosalie) Gamble (abt 1925 – )
      8. 8. Shirley Abbott
        1. 1. Linda
      9. 9. Shirley Brown (30 Sep 1935 – 17 Mar 2019) m. Denison (C.) Abbitt (18 November 1932 – 20 April 2016)
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Abbitt (22 June 1963 – 22 June 1963)
        2. 2. Linda Flowers
        3. 3. Sheryl (Denise) Abbitt
      10. 10. Jerry (Mason) Brown
    2. 2. William (Grover) Harper (18 Nov 1888 – 24 May 1942)
    3. 3. T. (S.) Harper (8 Feb 1891 – 30 Apr 1891)
    4. 4. Issac (H.) Harper (1 Apr 1892 – 6 May 1907)
    5. 5. Michael (J. "Mike") Harper (25 Oct 1896 – 21 Jan 1907)
    6. 6. Glenn (Dewey) Harper (10 Aug 1896 – 21 Dec 1939)
    7. 7. J. (T.) Harper (11 Jul 1901 – 7 Aug 1907)
    8. 8. Iva (Fronie) Harper (17 Mar 1904 – Jan 1981)
    9. 9. Frona Harper (abt 1906 – )
    10. 10. Jack (Clinton) Harper (25 Oct 1906 – 11 Mar 1968)
    11. 11. Katy Harper (abt 1909 – )
    12. 12. John (Walter) Harper (2 Sep 1913 – 20 Aug 1978)
    13. 13. Annie (Faye Harper) Halsey (15 Jan 1922 – 16 Jun 2001)
  3. 3. George (Washington "Mitt") Harper (17 Sep 1867 – 28 Oct 1937)
  4. 4. Samuel (Benjamin "Sam") Harper (12 Jan 1869 – 16 Jun 1925)
  5. 5. Georgia (Ann) Harper (4 Oct 1872 – 10 Feb 1960)
  6. 6. Agee (J) Harper (21 Feb 1874 – 1904)

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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