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William Henry Harper 1854–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1854

Birth Location: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 2 Jan 1902

Death Location: New Jersey, United States

Father: Joseph Harper

Mother: Maria Harper

Spouse(s): Mary Hadley

Children(s): William Harper, Mary Harper, Edith Harper, Frances Harper, Enoch Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Ellen Harper, Maria Harper, Florence Harper, Joseph Harper, May Harper, Amelia Harper, Mary Harper, John Harper, George Harper, Holly Harper

In 1854, William Henry Harper entered the world in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, born to Joseph Harper And Maria Harper. In 1861, William Henry Harper resided in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. In 1871, William Henry Harper resided in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. William Henry Harper married Mary Ann Hadley, and had children including Amelia Harper, Edith Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Ellen Harper, Enoch Harper, Florence Harper, Frances Harper, George E Harper, Holly F Harper, John J Harper, Joseph Harper, Maria Harper, Mary A Harper, Mary S Harper, May Firm Harper, William T Harper. William Henry Harper passed away in 1902 in New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Henry Harper entered the world in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, born to Joseph Harper And Maria Harper.
  • In 1861, William Henry Harper resided in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Henry Harper resided in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Henry Harper married Mary Ann Hadley, and had children including Amelia Harper, Edith Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Ellen Harper, Enoch Harper, Florence Harper, Frances Harper, George E Harper, Holly F Harper, John J Harper, Joseph Harper, Maria Harper, Mary A Harper, Mary S Harper, May Firm Harper, William T Harper.
  • William Henry Harper passed away in 1902 in New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harper's Ancestors

Self
William Harper
1854–1902
Birth Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Joseph Harper
1825–1897
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Maria Harper
1822–1888
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Harper
1796–1865
Darlaston, Staffordshire
Amelia Shepherd
1801–1872
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Firm
1780–
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harper's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Harper (Aug 1854–2 Jan 1902) m. Mary (Ann) Hadley (1856–1 Apr 1947)
  1. 1. William (T) Harper 1877–1952 m. Louisa (H) Harper 1880–1941
    1. 1. May (Elizabeth) Harper 1901–1966 m. Oswald (Gardner) Hansen 1908–1967
    2. 2. Dorothy (Louisa) Harper 1903–1998 m. George (Theodore) Sanders 1899–1964
    3. 3. Mildred (Mary) Harper 1908–1968
    4. 4. William (Thomas Harper) Jr 1911–2001 m. Ruth Autenreith 1914–2000
    5. 5. Frederick (George) Harper 1913–1991 m. Hazel Moulthrop 1912–1993
    6. 6. Richard (Belden) Harper 1914–2013 m. Elizabeth (Richard) Collins 1913–1998
    7. 7. Grace (Lillian) Harper 1915–1991 m. William (Drewette) Maudsley 1916–1989
      1. 1. Gary (George) Maudsley 1946–1980
    8. 8. Edith (May) Harper 1916–1988 m. William (Frederick Loehning) Sr 1917–1964
    9. 9. Bessie Harper 1917–1990 m. Charles Critchett 1917–
    10. 10. Louise (B) Harper 1919–1997 m. John (Richard) Joyce 1916–2002
    11. 11. Ruth (Margaret) Harper 1920–2010 m. Virgil (F.) Wood 1920–2003
      1. 1. Donald Wood 1900–
    12. 12. Florence (Hadley) Harper 1905–1999 m. John Sellick 1904–1962
      1. 1. Jack Sellick 1930–2018
      2. 2. Betty (A) Lawlor 1931–2016 m. William (Robert) Lawlor 1930–2011
  2. 2. Mary (A) Harper 1881–1961
  3. 3. Edith Harper 1888–
  4. 4. Frances Harper 1891–
  5. 5. Enoch Harper 1883–1948 m. Sophia Beechey 1889–1952
    1. 1. Edward (Paul) Harper 1931–2009
    2. 2. Evelyn (Caroline) Harper 1916–2002
    3. 3. Richard Harper 1919–1983
    4. 4. Robert (William) Harper 1923–1994
  6. 6. Elizabeth Harper 1889–1982
  7. 7. Ellen Harper 1890–1983
  8. 8. Maria Harper 1875–1969
  9. 9. Florence Harper 1875–
  10. 10. Joseph Harper 1880–1882
  11. 11. May (Firm) Harper 1894–
  12. 12. Amelia Harper 1880–1946
  13. 13. Mary (S) Harper 1888–
  14. 14. John (J) Harper 1885–1962
  15. 15. George (E) Harper 1893–
  16. 16. Holly (F) Harper 1898–

William Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1854
Aug 1854
Birth of William Henry Harper in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
William Henry Harper resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 17
William Henry Harper resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 27
William Henry Harper resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 37
William Henry Harper resided here in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England
Hatfield, Yorkshire, England
1895
1895
Age 41
William Henry Harper resided here in Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William Henry Harper resided here in Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1902
2 Jan 1902
Age 48
Death of William Henry Harper in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1854
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3869; Folio: 23; Page: 1
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2855; Folio: 99; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341684
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0101
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2990; Folio: 107; Page: 17; GSU roll: 838870
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2035; Folio: 28; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542907

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2035; Folio: 28; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2990; Folio: 107; Page: 17; GSU roll: 838870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2855; Folio: 99; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341684

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3869; Folio: 23; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1902
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

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