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William Larkin Harper 1855 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Dallas, MO

Death Date: 8 Mar 1930

Death Location: Eastland, Texas, USA

Father: James Harper

Mother: Rebecca Mooney

Spouse(s): Martha Miller

Children(s): Della Harper, Willie Harper, Paul Harper

In 1855, William Larkin Harper entered the world in Dallas, MO, born to James Riley Sr. Harper and Rebecca Graham Russell Mooney. In 1910, William Larkin Harper resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA. William Larkin Harper married Martha Jane "Jennie" Miller, and had children including Della Mae Harper, Willie Myrtle Harper, Paul Hughey Harper. William Larkin Harper passed away in 1930 in Eastland, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Larkin Harper entered the world in Dallas, MO, born to James Riley Sr. Harper and Rebecca Graham Russell Mooney.
  • In 1910, William Larkin Harper resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • William Larkin Harper married Martha Jane "Jennie" Miller, and had children including Della Mae Harper, Willie Myrtle Harper, Paul Hughey Harper.
  • William Larkin Harper passed away in 1930 in Eastland, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harper's Ancestors

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William Harper
1855 – 1930
Birth Place: Dallas, MO
Parents
James Riley Sr. Harper
1823 – 1908
Hart Co., Kentucky
Rebecca (Graham Russell) Mooney
1822 – 1872
Russellville, Logan, KY
Grandparents
Matthew Harper
1770 – 1845
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Goodman
1778 – 1850
SC
Hiram Russell
1791 – 1858
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Milley Graham
1795 – 1838
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Goodman
1755 – 1790
Epharilla Thorpe
1755 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harper's Descendants

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William (Larkin) Harper (15 Jan 1855 – 8 Mar 1930) m. Martha (Jane "Jennie") Miller (22 Jan 1868 – 16 Oct 1908)
  1. 1. Della (Mae) Harper (4 Sep 1892 – 13 May 1989)
  2. 2. Willie (Myrtle) Harper (1 Nov 1894 – 4 Oct 1992) m. Milton Diltz (1 Feb 1889 – ?? Nov 1967)
    1. 1. Opal (Lynn) Diltz (25 Jul 1914 – 10 Feb 1999)
  3. 3. Paul (Hughey) Harper (3 Apr 1902 – 12 Jan 1989) m. Patricia (Ida Mae) Martin (1 May 1907 – 3 Dec 1988)
    1. 1. Marjorie (A) Harper (23 Mar 1925 – 18 May 2002)
    2. 2. Clifton (Scott) Harper (9 Aug 1943 – 20 Jun 1973)

William Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1855
15 Jan 1855
Birth of William Larkin Harper in Dallas, MO
Dallas, MO
1910
1910
Age 55
William Larkin Harper resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
1930
8 Mar 1930
Age 75
Death of William Larkin Harper in Eastland, Texas, USA
Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Dallas, MO
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0251; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0251; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Eastland, Texas, USA

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