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William Henry "willie" Harper 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Nash Co., NC USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1936

Death Location: Castalia, Nash Co., NC USA

Father: William Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Pegram

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coley, Lucy Harper

Children(s): William Jr., Zeb Harper, John Haifer

The story of William Henry "willie" Harper began in 1859 in Nash Co., NC USA. In 1880, William Henry "willie" Harper resided in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Henry "willie" Harper resided in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA. William Henry "willie" Harper married Elizabeth Betty Coley, Lucy Harper, and had children including John A Haifer, William Henry Harper Jr, Zeb Vance Harper. William Henry "willie" Harper passed away in 1936 in Castalia, Nash Co., NC USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry "willie" Harper began in 1859 in Nash Co., NC USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry "willie" Harper resided in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry "willie" Harper resided in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Henry "willie" Harper married Elizabeth Betty Coley, Lucy Harper, and had children including John A Haifer, William Henry Harper Jr, Zeb Vance Harper.
  • William Henry "willie" Harper passed away in 1936 in Castalia, Nash Co., NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harper
1830–
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Pegram
1836–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Coley
1842–1926
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Harper
1887–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Jr.
1881–1960
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Zeb Harper
1885–1948
Birth Location: Griffins, Nashville, Nash Co., NC USA
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John Haifer
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Harper's Ancestors

Self
William Harper
1859–1936
Birth Place: Nash Co., NC USA
Parents
William Henry Harper
1830–
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Pegram
1836–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Ward) Avent
1815–1900
Aventon, NC
Mary (Eaton Williams) Avent
1817–1867
prob. Warren Co. N. C
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harper's Descendants

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William (Henry "willie") Harper (1859–15 Nov 1936) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Coley (1842–15 Oct 1926) m. Lucy Harper (ABT 1887–)
  1. 1. William (Henry Harper) Jr. 1881–1960 m. Pattie (Lee) Coley 1885–1957
    1. 1. Henry (L.) Harper 1916–2002
    2. 2. Magnolia (Pattie) Raynor 1919–1990 m. Tom Raynor 1909–1974
    3. 3. Edward Harper 1924–1999 m. Mavis (Eloise) Harper 1927–2015
      1. 1. Peggie (Louise) Harper 1944–2009
    4. 4. Myrtle Harper 1927–1998 m. Raymond Coley 1926–2012
    5. 5. Erta Harper 1928–2007 m. Wiley (Creaton) Adams 1924–1997
      1. 1. Larry (Crit) Hux 1951–2000
    6. 6. Charles (Gray, Sr.) Harper 1903–1957 m. Mattie (Coley) Harper 1901–1957
      1. 1. Dora (M) Horper 1932–2009
      2. 2. Ruth (T) Harper 1941–1977
    7. 7. Ada (Pearl) Harper 1906–1991 m. Oran (Huss) Henderson 1900–1970
    8. 8. Mollie (Edna D.) Harper 1909–1990 m. Albert (B) Marlow 1890–
    9. 9. Fannie (Bell) Harper 1912–1983 m. Homer Prince 1903–1986
      1. 1. David (Earl) Prince 1945–2008
      2. 2. Mary Elium 1926–2016
      3. 3. George (Linwood) Prince 1942–2000 m. Shirley (Bernice) Sprinkle 1942–2022
    10. 10. Rufus (Jackson) Harper 1930–1990 m. Lillie (Mae) Harper 1938–2001
    11. 11. Edna (Grace Marlow) King 1909–1990
    12. 12. Lula Harper 1916–
  2. 2. Zeb (Vance) Harper 1885–1948 m. Mary Leonard 1884–1940
    1. 1. Sidney (Vance) Harper 1907–1960
    2. 2. Eula Harper 1909–1977
    3. 3. Wilbert (J) Harper 1926–1980 m. Florine (Emma) Creekmore 1925–2017
    4. 4. Dolly Harper 1914–1980
    5. 5. Bessie (E) Harper 1923–1998
    6. 6. Dolly Harper 1914–
    7. 7. Bessie (E) Harper 1923–
  3. 3. John (A) Haifer 1875–

William Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1859
1859
Birth of William Henry "willie" Harper in Nash Co., NC USA
Nash Co., NC USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Henry "willie" Harper resided here in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Henry "willie" Harper resided here in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1936
15 Nov 1936
Age 77
Death of William Henry "willie" Harper in Castalia, Nash Co., NC USA
Castalia, Nash Co., NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Nash Co., NC USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: District of Columbia and Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Castalia, Nash Co., NC USA
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