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William H Harper 1883 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Alpha, Lewis, Washington

Death Date: 22 May 1962

Death Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Father: William Harper

Mother: Ella Judson

Spouse(s): Lottie Saunders

Children(s): Maude Harper, Joseph Harper

William H Harper was born in 1883 in Alpha, Lewis, Washington, the child of William H Harper and Ella J Judson. In 1883, William H Harper resided in Lewis County, Washington. In 1900, William H Harper resided in Cinebar, Lewis, Washington. William H Harper married Lottie Jane Saunders, and had children including Maude Genevive Harper, Joseph Vernon Harper. William H Harper passed away in 1962 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.

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Biography

  • William H Harper was born in 1883 in Alpha, Lewis, Washington, the child of William H Harper and Ella J Judson.
  • In 1883, William H Harper resided in Lewis County, Washington.
  • In 1900, William H Harper resided in Cinebar, Lewis, Washington.
  • William H Harper married Lottie Jane Saunders, and had children including Maude Genevive Harper, Joseph Vernon Harper.
  • William H Harper passed away in 1962 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harper
1843 – 1918
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
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Ella Judson
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: Redding, Shasta, California
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Spouses(s)

Lottie Saunders
1888 – 1974
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
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Children(s)

Maude Harper
1906 – 1985
Birth Location: Washington
MH
Joseph Harper
1910 – 2000
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
JH

William Harper's Ancestors

Self
William Harper
1883 – 1962
Birth Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington
Parents
William H Harper
1843 – 1918
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Ella (J) Judson
1854 – 1928
Redding, Shasta, California
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harper's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Harper (14 Jan 1883 – 22 May 1962) m. Lottie (Jane) Saunders (27 Nov 1888 – 25 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Maude (Genevive) Harper (7 Jun 1906 – 15 Aug 1985) m. Anthony (Francis) Kelnaski (12 Jan 1901 – 23 Jun 1965) m. Fred (Carrol) Johnson (abt 1908 – 1984)
    1. 1. William (Eugene) Kalnoski (3 Apr 1923 – 2 Mar 1982) m. Gloria (Ellen) Andrews (26 Aug 1923 – 28 Jun 2003)
      1. 1. Nita (C) Kalnoski (abt 1956 – ) m. Michael (J) Thomas (abt 1956 – )
    2. 2. Jeanette (L) Johnson (13 Sep 1937 – ) m. Thomas (C) Taylor (abt 1937 – ) m. Thomas (E) Hewitt (8 Jun 1932 – )
  2. 2. Joseph (Vernon) Harper (18 Jun 1910 – 3 Jul 2000) m. Blanch (Irene) Moses (3 May 1912 – 22 Feb 2002) m. Cathrine (Verona) Bliss (12 Jul 1913 – 22 Jan 1981)
    1. 1. Donald (E) Harper (27 May 1929 – 23 Nov 2019) m. Donna (M Woodill) Simpson m. Elizabeth (Joan) Brown (28 Apr 1931 – 15 Jul 1988)
      1. 1. Brian (D) Harper (16 Feb 1957 – 13 Apr 2006)
      2. 2. Lorna (D) Harper (19 Apr 1959 – )
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Harper (1933 – )
    3. 3. David (W) Wood (4 Jun 1931 – 27 Apr 1983)

William Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1883
14 Jan 1883
Birth of William H Harper in Alpha, Lewis, Washington
Alpha, Lewis, Washington
1883
1883
William H Harper resided here in Lewis County, Washington
Lewis County, Washington
1900
1900
Age 17
William H Harper resided here in Cinebar, Lewis, Washington
Cinebar, Lewis, Washington
1910
1910
Age 27
William H Harper resided here in Cinnabar, Lewis, Washington
Cinnabar, Lewis, Washington
1920
1920
Age 37
William H Harper resided here in Cinebar, Lewis, Washington
Cinebar, Lewis, Washington
1930
1930
Age 47
William H Harper resided here in Salkum, Lewis, Washington
Salkum, Lewis, Washington
1935
1935
Age 52
William H Harper resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1940
1940
Age 57
William H Harper resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1962
22 May 1962
Age 79
Death of William H Harper in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 80
    [2] Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21-29
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cinebar, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salkum, Lewis, Washington; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2342241
    [7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1991654
    [8] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cinebar, Lewis, Washington; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241746
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cinnabar, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375679
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cinebar, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cinebar, Lewis, Washington; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cinnabar, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cinnabar, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375679

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cinebar, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cinebar, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salkum, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salkum, Lewis, Washington; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 80

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1991654

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1962
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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