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William Riley Harper 1893 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1893

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 5 May 1978

Death Location: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Father: John Harper

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Johnnie PERRY

Children(s): Delmas Harper, Buel Harper, Billie Harper

The story of William Riley Harper began in 1893 in Texas. In 1900, William Riley Harper resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA. In 1917, William Riley Harper resided in Foard, Texas. William Riley Harper married Johnnie May PERRY, and had children including Delmas Eugene Harper, Buel Lynn Harper, Billie Jack Harper. William Riley Harper passed away in 1978 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Harper began in 1893 in Texas.
  • In 1900, William Riley Harper resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, William Riley Harper resided in Foard, Texas.
  • William Riley Harper married Johnnie May PERRY, and had children including Delmas Eugene Harper, Buel Lynn Harper, Billie Jack Harper.
  • William Riley Harper passed away in 1978 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1859 – 1930
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri
JH
Mary Miller
1858 – 1903
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Johnnie PERRY
1901 – 1996
Birth Location: Texas
JP

Children(s)

Delmas Harper
1922 –
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
DH
Buel Harper
1925 – 2011
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
BH
Billie Harper
1931 – 2005
Birth Location: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
BH

William Harper's Ancestors

Self
William Harper
1893 – 1978
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Hayden Harper
1859 – 1930
St Louis, Missouri
Mary (Jane) Miller
1858 – 1903
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Riley Sr.) Harper
1823 – 1908
Hart Co., Kentucky
Rebecca (Graham Russell) Mooney
1822 – 1872
Russellville, Logan, KY
William (McCollum) Miller
1820 – 1872
Gibson, Indiana, United States
Martha ("Patsy") Landers
1822 – 1904
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Harper
1770 – 1845
Sarah Goodman
1778 – 1850
Hiram Russell
1791 – 1858
Milley Graham
1795 – 1838
Isaac Landers
1794 – 1854
Patsey Willoby
1797 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goodman
1755 – 1790
Epharilla Thorpe
1755 – 1810
Henry Landers
1740 – 1800
Catherine Goodknight
1750 – 1816

William Harper's Descendants

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William (Riley) Harper (Jan 1893 – 5 May 1978) m. Johnnie (May) PERRY (12 Sept 1901 – 4 May 1996)
  1. 1. Delmas (Eugene) Harper (14 May 1922 – )
  2. 2. Buel (Lynn) Harper (4 Mar 1925 – 10 Oct 2011)
  3. 3. Billie (Jack) Harper (25 Oct 1931 – 27 Jul 2005)

William Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1893
Jan 1893
Birth of William Riley Harper in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 7
William Riley Harper resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
William Riley Harper resided here in Foard, Texas
Foard, Texas
1935
1935
Age 42
William Riley Harper resided here in Shackelford, Texas
Shackelford, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
William Riley Harper resided here in Shackelford, Texas, USA
Shackelford, Texas, USA
1978
5 May 1978
Age 85
Death of William Riley Harper in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1893
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209-2
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Foard; Roll: 1953357
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 1670; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241670
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 1670; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Foard, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Foard; Roll: 1953357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shackelford, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnett, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1978
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gunsight, Stephens County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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