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Willie Ruth Harper 1906–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Oct 2003

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Harper

Mother: Julia Milligan

Spouse(s): David Hopkins

Children(s): Mildred Hopkins

The story of Willie Ruth Harper began in 1906 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Willie Ruth Harper married David C Hopkins, and had children including Mildred Bebe Hopkins. Willie Ruth Harper passed away in 2003 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Ruth Harper began in 1906 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
  • Willie Ruth Harper married David C Hopkins, and had children including Mildred Bebe Hopkins.
  • Willie Ruth Harper passed away in 2003 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Willie Harper's Ancestors

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Willie Harper
1906–2003
Birth Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
Parents
William Alexander Harper
1866–1935
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Belle) Milligan
1879–1963
Knox, Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel (S.) Milligan
1847–1905
Blount Co. Tennessee
Celia (F. "Lela") Bowling
1853–1931
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Milligan
1816–1907
Margaret Bell
1822–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Milligan
1777–1839
Catharine Hart
1782–1856

Willie Harper's Descendants

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Willie (Ruth) Harper (23 Jul 1906–17 Oct 2003) m. David (C) Hopkins (1 January 1900–11 October 1981)
  1. 1. Mildred (Bebe) Hopkins 1924–1992

Willie Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1906
23 Jul 1906
Birth of Willie Ruth Harper in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
2003
17 Oct 2003
Age 97
Death of Willie Ruth Harper in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

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