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George Harper1

M, #8051, b. circa 1852, d. before 1900

Parents

FatherJames Harper (b. circa 1818, d. between 1880 and 1900)
MotherAnna George (b. June 1827)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary A.??? (b. circa 1855)

DaughterAnne E. Harper (b. circa 1874)
DaughterMary Harper (b. circa 1876)
DaughterStella F. Harper (b. circa 1879)

Biography

George Harper was born circa 1852 in England.1

George Harper married Mary A.??? before 1873.2 He died before 1900 In the 1900 census, his mother Anna Harper is listed as having given birth to 7 [8?] children, 4 of whom were still living. Alfred, Charles, Sr. James, and Edwin were still alive in 1900, so George must have died.
George Harper emigrated with James Harper and Anna Harper on 29 September 1869 in England to the United States on the S.S. Nebraska, from Liverpool, England, via Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland. The passenger minifest lists James Harper [Sr.], 48; his wife Ann, 40; and four of their children Charles, 10, James [Jr.], 8, David, 6 and Edwin, 3.3,4 George Harper was a laborer in 1870.1 He appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of James Harper and Anna Harper in South Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists James Harper, 50, his wife Anna, 42, and their children William, 22, Alfred, 20, George, 18, Charles, 14, James, 12, David, 9, Edwin, 7, and Anna, 8 months; all were born in England, except the father James who was born in Wales and the baby Anna who was born in Pennsylvania.1

George Harper and Mary A. Harper appeared on the census of 1880 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists George Harper, 27, born in England; his wife Mary A. Harper, 25, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Ireland; and their daughters Anne E., 6, Mary, 4, and Stella F. 1, all born in Pennsylvania. He was a machinist in 1880.2
Last Edited 26 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, James Harper Household, South Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, George Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S758] W.W. (Jack) Harper, "James Harper Family Group Sheet", 27 April 2007 (Rancho Mirage, CA). Hereinafter cited as "James Harper FGS."
  4. [S895] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, online www.ancestry.com, New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    Name: James Harper
    Arrival Date: 29 Sep 1869
    Birth Date: abt 1821
    Age: 48
    Gender: Male
    Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
    Place of Origin: England
    Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Destination: United States of America
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: Nebraska
    Source Citation: Year: 1869; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 319; Line: 18; List Number: 1137
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
    Original data: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
    Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.
    Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
    Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
    Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C. Hereinafter cited as New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Family Explorer

Charles Harper, Sr.1,2

M, #8052, b. circa 1856, d. 9 December 1933

Parents

FatherJames Harper (b. circa 1818, d. between 1880 and 1900)
MotherAnna George (b. June 1827)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Ponce (b. circa 1857)

DaughterMarcia [or Marcella] Harper (b. July 1880)
DaughterMollie Harper (b. June 1882)
SonCharles Harper, Jr. (b. October 1883)

Biography

Charles Harper, Sr., was born circa 1856 in England.1

Charles Harper, Sr., married Mary Ponce circa 1879.3,2,4

Charles Harper, Sr., died on 9 December 1933 in Pittsburgh (Carrick), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age ~77. He was buried on 12 December 1933 in South Side Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.4
Charles Harper, Sr., emigrated with James Harper and Anna Harper on 29 September 1869 in England to the United States on the S.S. Nebraska, from Liverpool, England, via Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland. The passenger minifest lists James Harper [Sr.], 48; his wife Ann, 40; and four of their children Charles, 10, James [Jr.], 8, David, 6 and Edwin, 3.5,6 Charles Harper, Sr., appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of James Harper and Anna Harper in South Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists James Harper, 50, his wife Anna, 42, and their children William, 22, Alfred, 20, George, 18, Charles, 14, James, 12, David, 9, Edwin, 7, and Anna, 8 months; all were born in England, except the father James who was born in Wales and the baby Anna who was born in Pennsylvania.1

Charles Harper, Sr., appeared on the census of 1880 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 22, born in England; his wife Mary Harper, 23, born in E. Virginia, father born in Spain, mother born in E. Virginia; and their daughter Marcia, 4 months, born July 1880 in Pennsylvania.3 He was a machinist in 1880.3

Charles Harper, Sr., appeared on the census of 1900 in 144 Eureka Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, Sr., 43, born April 1857 in England; his children Marcella [Marcia?], 20, born February 1880 in Pennsylvania, Mollie, 17, born June 1882 in Pennsylvania, and Charles, Jr., 16, born October 1883 in Pennsylvania; and his mother Anna Harper, 72 [mis-indexed as 12], born June 1827 in England; Anna Harper had given birth to 7 [8?] children, 4 of whom were still living (Alfred, Charles, Sr., James and Edwin). The father Charles Harper, Sr. immigrated in 1869. The 1900 census shows Charles Harper, Sr. as married for 21 years, but his wife Mary is not listed.2 He was a machinist in 1900.2

Charles Harper, Sr., appeared on the census of 1910 in Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 53; and his children, Marilla [probably Marcella], 31 [mis-indexed as 11] and Walter [Charles, Jr.?], 28. Note: This census is illegible.7 He was a machinist in a machine shop in 1910.8

Charles Harper, Sr., appeared on the census of 1920 in 711 Industry Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 63, born in England, a widower; and his daughter Mollie Harper, 37, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in Virginia, single. The 1920 census lists Charles as immigrating in 1863 [sic, actually 1869?] and being naturalized in 1868.9 He was a machinist with a milk company in 1920.9

Charles Harper, Sr., appeared on the census of 1930 in 711 Industry Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 70 [sic, actually about 74], born in England, a widower; and his daughter Mollie, 45 [sic, actually about 48], born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in Pennsylvania [sic, actually Virginia]. Charles immigrated in 1869.10

From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11 December 1933, Death Notices:
Harper – On Saturday, December 9, 1933, at 10:30 pm, Charles, husband of the late Mary Ponce Harper and father of Miss Mollie Harper, ln his 78th year. Funeral from his late residence. 711 Industry Street, near Millbridge Street. Services on Tuesday, December 12 at 2:30 pm. Friends and members of Brashear Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 1024, are invited. Interment in Southside cemetery.4
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Citations

  1. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, James Harper Household, South Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper, Sr. Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  4. [S1513] Pennsylvania Newspapers, 1795-2009, online www.MyHeritage.com, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11 December 1933, Death Notices. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania Newspapers, 1795-2009.
  5. [S758] W.W. (Jack) Harper, "James Harper Family Group Sheet", 27 April 2007 (Rancho Mirage, CA). Hereinafter cited as "James Harper FGS."
  6. [S895] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, online www.ancestry.com, New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    Name: James Harper
    Arrival Date: 29 Sep 1869
    Birth Date: abt 1821
    Age: 48
    Gender: Male
    Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
    Place of Origin: England
    Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Destination: United States of America
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: Nebraska
    Source Citation: Year: 1869; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 319; Line: 18; List Number: 1137
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
    Original data: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
    Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.
    Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
    Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
    Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C. Hereinafter cited as New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
  7. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper [mis-indexed as Hooper] Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  8. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper [mis-indexed as Hooper] Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  9. [S149] 1920 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  10. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
Family Explorer

Sarah J. Bing1,2,3

F, #8053, b. 17 April 1867, d. 18 December 1943
Pedigree Link

Family: Edwin Edgar Harper (b. 15 July 1863, d. 3 July 1932)

SonCharles E. Harper (b. June 1888, d. 1950)
SonArthur Clarence Harper (b. April 1896, d. 10 June 1974)
DaughterIrene Harper (b. August 1899)
DaughterClarretta T. Harper (b. circa 1900)
SonJames A. Harper (b. circa 1902)
SonLawrence Harper (b. circa 1905)

Biography

Sarah J. Bing was born on 17 April 1867 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1,4,5 She married Edwin Edgar Harper, son of James Harper and Anna George, on 26 March 1888 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. According to the 1900 census, they have been married 13 years. According to the 1910 census, they had been married 22 years. According to the 1930 census, they married when Edwin was 21 and Sarah 20.1,6,7,8,3

Sarah J. Bing died on 18 December 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 76.4,5 She was buried in South Side Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.4


Sarah J. Harper and Edwin Edgar Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in 142 Eureka Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 36, born July 1863 in England; his wife Sarah Harper, 32, born April 1865 in Pennsylvania; and their children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles, 12, born June 1888, Arthur, 4, born April 1896, and Irene, 9 months, born August 1899. They had been married for 13 years, and Sarah had given birth to 6 children, 3 of whom were still living.1

Sarah J. Harper and Edwin Edgar Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 49, born in England; his wife Sarah, 43, born in Pennsylvania; and their four children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles E., 21, Arthur C., 15, Claretta T., 11, James A., 8, and Lawrence, 5. Sarah had given birth to 8 children, 5 of whom were still living, so one child must have lleft home by 1910.6

Sarah J. Harper and Edwin Edgar Harper appeared on the census of 1930 in 723 Excelsior Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin Harper, 66, born in England; his wife Sarah J. Harper, 63, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in England; their daugher Claretta, 30, a widow; and their sons James, 29, and Lawrence, 27, both single.2

Her husband, Edwin, died on 3 July 1932 of organic heart disease and hypstatic pneumonia in 723 Excelsior Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 68, leaving her a widow.9,10,8



Sarah J. Bing appeared on the census of 1940 in 723 Excelsior Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.115
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Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Erwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Edwin Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
  3. [S1274] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1845-1963, online www.ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1845-1963
    Name: Edwin E Harper
    Age: 24
    Birth Date: 15 Jul 1863
    Birth Place: England
    Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1888
    Marriage Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Spouse: Sarah Bing

    Name: Sarah Bing
    Age: 20
    Birth Date: 17 Apr 1867
    Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1888
    Marriage Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Spouse: Edwin E Harper

    Certificate Number: 10152
    Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1887 - 1888; Roll Number: 549754
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1845-1963 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
    Original data: Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1845-1963. Various Counties (155 Rolls). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1845-1963.
  4. [S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Sarah J Harper
    Birth: 1868
    Death: 1943
    Burial:South Side Cemetery
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
    Created by: Liz Freeman
    Record added: Aug 02, 2013
    Find A Grave Memorial# 114797166. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree
    Sarah J Harper (born Bing)
    Gender: Female
    Birth: Apr 17 1867, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Marriage: Mar 26 1888, Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Residence: 1880, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Residence: 1900, Precinct 1 Pittsburgh city Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Residence:1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Residence:1930, Pittsburgh (Districts 251-488), Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Residence:1935, Same House
    Residence: 1940, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Death: Dec 18 1943, Pennsylvania, United States
    Burial: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Parents: John ambrose bing
    Caroline bing (born Belsey)

    Husband: Edwin Edgar Harper

    Children: Charles Harper
    Ida May Harper
    Arthur Clarence Harper
    Claretta Irene Dyer (born Harper)
    James Harper
    Lawrence Harper

    Brother: NEW INFOCharles Gleddon. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.
  6. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Edwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  7. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Edwin Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  8. [S1289] Edwin Edgar Harper, Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, File No.63931, (Filed 5 July 1932),www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Edwin Edgar Harper Death Certificate.
  9. [S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Edwin L Harper
    Birth: 1863
    Death: 1932
    Burial:South Side Cemetery
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
    Created by: Liz Freeman
    Record added: Aug 02, 2013
    Find A Grave Memorial# 114797165.
  10. [S1177] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, online www.ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    Name: Edwin Edgar Harper
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age: 68
    Birth Date: 15 Jul 1863
    Birth Place: England
    Death Date: 3 Jul 1932
    Death Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Father: James Harper
    Spouse: Sarah Harper
    Certificate Number: 63931
    Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 061501-064500
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
    Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
  11. [S1051] 1940 U.S. Census (Ancestry), online www.ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah J Harper
    Age: 73
    Estimated birth year: abt 1867
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Street: Excelsior
    House Number: 723
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Sheet Number: 5A
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 103
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Sarah J Harper, 73
    John K Dyer, 39 [Son-in-law]
    Claretta S Dyer, 38 [Daughter]
    Robert E Dyer, 2 [Grandson]
    Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3667; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-517
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
    Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. Hereinafter cited as 1940 U.S. Census (Ancestry.)
Family Explorer

Charles E. Harper1,2

M, #8054, b. June 1888, d. 1950

Parents

FatherEdwin Edgar Harper (b. 15 July 1863, d. 3 July 1932)
MotherSarah J. Bing (b. 17 April 1867, d. 18 December 1943)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charles E. Harper was born in June 1888 in Pennsylvania.1

Charles E. Harper died in 1950 at age ~62.
Charles E. Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in 142 Eureka Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 36, born July 1863 in England; his wife Sarah Harper, 32, born April 1865 in Pennsylvania; and their children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles, 12, born June 1888, Arthur, 4, born April 1896, and Irene, 9 months, born August 1899. They had been married for 13 years, and Sarah had given birth to 6 children, 3 of whom were still living.1 Charles E. Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 49, born in England; his wife Sarah, 43, born in Pennsylvania; and their four children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles E., 21, Arthur C., 15, Claretta T., 11, James A., 8, and Lawrence, 5. Sarah had given birth to 8 children, 5 of whom were still living, so one child must have lleft home by 1910.2 Charles E. Harper was steam fitter in a steam shop in 1910.2 He appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Sarah Matilda Harper in Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Sara M. Harper, 54, a widow born in Pennsylvania; and her children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 41, Ruth F., 36, William H., 33, and Mary B., 20.3
Last Edited 2 March 2017

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Erwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Edwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S149] 1920 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Sarah M. Harper [mis-indexed as Harker] Household, Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Arthur Clarence Harper1,2

M, #8055, b. April 1896, d. 10 June 1974

Parents

FatherEdwin Edgar Harper (b. 15 July 1863, d. 3 July 1932)
MotherSarah J. Bing (b. 17 April 1867, d. 18 December 1943)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Arthur Clarence Harper was born in April 1896 in Pennsylvania.1

Arthur Clarence Harper died on 10 June 1974 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 78.3
Arthur Clarence Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in 142 Eureka Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 36, born July 1863 in England; his wife Sarah Harper, 32, born April 1865 in Pennsylvania; and their children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles, 12, born June 1888, Arthur, 4, born April 1896, and Irene, 9 months, born August 1899. They had been married for 13 years, and Sarah had given birth to 6 children, 3 of whom were still living.1 Arthur Clarence Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 49, born in England; his wife Sarah, 43, born in Pennsylvania; and their four children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles E., 21, Arthur C., 15, Claretta T., 11, James A., 8, and Lawrence, 5. Sarah had given birth to 8 children, 5 of whom were still living, so one child must have lleft home by 1910.2
Last Edited 16 November 2025

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Erwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Edwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S1678] United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com™, online www.myheritage.com, United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com
    Arthur C. Harper
    Gender: Male
    Death: June 10 1974
    Funeral: June 15 1974
    F. & A. M. Milnor Lodge No. 287, 1065 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Burial: June 15 1974
    Obituary publication: June 14 1974
    Newspaper: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States


    . Hereinafter cited as United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com™.
Family Explorer

Irene Harper1

F, #8056, b. August 1899

Parents

FatherEdwin Edgar Harper (b. 15 July 1863, d. 3 July 1932)
MotherSarah J. Bing (b. 17 April 1867, d. 18 December 1943)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Irene Harper was born in August 1899 in Pennsylvania.1
Irene Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in 142 Eureka Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 36, born July 1863 in England; his wife Sarah Harper, 32, born April 1865 in Pennsylvania; and their children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles, 12, born June 1888, Arthur, 4, born April 1896, and Irene, 9 months, born August 1899. They had been married for 13 years, and Sarah had given birth to 6 children, 3 of whom were still living.1
Last Edited 1 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Erwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Mary Ponce1,2

F, #8057, b. circa 1857
Pedigree Link

Family: Charles Harper, Sr., (b. circa 1856, d. 9 December 1933)

DaughterMarcia [or Marcella] Harper (b. July 1880)
DaughterMollie Harper (b. June 1882)
SonCharles Harper, Jr. (b. October 1883)

Biography

Mary Ponce was born circa 1857 in Virginia.1

Mary Ponce married Charles Harper, Sr., son of James Harper and Anna George, circa 1879.1,3,2
Last Edited 28 February 2022

Citations

  1. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S1513] Pennsylvania Newspapers, 1795-2009, online www.MyHeritage.com, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11 December 1933, Death Notices. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania Newspapers, 1795-2009.
  3. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper, Sr. Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Marcia [or Marcella] Harper1

F, #8058, b. July 1880

Parents

FatherCharles Harper, Sr. (b. circa 1856, d. 9 December 1933)
MotherMary Ponce (b. circa 1857)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Marcia [or Marcella] Harper was born in July 1880 in Pennsylvania.1
Marcia [or Marcella] Harper appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Charles Harper, Sr., in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 22, born in England; his wife Mary Harper, 23, born in E. Virginia, father born in Spain, mother born in E. Virginia; and their daughter Marcia, 4 months, born July 1880 in Pennsylvania.1 She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Charles Harper, Sr., in 144 Eureka Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, Sr., 43, born April 1857 in England; his children Marcella [Marcia?], 20, born February 1880 in Pennsylvania, Mollie, 17, born June 1882 in Pennsylvania, and Charles, Jr., 16, born October 1883 in Pennsylvania; and his mother Anna Harper, 72 [mis-indexed as 12], born June 1827 in England; Anna Harper had given birth to 7 [8?] children, 4 of whom were still living (Alfred, Charles, Sr., James and Edwin). The father Charles Harper, Sr. immigrated in 1869. The 1900 census shows Charles Harper, Sr. as married for 21 years, but his wife Mary is not listed.2 She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Charles Harper, Sr., in Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 53; and his children, Marilla [probably Marcella], 31 [mis-indexed as 11] and Walter [Charles, Jr.?], 28. Note: This census is illegible.3
Last Edited 11 January 2008

Citations

  1. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper, Sr. Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper [mis-indexed as Hooper] Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Mollie Harper1

F, #8061, b. June 1882

Parents

FatherCharles Harper, Sr. (b. circa 1856, d. 9 December 1933)
MotherMary Ponce (b. circa 1857)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mollie Harper was born in June 1882 in Pennsylvania.1
Mollie Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Charles Harper, Sr., in 144 Eureka Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, Sr., 43, born April 1857 in England; his children Marcella [Marcia?], 20, born February 1880 in Pennsylvania, Mollie, 17, born June 1882 in Pennsylvania, and Charles, Jr., 16, born October 1883 in Pennsylvania; and his mother Anna Harper, 72 [mis-indexed as 12], born June 1827 in England; Anna Harper had given birth to 7 [8?] children, 4 of whom were still living (Alfred, Charles, Sr., James and Edwin). The father Charles Harper, Sr. immigrated in 1869. The 1900 census shows Charles Harper, Sr. as married for 21 years, but his wife Mary is not listed.1 She appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Charles Harper, Sr., in 711 Industry Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 63, born in England, a widower; and his daughter Mollie Harper, 37, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in Virginia, single. The 1920 census lists Charles as immigrating in 1863 [sic, actually 1869?] and being naturalized in 1868.2 She was unemployed [Occupation: None] in 1920.2 She appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Charles Harper, Sr., in 711 Industry Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 70 [sic, actually about 74], born in England, a widower; and his daughter Mollie, 45 [sic, actually about 48], born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in Pennsylvania [sic, actually Virginia]. Charles immigrated in 1869.3
Last Edited 28 February 2022

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper, Sr. Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S149] 1920 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
Family Explorer

Charles Harper, Jr.1

M, #8062, b. October 1883

Parents

FatherCharles Harper, Sr. (b. circa 1856, d. 9 December 1933)
MotherMary Ponce (b. circa 1857)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charles Harper, Jr., was born in October 1883 in Pennsylvania.1
Charles Harper, Jr., appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Charles Harper, Sr., in 144 Eureka Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, Sr., 43, born April 1857 in England; his children Marcella [Marcia?], 20, born February 1880 in Pennsylvania, Mollie, 17, born June 1882 in Pennsylvania, and Charles, Jr., 16, born October 1883 in Pennsylvania; and his mother Anna Harper, 72 [mis-indexed as 12], born June 1827 in England; Anna Harper had given birth to 7 [8?] children, 4 of whom were still living (Alfred, Charles, Sr., James and Edwin). The father Charles Harper, Sr. immigrated in 1869. The 1900 census shows Charles Harper, Sr. as married for 21 years, but his wife Mary is not listed.1 Charles Harper, Jr., appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Charles Harper, Sr., in Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Charles Harper, 53; and his children, Marilla [probably Marcella], 31 [mis-indexed as 11] and Walter [Charles, Jr.?], 28. Note: This census is illegible.2
Last Edited 11 January 2008

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper, Sr. Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Charles Harper [mis-indexed as Hooper] Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Sarah Matilda Brown1

F, #8063, b. October 1855
Pedigree Link

Family: Alfred F. Harper (b. December 1846, d. between 1910 and 1920)

DaughterEdith R. Harper (b. circa 1879)
SonFred R. Harper (b. circa 1881)
DaughterRuth F. Harper (b. July 1883)
SonWilliam Harold Harper+ (b. circa 1887)
SonRoyal C. Harper (b. May 1891)
SonReuben B. Harper (b. January 1893)
DaughterGrace C. Harper (b. June 1894)
DaughterMary Brown Harper (b. 21 April 1899, d. 15 June 1991)

Biography

Sarah Matilda Brown was born in October 1855 in Pennsylvania.1 She married Alfred F. Harper, son of James Harper and Anna George, circa 1878. According to the 1900 census, they had been married 22 years, which would be in 1878. However, in the 1880 census, Alfred is shown as living with his parents.1


Sarah Matilda Harper and Alfred F. Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 53, born December 1846 in England; his wife Sarah M. Harper, 44, born October 1855 in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children Ruth F., 16, born July 1883, Roy C., 9, born May 1891, Reuben B., 7, born January 1893, Grace E., 5, born June 1894 and Mary B., 1, born 1899. All of the children were born in Pennsylvania. Alfred immigrated to America in 1869, and they had been married 22 years (since about 1878). Sarah had given birth to 8 children, all 8 of whom were still living, so 3 children must have left home by 1900.1

Sarah Matilda Harper and Alfred F. Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 64, born in England, both parents also born in England; his wife Sara, 54, born in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 31, Ruth F., 26, William H., 23, Royal, 18, Reuben B., 17, Grace E., 15, and Mary B. 11. Sara Harper had given birth to eight children, all of whom were still living, so one (Fred R. Harper) must have left home by 1910.2

Sarah Matilda Harper appeared on the census of 1920 in Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Sara M. Harper, 54, a widow born in Pennsylvania; and her children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 41, Ruth F., 36, William H., 33, and Mary B., 20.3

Sarah Matilda Harper appeared on the census of 1930 in Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Sarah M. Harper, 74, a widow born in Pennsylvania who was first married at age 21; her children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 51, Fred R., 49, Ruth F., 46; and Sarah's widowed sister Mary E. Myers, 69.4
Last Edited 7 May 2024

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S149] 1920 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Sarah M. Harper [mis-indexed as Harker] Household, Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  4. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Sarah [mis-indexed as Dara] M. Harper Household, Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
Family Explorer

Ruth F. Harper1

F, #8064, b. July 1883

Parents

FatherAlfred F. Harper (b. December 1846, d. between 1910 and 1920)
MotherSarah Matilda Brown (b. October 1855)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ruth F. Harper was born in July 1883 in Pennsylvania.1
Ruth F. Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 53, born December 1846 in England; his wife Sarah M. Harper, 44, born October 1855 in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children Ruth F., 16, born July 1883, Roy C., 9, born May 1891, Reuben B., 7, born January 1893, Grace E., 5, born June 1894 and Mary B., 1, born 1899. All of the children were born in Pennsylvania. Alfred immigrated to America in 1869, and they had been married 22 years (since about 1878). Sarah had given birth to 8 children, all 8 of whom were still living, so 3 children must have left home by 1900.2 Ruth F. Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 64, born in England, both parents also born in England; his wife Sara, 54, born in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 31, Ruth F., 26, William H., 23, Royal, 18, Reuben B., 17, Grace E., 15, and Mary B. 11. Sara Harper had given birth to eight children, all of whom were still living, so one (Fred R. Harper) must have left home by 1910.3 Ruth F. Harper was a stenographer at a coal foundery in 1910.3 She was a stenographer in an office in 1920.4 She appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Sarah Matilda Harper in Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Sarah M. Harper, 74, a widow born in Pennsylvania who was first married at age 21; her children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 51, Fred R., 49, Ruth F., 46; and Sarah's widowed sister Mary E. Myers, 69.5 Ruth F. Harper was a stenographer for a fibre company in 1930.5
Last Edited 26 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  4. [S149] 1920 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Sarah M. Harper [mis-indexed as Harker] Household, Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  5. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Sarah [mis-indexed as Dara] M. Harper Household, Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
Family Explorer

Royal C. Harper1,2

M, #8065, b. May 1891

Parents

FatherAlfred F. Harper (b. December 1846, d. between 1910 and 1920)
MotherSarah Matilda Brown (b. October 1855)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Royal C. Harper was born in May 1891 in Pennsylvania.1
Royal C. Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 53, born December 1846 in England; his wife Sarah M. Harper, 44, born October 1855 in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children Ruth F., 16, born July 1883, Roy C., 9, born May 1891, Reuben B., 7, born January 1893, Grace E., 5, born June 1894 and Mary B., 1, born 1899. All of the children were born in Pennsylvania. Alfred immigrated to America in 1869, and they had been married 22 years (since about 1878). Sarah had given birth to 8 children, all 8 of whom were still living, so 3 children must have left home by 1900.1 Royal C. Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 64, born in England, both parents also born in England; his wife Sara, 54, born in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 31, Ruth F., 26, William H., 23, Royal, 18, Reuben B., 17, Grace E., 15, and Mary B. 11. Sara Harper had given birth to eight children, all of whom were still living, so one (Fred R. Harper) must have left home by 1910.2 Royal C. Harper was a salesman at a retail grocery store in 1910.2
Last Edited 26 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Reuben B. Harper1

M, #8066, b. January 1893

Parents

FatherAlfred F. Harper (b. December 1846, d. between 1910 and 1920)
MotherSarah Matilda Brown (b. October 1855)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Reuben B. Harper was born in January 1893 in Pennsylvania.1
Reuben B. Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 53, born December 1846 in England; his wife Sarah M. Harper, 44, born October 1855 in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children Ruth F., 16, born July 1883, Roy C., 9, born May 1891, Reuben B., 7, born January 1893, Grace E., 5, born June 1894 and Mary B., 1, born 1899. All of the children were born in Pennsylvania. Alfred immigrated to America in 1869, and they had been married 22 years (since about 1878). Sarah had given birth to 8 children, all 8 of whom were still living, so 3 children must have left home by 1900.1 Reuben B. Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 64, born in England, both parents also born in England; his wife Sara, 54, born in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 31, Ruth F., 26, William H., 23, Royal, 18, Reuben B., 17, Grace E., 15, and Mary B. 11. Sara Harper had given birth to eight children, all of whom were still living, so one (Fred R. Harper) must have left home by 1910.2 Reuben B. Harper was a telegraph operator in 1910.2
Last Edited 26 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Grace C. Harper1

F, #8067, b. June 1894

Parents

FatherAlfred F. Harper (b. December 1846, d. between 1910 and 1920)
MotherSarah Matilda Brown (b. October 1855)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Grace C. Harper was born in June 1894 in Pennsylvania.1
Grace C. Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 53, born December 1846 in England; his wife Sarah M. Harper, 44, born October 1855 in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children Ruth F., 16, born July 1883, Roy C., 9, born May 1891, Reuben B., 7, born January 1893, Grace E., 5, born June 1894 and Mary B., 1, born 1899. All of the children were born in Pennsylvania. Alfred immigrated to America in 1869, and they had been married 22 years (since about 1878). Sarah had given birth to 8 children, all 8 of whom were still living, so 3 children must have left home by 1900.1 Grace C. Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 64, born in England, both parents also born in England; his wife Sara, 54, born in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 31, Ruth F., 26, William H., 23, Royal, 18, Reuben B., 17, Grace E., 15, and Mary B. 11. Sara Harper had given birth to eight children, all of whom were still living, so one (Fred R. Harper) must have left home by 1910.2
Last Edited 2 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Mary Brown Harper1,2

F, #8068, b. 21 April 1899, d. 15 June 1991

Parents

FatherAlfred F. Harper (b. December 1846, d. between 1910 and 1920)
MotherSarah Matilda Brown (b. October 1855)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Brown Harper was born on 21 April 1899 in Pennsylvania.1,3

Mary Brown Harper married William Leon Fox on 11 October 1924 in Elk County, Pennsylvania.2

Mary Brown Harper died on 15 June 1991 in San Mateo County, California, at age 92.3
Mary Brown Harper appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 53, born December 1846 in England; his wife Sarah M. Harper, 44, born October 1855 in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children Ruth F., 16, born July 1883, Roy C., 9, born May 1891, Reuben B., 7, born January 1893, Grace E., 5, born June 1894 and Mary B., 1, born 1899. All of the children were born in Pennsylvania. Alfred immigrated to America in 1869, and they had been married 22 years (since about 1878). Sarah had given birth to 8 children, all 8 of whom were still living, so 3 children must have left home by 1900.1 Mary Brown Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Alfred F. Harper and Sarah Matilda Harper in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Alfred F. Harper, 64, born in England, both parents also born in England; his wife Sara, 54, born in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 31, Ruth F., 26, William H., 23, Royal, 18, Reuben B., 17, Grace E., 15, and Mary B. 11. Sara Harper had given birth to eight children, all of whom were still living, so one (Fred R. Harper) must have left home by 1910.4 Mary Brown Harper appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Sarah Matilda Harper in Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists Sara M. Harper, 54, a widow born in Pennsylvania; and her children, all born in Pennsylvania, Edith R., 41, Ruth F., 36, William H., 33, and Mary B., 20.5 Mary Brown Harper was a school teacher in 1920.5
Last Edited 7 May 2024

Citations

  1. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S1641] Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968, online www.ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968
    Name Mary Brown Harper
    Gender Female
    Marriage Age 25
    Birth Date abt 1899
    Marriage Date 11 Oct 1924
    Marriage Place Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Spouse William Leon Fox
    Film Number 000556690. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  3. [S366] California Death Index, 1940-97, online www.ancestry.com, California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    Name Mary H Fox
    Social Security # 187-36-2509
    Gender Female
    Birth Date 21 Apr 1899
    Birth Place Pennsylvania
    Death Date 15 Jun 1991
    Death Place San Mateo
    Mother's Maiden Name Brown
    Father's Surname Harper.
  4. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Alfred F. Harper Household, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  5. [S149] 1920 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Sarah M. Harper [mis-indexed as Harker] Household, Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Mary A.???1

F, #8069, b. circa 1855
Pedigree Link

Family: George Harper (b. circa 1852, d. before 1900)

DaughterAnne E. Harper (b. circa 1874)
DaughterMary Harper (b. circa 1876)
DaughterStella F. Harper (b. circa 1879)

Biography

Mary A.??? was born circa 1855 in Pennsylvania.1

Mary A.??? married George Harper, son of James Harper and Anna George, before 1873.2


Mary A. Harper and George Harper appeared on the census of 1880 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists George Harper, 27, born in England; his wife Mary A. Harper, 25, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Ireland; and their daughters Anne E., 6, Mary, 4, and Stella F. 1, all born in Pennsylvania.
Last Edited 2 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, George Harper, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, George Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Anne E. Harper1

F, #8070, b. circa 1874

Parents

FatherGeorge Harper (b. circa 1852, d. before 1900)
MotherMary A.??? (b. circa 1855)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Anne E. Harper was born circa 1874 in Pennsylvania.1
Anne E. Harper appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of George Harper and Mary A. Harper in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists George Harper, 27, born in England; his wife Mary A. Harper, 25, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Ireland; and their daughters Anne E., 6, Mary, 4, and Stella F. 1, all born in Pennsylvania.
Last Edited 2 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, George Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Mary Harper1

F, #8071, b. circa 1876

Parents

FatherGeorge Harper (b. circa 1852, d. before 1900)
MotherMary A.??? (b. circa 1855)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Harper was born circa 1876 in Pennsylvania.1
Mary Harper appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of George Harper and Mary A. Harper in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists George Harper, 27, born in England; his wife Mary A. Harper, 25, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Ireland; and their daughters Anne E., 6, Mary, 4, and Stella F. 1, all born in Pennsylvania.
Last Edited 2 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, George Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Stella F. Harper1

F, #8072, b. circa 1879

Parents

FatherGeorge Harper (b. circa 1852, d. before 1900)
MotherMary A.??? (b. circa 1855)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Stella F. Harper was born circa 1879 in Pennsylvania.1
Stella F. Harper appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of George Harper and Mary A. Harper in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists George Harper, 27, born in England; his wife Mary A. Harper, 25, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Ireland; and their daughters Anne E., 6, Mary, 4, and Stella F. 1, all born in Pennsylvania.
Last Edited 2 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, George Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Family Explorer

Clarretta T. Harper1

F, #8073, b. circa 1900

Parents

FatherEdwin Edgar Harper (b. 15 July 1863, d. 3 July 1932)
MotherSarah J. Bing (b. 17 April 1867, d. 18 December 1943)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Clarretta T. Harper was born circa 1900 in Pennsylvania.1,2
Clarretta T. Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 49, born in England; his wife Sarah, 43, born in Pennsylvania; and their four children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles E., 21, Arthur C., 15, Claretta T., 11, James A., 8, and Lawrence, 5. Sarah had given birth to 8 children, 5 of whom were still living, so one child must have lleft home by 1910.1 Clarretta T. Harper appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in 723 Excelsior Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin Harper, 66, born in England; his wife Sarah J. Harper, 63, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in England; their daugher Claretta, 30, a widow; and their sons James, 29, and Lawrence, 27, both single.2 Clarretta T. Harper was a stenographer in a steel office in 1930.2 She appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of Sarah J. Bing in 723 Excelsior Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.3
Last Edited 2 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Edwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Edwin Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
  3. [S1051] 1940 U.S. Census (Ancestry), online www.ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah J Harper
    Age: 73
    Estimated birth year: abt 1867
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Street: Excelsior
    House Number: 723
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Sheet Number: 5A
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 103
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Sarah J Harper, 73
    John K Dyer, 39 [Son-in-law]
    Claretta S Dyer, 38 [Daughter]
    Robert E Dyer, 2 [Grandson]
    Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3667; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-517
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
    Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. Hereinafter cited as 1940 U.S. Census (Ancestry.)
Family Explorer

James A. Harper1

M, #8074, b. circa 1902

Parents

FatherEdwin Edgar Harper (b. 15 July 1863, d. 3 July 1932)
MotherSarah J. Bing (b. 17 April 1867, d. 18 December 1943)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James A. Harper was born circa 1902 in Pennsylvania.1
James A. Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 49, born in England; his wife Sarah, 43, born in Pennsylvania; and their four children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles E., 21, Arthur C., 15, Claretta T., 11, James A., 8, and Lawrence, 5. Sarah had given birth to 8 children, 5 of whom were still living, so one child must have lleft home by 1910.1 James A. Harper appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in 723 Excelsior Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin Harper, 66, born in England; his wife Sarah J. Harper, 63, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in England; their daugher Claretta, 30, a widow; and their sons James, 29, and Lawrence, 27, both single.2 James A. Harper was a salesman in a department store in 1930.2
Last Edited 2 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Edwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Edwin Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
Family Explorer

Lawrence Harper1

M, #8075, b. circa 1905

Parents

FatherEdwin Edgar Harper (b. 15 July 1863, d. 3 July 1932)
MotherSarah J. Bing (b. 17 April 1867, d. 18 December 1943)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Lawrence Harper was born circa 1905 in Pennsylvania.1
Lawrence Harper appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin E. Harper, 49, born in England; his wife Sarah, 43, born in Pennsylvania; and their four children (all born in Pennsylvania) Charles E., 21, Arthur C., 15, Claretta T., 11, James A., 8, and Lawrence, 5. Sarah had given birth to 8 children, 5 of whom were still living, so one child must have lleft home by 1910.1 Lawrence Harper appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Edwin Edgar Harper and Sarah J. Harper in 723 Excelsior Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which lists Edwin Harper, 66, born in England; his wife Sarah J. Harper, 63, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in England; their daugher Claretta, 30, a widow; and their sons James, 29, and Lawrence, 27, both single.2 Lawrence Harper was a chemist at a coal plant in 1930.2
Last Edited 2 May 2007

Citations

  1. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Edwin E. Harper Household, Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Edwin Harper Household, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
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