William Harold 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.
1 William Harold Harper was a telephone operator in 1910.
1 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 He was a shipping clerk at a mill in 1920.
3 William Harold Harper appeared on the census of 1930 in Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lists William H. Harper, 43, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in Pennsylvania; his wife Vera G. Harper, 36, born in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania; and their sons, both born in Pennsylvania, Robert W., 3 3/12, and Edward B, 1 3/12.
2 He was a postmaster in 1930.
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