West Virginia Pioneers

Armistead Harper

Male 1846 - 1920  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Armistead Harper was born on 1 Mar 1846 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (son of Henderson Harper and Grace M 'Gracey' Gandee); died on 15 Jun 1920; was buried in Gandee Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV.

    Armistead married Isabel Westfall on 4 Oct 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Isabel (daughter of Noah Westfall and Martha Samantha Chancey) was born on 26 Mar 1850; died on 23 Apr 1913; was buried in Gandee Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Martha J Harper was born on 1 Dec 1868 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    2. Mary E Harper was born in 1871 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.
    3. Rachel M. Harper was born in 1873 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.
    4. Margaret Harper was born on 10 May 1876; and died.
    5. Cora N Harper was born on 17 Aug 1879 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. John H Harper was born on 24 Mar 1880 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. Emma V Harper was born on 5 Sep 1882 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    8. Barbara Ella Harper was born on 22 Sep 1884 in Harper Dist, Roane Co, WV; died in 1976; was buried in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Stella Florence Harper was born on 31 Mar 1886 in Harper Dist, Roane Co, WV; and died.
    10. Andrew Baldon Harper was born on 11 Sep 1889 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; died on 26 May 1967 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    11. Ada Almeda Harper was born on 17 Nov 1892 in Harmony, Roane, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    12. Luna Belle Harper was born on 18 Sep 1894 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    13. Lanie Harper was born on 18 Sep 1894 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henderson Harper was born on 3 Jun 1818 in Russell County, Virginia, USA (son of Armstead HARPER and Rachel BISHOP); died on 16 Jan 1910 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Gandee Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV.

    Henderson married Grace M 'Gracey' Gandee on 30 Dec 1841 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Grace (daughter of Uriah Gandee, Jr and Mercy 'Massie' Hughes) was born between 1819 and 1823 in Ohio; died in 1849 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Grace M 'Gracey' Gandee was born between 1819 and 1823 in Ohio (daughter of Uriah Gandee, Jr and Mercy 'Massie' Hughes); died in 1849 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Harper was born on 6 Mar 1844 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 27 Sep 1922 in Kelloggsville, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA; was buried in Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA.
    2. 1. Armistead Harper was born on 1 Mar 1846 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1920; was buried in Gandee Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV.
    3. Drusilla Harper was born in Nov 1848 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Armstead HARPER was born on 19 Aug 1800 in Russell County, Virginia, USA (son of James HARPER and Agnes BIRCHFIELD); died on 25 Nov 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

    Armstead married Rachel BISHOP in 1817 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Rachel (daughter of George BISHOP and Nancy Ann BOOTHE) was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Oct 1883 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rachel BISHOP was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA (daughter of George BISHOP and Nancy Ann BOOTHE); died on 27 Oct 1883 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Henderson Harper was born on 3 Jun 1818 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1910 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Gandee Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV.
    2. daughter Harper was born in 1820; died about 1820.
    3. son Harper was born in Jan 1822 in Virginia, USA; died in 1822 in Virginia, USA.
    4. Epperson Nelson Harper was born between 12 Dec 1822 and 23 Nov 1823 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Oct 1864 in Cedar Creek, WV; was buried in Winchester, Virginia, USA.
    5. Alexander Harper was born on 29 Dec 1824 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1902 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper-Hunt aka Hunt #2 Cemetery, Flat Fork Road, near Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    6. daughter Harper was born in 1825; and died.
    7. Nancy Elizabeth Harper was born on 28 Sep 1826 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Apr 1866 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Sara Catherine Harper was born on 7 Jan 1828 in Smythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Dec 1856 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. John Harper was born on 5 Sep 1829 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; and died.
    10. daughter Harper was born in 1830; and died.
    11. Margaret C Harper was born on 5 Apr 1834 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Nov 1921 in Romney, Hampshire, IN; was buried in Tippecanoe County, Indian Territory, USA.
    12. Mary Ann Harper was born about 1834; and died.
    13. Lillian Lydia Harper was born on 8 Jun 1836 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1911 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    14. Jerusha HARPER was born on 15 Aug 1838 in West Virginia, USA; died before 1920.
    15. Elizabeth Almeda Harper was born on 26 Dec 1840 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Aug 1879 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper Cemetery, near Ryan, Roane Co, WV.
    16. Malinda A Harper was born on 28 Sep 1844 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 May 1922 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    17. Sarah Jane Harper was born on 15 Mar 1847 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Dec 1935 in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Uriah Gandee, Jr was born on 2 Sep 1782 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA (son of Uriah Gandee, Sr); died on 12 Oct 1854.

    Uriah married Mercy 'Massie' Hughes on 30 Jul 1806 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. Mercy (daughter of Jesse David Hughes and Grace Tanner) was born about 1790 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 May 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mercy 'Massie' Hughes was born about 1790 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Jesse David Hughes and Grace Tanner); died on 30 May 1883.
    Children:
    1. Susannah Gandee and died.
    2. Sarah Gandee was born in CA 1805 in Virginia, USA; and died.
    3. Jesse Gandee and died.
    4. William Gandee was born on 5 Feb 1813 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Jul 1900 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Gandee Cemetery, Johnson's Run near Walton, Roane County, West Virginia.
    5. George Washington Gandee was born about 1815 in Mason, Mason County, West Virginia; and died.
    6. 3. Grace M 'Gracey' Gandee was born between 1819 and 1823 in Ohio; died in 1849 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Harriet 'Hattie' Gandee and died.
    8. Lucinda Gandee was born about 1822 in Virginia, USA; and died.
    9. Cynthia Gandee was born between 1816 and 1820 in Mason, Mason County, West Virginia; and died.
    10. Samuel Gandee was born on 25 Dec 1824 in Mason, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Feb 1908 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    11. John Gandee was born about 1830 in Virginia, USA; and died.
    12. Martha Gandee was born about 1829 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    13. Mary Gandee was born in 1831; and died.
    14. David L Gandee was born on 12 Dec 1831 in Mason, Mason County, West Virginia; died on 9 Nov 1908; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    15. James Stanley Gandee was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 7 Mar 1925 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James HARPER was born on 6 May 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA (son of James HARPER, Sr); died about 1829 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

    James married Agnes BIRCHFIELD on 27 Feb 1783 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA. Agnes (daughter of Jonathan BIRCHFIELD and Lainey PEAKE) was born in 1764 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA; died in 1820 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Agnes BIRCHFIELD was born in 1764 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Jonathan BIRCHFIELD and Lainey PEAKE); died in 1820 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Enoch Harper was born in Dec 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA; died after 1870.
    2. John A Harper was born in Mar 1797 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Aug 1877 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. Armstead HARPER was born on 19 Aug 1800 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Harrison Harper was born about 1800 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA; and died.
    5. Asa Harper was born about 1802 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA; and died.

  3. 10.  George BISHOP was born on 17 Jan 1764 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD (son of Hans Johannes BISCHOFF and Margaretha OBERMEYER); died on 27 May 1852 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

    George married Nancy Ann BOOTHE on 28 Jun 1790 in Montgomery Co, VA on the head waters of the Roanoke River. Nancy (daughter of Stephen BOOTHE, Jr and Nancy Ann COSBY) was born on 11 Oct 1772 in Westchester County, New York, USA; died on 17 Nov 1852 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Nancy Ann BOOTHE was born on 11 Oct 1772 in Westchester County, New York, USA (daughter of Stephen BOOTHE, Jr and Nancy Ann COSBY); died on 17 Nov 1852 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. David Bishop was born about 1790 in VA or KY; died on 6 May 1873 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Stephen Bishop was born on 21 May 1791 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Aug 1847 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Lydia Bishop was born in 1792 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in Feb 1880 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Margaret Pauline Bishop was born in 1794 in Elk Garden, Russell Co., VA; and died.
    5. John E Bishop was born about 1796 in Virginia, USA; died between 1866 and 1868.
    6. Nancy Bishop was born about 1798 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1876 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
    7. Joseph Bishop was born in 1799; and died.
    8. 5. Rachel BISHOP was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Oct 1883 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Catherine Bishop was born in 1806 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1881 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.
    10. William E Bishop, SR was born on 15 Jun 1810 in Elk Garden, Russell Co., VA; and died.
    11. James Bishop was born about 1813 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; and died.
    12. Mary Pauline Bishop was born in 1820 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    13. Sarah Ann Bishop was born in Jun 1827 in Kentucky, USA; and died.
    14. another daughter Bishop and died.
    15. Margaret Bishop was born about 1820 in Kentucky, USA; and died.

  5. 12.  Uriah Gandee, Sr and died.
    Children:
    1. 6. Uriah Gandee, Jr was born on 2 Sep 1782 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Oct 1854.

  6. 14.  Jesse David Hughes was born in 1750 in South Branch of the Potomac, Hardy Co, WV (son of Thomas Hughes and Susannah [Mary ?] Baker); died in Oct 1829 in Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

    Jesse married Grace Tanner in 1772. Grace (daughter of Edward TANNER and Rachel [Tanner]) was born in 1753 in Hackers Creek, Va; died on 18 Jan 1842 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Grace Tanner was born in 1753 in Hackers Creek, Va (daughter of Edward TANNER and Rachel [Tanner]); died on 18 Jan 1842 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Jesse Hughes, Jr was born in 1771; and died.
    2. Martha Hughes was born in Dec 1773; died in Dec 1834.
    3. Rachel Hughes was born about 1775 in Hackers Creek, Harrison Co, Va; died on 16 Jul 1860 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Cottrell Cemetery, Roane Co, WV.
    4. Sudna Hughes was born about 1778; died before 6 May 1823.
    5. Elizabeth Hughes was born in 1782; and died.
    6. Thomas Hughes was born about 1784 in Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. William Jonathan D Hughes was born on 13 Sep 1785; died on 14 Jun 1847.
    8. 7. Mercy 'Massie' Hughes was born about 1790 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 May 1883.
    9. Nancy Agnes Hughes was born in 1809 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; and died.