Jonathan Smith Epperson Harper

1858 - 1923  (64 years)

• Name	Jonathan Smith Epperson Harper
  Born	31 Mar 1858	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Feb 1923	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	Name: Jonathan S. E Harper Sex: Male Death Date: 12 Feb 1923 Death Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia Age at Death: 64y10m24d Burial Date: 2/14/1923 Cemetery: JH Harper Cem Funeral Home: GL Harper Birth Date: 3/19/1858 Birth Place: Roane Co, VA (WVa) Marital Status: wd Mother: Mary Ann Greene Mother's Birth Place: Virginia (WVa) Father: Epison Harper Father's Birth Place: Virginia Informant: F-- Harper, Ryan, WV Prominent Man of Harper Dies (2/21/1923) Roane Co. Obits A-L RCHS Jonathan S. Harper died Monday morning at his old home near Cierone. Pneumonia was the cause of his death. Mr. Harper had made his home with his daughter Ribecca Wilson, who lives below Charleston until a few days ago when he came home with his son, Del Harper, who had been in a hospital. Mr. Harper was well known in this county where he lived for a number of years. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and leave his children ? Harper and Ola Davis by his first wife and Del Harper, Rebecca Wilson and Harper to mourn thier loss. He was the son of Epoch Harper who was killed at ? ? many years ago. (The print is very faints and hard to read) More About JONATHAN SMITH EPPERSON HARPER: Burial: J. H. Harper Cemetery
  Person ID	I2391	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2006

  
  

  Father	Epperson Nelson Harper,   b. Between 12 Dec 1822 and 23 Nov 1823, Russell County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 19 Oct 1864, Cedar Creek, WV  (Age ~ 41 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Green,   b. 30 May 1829, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Oct 1900, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	14 May 1848	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  Notes	JCMR Addison Harper to Maryann Green, 5/14/1848 Other book has Nelson ? 1850 Kanawha Co VA # 1276 Epperson Harper 27 Mary A 21 David 1 1860 Roane Co VA Eperson Harper 37 Mary A 30 Wm 9 Joseph F 7 James H 5 Jonathan S 2 1870 Harper Dist., Roane Co., WV Jones, Mary A. 41 Keeping House b May Perry 3 (m) July Harper, Wm 19 Jan Joseph F 17 Augt Jas H 14 Augt Jonathan S 12 Mar Henry K 12 Augt (or 42) Nelson 7 Jan Casto, Sarah 69 Jan 1880 Harper, Roane, West Virginia Mary A. HARPER Self F D W 49 VA Occ: On Farm Fa: --- Mo: VA Henry HARPER Son M S W 19 VA Occ: Work On Farm Fa: VA Mo: VA Nelson HARPER Son M S W 17 VA Occ: Work On Farm Fa: VA Mo: VA Jenerl W. HARPER Son M S W 7 WV Fa: VA Mo: VA William TAYLOR Other M S W 28 VA Occ: Work On Farm Fa: VA Mo: VA Sarah GREEN Other F S W 79 VA Occ: Sick Fa: VA Mo: VA
  Family ID	F808	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Jane Harper,   b. 4 Sep 1859, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. 21 Oct 1881, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 22 years)
  Married	3 Mar 1879	Harper District, Roane Co, WV   [5, 6]
  Notes	1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West VirginiaPage 30B Jonathan HARPER Self M M W 22 VA Margaret HARPER Wife F M W 20 VA Viola E. HARPER Dau F S W 2M WV Poly A Taylor Other M D W 35 VA Occ: Servant Fa: VA Mo: VA Lear J Taylor Other F S W 2 WV Occ: Without Home Fa: VA Mo: VA
  Children	1. Viola Elizabeth Harper,   b. 13 Apr 1880, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. 7 Oct 1950, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 70 years)   2. Melvin Dennis Harper,   b. 26 Aug 1881, Cicerone, Roane Co., WV ,   d. 10 Jun 1970, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F10062	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Jane Neeley,   b. 16 May 1861, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 31 Oct 1916  (Age 55 years)
  Married	23 Nov 1882	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	RCMR Harper, J S E 24 Roane Neely, M J, 21 Roane 11/23/1882 1900 Roane Co WV Harper Dist Jonathan S E Harper 3/1858 m17y Martha J 8/1861 3-3 children Della L son 2/1884 Rebecca J 6/1885 Lucy F 1/1887 1910 Roane Co WV Harper Dist Harper, Jonathan S E 57 M2 27 Margaret J 48 M2 27 3-3 Della L 26 Rebecca 24 Lucy 23 1920 Dunbar, Kanawha, WV # 426-440 all WVWVWV Wilson, John 38 m Rebecca 35 m Harper, John S fil 65 wd
  Children	1. Della Harper,   b. Feb 1884, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Rebecca J Harper,   b. 1 Mar 1885, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lucy F Harper,   b. Jan 1887, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F10063	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV. [S64] Death Records, Roane Co, WV. [S89] Fran Green Daniels. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S377] Marieda Derrick Edens of Charleston WV (MDE Roots@. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.