William Henderson "Big Will" Harper

1851 - 1932  (81 years)

• Name	William Henderson "Big Will" Harper
  Born	29 Jan 1851	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Jun 1932	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Person ID	I32103	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  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   [2, 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	Rachel Harper,   b. Mar 1850, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 16 Nov 1881, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 31 years)
  Married	8 Oct 1871	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 31C William HARPER Self M M W 27 VA Rachel HARPER Wife F M W 28 VA Rosa K. HARPER Dau F S W 7 WV Emazetta HARPER Dau F S W 5 WV Isaih HARPER Son M S W 1 WV Roane Co births (Wm & Rachel) Ephraim 11/25/1876 Isaac 8/1/1879
  Children	1. Rosa K Harper,   b. 1873, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 26 years)   2. Emazetta Harper,   b. 1875, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Ephram Harper,   b. 25 Nov 1876, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Isaiah Harper,   b. 1 Aug 1879, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F10061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Ann "Polly" Taylor,   b. Sep 1846, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 14 Jul 1911, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 64 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1883	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [5, 6]
  Notes	RCMR Harper, William 31 Roane Taylor, Mary Ann, 30 Roane 2/11/1883 1900 Roane Co WV Harper Dist # 289 William Harper 1/1851 m 17y Mary A 9/1847? 5-5 Isaiah son 8/1877 Eva dau 5/1884 Harvey son 6/1886 1910 Harper Dist., Roane Co., WV Harper, William 58 WV married 26 years Polly A. 59 WV 3 children, 3 living Harvey 22 WV Dovie 16 WV dau in law 1 child 1 living Beulah 7/12 WV granddaughter
  Children	1. Eva Harper,   b. 15 May 1884, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Harvey Harrison Harper,   b. Jun 1886, Harper District, Roane Co, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F10032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S89] Fran Green Daniels. [S378] Leslie Line of Franklin, OH (Linele@uh2827p01.day. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S377] Marieda Derrick Edens of Charleston WV (MDE Roots@. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.