West Virginia Pioneers

Rebecca Louise Harper

Female 1874 - 1964  (90 years)


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  • Name Rebecca Louise Harper 
    Born 13 Feb 1874  Cicerone, Roane Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Jul 1964  Waterford, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • The Marietta Times
      Saturday, July 18, 1964

      Waterford- Mrs. Rebecca Louise Starcher, 90, widow of William Clayton Starcher died Friday at 9:30 p.m. st the home of her son James Starcher of Waterford Rt.

      She was a daughter of the late Liddia Taylor Harpe, born in Jackson County W. Va. on Feb. 13, 1874. She married William Clayton Starcher who died in 1952. The family lived in Minnora W.Va. for many years. Mrs Starcher was a member of the Baptist Church.

      She is survived by eight children, Delbert Starcher, Walton W.Va., Eppa Starcher, Ellwood City, Pa., Josiah Starcher, Craigsville W. Va., Sheridan Starcher, Mantua, James Starcher, Waterford, Clayton and Matt Starcher of Minnora, Mrs. Doyle Queen and Mrs. Opal Kerns of Waterford. There are 52 grandchildren and several great grandchildren, one brother Richard Harper of near Walton W.Va. and one sister Mrs. Martha Mundy of Dunbar W. VA.

      Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Minnora W.Va. Methodist Church, with interment in the cemetery nearby. Friends may call at McCurdy Funeral Home in Beverly from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
    Person ID I33986  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2006 

    Father Joseph Franklin Harper,   b. Aug 1852, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1899, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Mother Lydia Emaline Taylor,   b. 15 Jun 1854, Flat Fork, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1935, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1871  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Roane Co marriages
      James F Harper 19, Roane, s/o E & Mary A
      Lydia Taylor, 16, Roane d/o John & Anna M 10/8/1871

      1880 Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 30B
      Joseph HARPER Self M M W 27 VA
      Lyda E. HARPER Wife F M W 26 VA
      Samantha A. HARPER Dau F S W 8 WV
      Rebecca L. HARPER Dau F S W 6 WV
      Epperson HARPER Son M S W 4 WV
      Hyram HARPER Son M S W 2 WV
      Cordela HARPER Dau F S W 1 WV
      George F. HAYNES Other M S W 26 VA

      1900 Harper Dist Roane Co WV # 202
      Lydia E Harper 5/1854 wd 10-10 children
      Cordelia 3/1879
      Sarah E 2/1883
      Lloyd R 1/1885
      Nelson E 1/1886
      Dovie F 1/1890
    Family ID F10013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Clayton Starcher,   b. 28 Aug 1873, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1952, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1894  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F13399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Obit.

    2. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.