West Virginia Pioneers

Thomas Wesley Harper

Male 1816 - Aft 1870  (> 55 years)


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  • Name Thomas Wesley Harper 
    Born 18 Jan 1816  Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1870  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I34012  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father John A Harper,   b. Mar 1797, Halifax County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1877, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Mother Rachel Taylor,   b. 1801, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1868, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1815  Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1820 Russell Co, VA
      Harper, John
      2 m 0-10
      1m 26-45
      1f 0-10
      1f 26-45
      1 in agriculture
      no slaves

      1840 Kanawha Co, VA
      Jno Harper
      1m 0-5 Andrew
      3m 5-10 Geo, Lewis, Enoch
      1m 10-15 James
      1m 15-20 Asa
      2m 20-30
      1m 50-60
      1f 0-5 Ada
      2f 5-10 Jane, Martha
      1f 10-15 Eliza
      1f 40-50

      1850 Kanawha Co VA Dist 29 # 1289
      John Harper 62
      Rachel 56
      Enoch 21
      Lewis 16
      Adaline 14
      Jackson 11
      Susan 8

      1860 Roane, VA #888-888 all born Va
      John Harper Snr 72 1500-225
      Rachel 29
      Isaac 19

      1870 Roane Co WV
      John Harper Sr 72
      Rachel 69
      Isaac 19

      JC Cemeteries, vol 2,
      John Harper, d 9/30/1852, aged 62y, B Rockbridge co, VA
    Family ID F2272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Osborne,   b. 1818,   d. Bef 1867  (Age < 48 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1839  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 18 July 1839
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Thos W Harper
      Catharine Orsborn

      1850 Kanawha Co VA Dist 29 # 1275-1293
      Thomas W Harper 38
      Catherine 32
      Isaac 9
      William 7
      Mary 5
      Margaret 3
      Manerva 1
    Children 
     1. Isaac Harper,   b. 1841, Harper Dist, Roane Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William A. Harper,   b. 1843, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Ann Harper,   b. 1845, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Margaret Harper,   b. 1847, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Manerva Harper,   b. 1849, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Baby Harper,   b. 20 Nov 1859, Harper Dist, Roane Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F10043  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Paulina Taylor,   b. Apr 1831, Washington County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 21 Mar 1867  Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1870 Harper, Roane Co WV # 87-98
      Thomas W Harper 54
      Paulina 46
      Sarah 6
      John W 3
      Alexander 1

      1880 Harper, Roane, WV # 71-72 all WV VA VA
      Harper, Pelina 41 wd
      Alexander 14 son
      Thomas W 12 son
    Children 
     1. Sarah Harper,   b. Apr 1864, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Thomas Wesley "Wes" Harper,   b. Dec 1866, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alexander Z Harper,   b. 11 Jan 1869, Cicerone, Roane Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1955, Clendenin, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F10044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S89] Fran Green Daniels.

    2. [S381] Mearle J. Harper of Orem Utah is the source of thi.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.