West Virginia Pioneers

George Washington Harper

Male 1824 - 1896  (72 years)


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  • Name George Washington Harper 
    Born 25 Aug 1824  Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Sep 1896  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • RCDR
      Harper, GW Sr, 72y 24d, 9/18/1896 [i] BM Hensley [b] Russell Co
    Person ID I34037  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 20 Sep 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 Louisa Lowe,   b. Abt 1822, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1883, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Notes 

    • 1860 Roane, VA # 890 all born Va
      Geo W Harper 26 400-150
      Louisa 36
      Mary A 13
      Adaline 11
      James M 9
      Asa 8
      John C 5

      1880 Walton, Roane, West Virginia Page 123C
      Geo. W. HARPER Self M M W 55 WV
      Louisa HARPER Wife F M W 57 WV
      John C. HARPER Son M S W 24 WV
      Adaline F. HARPER Dau F S W 29 WV
    Children 
     1. Mary A. Harper,   b. 1847, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Adaline Harper,   b. Nov 1849, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. James Madison Harper,   b. Oct 1851, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Asa George Harper,   b. Jan 1853, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1926, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     5. John C. Harper,   b. Apr 1855, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F10022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucinda W Poling,   b. Abt 1850, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 11 Jul 1886  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • RCMR
      Harper, George W 61, Russell Co, VA; Roane
      Dougherty, Lucinda W, 36, Barbour; Roane 11 July 1886
    Family ID F10023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S64] Death Records, Roane Co, WV.

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

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