West Virginia Pioneers

Melvin Dennis Harper

Male 1881 - 1970  (88 years)


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  • Name Melvin Dennis Harper 
    Born 26 Aug 1881  Cicerone, Roane Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jun 1970  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34192  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Jonathan Smith Epperson Harper,   b. 31 Mar 1858, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1923, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Margaret Jane Harper,   b. 4 Sep 1859, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1881, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1879  Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    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
    Family ID F10062  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda Gertrude Kiser,   b. 29 Jul 1882, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1974, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1902  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1910 Harper, Roane, WV # 35 (immediately after father)
      Harper, Melvin D 28 m1- 8y WVWVWV
      Lucinda G 27 m1- 8y 4-1 child WVWVVA
      Goole D son 6 WV
      Ivey, hired hand 15 s WVWVWV

      1920 Harper, Roane, WV # 189
      Harper, Melvin D 38
      Lucinda 37
      Dewey son 15
      Bacil son 9 [Simon Basil 5/5/1910 RCBR]
      Earlin son 7 [Earlin Cliford 3/9/1912 RCBR]
      Laura da 6 [Laura E 9/16/1913 RCBR]

      1930 Walton, Roane, WV # 175-181
      Harper, Dennis 48 m age 21
      Lucinda 47 m age 20
      Besil son 19
      Earlin son 18
      Laura da 16

      RCBR
      Joseph D 2/18/1918 RCBR

      I don't know where I got the following list, It is probably correct since the children I have are correct and that is Joseph's DOB. The others do not appear in the RCBRs:
      Melvin Watson HARPER was born on 28 OCT 1902 in Roane Co., WV. He died on 28 OCT 1902 in Roane Co., WV.
      God Dewey HARPER.
      Ralph HARPER was born on 5 SEP 1906 in Roane Co., WV. He died on 5 SEP 1906 in Roane Co., WV.
      French HARPER was born on 10 DEC 1907 in Roane Co., WV. He died on 10 DEC 1907 in Roane Co., WV.
      Simon Basil HARPER.
      Earlen Clifford HARPER.
      Laura Esther HARPER.
      Joseph D. HARPER was born on 18 FEB 1918 in Cicerone, Roane Co., WV.
    Children 
     1. Goole Dewey Harper,   b. Abt 1904,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Simon Basil Harper,   b. 5 May 1910, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Earlin Cliford Harper
     4. Laura Esther Harper
     5. Joseph D Harper
    Family ID F11101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S377] Marieda Derrick Edens of Charleston WV (MDE Roots@.

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