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Jonathan Smith Epperson Harper

Male 1858 - 1923  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jonathan Smith Epperson Harper was born on 31 Mar 1858 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Feb 1923 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

    Jonathan married Margaret Jane Harper on 3 Mar 1879 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV. Margaret (daughter of Enoch M Harper and Margaret Elizabeth Rhodes) was born on 4 Sep 1859 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; died on 21 Oct 1881 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Viola Elizabeth Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1880 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; died on 7 Oct 1950 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Melvin Dennis Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1881 in Cicerone, Roane Co., WV; died on 10 Jun 1970 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

    Jonathan married Margaret Jane Neeley on 23 Nov 1882 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Richard Neeley and Catharine [Neeley]) was born on 16 May 1861 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 31 Oct 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Della Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1884 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.
    2. 5. Rebecca J Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1885 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.
    3. 6. Lucy F Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1887 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Viola Elizabeth Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born on 13 Apr 1880 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; died on 7 Oct 1950 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

    Viola married General Braxton Davis on 30 May 1896 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. General (son of Benjamin Davis and Louisa J Goff) was born on 20 Jun 1872 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Mar 1951 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Dona Lessie Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1897 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    2. 8. Zona Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1899 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died before 1900.
    3. 9. Velva Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1903 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    4. 10. Cornelia Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    5. 11. Nettie Lucy Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1908 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. 12. Dolas Virginia Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 13. Lytis A Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 14. Hersel Odbert Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1919 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1993 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

  2. 3.  Melvin Dennis Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born on 26 Aug 1881 in Cicerone, Roane Co., WV; died on 10 Jun 1970 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

    Melvin married Lucinda Gertrude Kiser on 15 Jun 1902 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Lucinda (daughter of Simon Peter Kiser and Mary Elizabeth Jackson) was born on 29 Jul 1882 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 6 Aug 1974 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Goole Dewey Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904; and died.
    2. 16. Simon Basil Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1910 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    3. 17. Earlin Cliford Harper  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Laura Esther Harper  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Joseph D Harper  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Della Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born in Feb 1884 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.

    Della married Belle Hunt on 30 Jun 1910 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Belle (daughter of Richard Rasher Hunt and Mary Jane Raines) was born on 15 May 1886 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mary Margaret Harper  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Rebecca J Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born on 1 Mar 1885 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.

    Family/Spouse: John Wilson. John was born about 1882 in West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Lucy F Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born in Jan 1887 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Dona Lessie Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 23 May 1897 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.

  2. 8.  Zona Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 27 May 1899 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died before 1900.

  3. 9.  Velva Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 25 May 1903 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.

  4. 10.  Cornelia Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1) was born about 1905 in West Virginia, USA; and died.

  5. 11.  Nettie Lucy Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 31 Mar 1908 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.

  6. 12.  Dolas Virginia Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1)

    Dolas married Doy Wooster Good [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Lytis A Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1)

  8. 14.  Hersel Odbert Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 11 Oct 1919 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1993 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

    Hersel married Erma Frances Hackney [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Vinson Holly Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1938 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Sep 2002.

    Hersel married Erna Naomi Jones [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  Goole Dewey Harper Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melvin2, 1.Jonathan1) was born about 1904; and died.

  10. 16.  Simon Basil Harper Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melvin2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 5 May 1910 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.

  11. 17.  Earlin Cliford Harper Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melvin2, 1.Jonathan1)

  12. 18.  Laura Esther Harper Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melvin2, 1.Jonathan1)

  13. 19.  Joseph D Harper Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melvin2, 1.Jonathan1)

  14. 20.  Mary Margaret Harper Descendancy chart to this point (4.Della2, 1.Jonathan1)


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Vinson Holly Davis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hersel3, 2.Viola2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 15 Oct 1938 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Sep 2002.


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