Josophine (Green) Harper (1843 - 1922)

Born 11 Nov 1843 in Kentucky

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Hanes Harper — married 2 Jul 1866 in Pulaski, Illinois

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1922 at age 78 in Mounds, Pulaski, Illinois

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Biography

Josophine Green Harper was born 11 November 1843 in Kentucky of Hiram Green and Ann Maria Stephens. Within family records her name was spelled Josophine, but in official records was most often spelled incorrectly as Josephine.

The Greens and the Harpers were very closely connected sharing boundaries on their land. Both families were farmers and lived in primitive, rural conditions. There must have been prosperous times as numerous family heirlooms including cut crystal bowls and silver serving spoons engraved with a G exist.

Josophine (as spelled on all family photos) married Samuel Hanes Harper 18 May 1862. They had:

• Lorenzo "Dow" Harper 1863–1941
• James "Walter" Harpers 1869–1949
• ”Myrtle May" Ann Elizabeth Harper 1873–1963
• Kate "Katie B" Harper 1875–1880

She died 4 October 1922 Mounds, Pulaski, Illinois and was buried in 6 October 1922 Beech Grove Cemetery in Villa Ridge, Illinois.

After her death James moved to Arkansas and Myrtle married and moved to Michigan. The family remained very close. Hundreds if not thousands of notes, photos, funeral cards were the start of a family tree created by the following generation.

Sources

• Passed down and documented family stories.

• Find a Grave Find a Grave Memorial # 140190264 - Josephine

• 1850 United States Federal Census, Division 2, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 288A.

Hermin Green 41 (Hiram)

Ann M Green 30

Willard Green 12

William Green 10

George W Green 8

Josephian Green 6 (Josophine)

Hiream Green 4 (Hiram)

James Green 2

• United States Census, 1870, Josephine Harper in household of Samuel Harper, Illinois, United States; citing p. 30, family 613, NARA microfilm publication M593 FHL microfilm 545,770.

Samuel Harper M 29 Tennessee

Josephine Harper F 26 Kentucky

Lorenzo Harper M 7 Arkansas

James Harper M 1 Illinois

• US Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Junction, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0724

Sam'l. Harper 40

Josephine Harper 37

Florenza Harper 17 [Lorenzo]

Walter Harper 9

Myrtle Harper 7

Kate Harper 5

• US Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Burkville, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240336. Married 36 Years.

Samuel Harper 60

Josephine Harper 34 (incorrect 57)

• US Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Mounds Ward 3, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374332

Samuel H Harper 70

Josephine Harper 65

• US Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Mounds, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 409

Sam Harper 79

Josephine Harper 76

• Death Record

Name Josephine Harper

Birth 11 Nov 1843 Kentucky

Death 4 Oct 1922 Mounds, Pulaski, Illinois

6 Oct 1922 Beech Grove

Death Age 79

Father Hiram Green, Canada

Mother Anna M. Stephens Kentucky

Spouse Name Sam Harper

FHL Film Number 1556733

• Find a Grave Memorial # 140190264

Direct Descendents

Susan Fitzmaurice Second Great Granddaughter