Hershel Edward Harper (1905 - 1975)

Born 4 Jun 1905 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi

Ancestors

Husband of Ernestine (Purser) Austin — married 15 Jan 1928 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi

Husband of Nellie Maude Harper — married 29 Dec 1935 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi

Died 18 Apr 1975 at age 69 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi

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Biography

• U. S. Draft Card, dated 10-16-1940, Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, listed wife mis-spelled as Mellie Maud Harper. Gave his weight as 130 lbs, light complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, and 5.8 feet tall. Listed his dob as 6-04-1905.
• SS death record listed dob 6-04-01904 died APr. 1975.
• Newsopaper obituary stated his age 69, was born 1905 and died 4-18-1975, spouse Nellie Harper, children, Evelyn Buffington, Thomas L. Harper, Bobby Joe Harper, Richard B. Harper, James E. Harper, and brother Vernon Harper.

Sources

• R. T. Purser & wife Bessie

Ralph Thomas Purser Richard Earl Harper the son of Hershel and Nellie Maude, Magee, Mississippi

• 1910 Census, Beat 5,Lawrence County, Mississippi,Hershel age 5, father listed as Thomas Hayne age 27, Laura 23, listed as Harper as well as the children, Hershel 5, Bertha 3, Elvie 2, and Thomas Harper, Jr. 0.
• 1940 Census, Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, listed as H. E. Harper 34, wife Nellie 23, with one son James E. age 1.
• He is buried in the Goodwater Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Mississippi.