Thomas (Taylor) Harper
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Thomas W. (Taylor) Harper (abt. 1818 - bef. 1880)

Thomas W. Harper formerly Taylor
Born about in Russell County, Virginia.map
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 18 Jul 1839 in Jackson County, Virginia.map
Husband of — married 21 Mar 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia.map
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , and
Died before before about age 62 [location unknown]
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Biography

Thomas W. Harper was 49 years old and a widower when he married Perina Taylor who was single and 36 years old in 1867. Her first name is difficult to read on the marriage registry and may be incorrect. (see image)

Natal Family
Father : John A Harper
Mother : Rachel Taylor
Marriage : Before 1800, Russell County, Virginia. [1], 1824 Dec 23, Tazewell, Virginia [citation needed], or 1815 [citation needed].
Siblings : Thomas W
Sarah (Wilson, Shaver) [citation needed]
Asa
George Washington
James A
Enoch
Martha
Jane C (Shaver)
Lewis
Eliza (Taylor, Anderson) [2]
Adeline (Ryan) [3]
Andrew Jackson [4]
Susan (Walker) [5]
Birth
1816 Jan, Russell County, Virginia
Occupation
farmer (1850).
Marriage
  • Roane County, WV. Registry of Marriages (in image)
1839 Jul 18, Jackson County, Virginia. [6]
Husband: Thomas W Harper
Wife: Catharine Osborn
Children : Isaac [7]
William A
Mary Ann (Mundy) [8]
Margaret (Legg) [9]
Minerva (Mundy) [10]
James T [11]
1867 Mar 21, Roane County, West Virginia. [12]
Husband : Thomas W Harper
Wife : Perlina Taylor
Children : Sarah
John Wesley [13]
Alexander Z [14]
Thomas
Residence
1840, Kanawha County, Virginia. [15]
1850, Kanawha County, Virginia. [16]
1860 Aug, Flat Fork PO, Roane County, Virginia. [17]
1870, Harper District, Roane County, West Virginia. [18]

Sources

  1. ↑ Upper Vandalia Historical Society, Poca, West Virginia 25159, Putnam county Cemeteries, page 107.
    • Note: Source not found.
  2. ↑ WV Archives: marriage record, ln 77.
    Wife: Eliza Taylor, widow, born 1831 in Russell, resides in Roane, parents John & Rachel.
  3. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, (n17), p 2, ln 23.
    Wife: Adaline Harper, single, born 1835 in Tazewell, parents John Harper & Rachel.
  4. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, (n36), p 2.
    Husband: Jackson Harper, single, born 1838 in Kanawha, farmer, parents John Harper & Rachel.
  5. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, (n3), p 2, ln 10.
    Wife: Susan Harper, single, born 1842 in Kanawha, parents John Harper & Rachel.
  6. ↑ WV Archives: Marriage Returns, p 27.
    1839 Jul 18, Jackson, by E J Rollings. Husband: Thos W Harper. Wife: Catharine Orsborn.
  7. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 5, ln 20.
    Husband: Isaac Harper, single, born 1841 in Kanawha, resides in Roane, parents Thos W & Catharine.
  8. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriage Licenses and Returns, p 23, ln 136. and Register of Marriages, p 66, ln 136.
    Wife: [Harper-6080|Mary Ann Harper]], single, born 1847 in & resides in Kanawha, parents Thomas & Catherine, affidavit of John A McGraw.
  9. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriage Licenses and Returns, ln 27. and Register of Marriages, p 47.
    Wife: Margaret Harper, single, born 1845 in Roane, resides in Kanawha, parents Thos W & C Legg.
  10. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Deaths, p 160, ln 15.
    M Mundy, white, female, married. Parents: Tom Harper & Kate.
  11. ↑ FamilySearch: WV Births & Christenings 1853—1928. accessed 2016 Oct 26.
    1860 Nov 20. Harper, male. Parents: Thos W & Catherine.
    FamilySearch: OH County Marriages 1789—2013. & OH Marriages 1800-1958. accessed Oct 9.
    Husband: James T Harper, born 1861 in Roane WV, parents Thomas Harper & Katie Osborne.
  12. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 12, ln 25/26.
    1867 Mar 21, Roane, by Stephen Taylor. Husband: Thomas W Harper, widower, born 1818 in Russell, farmer in Roane, parents John & Rachel. Wife: Perina Taylor, single, born 1831 in Washington TN, resides in Roane, parents Charles & Anna.
  13. ↑ WV Archives: Certificate of Death 10363.
    John Wesley Harper, male, white, Married Sarah May. Parents Thomas Harper & (blank).
  14. ↑ WV Archives: Certificate of Death 4548.
    Alexander Z Harper, male, white, widower. Parents: Thomas Taylor & (blank).
  15. ↑ US Federal Census: 1840 Population Schedule, Virginia, Kanawha, p 61.
    Harper: Thos 1810-1820 , female 1820-1825 .
    Resides near Harper; Jane 1820-1825, Armistead 1790-1800 , and John A 1790-1800.
  16. ↑ US Federal Census: 1850 Population Schedule, Virginia, Kanawha, dist 24, home 1275, family 1293.
    Harper; Thomas W 1812, Catharine 1818, Isaac 1841, William 1843, Mary 1845, Margaret 1847, Manerva 1849.
    Resides near Harper;
    Enoch 1792 (farmer) & Jane 1815 (home 1272)
    Steven (labor) 1829 & Isabelly 1830 (home 1273)
    Samuel (labor) 1826 & Mary 1829 (home 1274)
    Epperson (farmer) 1823 & Mary A 1829 (home 1276)
    Armstead (farmer) 1800 & Rachael 1802 (home 1277)
    John (labor) 1830 & Rebecca 1829 (home 1278)
    Alexander (farmer) 1825 & Mary A 1832 (home 1279)
    John (farmer) 1788 & Rachael 1794 (home 1289)
    Asa (farmer) 1820 & Mary J 1821 (home 1291)
    George W (farmer) 1824 & Louisa 1825 (home 1297)
  17. ↑ US Federal Census: 1860 Population Schedule, Virginia, Roane, family 859, p 128.
    Harper; Thomas W (farmer) 1816 KY.
  18. ↑ US Federal Census: 1870 Population Schedule, West Virginia, Roane, Harper, family 98, p 13.
    Harper; Thos W 1816 VA, Paulina 1824 VA, Sarah 1864, John W 1867, Adern 1869.
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