George
Jacob
Harper
Born in Irwin County, Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Rebecca L. (Harper) Nobles, George Jacob Harper [half], Susanah J. Harper, Susannah J. (Harper) Griffin, Lewis Luke Harper, Leonard Franklin Harper, Fleming B. Harper, Hester Ann Harper, Sarah E. Harper, Nancy A. (Harper) Vickers, Henry Shanks Harper, Mary Moseann Harper, Rachel M. (Harper) Paulk and James Hamilton Harper
Husband of
Sarah (Paulk) Harper
— married
about 1862 in Georgia
Descendants 
Father of
Nancy Elizabeth (Harper) Kirkland, Ellen (Harper) Wooten, Oliver Harper, Albert Lucius Harper, Drucilla Harper, Walter Harper, Lott Harold Harper, Joel Jacob Harper, William Harper, Samuel Sewell Harper, Henry Brooks Harper and Alonzo Harper
Died
at age 82
in Coffee County, Georgia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Sep 2011
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Biography
George Jacob Harper BIRTH 1 Jan 1842 Wray, Irwin County, Georgia, USA DEATH 4 Mar 1924 (aged 82) Wray, Irwin County, Georgia, USA BURIAL New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery Ambrose, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Parents Henry Shanks C. Harper 1817–1899 / Nancy Anna Merritt Harper 1816–1903
Spouse Sarah Paulk Harper 1844–1925
Children
- Nancy Elizabeth Harper Kirkland 1863–1951
- Ellen Harper Wooten 1864–1907
- Oliver L Harper 1865–1906
- Albert Lucius Harper 1867–1943
- Drusilla Harper McDermitt 1869–1952
- Walter H. Harper 1870–1936
- Joel Jacob Harper 1875–1954
- Samuel Sewell Harper 1880–1952
- Henry Brooks Harper 1882–1953
In the 1870 census George (age 28), Farmer, was in Irwin, Georgia.[1] The household was:
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George J Harper | 28 | |||
| Sarah Harper | 26 | |||
| Elizabeth Harper | 7 | |||
| Elen Harper | 6 | |||
| Oliver Harper | 4 | |||
| Elbert Harper | 3 | |||
| Drusilla Harper |
Sources
- ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 271A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #3479162 (accessed 1 January 2022)
George J Harper (28), Farmer, in Irwin, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
Find a Grave Memorial 48049189
- WikiTree profile Harper-1332 created through the import of paf910.ged on Sep 16, 2011 by Theresa Reynolds. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Theresa and others.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
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~12.50%
Eileen (Harper) Worthington
:
23andMe
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AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Daphne Folsom :
23andMe, GEDmatch MZ8729664 [compare], yourDNAportal DAPcc60a6bd
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch PL9084255 [compare], yourDNAportal DAPd2dc621f, Ancestry member Daphnefolsom1
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~1.56%
Dustin (Lott) Johnson :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
Mareitha Golden :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A086465 [compare], Ancestry member annieg4351
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~0.78%
Anonymous (Fogarty) Anonymous :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member sheilavscc2019
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~0.78%
John Allen :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A518694 [compare], Ancestry member Johntallen55
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~0.78%
Tom Matthews :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch UN9037028 [compare], yourDNAportal TOM093cc457, Ancestry member t_m_matthews
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Rejected matches › George Harper (1843-) › Jacob Harper (abt.1848-abt.1894) › George Washington Harper (1837-1928) › George Jacob Harper (1842-1924)
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