James Allen Harper (1869 - 1950)

Born 29 Dec 1869 in Carroll Co, GA

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James Allen Harper Birth 29 Dec 1869 Georgia, USA Death 17 Sep 1950 (aged 80) San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA Burial Edom Cemetery Edom, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA Memorial ID 40902369 · View Source

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Published in the Athens Review September 21, 1950 Funeral services for James Allen Harper, 80, who died Sunday night at 10:45 in a San Angelo hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 from the First Methodist Church in Murchison. Officiating ministers were Rev. Clint Hall, Rev. Joe Bennett Stuart, and Rev. W.A. Winkles. Grandsons acted as pallbearers. Interment was in the Edom Cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. J.A. Harper of Murchison; three sons, Willie R. Harper of Japton, Arkansas, Clyde H. Harper of Fort Worth, James Allen Harper Jr. of San Angelo; three daughters, Mrs. Tom Johnson of Abilene, Mrs. Homer Page of Myrtle Springs, and Mrs. Joe Shelton of Murchison. One brother, George F. Harper of Rome Georgia, and 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Harper was visiting his son in San Angelo at the time of his death. He was a long time resident of Henderson County, having moved into the New York Community in 1898. He later moved to Brownsboro and from there to Murchison, where he maintained his home at the time of his death. Mr. Harper married Miss Elizabeth Jones on November 22, 1899, and the couple celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in their Murchison home last year. A well known and retired farmer, Mr. Harper was a member of the First Methodist Church in Murchison. Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Contributor: Wayne Smith Family Members Parents

Photo Nathaniel William Harper

1848–1889 Photo Elizabeth Ann Coleman Harper

1844–1924

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Photo Elizabeth Jones Harper

1881–1958 (m. 1899)

Siblings

Photo William Henry Harper

1868–1937 Photo Riley Edgar Harper

1871–1947 Photo Zacharias Thomas Harper

1878–1925 George Flemon Harper

1881–1948 Photo Robert Franklin Harper

1886–1911

Children

Photo Mable Harper Johnson

1900–1963 Willie Ross Harper

1902–1962 Photo Cora Lee Harper Page

1903–1990 Photo Clyde H. Harper

1905–1980 Photo Grace Ruth Harper

1911–1923

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• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00044; Digital film/folder number: 005157359; FHL microfilm: 1254151; Image number: 250; Sheet number: 393; Sheet letter: C
  FamilySearch Record: M8G7-491 (accessed 30 September 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBS-16T
  Janes A Harper (10), single son, Farmer, in household of Nathanel Harper or Harfier (35) in District 813, Haralson, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia, United States.
• Collected family history notes Garrett-4589 12:13, 1 June 2016 (EDT)

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40902369/james-allen-harper