Rachel Emma Harper (abt. 1865)

Born about 1865 in Washington Territory, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Wesley Walker — married 1 Mar 1884 in Shasta County, California, USA

Died [date unknown] in California, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

Rachel Emma Harper, daughter of Arnold Harper and Rebecca A Marvin

Assume middle name is Emma, based on a probable marriage record.

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth: about 1865 in Washington Territory, per census in 1870 & 1880

Death Date: between 1884 (child's birth) and 1900 (widowed husband's census)

Death Place: assume California, based on husband & child location in 1900

Note: it appears Rachel's son, Jesse, was living in an orphanage in 1900.

RACHEL vs EMMA:

It is assumed that Rachel & Emma are the same person, based on her age and location.

The 1884 marriage for EMMA Harper in Shasta Co., is probably RACHEL, because Rachel's family appears to be the only Harper family in 1880 Shasta Co., CA. And the marriage record shows Emma b. about 1886, which is about Rachel's age. In addition, Rachel's siblings (Mary & Austin) also married in Shasta Co., CA

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Rachel has childhood census with her parents in 1870 & 1880

MARRIAGE:

familysearch, California, County Marriages, 1850-1952

Name: West Walker

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 01 Mar 1884

Event Place: Shasta, California, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 26

Birth Year (Estimated:) 1858

Spouse's Name: Emma Harper

Spouse's Age: 18

Spouse's Gender: Female

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1866

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1870 census: Martinez, Township 2, Contra Costa, California, #80

Arnold Harper ......... 35 ... OH

Rebecca A Harper ... 29 ... MO ... farmer, real estate $500

Mary A Harper .......... 6 ... WA territory

Rachel Harper ........... 5 ... WA territory <--------

Austin A Harper ........ 4 ... WA territory

Nancy A Harper ........ 2 ... WA territory

Robert Harper ....... 4m ... CA ... born Feb

1870 census notes:

Living next to family#81: Rebecca's mother, Mary Marvin age 48 IN

1880: death of father, Arnold Harper, in Shasta, California

1880 census: Township 6, Shasta, California

Rebecca Harper .... 37 ... MO,OH,IN

Mary Harper .......... 16 ... W.T,OH,MO

Rachael Harper ..... 15 ... W.T,OH,MO <--------

Austin A. Harper ... 12 ... W.T,OH,MO

Nancy Harper ........ 11 ... W.T,OH,MO

Robert E. Harper ... 10 ... CA,OH,MO

Bethena Harper ...... 9 ... CA,OH,MO

Lillie Harper ............. 6 ... CA,OH,MO

1884-MAR: marriage of Emma Harper and West Walker, in Shasta Co., CA

1884-NOV: birth of child, Jesse A Walker

18xx: death of Rachel Emma (Harper) West; exact death year unknown

1900 census: Tuolumne, California

David S Williams ........ 55 ... AR,TX,KY ... married 25 years

Sarah A Williams ........ 44 ... MO,OH,MO ... 7 children, 4 living

John D C Williams ...... 19 ... CA,AR,MO

George D L Williams .. 15 ... CA,AR,MO

Bertha E A Williams ... 12 ... CA,AR,MO

Frank E O Williams ...... 6 ... CA,AR,MO

West Walker ............... 34 ... MO,NC,AL ... b. Jun 1865, border, widowed <--------

Samuel E Talley .......... 75 ... TN,NC,TN ... border

Note: West's age is way off, but assume this is our West Walker

Note: West's son appears to be living in an orphanage

1910 census: Long Valley, Mendocino, California

West Wallser ....... 53 ... MO,NC,AL ... widowed

Jesse A Wallser ... 23 ... CA,MO,WA ... son ... [entire family says Walker]

Jesse G Wallser ... 49 ... CA,NC,AL ... brother, married 22 years

Note: living next door to West's father, John O Walker, age 72 widowed

1920 census: Millville, Shasta, California

West Walker ....... 63 ... MO,NC,AL ... servant, married

Note: living with the HUNT family with many HUNT children

1929: death of Wesley Walker, in Shasta Co., CA

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