Husband of
Thelma M (Bolding) Harris
— married
25 Apr 1929 (to 22 Feb 1947) in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 52
[location unknown]
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Biography
Earl Raper was born on 1 May 1894 in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] In the 1900 census Earl (age 6) was the son of Chas Raper in Eagle Township, Payne, Oklahoma Territory, United States.[2] In the 1910 census Earl (age 15) was the single son of Chrales Raper in Olive, Creek, Oklahoma, United States.[3]
Earl registered for the draft in 1917-1918 in Creek, Oklahoma, United States.[4] Earl was in the military. on 23 April 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri[5]
In the 1920 census Carl (age 25) was the married son of Charles Raper in Creek, Oklahoma, United States.[6]
Earl (age 34), son of Charles A Raper, married Thelma Bolding (age 20) on 25 April 1929 in Kay, Oklahoma, United States.[7][8][9] In the 1930 census Earl (age 35) was the married head of household in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.[10] In the 1940 census Earl (age 43) was the married head of household in Uncas, Kay, Oklahoma, United States.[11]
Earl died on 22 February 1947 and was buried in River View Cemetery, Alcorn, Kay, Oklahoma, United States.[12][13]
Sources
↑Birth:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K7X-PTJM (accessed 13 March 2024)
Earl Raper born.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 82; Digital film/folder number: 004119021; FHL microfilm: 1241341; Image number: 761; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00785-8
FamilySearch Record: MMGD-GGB (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6773-YLJ
Earl Raper (6), single son, in household of Chas Raper (39) in Eagle Township, Payne, Oklahoma Territory, United States. Born in Ind Ter.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Chas Raper
M
White
39
Married
Head
Ill
Effa Raper
F
White
32
Married
Wife
Kansas
Earl Raper
M
White
6
Single
Son
Ind Ter
Roy Raper
M
White
3
Single
Son
Ind Ter
Blanch Raper
F
White
2
Single
Daughter
Ind Ter
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973310; FHL microfilm: 1375262; Image number: 989; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03504-9
FamilySearch Record: ML7J-GCR (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNB-93C9
Earl Raper (15), single son, in household of Chrales Raper (51) in Olive, Creek, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Chrales Raper
M
White
51
Married
Head
Illinois
Effey M Raper
F
White
43
Married
Wife
Kansas
Earl Raper
M
White
15
Single
Son
Oklahoma
Roy Raper
M
White
13
Single
Son
Oklahoma
Blanch Raper
F
White
12
Single
Daughter
Oklahoma
Ray D Raper
M
White
7
Single
Son
Oklahoma
Vurnice L Raper
M
White
2
Single
Son
Oklahoma
↑Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005152181; FHL microfilm: 1851701
FamilySearch Record: KZD7-3VW (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYT5-S6ZX Image number 03650
Name: Earl Raper; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Creek, Oklahoma, United States; Birth Date: 1 May 1894; Birth Place: Cushing, Oklahoma, United States; Race: White.
↑Military:
"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105280738; Image number: 4109
FamilySearch Record: WS8T-VKMM (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MS-D9BK-2
Name: Earl Raper; Birth Date: 1 May 1894; Residence Place: Drumright, Oklahoma; Death Date: 22 February 1947; Military Service Date: 23 April 1919; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 69; Digital film/folder number: 004967572; FHL microfilm: 1821460; Image number: 601; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03090-9
FamilySearch Record: MNBR-TQN (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXJ-9F7
Carl Raper (25), married son, in household of Charles Raper (62) in Creek, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Charles Raper
M
White
62
Married
Head
Illinois
Effie Raper
F
White
52
Married
Wife
Kansas
Carl Raper
M
White
25
Married
Son
Oklahoma
Roy Raper
M
White
23
Single
Son
Oklahoma
Ray Raper
M
White
17
Single
Son
Oklahoma
↑Marriage:
"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995"
citing Page: 536; Digital film/folder number: 004532715_001_M9S4-6N6; FHL microfilm: 1311022; Image number: 91; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03224-9
FamilySearch Record: VR3G-CV6 (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3Q7-ZT9
Earl Raper (34) marriage to Miss Thelma Bolding (20) on 25 Apr 1929 in Kay, Oklahoma, United States.
↑Marriage:
"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004532715_003_M9S4-6NJ; FHL microfilm: 1311022; Image number: 30; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03224-9
FamilySearch Record: VR3R-SVC (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3Q7-8FQ
Earl Raper marriage to Thelma Bolding on 25 Apr 1929 in Kay, Oklahoma, United States.
↑Marriage:
"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995"
citing Page: 536; Digital film/folder number: 004532715_002_M9S4-6NX; FHL microfilm: 1311022; Image number: 515; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03224-9
FamilySearch Record: VR35-42K (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3Q7-8N6
Earl Roper marriage to Thelma Bolding on 25 Apr 1929 in Kay, Oklahoma, United States.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004950080; FHL microfilm: 2341643; Image number: 19; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03977-9
FamilySearch Record: XC7B-7L4 (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4Z-J9X
Earl Raper (35), married head of household in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Earl Raper
M
White
35
Married
Head
Oklahoma
Thelma M Raper
F
White
21
Married
Wife
Oklahoma
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 005454642; Image number: 722; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: VBV6-HDP (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-2QQJ
Earl Raper (43), married head of household in Uncas, Kay, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Earl Raper
M
White
43
Married
Head
Oklahoma
Thelma Raper
F
White
31
Married
Wife
Oklahoma
Loyd E Raper
M
White
20
Single
Son
Oklahoma
Charles F Raper
M
White
9
Single
Son
Oklahoma
Barbara L Raper
F
White
6
Single
Daughter
Oklahoma
Frank Bolding
M
White
64
Widowed
Father-in-law
Georgia
↑Burial:
"United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007221816; Image number: 686
FamilySearch Record: QV1Z-6553 (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G944-YXS5
Earl Raper burial (died on 22 Feb 1947) in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, United States.
↑Burial:
Find A Grave: Memorial #11226051 (has image, accessed 13 March 2024)
Memorial page for Earl Raper (1 May 1894-22 Feb 1947), citing River View Cemetery, Alcorn, Kay County, Oklahoma, USA (plot: Block 2 Lot 2N); Maintained by 𝕋𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕪 ℕ𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕪 (contributor 47874331).
FamilySearch Record: QVVX-DR9S (accessed 13 March 2024)
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