Born in Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Allen Tharp
and Nancy Chinesa (Elliott) Tharp
Sister of
Evan Shelby Tharp and Anna Elizabeth (Tharp) Clarkson
Wife of
Alexander C. Harmon
— married
8 Oct 1846 in Sullivan County, Missouri, USA
Descendants 
Died
at about age 75
in Sullivan County, Missouri, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Sep 2017
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Biography
Margaret Tharp was born in 1829 in Boyle County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Allen Tharp & Nancy Chinesa Elliott.
Margaret Tharp married Alexander C. Harmon married on October 8, 1846 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of Jacob Harmon and Elizabeth Pipes.
In September, 1850, Alexander C. Harmon & Margaret Tharp were farming in Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri. They had one child:
- Mary Josephine Harmon (1829-1904)
In October, 1856, Alexander C. Harmon purchased 40 acres of land in Sullivan County, Missouri.
In July, 1857, Alexander C. Harmon purchased 40 more acres of land in Sullivan County, Missouri.
In August, 1860, Alexander C. Harmon & Margaret Tharp were farming in Sullivan County, Missouri. The land owned was valued at $1,400.00. Alexander C. Harmon's personal estate was valued at $1,823.00. They had 3 more children:
- Nancy E. Harmon (1850-1862)
- John Ivan Harmon (1854-1935)
- Jacob B. Harmon (1857-1940)
In July, 1870, Alexander C. Harmon & Margaret Tharp were farming in Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri. The land was valued at $2,000.00. The personal estate was valued at $2,805.00. Their eldest daughter, Mary Joseph Harmon married Charles Martin Harris in 1866. Their daughter Nancy Harmon died in 1862 at age 11. Their sons were living at home.
In June, 1880, Alexander C. Harmon & Margaret Tharp were farming in Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri. Their son John Ivan Harmon had married Nora Becker in 1878. Their youngest son, Jacob Harmon had married Cornelia Becker, the sister of Nora, in January, 1880.
In June, 1900, Alexander C. Harmon & Margaret Tharp were living in a house, without mortgage, in Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri.
Alexander C. Harmon died on October 13, 1901 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was 74 years old. He was buried in Knifong Cemetery, Sullivan County, Missouri,
Margaret Tharp died on August 18, 1904 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was 75 years old. She was buried with her husband in Knifong Cemetery, Sullivan County, Missouri,
Sources
- Birth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial # 79160275 (see link below)
- Marriage
- Missouri, Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850
- Residence
- 1850 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
- 1860 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
- 1870 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
- 1880 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
- 1900 United States Federal Census (Linneus, Linn County, MO)
- Death & Burial
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margaret by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margaret:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margaret by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margaret:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Gerald Goos 
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #B430740
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~6.25%
Anonymous Tharp :
Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch LL546896 [compare]
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~3.12%
Anonymous Tharp :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A190114 [compare], Ancestry member hhe1925
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~3.12%
Anonymous Tharp :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A042595 [compare], Ancestry member hhe1925
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~1.56%
Private (Private) Living :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch LB3949954 [compare]
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~0.78%
Helena Greene :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch PH2368811 [compare], Ancestry member Learnfrompastmoveforward
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