Descendants of John Harper

First Generation

1. John Harper was born date unknown

John Harper and Sarah Rushton were married on 19 Oct 17891 Sarah Rushton, daughter of William Rushton and Sarah Tillsley, was born date unknown She was baptized on 26 Nov 1758 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.2

John Harper and Sarah Rushton had the following children:

  1.      2 Joseph Harper was born date unknown, baptized 3 Jan 1791 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.; married Elizabeth Worthington, 9 Mar 1829, Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; buried 11 Jul 1843 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  2. Mary Ann Harper was born date unknown, baptized 5 Feb 1792 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.3
  3. James Harper was born date unknown, baptized 6 Jan 1794 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.4
  4. William Harper was born date unknown, baptized 20 Dec 1795 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.5; buried 28 Dec 1871 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.6
  5. John Harper was born date unknown, baptized 26 Jan 1798 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.7; buried 7 Jul 1820.8
  6. Sarah Harper was born date unknown, baptized 1 Jun 1800 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.9; buried 24 Sep 1826 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.10

Second Generation

2. Joseph Harper(1 John-1) was born date unknown He was baptized on 3 Jan 1791 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.11 He was buried on 11 Jul 1843 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.12

Joseph Harper and Elizabeth Worthington were married on 9 Mar 182913 Elizabeth Worthington, daughter of Richard Worthington and Amy , was born date unknown She was baptized on 3 Mar 1805 in Seighford, St Chad, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.14 She was buried on 29 Jan 1883 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.15

Joseph Harper and Elizabeth Worthington had the following children:

  1.      3 Henry Harper, born 24 Mar 1843 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; baptized 26 Mar 1843 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.; married Sarah Timmons, 24 Dec 1864, Dudleyport, England; died 17 May 1896 at the age of 53 in Wakefield, MA.
  2. Sarah Harper was born date unknown, baptized 21 Jun 1829 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.16
  3.      4 Fanny Harper was born date unknown, baptized 22 Aug 1830 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  4. John Harper was born date unknown, baptized 1 Apr 1830 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.17
  5.      5 Maria Harper was born date unknown, baptized 6 Nov 1834 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  6. Joseph Harper was born date unknown, baptized 27 Apr 1837 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.18
  7. Ephraim Harper was born date unknown, baptized 22 Sep 1839 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.19

Third Generation

3. Henry Harper(2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 24 Mar 1843 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.20 He was baptized on 26 Mar 1843 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.21 He died on 17 May 1896 in Wakefield, MA.20

Henry Harper and Sarah Timmons were married on 24 Dec 186422 Sarah Timmons, daughter of Benjamin Timmins and Elizabeth Taylor, was born on 25 Apr 1841 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.23 She died on 15 Jan 1892 in Wakefield, MA.24

Henry Harper and Sarah Timmons had the following children:

  1.      6 Elizabeth V. Harper, born 14 Aug 1872 in Wakefield, Massachusetts; married Frederick William Hiatt, 4 Nov 1893, Boston, MA; died 17 Feb 1947 at the age of 75 in Malden, Massachusetts.; buried 20 Feb 1947 in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Mass..
  2. Alice Louise Harper, born 6 Aug 1870 in Birmingham, England25, 26, 27, 28; Alice Louise Harper and Harry Milton Curtis were together; died 12 Dec 1954 at the age of 84 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States.29
  3. Jessie Maria Harper, born Jun 1867 in Birmingham, England30, 31, 32; married George W. Carey, 28 Jul 1900, Wakefield, Mass.30
  4. Edith S. Harper, born 5 Nov 1880 in Wakefield, Massachusetts33; married George Morris Thompson Jr., 20 May 1911, Wakefield, Massachusetts34
  5. Annie Rebecca Harper, born 27 Jun 1874 in Wakefield, Massachusetts35; married William L. Ward, 16 Oct 1893, Woburn, MA36; died 19 Apr 1939 at the age of 65 in Burlington, Vermont.37
  6.      7 Ira Joseph Harper, born 27 Aug 1883 in Wakefield, Massachusetts; married Charlotte E. (Lottie) Downes, 28 Oct 1906, Wakefield, Mass.; died 11 Apr 1945 at the age of 62 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
  7.      8 Cyril Albert Ernest Harper, born 10 Apr 1878 in Wakefield, Massachusetts; married Edith Evelyn Singer, 27 Dec 1906, Wakefield, Mass.; died Dec 1938 at the age of 60 in Granby, Quebec.
  8. Walter Benjamin Harper, born 2 Jan 1876 in Wakefield, Massachusetts38; Walter Benjamin Harper and Cora Ellison were together; died 14 Jul 1968 at the age of 92 in Laurel, Miss buried in Hickory Grove Cemetary Miss..39
  9.      9 Henry Ephriam Harper, born 22 Nov 1866 in Oswego, New York, United States; married Malvinia A. Sarvson, 3 Jan 1896, Boston, MA; died1929 at the age of 63.
  10.     10 Arthur George Harper, born 1869 in Birmingham, England; married Carrie F. Newhall, 29 Jul 1887, Wakefield, Massachusetts; died 25 May 1896 at the age of 27 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

4. Fanny Harper(2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born date unknown She was baptized on 22 Aug 1830 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.40

Fanny Harper had the following child:

  1.     11 Rosanna Harper was born date unknown, baptized 25 Feb 1855 in St Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.; married Harry Eachus, 17 May 1886, St. Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

5. Maria Harper(2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born date unknown She was baptized on 6 Nov 1834 in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.41

Maria Harper had the following child:

  1.     12 Annie Fairlie Harper, born 1869 in Stafford, Staffordshire; Annie Fairlie Harper and Alfred Worthington were together

Fourth Generation

6. Elizabeth V. Harper(3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 14 Aug 1872 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.42 She died on 17 Feb 1947 in Malden, Massachusetts.43 She was buried on 20 Feb 1947 in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Mass..43

Elizabeth V. Harper and Frederick William Hiatt were married on 4 Nov 189344 Frederick William Hiatt, son of William John Hiatt and Margaret Ann Taylor, was born on Oct 1863 in Somerville, Massachusetts.45 He died on 7 Jul 1941 in Malden, MA.45 He was buried on 10 Jul 1941 in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Massachusetts.45

Elizabeth V. Harper and Frederick William Hiatt had the following children:

  1.     13 Edith Kingdon Hiatt, born 24 Sep 1895 in Wakefield, Massachusetts; married Philip Duncan Stevens, 3 Nov 1923, Malden, Massachusetts, United States; died 16 Jan 1990 at the age of 95 in Warwick, RI.
  2. Albert Ernest Hiatt, born 28 Jun 1897 in Wakefield, Massachusetts46; married Marquerite W. Small, 27 Jul 1929, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States47; died 30 Jun 1978 at the age of 81.48
  3. Frank Cyril Hiatt, born 1 Nov 1901 in Medford, Massachusetts49; Frank Cyril Hiatt and Mildred were together; died 27 Oct 1985 at the age of 84 in Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.50, 51
  4. Ruth Frances Hiatt, born 15 Aug 1894 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States52; Ruth Frances Hiatt and Frank Howland were together; died Dec 1973 at the age of 79.

7. Ira Joseph Harper(3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 27 Aug 1883 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.26, 53 He died on 11 Apr 1945 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.54

Ira Joseph Harper and Charlotte E. (Lottie) Downes were married on 28 Oct 190655 Charlotte E. (Lottie) Downes was born in 1881.55 She died on 4 Nov 1943.54

Ira Joseph Harper and Charlotte E. (Lottie) Downes had the following children:

  1. Arthur A. Harper, born 1917 in Massachusetts56; died Aug 1945 at the age of 28.54
  2. Stanley Ira Harper, born 29 Feb 1908 in Wakefield, Massachusetts26, 56, 57, 58; died 1 Aug 1987 at the age of 79 in Burlington, Mount Holy Township, New Jersey.59, 60
  3. Cyril M. Harper, born 1921 in Massachusetts57; Cyril M. Harper and Joan were together
  4. Henry Miles Harper, born 9 Oct 1914 in Wakefield, Massachusetts56, 61; married Catherine Morgan62; died 26 Nov 2000 at the age of 86 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States.62
  5. Charlotte C. Harper, born 1923 in Massachusetts57; married Henry Green, 21 Jun 1947 married Henry Green
  6.     14 Helen Elizabeth Harper, born 20 Apr 1911 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States; married Harold Pendergast, 14 Aug 1943, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 29 Jul 2012 at the age of 101 in Lakewood, Colorado, United States.

8. Cyril Albert Ernest Harper(3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 10 Apr 1878 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.63 He died on Dec 1938 in Granby, Quebec.64

Cyril Albert Ernest Harper and Edith Evelyn Singer were married on 27 Dec 190665 Edith Evelyn Singer was born in 1882.65

Cyril Albert Ernest Harper and Edith Evelyn Singer had the following children:

  1.     15 Vivian M Harper, born 1908 in Canada; Vivian M Harper and Kendall C Scofield were together
  2. Ralph Cyril Harper, born 1911 in Canada66

9. Henry Ephriam Harper(3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 22 Nov 1866 in Oswego, New York, United States.22, 67 He died in 1929.68

Henry Ephriam Harper and Malvinia A. Sarvson were married on 3 Jan 189667 Malvinia A. Sarvson69 was born in 1872 in Sweden.67, 70

Henry Ephriam Harper and Malvinia A. Sarvson had the following child:

  1.     16 Robert Edward Everett Harper, born 28 Feb 1898 in Wakefield, Massachusetts; Robert Edward Everett Harper and Edna A. Roberts were together; died1940 at the age of 42 in North Andover, Mass..

10. Arthur George Harper(3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born in 1869 in Birmingham, England.71, 72, 73 He died on 25 May 1896 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.71

Arthur George Harper and Carrie F. Newhall were married on 29 Jul 188773 Carrie F. Newhall was born in 1868.73

Arthur George Harper and Carrie F. Newhall had the following children:

  1. Florence Carrie Harper, born 10 Jan 1889 in Wakefield, Massachusetts74, 75; died1919 at the age of 30 in Stoneham, Mass..76
  2. Marion Ruth Harper, born 28 Jun 1893 in Wakefield, Massachusetts74, 77; Marion Ruth Harper and William Gayton were together; died 14 Oct 1978 at the age of 85 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.78
  3. Ethel Isabelle Harper, born 18 Aug 1895 in Wakefield, Massachusetts74, 79; Ethel Isabelle Harper and J Edson Tredinnick were together; died 19 Jun 1961 at the age of 66 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States.80
  4.     17 Ruby Bertha Harper, born 30 Aug 1890 in Wakefield, Massachusetts; married George Henry Holden, 16 Nov 1913, Wakefield, MA; died 22 Jan 1929 at the age of 39 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States.

11. Rosanna Harper(4 Fanny-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born date unknown She was baptized on 25 Feb 1855 in St Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.81

Rosanna Harper and Harry Eachus were married on 17 May 188682 Harry Eachus was born date unknown

Rosanna Harper and Harry Eachus had the following children:

  1. Doris Tench Eachus, born 13 Oct 1894 in St. Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom83; baptized 19 Nov 1894 in St. Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.83
  2. Godfrey Stapleton Tench Eachus, born 11 Jan 1888 in St. Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom84; baptized 12 Jan 1888 in St. Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.84
  3. Stapleton Tench Eachus, born 7 May 1889 in St Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom85; baptized 3 Jun 1889 in St. Mary, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.85

12. Annie Fairlie Harper86(5 Maria-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born in 1869 in Stafford, Staffordshire.87, 88

Alfred Worthington87 was born in 1868 in Stafford.87

Annie Fairlie Harper and Alfred Worthington had the following children:

  1. Alfred E H Worthington, born 1886 in Stafford87
  2. Annie Victoria Failie Worthington, born 1888 in Stafford87; baptized 25 Dec 1887.86

Fifth Generation

13. Edith Kingdon Hiatt(6 Elizabeth V.-4, 3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 24 Sep 1895 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.89 She died on 16 Jan 1990 in Warwick, RI.90

Edith Kingdon Hiatt and Philip Duncan Stevens were married on 3 Nov 192391 Philip Duncan Stevens, son of Milan Filmore Stevens and Minerva Farnsworth Bennett, was born on 1 Mar 1894 in Malden, Massachusetts.92 He died on 21 Jun 1976 in Veteran's Hospital Brockton, Massachusetts.93

Edith Kingdon Hiatt and Philip Duncan Stevens had the following child:

  1.     18 Arlene Stevens was born date unknown, married Emil Roy

14. Helen Elizabeth Harper(7 Ira Joseph-4, 3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 20 Apr 1911 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States.56, 94, 95 She died on 29 Jul 2012 in Lakewood, Colorado, United States.95

Helen Elizabeth Harper and Harold Pendergast were married on 14 Aug 194396 Harold Pendergast was born date unknown

Helen Elizabeth Harper and Harold Pendergast had the following child:

  1. Charlotte E Pendergast was born date unknown, married de Castro95; died bef 2012.95

15. Vivian M Harper(8 Cyril Albert Ernest-4, 3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born in 1908 in Canada.97

Kendall C Scofield64, 97 was born date unknown

Vivian M Harper and Kendall C Scofield had the following child:

  1. Susan J Scofield, born 1937 in Massachusetts97

16. Robert Edward Everett Harper(9 Henry Ephriam-4, 3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 28 Feb 1898 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.70, 98 He died in 1940 in North Andover, Mass..69

Edna A. Roberts69 was born date unknown

Robert Edward Everett Harper and Edna A. Roberts had the following child:

  1.     19 Elsie Mae Harper, born 1923 in Massachusetts; Elsie Mae Harper and Donald L. Tenney were together; died 1 Jul 2011 at the age of 88 in Massachusetts.

17. Ruby Bertha Harper(10 Arthur George-4, 3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 30 Aug 1890 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.74, 99 She died on 22 Jan 1929 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States.100, 101

Ruby Bertha Harper and George Henry Holden were married on 16 Nov 1913102 George Henry Holden was born in 1888 in Stoneham, Mass..103 He died on 7 Oct 1963.104

Ruby Bertha Harper and George Henry Holden had the following children:

  1. Holden, born 4 Sep 1915 in Stoneham, Mass.105; died 5 Sep 1915 at the age of 0 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States.106
  2.     20 Robert Burrell Holden, born 15 Nov 1916 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States; married Mary Noyes Kellogg, 1941 married Mary Noyes Kellogg; died 11 Dec 1995 at the age of 79 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  3. Russell George Holden, born 4 Sep 1924 in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States101; died 24 Jan 1999 at the age of 75.107

Sixth Generation

18. Arlene Stevens(13 Edith Kingdon-5, 6 Elizabeth V.-4, 3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born date unknown

Emil Roy, son of Leo Regis Roy and Bertha Albertina Benson, was born date unknown

Arlene Stevens and Emil Roy had the following child:

  1. Patty Roy was born date unknown

19. Elsie Mae Harper69(16 Robert Edward Everett-5, 9 Henry Ephriam-4, 3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born in 1923 in Massachusetts.108 She died on 1 Jul 2011 in Massachusetts.109

Donald L. Tenney109 was born date unknown

Elsie Mae Harper and Donald L. Tenney had the following child:

  1. Elizabeth Ann Tenney was born date unknown, died bef 2011.109

20. Robert Burrell Holden110(17 Ruby Bertha-5, 10 Arthur George-4, 3 Henry-3, 2 Joseph-2, 1 John-1) was born on 15 Nov 1916 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States.110, 111 He died on 11 Dec 1995 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.111, 112

Robert Burrell Holden and Mary Noyes Kellogg were married in 1941113 Mary Noyes Kellogg was born date unknown

Robert Burrell Holden and Mary Noyes Kellogg had the following children:

  1. Robert Holden was born date unknown, married Hilary Hosmer114
  2. Mark Holden was born date unknown, married Melissa Sweet114
  3. Peter Holden was born date unknown, married Rochelle Strenger114
  4. Marynoyes Holden was born date unknown
  5. Jane Emerson Holden, born 22 Oct 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States114; died 18 May 2012 at the age of 61 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.114
  6. Leslie Ann Holden was born date unknown, married Robert Noland114

Endnotes

  1. John Harper and Sarah Rushton marriage, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire marriages, archive reference D3650/1/3.
  2. Sarah Rushton baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3534/1/5.
  3. Mary Ann Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/3.
  4. James Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/3.
  5. William Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/3.
  6. William Harper burial, Findmypast.com, Staffordshire Burials, archive reference D3650/1/6, page 57.
  7. John Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/3.
  8. John Harper burial, Findmypast.com Staffordshire burials, archive reference D3650/1/6, page 4.
  9. Sarah Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/3.
  10. Sarah Harper burial, Findmypast.com Staffordshire Burials, archive reference D3650/1/6, page 10.
  11. Joseph Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptism, archive reference D3650/1/3.
  12. Joseph Harper burial, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire burials, archive reference D3650/1/6, page 25.
  13. Joseph Harper and Elizabeth Worthington marriage, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire marriages, archive reference D731/5, page 31.
  14. Elizabeth Worthington baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptism, archive reference D731/3.
  15. Elizabeth Worthington burial, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire burials, archive reference D3650/1/6, page 67.
  16. Sarah Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/4, page 20.
  17. John Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/4, page 23.
  18. Joseph Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/4, page 30.
  19. Ephraim Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/4, page 33.
  20. Henry Harper, Death certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1896, Vol.: 464, Page: 413, No: 51, Boston, Massachusetts.
  21. Henry Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/14, page 36.
  22. Elsie M. Tenney, Elsie M. Tenney, Wakefield, Massachusetts, Arlene Roy, Patty Roy.
  23. Sarah Timmins birth certificate, General Register Office, England, Application Number PAS 1005551, Registration District: Dudley, 1841 Birth in the Sub-district of Sedgley in the County of Stafford.
  24. Sarah Harper death certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1892, Vol.: 428, Page: 385, No: 9, Boston, Massachusetts.
  25. http://freebmd.org.uk/ Jun 1869 HARPER Alice ElizabethBirmingham Vol. 6d Page 50.
  26. 1910 U.S. census, Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, page 185, 44 Nahant Street, line 1, Ira Harper head, digital image, Heritage Quest, accessed 8 March 2011, from National Archives microfilm T624, roll 606.
  27. 1920 U.S. census, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, page 95, line 15, Harry M Curtis head, digital image, Heritage Quest, accessed 8 March 2011, from National Archives microfilm T625, roll 694.
  28. Year: 1930; Census Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 929; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 482; Image: 964.0.Ancestry.com., age 59 born in England.
  29. Copy of newspaper obit for Mrs. Alice Curtis, Wakefield Mass. Dec. 12, 1954.
  30. George W. Curtis and Jessie M. Harper, marriage certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1896, Vol.: 501, Page: 607, No: 43, Boston, Massachusetts.
  31. http://freebmd.org.uk/ Jun 1867 HARPER Jessie Maria Birmingham Vol. 6d Page 198.
  32. 1880 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Wakefield, Massachusetts, Henry Harper head, Series: T9, Roll: 542, Page 388, enumeration dist. no. 414.
  33. Edith S. Harper, birth certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1880, Vol.: 314, Page: 225, No: 6, Boston, Massachusetts.
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  35. Anna R. Harper, birth certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1874, Vol.: 260, Page: 228, No: 48, Boston, Massachusetts.
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  37. copy of newspaper obituary Annie Ward, April 1939.
  38. Walter B. Harper, birth certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1876, Vol.: 278, Page: 205, No: 5, Boston, Massachusetts.
  39. Ancestry.com.Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Number: 426-10-2262; Issue State: Mississippi;Issue Date: Before 1951.
  40. Fanny Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/4, page 21.
  41. Maria Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/4, page 26.
  42. Elizabeth Harper, birth certificate, Massachusetts ArchivesYear: 1872, Vol.: 242, Page: 299, No: 100, Boston, Massachusetts.
  43. Elizabeth Hiatt death certificate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, page 306, no.93.
  44. Frederick Hiatt and Elizabeth Harper marriage certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1893, Vol.: 435, Page: 268, No: 4820, Boston, Massachusetts.
  45. Frederick William Hiatt death certificate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Vital Statistics, Page 162, no: 338.
  46. Alfred Ernest Hiatt, birth certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1897, Vol.: 467, Page: 449, No: 97, Boston, Massachusetts.
  47. New Hampshire: Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1654-1969. (From microfilmed records. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.) Side 1, Volume Name Grooms H 1901-1937, Page 13816 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB516/rd/14107/13816/258448921.
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  52. Ruth Frances Hiatt birth certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1894, Vol.: 440, Page: 418, No: 144, Boston, Massachusetts.
  53. Ira Joseph Harper, birth certificate, Massachusetts ArchivesYear: 1883, Vol. 341, Page 236, No: 77, Boston, Massachusetts.
  54. Obituary for Ira Joseph Harper, Wakefield Daily Item, Wakefield Mass. Thursday, April 12, 1945.
  55. Ira J. Harper and Charlotte Downes, marriage certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1906, Vol.: 563, Page: 728, No:99, Boston,Massachusetts.
  56. 1920 U.S. census, Wakefield, Middlesex County, Rhode Island, page 218, 44 Nahant Street, line 38, Ira Harper head, digital image, Heritage Quest, accessed 8 March 2011, from National Archives microfilm T625, roll 716.
  57. Year: 1930; Census Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 929; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 484; Image: 1081.0. Ancestry.com.
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  59. Stanley Harper, Social Security Death index, SSN 020-07-0905.
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  63. Cyril Albert E. Harper, birth certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1878, Vol.: 296, Page: 204, No: 26, Boston, Massachusetts.
  64. copy of newspaper obituary for Cyril Harper, Wakefield Mass. Dec. 1938.
  65. Cyril Albert Ernest Harper and Edith Evelyn Singer, marriage certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1906, Vol.: 563, Page: 730, No: 128, Boston, Massachusetts.
  66. Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1609; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 9-248.
  67. Henry E. Harper and Malvina A. Sarvson, marriage certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1896, Vol.: 462, Page: 3, No: 50, Boston, Massachusetts.
  68. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980, Harper, Henry Ephram, death place Wakefield, Massachusetts, Voume 79, page 96, index volumne number 83, reference number F63.M363 v.83.
  69. copy of newspaper obituary Robert E. Harper, 1940.
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  71. Massachusetts Archives, Massachusetts Archives, Boston, Massachusetts, Alfred G. Harper.
  72. http://freebmd.org.uk/ Mar 1870 HARPER Arthur George Birmingham Vol. 6d Page 198.
  73. Arthur Harper and Carrie F. Newhall, marriage certificate, Massachusetts Archives Year: 1887, Vol.: 380, Page: 274, No: 46.
  74. 1900 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Wakefield, Massachusetts, Series: T623, Roll: 667, Page 199, enumeration dist. no. 970.
  75. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915 (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.), Vol. 395, page 307.
  76. copy of newspaper obituary Florence Harper, 1919.
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  80. Deaths, Tredinnick, Ethel, The Boston Globe, Tuesday, June 20, 1961, Vol. CLXXIX No. 171, page 37.
  81. Rosanna Harper baptism, Staffordshire, England, digital image, Findmypast.com, record set Staffordshire baptisms, archive reference D3650/1/4, page 91.
  82. Rosanna Harper Marriage, Findmypast.com Staffordshire Marriages, page 249.
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