*Note: Willie's birth month was calculated based on his age (5 mths.) in the Aug. 14, 1860 U. S. census.
Willie's parents were:
Charles Franklin Harper, b. Jul. 14, 1832 in Snowhill, Columbus County, NC. and d. Sep. 13, 1915 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Martha Wheeler Mullen, b. Jun. 17, 1838 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Feb. 24, 1922 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
On Nov. 5, 1857, Charles F. Harper and Martha W. 'Mulen' were married in Lowndes county, Mississippi, according to Mississippi Compiled Marriages for 1826-1900.
In the Aug. 14, 1860 U. S. census, 5 mth. old Willie Harper, b. in Mississippi, was living in Columbus, Lowndes county, Mississippi with his
28 yr. old (inferred) father, C. F. Harper, a Tinner in a Harness Making Business, b. in NC.
20 yr. old (inferred) mother, Martha Harper, b. in Mississippi
50 yr. old (inferred) grandmother, Nancy Harper, b. in AL.
17 yr. old John Murphy, a Tinner, b. in Ireland
22 yr. old H C Goodrich, a Tinner, b. in Mississippi
23 yr. old Theodore Rick, a Tinner, b. in Kentucky
C F Harper's real estate was valued at $2,000 and his personal estate at $2,000.
Nancy's personal estate was valued at $1,500.
Charles Franklin Harper arrived in Los Angeles in 1868.
Charles and Martha Harper's children were:
1. Willie Neely Harper, b. Mar. 1860 and d. Jun. 13, 1862 at the age of one or two in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
2. Charles Franklin "Frankie" Harper Jr., b. Jul. 19, 1861 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Sep. 15, 1864 at the age of three.
3. (Rev. - Methodist/Dr.) Edward Johnston Harper, b. Sep. 13, 1863 in Mississippi and d. May 15, 1950 in Los Angeles county, CA.
4. Arthur C. Harper, b. Mar. 13, 1866 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Dec. 25, 1948 in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, CA.
5. Walter Delany Harper, b. Feb. 14, 1868 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Nov. 2, 1878 at the age of 10 or 11 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
6. Albert Gibbons Harper, b. 1870 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Sep. 24, 1934 in Los Angeles county, CA.
7. Augustus "Gus" Dalton Harper, b. Jan. 18, 1872 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Feb. 2, 1959 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA.
8. George Adair Harper, b. Nov. 3, 1875 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. and d. Dec. 25, 1879 at the age of 4 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
9. (Dr.) Benjamin Williams Harper (a dentist), b. Nov. 15, 1877 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Jul. 25, 1956 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA. Benjamin marr. Effie S. Pierce in 1902.
10. There was a 10th child, according to the 1910 U. S. census (who died before that census).
Willie's parents were:
Charles Franklin Harper, b. Jul. 14, 1832 in Snowhill, Columbus County, NC. and d. Sep. 13, 1915 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Martha Wheeler Mullen, b. Jun. 17, 1838 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Feb. 24, 1922 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
On Nov. 5, 1857, Charles F. Harper and Martha W. 'Mulen' were married in Lowndes county, Mississippi, according to Mississippi Compiled Marriages for 1826-1900.
In the Aug. 14, 1860 U. S. census, 5 mth. old Willie Harper, b. in Mississippi, was living in Columbus, Lowndes county, Mississippi with his
28 yr. old (inferred) father, C. F. Harper, a Tinner in a Harness Making Business, b. in NC.
20 yr. old (inferred) mother, Martha Harper, b. in Mississippi
50 yr. old (inferred) grandmother, Nancy Harper, b. in AL.
17 yr. old John Murphy, a Tinner, b. in Ireland
22 yr. old H C Goodrich, a Tinner, b. in Mississippi
23 yr. old Theodore Rick, a Tinner, b. in Kentucky
C F Harper's real estate was valued at $2,000 and his personal estate at $2,000.
Nancy's personal estate was valued at $1,500.
Charles Franklin Harper arrived in Los Angeles in 1868.
Charles and Martha Harper's children were:
1. Willie Neely Harper, b. Mar. 1860 and d. Jun. 13, 1862 at the age of one or two in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
2. Charles Franklin "Frankie" Harper Jr., b. Jul. 19, 1861 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Sep. 15, 1864 at the age of three.
3. (Rev. - Methodist/Dr.) Edward Johnston Harper, b. Sep. 13, 1863 in Mississippi and d. May 15, 1950 in Los Angeles county, CA.
4. Arthur C. Harper, b. Mar. 13, 1866 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Dec. 25, 1948 in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, CA.
5. Walter Delany Harper, b. Feb. 14, 1868 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Nov. 2, 1878 at the age of 10 or 11 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
6. Albert Gibbons Harper, b. 1870 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Sep. 24, 1934 in Los Angeles county, CA.
7. Augustus "Gus" Dalton Harper, b. Jan. 18, 1872 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Feb. 2, 1959 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA.
8. George Adair Harper, b. Nov. 3, 1875 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. and d. Dec. 25, 1879 at the age of 4 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
9. (Dr.) Benjamin Williams Harper (a dentist), b. Nov. 15, 1877 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Jul. 25, 1956 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA. Benjamin marr. Effie S. Pierce in 1902.
10. There was a 10th child, according to the 1910 U. S. census (who died before that census).
*Note: Willie's birth month was calculated based on his age (5 mths.) in the Aug. 14, 1860 U. S. census.
Willie's parents were:
Charles Franklin Harper, b. Jul. 14, 1832 in Snowhill, Columbus County, NC. and d. Sep. 13, 1915 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Martha Wheeler Mullen, b. Jun. 17, 1838 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Feb. 24, 1922 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
On Nov. 5, 1857, Charles F. Harper and Martha W. 'Mulen' were married in Lowndes county, Mississippi, according to Mississippi Compiled Marriages for 1826-1900.
In the Aug. 14, 1860 U. S. census, 5 mth. old Willie Harper, b. in Mississippi, was living in Columbus, Lowndes county, Mississippi with his
28 yr. old (inferred) father, C. F. Harper, a Tinner in a Harness Making Business, b. in NC.
20 yr. old (inferred) mother, Martha Harper, b. in Mississippi
50 yr. old (inferred) grandmother, Nancy Harper, b. in AL.
17 yr. old John Murphy, a Tinner, b. in Ireland
22 yr. old H C Goodrich, a Tinner, b. in Mississippi
23 yr. old Theodore Rick, a Tinner, b. in Kentucky
C F Harper's real estate was valued at $2,000 and his personal estate at $2,000.
Nancy's personal estate was valued at $1,500.
Charles Franklin Harper arrived in Los Angeles in 1868.
Charles and Martha Harper's children were:
1. Willie Neely Harper, b. Mar. 1860 and d. Jun. 13, 1862 at the age of one or two in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
2. Charles Franklin "Frankie" Harper Jr., b. Jul. 19, 1861 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Sep. 15, 1864 at the age of three.
3. (Rev. - Methodist/Dr.) Edward Johnston Harper, b. Sep. 13, 1863 in Mississippi and d. May 15, 1950 in Los Angeles county, CA.
4. Arthur C. Harper, b. Mar. 13, 1866 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Dec. 25, 1948 in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, CA.
5. Walter Delany Harper, b. Feb. 14, 1868 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Nov. 2, 1878 at the age of 10 or 11 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
6. Albert Gibbons Harper, b. 1870 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Sep. 24, 1934 in Los Angeles county, CA.
7. Augustus "Gus" Dalton Harper, b. Jan. 18, 1872 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Feb. 2, 1959 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA.
8. George Adair Harper, b. Nov. 3, 1875 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. and d. Dec. 25, 1879 at the age of 4 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
9. (Dr.) Benjamin Williams Harper (a dentist), b. Nov. 15, 1877 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Jul. 25, 1956 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA. Benjamin marr. Effie S. Pierce in 1902.
10. There was a 10th child, according to the 1910 U. S. census (who died before that census).
Willie's parents were:
Charles Franklin Harper, b. Jul. 14, 1832 in Snowhill, Columbus County, NC. and d. Sep. 13, 1915 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Martha Wheeler Mullen, b. Jun. 17, 1838 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Feb. 24, 1922 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
On Nov. 5, 1857, Charles F. Harper and Martha W. 'Mulen' were married in Lowndes county, Mississippi, according to Mississippi Compiled Marriages for 1826-1900.
In the Aug. 14, 1860 U. S. census, 5 mth. old Willie Harper, b. in Mississippi, was living in Columbus, Lowndes county, Mississippi with his
28 yr. old (inferred) father, C. F. Harper, a Tinner in a Harness Making Business, b. in NC.
20 yr. old (inferred) mother, Martha Harper, b. in Mississippi
50 yr. old (inferred) grandmother, Nancy Harper, b. in AL.
17 yr. old John Murphy, a Tinner, b. in Ireland
22 yr. old H C Goodrich, a Tinner, b. in Mississippi
23 yr. old Theodore Rick, a Tinner, b. in Kentucky
C F Harper's real estate was valued at $2,000 and his personal estate at $2,000.
Nancy's personal estate was valued at $1,500.
Charles Franklin Harper arrived in Los Angeles in 1868.
Charles and Martha Harper's children were:
1. Willie Neely Harper, b. Mar. 1860 and d. Jun. 13, 1862 at the age of one or two in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
2. Charles Franklin "Frankie" Harper Jr., b. Jul. 19, 1861 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Sep. 15, 1864 at the age of three.
3. (Rev. - Methodist/Dr.) Edward Johnston Harper, b. Sep. 13, 1863 in Mississippi and d. May 15, 1950 in Los Angeles county, CA.
4. Arthur C. Harper, b. Mar. 13, 1866 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Dec. 25, 1948 in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, CA.
5. Walter Delany Harper, b. Feb. 14, 1868 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi and d. Nov. 2, 1878 at the age of 10 or 11 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
6. Albert Gibbons Harper, b. 1870 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Sep. 24, 1934 in Los Angeles county, CA.
7. Augustus "Gus" Dalton Harper, b. Jan. 18, 1872 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Feb. 2, 1959 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA.
8. George Adair Harper, b. Nov. 3, 1875 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. and d. Dec. 25, 1879 at the age of 4 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
9. (Dr.) Benjamin Williams Harper (a dentist), b. Nov. 15, 1877 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Jul. 25, 1956 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA. Benjamin marr. Effie S. Pierce in 1902.
10. There was a 10th child, according to the 1910 U. S. census (who died before that census).
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