Samuel Finley Harper

Male 1843 - 1929  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Finley Harper was born 10 Jul 1843, Caldwell Co. NC; died 17 Jan 1929, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Finley Harper
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 491
    Household Members:
    James Harper 51
    Caroline Harper 42
    George Harper 15
    Mary Harper 9
    Finley Harper 6
    Cornelia Harper 2
    Henry Bowman 20
    Wm Austin 19
    Green Husler 13
    Daml Presnell 22

    1880 Census
    Name: Finly Harper
    Age: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mary Harper
    Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Manufactors
    Household Members:
    Finly Harper 36
    Mary Harper 35
    Carry Harper 8
    Nellie Harper 6
    James Harper 3

    MILITARY RECORDS
    Name: Samuel Finley Harper
    Residence: Caldwell County, North Carolina, North Carolina
    Age at Enlistment: 17
    Enlistment Date: 30 Apr 1861
    Rank at enlistment: Private
    Enlistment Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina
    State Served: North Carolina
    Survived the War?: Yes
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 22nd Infantry Regiment on 30 Apr 1861.Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
    Birth Date: 10 Jul 1843
    Death Date: 17 Jan 1929
    Death Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
    Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A RosterConfederate Veteran Magazine

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127988508
    Plot: I-59
    GPS (lat/lon): 35.23821, -80.8494

    Died:
    North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
    Name: Mr. Samuel Finley Harper
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 85
    Birth Date: 10 Jul 1843
    Birth Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
    Death Date: 17 Jan 1929
    Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg
    Father's name: James Harper
    Mother's name: Caroline Finley

    Samuel married Mary D. Gwyn. Mary was born 22 Apr 1843, Surry Co. NC; died 30 Aug 1920, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Carrie Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1871, Caldwell Co. NC.
    2. 3. Nellie Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1874, Caldwell Co. NC; died 10 Dec 1954, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co. VA.
    3. 4. James Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul. 1876, Caldwell Co. NC; died 15 Oct 1918, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
    4. 5. Finley Gwyn Harper, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1880, Caldwell Co. NC; died 31 Dec 1951, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba Co. NC.
    5. 6. Richard H. Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1885, Caldwell Co. NC; died 16 Nov 1957, San Mateo Co. CA.
    6. 7. Mary Beall Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1890, Caldwell Co. NC; died 21 Jan 1967, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carrie Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born Aug 1871, Caldwell Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Carry Harper
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finly Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Finly Harper 36
    Mary Harper 35
    Carry Harper 8
    Nellie Harper 6
    James Harper 3

    1900 Census
    Name: Carrie R Harper
    Age: 28
    Birth Date: Aug 1871
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finley Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary G Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Finley Harper 56
    Mary G Harper 56
    Carrie R Harper 28
    Nellie V Harper 26
    James Harper 23
    Gwyn F Harper 19
    Richard H Harper 15
    Mary B Harper 9


  2. 3.  Nellie Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 28 Feb 1874, Caldwell Co. NC; died 10 Dec 1954, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Nellie Harper
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1874
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finly Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Finly Harper 36
    Mary Harper 35
    Carry Harper 8
    Nellie Harper 6
    James Harper 3

    1900 Census
    Name: Nellie V Harper
    Age: 26
    Birth Date: Feb 1874
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finley Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary G Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Finley Harper 56
    Mary G Harper 56
    Carrie R Harper 28
    Nellie V Harper 26
    James Harper 23
    Gwyn F Harper 19
    Richard H Harper 15
    Mary B Harper 9

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HUL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=521&GRid=82144489&

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
    Name: Nellie Harper Hull
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 80
    Birth Date: 28 Feb 1874
    Death Date: 10 Dec 1954
    Death Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
    Registration Date: 25 Dec 1954
    Father: Samuel Finley Harper
    Mother: Mary Gwyn
    Spouse: Graham T Hull

    Nellie married Graham Thomas Hull 03 Jul 1901, Caldwell Co. NC. Graham was born 03 Jul 1870, Virginia; died 07 Sep 1951, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. David Denton Hull  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Jul 1909; died 11 Jun 1976, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co. VA.

  3. 4.  James Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born Jul. 1876, Caldwell Co. NC; died 15 Oct 1918, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: James Harper
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1877
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finly Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Finly Harper 36
    Mary Harper 35
    Carry Harper 8
    Nellie Harper 6
    James Harper 3

    1900 Census
    Name: James Harper
    Age: 23
    Birth Date: Jul 1876
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finley Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary G Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Finley Harper 56
    Mary G Harper 56
    Carrie R Harper 28
    Nellie V Harper 26
    James Harper 23
    Gwyn F Harper 19
    Richard H Harper 15
    Mary B Harper 9

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127988642


    Died:
    North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
    Name: James Harper
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Age: About 42y
    Birth Date: 1876
    Birth Place: Caldwell Co., N. C.
    Death Date: 15 Oct 1918
    Death Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Burial Date: 16 Oct 1918
    Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery
    Occupation: Chemical Worker
    Father: S. F. Harper
    Mother: Mary Gevinn [Gwyn]
    Reference ID: fn 360 cn 252
    FHL Film Number: 1892456

    James married Elizabeth Cunningham. Elizabeth was born 21 Feb 1879; died 23 Sep 1963; was buried , Green Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle Co. DE. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Finley Gwyn Harper, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 26 Oct 1880, Caldwell Co. NC; died 31 Dec 1951, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Gwyn F Harper
    Age: 19
    Birth Date: Oct 1880
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finley Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary G Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Finley Harper 56
    Mary G Harper 56
    Carrie R Harper 28
    Nellie V Harper 26
    James Harper 23
    Gwyn F Harper 19
    Richard H Harper 15
    Mary B Harper 9

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75739483&ref=acom

    Died:
    North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Name: Finlley Gwin Harper
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 71
    Birth Date: 26 Oct 1880
    Birth Place: Caldwell, North Carolina
    Death Date: 31 Dec 1951
    Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg
    Father's name: Samuel F Harper
    Mother's name: Mary Gwyn
    Residence: Hickory, Natawba, North Carolina

    Finley married Anna Corinne Henkel. Anna was born 16 Apr 1887; died 16 Mar 1955, Catawba Co. NC; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Finley Gwyn Harper, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Sep 1911; died 03 Dec 1994; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba Co. NC.

  5. 6.  Richard H. Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 21 Feb 1885, Caldwell Co. NC; died 16 Nov 1957, San Mateo Co. CA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Richard H Harper
    Age: 15
    Birth Date: Feb 1885
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finley Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary G Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Finley Harper 56
    Mary G Harper 56
    Carrie R Harper 28
    Nellie V Harper 26
    James Harper 23
    Gwyn F Harper 19
    Richard H Harper 15
    Mary B Harper 9

    Birth:
    Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm
    Name: Richard Hugh Harper
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Event Type: Delayed Birth
    Birth Date: 21 Feb 1885
    Birth County: Caldwell
    Parent1 Name: Samuel Finley Harper
    Parent2 Name: Mary D Gwyn
    Roll number: NCVR_B_C017_68001
    Volume: 8
    Page: 122

    Died:
    State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics
    Name: Richard H Harper
    Social Security #: 558101460
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 21 Feb 1885
    Birth Place: North Carolina
    Death Date: 16 Nov 1957
    Death Place: San Mateo
    Mother's Maiden Name: Gwin
    Father's Surname: Harper


  6. 7.  Mary Beall Harper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 31 Oct 1890, Caldwell Co. NC; died 21 Jan 1967, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Mary B Harper
    Age: 9
    Birth Date: Oct 1890
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finley Harper
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Mary G Harper
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Finley Harper 56
    Mary G Harper 56
    Carrie R Harper 28
    Nellie V Harper 26
    James Harper 23
    Gwyn F Harper 19
    Richard H Harper 15
    Mary B Harper 9

    Birth:
    Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm.
    Name: Mary Beall Harper
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Event Type: Delayed Birth
    Birth Date: 31 Oct 1890
    Birth County: Caldwell
    Parent1 Name: Samuel Finley Harper
    Parent2 Name: Mary D Gwyn
    Roll number: NCVR_B_C017_68001
    Volume: 7
    Page: 254

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127988610

    Died:
    North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
    Name: Mary Beall Harper
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age: 76
    Birth Date: 31 Oct 1890
    Birth Place: Patterson, North Carolina
    Death Date: 21 Jan 1967
    Death Location: High Point, Guilford
    Father's name: Samuel F Harper
    Mother's name: Mary Gwyn
    Residence: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  David Denton Hull Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nellie2, 1.Samuel1) was born 01 Jul 1909; died 11 Jun 1976, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82144479&ref=acom

    David married Sarah Elizabeth Holmes. Sarah was born 08 Jan 1917, Smyth Co. VA; died 27 Mar 2009, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Linda Garian Hull  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Ann Harper Hull  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. David Denton Hull, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  Finley Gwyn Harper, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Finley2, 1.Samuel1) was born 03 Sep 1911; died 03 Dec 1994; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba Co. NC.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69981647



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Linda Garian Hull Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 3.Nellie2, 1.Samuel1)

  2. 11.  Ann Harper Hull Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 3.Nellie2, 1.Samuel1)

  3. 12.  David Denton Hull, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 3.Nellie2, 1.Samuel1)