He was a widower (Eldora) at the time of his death.
occupation: Farmer
Informant: James E Harper (son), Blythedale
DC 4681 (Image)
He appears on these two Censuses with his parents:
1870/ Missouri/ Harrison
Willis B Harper, 54y b.KY, occ: Farmer
Nancy, 37y b.IL
Thomas, 24y b.MO, occ: Farm laborer
Mahala C, 22y b.MO
Isaac, 15y b.MO
George W, 13y b.MO
John, 11y b.MO
James, 8y b.MO
Elizabeth B, 7y b.MO
David, 5y b.MO
Samuel M, 3y b.MO
Destimony, 0y b.MO
1880/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ Willis Harper, 65y b.KY, occ: Farmer
w/ Nancy, 47y b.IL
s/ John, 22y b.MO, occ: Farm hand
s/ George, 21y b.MO, occ: Farm hand
s/ James, 18y b.MO, occ: Farm hand
d/ Beatrice, 17y b.MO
s/ David, 14y b.MO, occ: Farm hand
s/ Samuel, 12y b.MO
s/ Charles, 7y b.MO
d/ Destimony, 10y b.MO
d/ Minnie, 4y b.MO
1900/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ Saml M Harper, 32y b.Jan 1868 MO, M/1, occ: Salesman/Drugs
w/ Lillie, 21y b.Jan 1879 OH
residence: Blythedale
1910/ ?
He appears here with his son:
1920/ Missouri/ Buchanan
h/ Willis I Harper, 27y b.MO, occ: Buyer/?Hides
w/ Margaret E, 27y b.MO
s/ Elmer M, 7y b.MO
s/ Francis E, 5y b.MO
father/ Sam M, 51y b.MO, Wd, occ: Laborer/Construction Co
residence: 624 N 8th Street, St Joseph
He appears here with his brother:
1930/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ John A Harper, 71y b.MO, occ: Farmer
brother/ Samuel M, 62y b.MO, Wd, House Painter
sister/ Minnie M, 53y b.MO
niece/ Teloire, 40y b.MO, s/b Single
1940/ Missouri/ Harrison
S M Harper, 72y b.MO, Wd, G8, occ: blank
residence in 1935: same place
Link to son, Willis Irl Harper. Sent edit to link parents 08 August 2021.
He was a widower (Eldora) at the time of his death.
occupation: Farmer
Informant: James E Harper (son), Blythedale
DC 4681 (Image)
He appears on these two Censuses with his parents:
1870/ Missouri/ Harrison
Willis B Harper, 54y b.KY, occ: Farmer
Nancy, 37y b.IL
Thomas, 24y b.MO, occ: Farm laborer
Mahala C, 22y b.MO
Isaac, 15y b.MO
George W, 13y b.MO
John, 11y b.MO
James, 8y b.MO
Elizabeth B, 7y b.MO
David, 5y b.MO
Samuel M, 3y b.MO
Destimony, 0y b.MO
1880/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ Willis Harper, 65y b.KY, occ: Farmer
w/ Nancy, 47y b.IL
s/ John, 22y b.MO, occ: Farm hand
s/ George, 21y b.MO, occ: Farm hand
s/ James, 18y b.MO, occ: Farm hand
d/ Beatrice, 17y b.MO
s/ David, 14y b.MO, occ: Farm hand
s/ Samuel, 12y b.MO
s/ Charles, 7y b.MO
d/ Destimony, 10y b.MO
d/ Minnie, 4y b.MO
1900/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ Saml M Harper, 32y b.Jan 1868 MO, M/1, occ: Salesman/Drugs
w/ Lillie, 21y b.Jan 1879 OH
residence: Blythedale
1910/ ?
He appears here with his son:
1920/ Missouri/ Buchanan
h/ Willis I Harper, 27y b.MO, occ: Buyer/?Hides
w/ Margaret E, 27y b.MO
s/ Elmer M, 7y b.MO
s/ Francis E, 5y b.MO
father/ Sam M, 51y b.MO, Wd, occ: Laborer/Construction Co
residence: 624 N 8th Street, St Joseph
He appears here with his brother:
1930/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ John A Harper, 71y b.MO, occ: Farmer
brother/ Samuel M, 62y b.MO, Wd, House Painter
sister/ Minnie M, 53y b.MO
niece/ Teloire, 40y b.MO, s/b Single
1940/ Missouri/ Harrison
S M Harper, 72y b.MO, Wd, G8, occ: blank
residence in 1935: same place
Link to son, Willis Irl Harper. Sent edit to link parents 08 August 2021.
Family Members
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Thomas McGinnis "Tom" Harper
1846–1936
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Mahala Ann Harper Leap
1848–1940
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John Allen Harper
1859–1942
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James Franklin Harper
1861–1884
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Lulla Beatrice Harper Barth
1862–1948
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David Edgar Harper
1865–1939
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Desdemonia Jane "Dessie" Harper Bailey
1870–1929
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Charles Albert Harper
1872–1912
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Minnie Maude Harper
1876–1944
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