Harper Family Reported by Trish Foshee - 18 Feb 2001 Surnames for Logan/Simpson Co., KY: West, Milliken, Harper, Morrow, Hatfield, Smith, West, Herndon, Thompson, Graham, Bradshaw, Clark(e), Martin(Martian) -------------------------------------------------- First Generation -------------------------------------------------- Jesse HARPER. Born 12 Sep 1805 in MD. Died 1863 in Harper Cemetery, Russellville, Logan Co., KY. Buried in Died On X 10, 1863 ( headstone note completely ledgible). Occupation: in 1850 Census a farmer worth $1,252. He first married Sarah L. ALNUTT, 29 Sep 1830. Born 3 Aug 1805. Died 29 Sep 1836 in Harper Cemetery, Russellville, Simpson Co., KY. They had the following children: Infant Son HARPER; Born 7 Apr 1834. Died 11 Apr 1834 in Harper Cemetery, Russellville, Simpson Co., KY. ii. White H. HARPER; Born About 1836 in KY. Mary Elizabeth HARPER; Born About 1836 in KY. Sarah L. Harper is listed as consort and buried in the Harper Cemetery with son. He second married Frances MILLIKEN, daughter of William MILLIKEN & (Mary) Polly WEST, After 1836 in Logan Co., KY. Born 3 Aug 1809 in Logan Co., KY. Died 2 Sep 1841 in Logan Co., KY. Frances Milliken was likely Jesse's second wife and in relationship to the ages of the children according to the 1850 Census.. Her Parents were: William MILLIKEN. Son of George MILLIKEN & Agness WEST. Born Apr 1785 in Guilford Co., NC. Christen listed in Gideon Tibbets Ridlon's 1907 Milliken book. Died 7 Dec 1847 in Sulphur Spring, Simpson Co., KY. Religion Probably Attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, KY. (Mary) Polly WEST, daughter of Amos WEST & Frances HERNDON, 9 Aug 1808 in Logan Co., KY. Born 28 Dec 1791 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. Died 6 Mar 1851 in Sulphur Springs,Simpson Co., KY. Religion Probably Attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, KY. They had the following children: i. Frances MILLIKEN (as listed above) Alfred MILLIKEN; Born 7 Dec 1811 in Logan Co., KY. Died 21 Oct 1840. Occupation :Physician in MS - unmarried. iii. Leonard Hugh MILLIKEN, Rev.; Born 21 Aug 1813 in Logan Co., KY. He married Mary Lavinia MOODY, 8 Jul 1841. Born 29 Dec 1823 in Franklin Co., AL. iv. Agnes Ann MILLIKEN v. William Wesley MILLIKEN; Born 8 Jan 1821 in Logan Co., KY. Jesse Harper and Frances Milliken had the following children: i. William S. HARPER Notes: Jesse Harper and family appear in 1840, 1850, 1860 Logan Co., KY Census. In the 1850 Logan Co Census, District 1 August 16, 17 & 19, #149: Jesse Harper, 44 M Farmer b. MD Eleanor Alnut/Almeth, 65 F b. MD Mary E. Harper, 14 F, b. KY White Harper, 14 M b KY William S. Harper, 14 M b. KY In the 1860 Logan Co., KY census, p. 75, Russellville, Hh541: Jesse Harper, 54 M W Farmer $4800, $6600 b. KY (birth listed as KY believed to be an error by census taker as it is not supported by other census information) Mary E. Harper, 25 F W, b. KY William 21, M W Farm Laborer, b. KY Eleanor Alnut, , 65 F W, Domestic b. MD Second Generation -------------------------------------------------- William S. HARPER. Son of Jesse HARPER & Frances MILLIKEN. Born 8 Mar 1839 in Simpson/Logan Co., KY. Died 17 Sep 1919 in Logan Co., KY Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Logan Co. KY. Occupation 1870 Census Farmer worth $1,000. /Russellville, KY. He married George Ann MORROW, daughter of James O. MORROW & Mary Elizabeth HARPER, 14 Jan 1862 in Logan Co., KY. Born Apr 1844 in Died 9 Apr 1930 in Auburn, Logan Co. KY. Buried 10 Apr 1930 in Russellville, Logan Co., KY. Religion Baptist. They had the following children: i. William "Will" Milliken HARPER Dr. Annie G HARPER; Born 1875. Died 1 Aug 1961 in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando FL. iii. Jesse Nicholas "Nick" HARPER Notes: William S. Harper and family appear in the 1910 KY Miracode as: W S Harper Enumeration District: 0048 Color: W Age: 71 Birth Place: Kentucky Visit: 0036 County: Logan Relation: Husband Relatives: Wife Georgia J 66, Kentucky (J is error) Daughter Annie G 35, Kentucky KY Death Records lists George A. Harper Logan Co. Volume 020 Certificate 09989 Death Volume 1930 Age 86 Ky Death Records lists William S. Harper Logan Co. Vol 053 Certificate 26017 Death Volume 1919 Age 80 Third Generation -------------------------------------------------- William "Will" Milliken HARPER Dr. Son of William S. HARPER & George Ann MORROW. Born 1 Jul 1872 in Russellville, Logan Co. KY. Died 23 Apr 1923 in FL (Buried Now In Orlando, FL). Buried in Reinterred Greenwood Cemetery/No Headstone. Occupation Practiced Osteopathic Medicine In Orange Co., FL Education 1901 Southern Osteopathic College, Franklin, Simpson Co., KY. He married Sarah Josephine"Josie" BRADSHAW, daughter of James William BRADSHAW & Sarah Henrietta "Sallie" HATFIELD, ?1888 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. Born 7 May 1867 in Simpson Co., KY. Died 19 Aug 1944 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Orlando, FL. Occupation Practiced Osteopathic Medicine In Orange Co., FL. Education 1902 Southern Osteopathic College, Franklin, Simpson Co., KY. They had the following children: Bradshaw HARPER; Born 1890 in KY. Christen in Died of Cholera infantum. Died 1892 in Russelville, Simpson Co., KY. Buried in Green Lawn Cemetery. ii. Paulyne Frances HARPER iii. Ivo William HARPER iv. Dedrick Joseph "Dick" HARPER v. James HARPER; Died in died in infancy. Jesse Nicholas "Nick" HARPER. Son of William S. HARPER & George Ann MORROW. Born 1887. Died 15 Feb 1952 in Logan Co., KY He married Allie. They had the 8 children: Fourth Generation -------------------------------------------------- Paulyne Frances HARPER. Daughter of William "Will" Milliken HARPER Dr. & Sarah Josephine"Josie" BRADSHAW. Born 26 Mar 1895 in Simpson Co., KY. Died 28 Mar 1987 in Orlando, FL. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Occupation Moved to Orlando, FL in 1904 Religion Roman Catholic. She first married Clarence "Clant/Shay" Earnest FOSHEE, son of John Grey FOSHEE & Virginia Jeanne/Janet HARPER, 27 Sep 1917 in All Souls Catholic Church, Sanford, FL. Born 3 Aug 1888 in Red Level, Conecuh Co., AL. Died 26 Oct 1967 in Andalusia, Conecuh Co., AL. Buried in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. They were divorced 1937. They had 3 sons (all living). She second married Otis J. "Jay" HOLLAND, 15 May 1943 in West Palm Beach, FL. Born 12 Jun 1890. Died 6 Mar 1978 in Washington Courthouse, OH. Ivo William HARPER. Son of William "Will" Milliken HARPER Dr. & Sarah Josephine"Josie" BRADSHAW. Born 13 Apr 1897 in Russellville, KY. Died 16 Oct 1958. He married Leona LOCKLAR. Born ?-Died 17 Jul 1981. Dedrick Joseph "Dick" HARPER. Son of William "Will" Milliken HARPER Dr. & Sarah Josephine"Josie" BRADSHAW. Born 8 Mar 1899. Died 11 Jul 1954. He married Ruth RICHARDS. They had 4 children