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William Wilson Harper

Male 1861 - 1947  (86 years)


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  • Name William Wilson Harper 
    Born 26 Mar 1861  Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 May 1947  Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Aft 30 May 1947  Mount Carmel Cemetery, Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2038  Decker Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2019 

    Father Alexander Harper,   b. 1828,   d. 1903  (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Grace Ann Speirs,   b. 1832, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1890  (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mozetta Susan Crawford,   b. 1866,   d. 1949  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1886  Benton Co, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Minnie Fern Harper,   b. 21 Mar 1887,   d. 21 Aug 1976  (Age 89 years)  [natural]
     2. Bessie V. Harper,   b. 1889,   d. 1947  (Age 58 years)  [natural]
     3. William Edward Harper,   b. 1891,   d. 1918  (Age 27 years)  [natural]
     4. Harry C. Harper,   b. 1894,   d. 1895, Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)  [natural]
     5. Howard A. Harper,   b. 1894,   d. 1976  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • son of Civil War Veteran Alexander Harper and Grace Anna Spiers

      m: 21 Apr 1886 in Benton Co, Iowa

      Postmaster of Anaconda, MT
      Opened the 1st Postal Savings Bank 1 May 1910
      A Mason a member of the Royal Arch, Odd Fellows, Elks, Scottish Clans, Eagles, and a social member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

      Information provided by: BluMoKitty

      children: Minnie Fern Harper McCormick b: 21 Mar 1887 d: 21 Aug 1976 m: Ralph Edwin McCormick, Bessie Harper Sisler

      William Wilson Harper

      b 26 Mar 1861 Winton, IA
      son of Alexander Harper Civil War Veteran d Feb 1901
      Anna Spiers

      m 21 Apr 1886
      Miss Etta S. Crawford
      dau of John Crawford of OH, who was one of the Iowa Pioneers.

      They had 5 children, of whom 4 are living:

      Minnie Fern m R. E. McCormick of The Dalles, OR
      Bessie V.
      William Edward
      Howard*
      Harry C.* d 1895 Anaconda, MT
      *states Howard & Harry are twins

      A history of MT Vol 2
      by Helen Fitzgerald Sanders 1913

      Etta S. Crawford Harper #26472212
      William Edward Harper #26472199
      Harry C. Harper # 26472143
      Howard S Harper # 26472224

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] Gravestone (full date).