West Virginia Pioneers

Family: Asa J Harper / Melinda Shafer (F2580)

m. 2 May 1855


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  • Father | Male
    Asa J Harper

    Born  Jan 1833  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Married  2 May 1855  [1]  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father   
    Mother   

    Mother | Female
    Melinda Shafer

    Born  Jun 1837  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Dec 1890   
    Buried     
    Father  John Shafer | F1983 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Nancy Tanner | F1983 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Henry H Harper

    Born  7 Feb 1856  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1861  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Female
    Martha A Harper

    Born  5 May 1859  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Jefferson Schoolcraft | F12556 
    Married  5 Nov 1885  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Peter A Harper

    Born  Aug 1862  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Sarah C Harper

    Born  3 Mar 1869  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes 

    • 1860 Roane Co, VA
      Asa Harper 27
      Melinda 23
      Henry H 4
      Martha 1

      1870 Walton, Roane, WV
      Harper, Asa J 37 Ky Jan
      Malinda 32 WV Jun
      Martha A 11 WV May
      Peter A 8 WV Aug
      Sarah C 1 WV Mar
      Shaver, Lydda 18 Aug domestic sevt

      1880 Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
      Asa HARPER Self M M W 47 VA
      Belinda HARPER Wife F M W 45 VA
      Martha A. HARPER Dau F S W 21 VA
      Peter A. HARPER Son M S W 18 VA
      Sarah C. HARPER Dau F S W 11 WV

  • Sources 
    1. [S45] James and Janet Lockhart.