Son of Jesse Harm Harper and Elizabeth (Betsy) Minton, born in North Carolina. He moved with his family to Gilmer County, GA as a young man. He married Leer Plemons and fathered nine children, all of whom outlived him. When his son Jim's wife died as a result of childbirth complications, he and Leer raised their grandson, Delmer. Their daughter Sarah, known as Sallie, also lived with them after her husband died, and was an additional surrogate mother for Delmer.
William and Lera were the parents of Mary Ann, William Frank, Lenzy Lafayette, Sarah J., James Weston, Margaret C., Martha E., Nora Adeline, William David (adopted) and Ollie B.
Son of Jesse Harm Harper and Elizabeth (Betsy) Minton, born in North Carolina. He moved with his family to Gilmer County, GA as a young man. He married Leer Plemons and fathered nine children, all of whom outlived him. When his son Jim's wife died as a result of childbirth complications, he and Leer raised their grandson, Delmer. Their daughter Sarah, known as Sallie, also lived with them after her husband died, and was an additional surrogate mother for Delmer.
William and Lera were the parents of Mary Ann, William Frank, Lenzy Lafayette, Sarah J., James Weston, Margaret C., Martha E., Nora Adeline, William David (adopted) and Ollie B.
Family Members
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Mary A Harper Sison
1862 – unknown
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William Frank Harper
1867–1949
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Lenzy Lafayette "Fate" Harper
1868–1954
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Sarah Jane "Sallie" Harper Hill
1872–1929
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Margaret H. "Maggie" Harper Scott
1877–1925
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James Weston S. Harper
1878–1931
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Martha E Harper Allen
1880–1969
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Nora Adeline Harper Withrow
1884–1968
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Ollie H Harper Higdon
1888–1974
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