Lenoir County, NC - Bible Records
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Martha Mewborn Marble <mmarble@erols.com>
FRANCIS MARION HARPER BIBLE
Found in the Francis Marion Harper, Jr. Papers - PC560 - at the NC Archives, Raleigh,
NC and sent to me by Julia Moseley Combs
PAGE 1
GRANDPARENTS
Father's Father
James Madison Harper born 1812, Greene Co, NC died 1858 Lenoir Co, NC
Father's Mother
Charlotte Eliza Parrot born 1815 Lenoir Co, NC died 1879 Lenoir County, NC
Mother's Father
Admiral Croom born 1810 Lenoir County, NC
Mother's Mother
Martha Rouse
Great Grandfather: Lot Croom
Great Grandmother: Betsy Croom
PARENTS
Father
Francis Marion Harper Sr,. born 15 April 1834 Lenoir Co, NC died 1 Oct. 1868 Craven
County, NC
Mother
Mary Elizabeth Croom born 18 Dec 1835 Lenoir Co, NC died 22 Jan 1868 Craven
County, NC
CHILDREN
Lula K. Harper born 5 Dec 1857 Craven County married to John F. Mewborn in 1880
Died 19 ?? 1890 (smudged)
Edgar E. Harper married Owien ?? Wood
Francis Marion Harper born 27 Nov 1865 New Bern, NC married 22 July 1896 Clara
Hodges Died 14 Nov 1944
Mary Harper born 1 Feb 1861 Craven Co died 21 March 1863
FAMILY RECORD - PAGE 2
GRANDPARENTS
Father's Father
James Phileman Hodges
Father's Mother
Flora Murchison
MOTHER'S FATHER
John McNeill born 6 March 1815 Cumberland Co, NC died 4 March 1857 Fayetteville,
NC
MOTHER'S MOTHER
Roxana Worth born 22 Jan 1826 Ashboro, NC died 14 Sept 1914 Linden, NC
Married 27 Nov 1848 Ashboro, NC
PARENTS
John Murchison Hodges
Sallie McNeill
CHILDREN
Clara Hodges born 1 August 1873 Linden, NC married 22 July 1896 to Francis M.
Harper, Jr Died 29 Feb 1959
Roxana Hodges
John Murchison Hodges, Jr.
Sadie Hodges
Fred Hodges
James Allison Hodges
Ruth Hodges
FAMILY RECORD - Page 3
Father's Father
Francis Marion Harper Sr. born 15 April 1834 Lenoir County died 1 October 1868
Craven Co, NC
Father's Mother
Mary Elizabeth Croom born 18 Dec 1835 Lenoir Co, NC died 22 Jan 1868 Craven Co,
NC
Mother's Father
John Murchison Hodges born 29 August 1848 Cumberland County, NC died 6 March
1833 Lindon, NC
Mother's Mother
Sallie McNeill born 14 Oct 1854 Ashbeboro, NC died 14 Feb 1922 Linden, NC
PARENTS
Father
Francis Marion Harper, Jr b 27 Nov 1865 New Bern, NC died 14 Nov 1944 Raleigh,
NC
Mother
Cara Hodges born 1 August 1873 Linden, NC d 29 Feb 1959 Raleigh, NC
They were married 22 July 1896 Linden, NC by Rev. D. D. McBryde
CHILDREN
Francis Marion Harper born 23 November 1898 Linden, NC married Mary M. McClure
Sarah Croom Harper born 30 November 1901 Athens, Ga. Married Cance Jerome on 14
Nov 1931
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FAMILY RECORD, MISCELLANEOUS
NOTE: Some of the below information appears to be incorrect.
My great grandfather was Blaney Harper who was born in Green County, NC about
1790. He married Polly Hood. Two children were born to them - James M. Harper and
Robin Harper. The latter died before maturity. James Madison Harper married
Charlotte Elizabeth Parrott daughter of Jacob Parrott of Lenoir County, a planter
of great wealth. The wife of Jacob Parrott - was Arendall a descendent of the
Earl of Arendall - (last line marked through) - James M. Harper and his wife moved
from Greene County to a plantation on Neuse river near Falling Creek. Here all of
their children were born: Francis Marion Harper, Percy Harper, Jacob Harper, Martha
Harper, James Warren Harper, Henrietta Harper and John Franklin Harper.
Francis Marion Harper, Jr, youngest child of Francis M. Harper Sr was educated at
Farm Valley Academy, La Grange Academy, New Bern Graded Schools, University of North
Carolina (1884 to 1888), University of Georgia (1895 - 1898), University of Chicago
1898 - 1902, summer quarters for four summers. Obtained PhB degree from the
University of North Carolina and the A. M. Degree from the University of Georgia.
Began teaching in the Raleigh Graded Schools in 1888 and in 1891 began teaching in
the public schools of Dawson, Ga. In 1892 became assistant Superintendent of the
City Schools of Athens, Ga and Principal of the High School. In 190?? Became
Superintendent of the Raleigh Graded Schools.
In September 1918. He resigned the Superintendency of the Raleigh Public School and
accepted a position with the Bureau of Education at Washington. In July 1919 he
accepted a position with the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia
and continues to serve as District Agent of the Company at Raleigh.
During the World War he served as Chairman of the Four Minute Speakers for the
Congressional District in which he resides. He was also a member of the Rotary Club
for several years. At the university of North Carolina he was selected a member of
the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and was also elected Commencement Marshall during
his Junior Year. He graduated in 1888 with first honors leading all candidates for
the PhB degree
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