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Harriet V. Wilson

• Father: James A. Wilson¹ b. b 1826
• Mother: Frances Jane Ridgeway² b. 12 Dec 1826, d. 7 Jan 1905

• Birth*: She was born circa 1845.³

• Last Edited: 24 Mar 2002

Capt. John Marion Harper

John Marion Harper and Rebecca Jane Alexander Harper, courtesy of Francie Herring.

• Father: Jesse Harper¹
• Mother: Samantha Shelton²

• Birth*: He was born on 15 June 1840 in Georgia (near Atlanta).^3,4,5,6
• Marriage*: He married Clarissa Bettie Alexander.³
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Jane Alexander, daughter of Mather Alexander and Amer Borden, on 7 September 1870 in Cleburne, Cleburne County, Alabama.^3,7,8,6
• Death*: He died on 21 March 1930 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, at age 89.^9,4,10
• Burial*: Interment was on 22 March 1930 in New Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas.^11,12,13

• Note*: In the Civil War he served in the 12th Alabama Cavalry.³

• Last Edited: 21 Apr 2021

Rebecca Jane Alexander

Rebecca Jane Alexander and John Marion Harper, courtesy of Francie Herring.

• Father: Mather Alexander¹
• Mother: Amer Borden²

• Birth*: She was born on 31 March 1843 in Alabama.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: She married Capt. John Marion Harper, son of Jesse Harper and Samantha Shelton, on 7 September 1870 in Cleburne, Cleburne County, Alabama.^3,6,7,8
• Death*: She died on 15 October 1924 in Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas, at age 81.^3,4,9,10,5
• Burial*: Interment was on 16 October 1924 in New Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas.^11,12

• Obituary*: “MRS. J. M. HARPER PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT RICE HOME
     "WAS MOTHER OF CITY SECRETARY JOHN HARPER OF CORSICANA
     "Mrs. Rebeckah [sic] Jane Harper, wife of Capt. J. M. Harper, passed away at the family home in Rice last night after a long illness, aged 81 years.
     "Surviving the deceased are her husband and six sons and two daughters: Dr. W. M. Harper, Dallas; Jess Harper, G. W. Harper and R. L. Harper of Rice; Joe Harper of Palestine, City Secretary J. A. Harper of Corsicana, and Mrs. James Mizell of Chatfield, and Mrs. C. B. Knight of Ennis. She also had one step-son, Dr. Boss Harper.
     "The deceased had been a resident of this county for near forty years, and was greatly loved by a large circle of friends.
     "Funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at the residence in Rice, with Rev. C. A. Chasteen of Corsicana, and her son-in-law Rev. C. P. Knight of Ennis, officiating. Burial will be in the Chatfield cemetery immediately after the funeral services at Rice."¹³
• Note*: She was the great-granddaughter of General John Sevier, who served twelve years as Governor of Tennessee, and the grand-niece of Gail Bordon, the inventor of condensed milk.¹⁴

• Last Edited: 21 Apr 2021

Jesse Harper

• Marriage*: He married Samantha Shelton.

• Last Edited: 27 Mar 2002

Samantha Shelton

• Marriage*: She married Jesse Harper.

• Last Edited: 27 Mar 2002

Clarissa Bettie Alexander

• Marriage*: She married Capt. John Marion Harper, son of Jesse Harper and Samantha Shelton.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jan 2005

Mather Alexander

• Marriage*: He married Amer Borden.

• Last Edited: 27 Mar 2002

Amer Borden

• Marriage*: She married Mather Alexander.

• Note*: Her great-uncle was Gail Borden, Texas pioneer.¹

• Last Edited: 27 Mar 2002

Dr. Warren Alexander Harper

Dr. Warren Alexander Harper's tombstone, Nursery Cemetery, Victoria, Tex., by Bob Kelch.

• Father: Capt. John Marion Harper¹ b. 15 Jun 1840, d. 21 Mar 1930
• Mother: Rebecca Jane Alexander² b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 15 Oct 1924

• Birth*: He was born on 27 February 1866 in Borden Springs, Cleburne County, Alabama.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Pelham Borden on 2 June 1896.^3,5,6
• Death*: He died on 28 November 1941 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 75.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was in Nursery Cemetery, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas.⁴

• Note*: He was a physician in South Texas.³

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2011

Pelham Borden

Pelham Borden Harper's tombstone, Nursery Cemetery, Victoria, Tex., by Bob Kelch.

• Birth*: She was born on 14 October 1864 in Borden Springs, Cleburne County, Alabama.¹
• Marriage*: She married Dr. Warren Alexander Harper, son of Capt. John Marion Harper and Rebecca Jane Alexander, on 2 June 1896.^2,3,4
• Death*: She died on 20 November 1952 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, at age 88.^5,1
• Burial*: Interment was in Nursery Cemetery, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas.¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2011

George Walter Harper

• Father: Capt. John Marion Harper^1,2 b. 15 Jun 1840, d. 21 Mar 1930
• Mother: Rebecca Jane Alexander^3,4 b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 15 Oct 1924

• Birth*: He was born on 14 October 1875 in Lamar County, Texas.^5,6,7,8
• Marriage*: He married Verna King on 27 June 1906.^9,10,11
• Death*: He died on 18 January 1943 in Edna, Jackson County, Texas, at age 67.^12,8,5,6,7
• Burial*: Interment was on 21 January 1943 in New Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas.^13,14,15

• Obituary*: "FUNERAL SERVICES FOR G. W. HARPER HELD AT CHATFIELD
     "Funeral services for G. W. Harper, age 68 years, who died at Edna Monday following a long illness, were held from the Methodist church at Chatfield Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial was in the Chatfield cemetery.
     "Mr. Harper was raised in the Chatfield community and spent most of his life there and at Rice. He served as mayor of Rice at one time and was a prominent merchant in that city.
     "Surviving are his wife, Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Cecil Beard and Miss Betty Harper, California; two sisters, Mrs. J. E. Mizell, Chatfield; Mrs. C. B. Knight, Ennis; five brothers, Jess M. Harper, Rice; S. O. Harper, Rice; J. B. Harper, Gilmer; R. L. Harper, Dallas; J. A. Harper, Lingview[sic], and other relatives.
     "Sutherland-McCammon directed the arrangements."¹⁶
• Note*: • He was raised in Chatfield and spent most of his life there and at Rice, where he was a merchant.
  • He was the first mayor of Rice, Texas.^17,18

• Last Edited: 21 Apr 2021

Verna King

• Birth*: She was born on 15 November 1883 in Arkansas.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: She married George Walter Harper, son of Capt. John Marion Harper and Rebecca Jane Alexander, on 27 June 1906.^4,5,6
• Death*: She died on 17 October 1957 in Edna, Jackson County, Texas, at age 73.^7,8,1,9
• Burial*: Interment was on 18 October 1957 in New Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas.^10,11,12

• Obituary*: "Former Chatfield Resident Dies
     "Mrs. Verna King Harper, 73, former resident of Chatfield, died Thursday at Edna, Texas.
     "Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Chatfield Methodist church with burial in the Chatfield cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. John Toppins, Presbyterian minister of Edna.
     "A native of Arkansas, Mrs. Harper came to Navarro county when 10 years of age and resided at Chatfield 33 years before moving to Edna 30 years ago.
     "Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alpine Beard, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Betty Baker, Edna; four grandchildren and other relatives.
     "Corley directed local arrangements."¹³
• Note*: She moved to Navarro County, Texas at age 10, probably from Arkansas. She lived in Navarro County, at Chatfield, for thirty-three years and moved to Edna, Texas in about 1927.¹⁴

• Last Edited: 21 Apr 2021

Cora E. ('Bettie') Harper

• Father: Capt. John Marion Harper^1,2 b. 15 Jun 1840, d. 21 Mar 1930
• Mother: Rebecca Jane Alexander³ b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 15 Oct 1924

• Birth*: She was born on 27 February 1877.^4,5
• Marriage*: She married Cullen Knight on 1 June 1910.^4,6
• Death*: She died on 27 September 1958 at age 81.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was in New Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas.⁷

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2013

Cullen Knight

• Birth*: He was born on 26 September 1875.¹
• Marriage*: He married Cora E. ('Bettie') Harper, daughter of Capt. John Marion Harper and Rebecca Jane Alexander, on 1 June 1910.^2,3
• Death*: He died on 8 July 1941 at age 65.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in New Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas.⁴

• Last Edited: 5 Jan 2003

John Adger Harper Sr.

• Father: Capt. John Marion Harper¹ b. 15 Jun 1840, d. 21 Mar 1930
• Mother: Rebecca Jane Alexander² b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 15 Oct 1924

• Birth*: He was born on 31 August 1878.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Myrtle Guynes.³
• Death*: He died on 27 March 1962 in New London, Rusk County, Texas, at age 83.^5,6
• Burial*: Interment was on 28 March 1962 in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.⁶

• Obituary*: J. A. Harper, 82, Dies Tuesday; Rites Wednesday
  J. A. Harper, 82, former secretary for the City of Corsicana, died in New London Tuesday afternoon [27 Mar 1962].
  Funeral services were held from the McCammon Chapel Wednesday at 3 p. m. with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church.
  He was a native of Chatfield but spent most of his life in Corsicana.
  Surviving are [three daughters, a son, eleven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a brother, and a sister].
  Pallbearers were Eugene Robinson, Ray Lane, Ben Blackmon, J. E. Davant, R. a. Cooper, J. H. Noble, L. P. Forsythe, C. B. Haley, J. R. Hewell and R. A. Armistead.⁷
• Note*: He was city secretary of Corsicana, Texas from 1911 to 1925.^3,8

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2013

Myrtle Guynes

• Birth*: She was born on 24 August 1882.
• Marriage*: She married John Adger Harper Sr., son of Capt. John Marion Harper and Rebecca Jane Alexander.¹
• Death*: She died on 18 May 1961 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, at age 78.²
• Burial*: Interment was on 20 May 1961 in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.²

• Obituary*: Hold Services for Mrs. Harper
  Funeral services for Mrs. John A. Harper, 78, native of Corsicana, who died in Longview Thursday, were held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
  The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
  The family, formerly of Corsicana, had resided at Longview 19 years.
  Surviving are [her husband, a son, three daughters, eleven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren].
  Pallbearers were J. H. Noble, E. W. Robinson, R. A. Armistead, J. N. Garitty, Dr. W. R. Sneed, Roy Love, L. P. Forsythe and Jack R. Todd.³

• Last Edited: 12 Feb 2013

Mary Caroline ('Carrie') Harper

• Father: Capt. John Marion Harper¹ b. 15 Jun 1840, d. 21 Mar 1930
• Mother: Rebecca Jane Alexander² b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 15 Oct 1924

• Birth*: She was born on 19 May 1884.^3,4
• Marriage*: She married James E. Mizell on 1 December 1915.^3,5
• Death*: She died on 1 February 1963 at age 78.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in New Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas.⁶

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2013

James E. Mizell

• Birth*: He was born on 10 January 1886.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Caroline ('Carrie') Harper, daughter of Capt. John Marion Harper and Rebecca Jane Alexander, on 1 December 1915.^2,3
• Death*: He died on 14 November 1957 at age 71.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in New Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas.⁴

• Last Edited: 5 Jan 2003

Sidney O. Harper

• Father: Capt. John Marion Harper¹ b. 15 Jun 1840, d. 21 Mar 1930
• Mother: Rebecca Jane Alexander² b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 15 Oct 1924

• Birth*: He was born on 25 May 1885.³
• Marriage*: He married Edith Joiner on 8 July 1908.^3,4
• Death*: He died in 1958.³

• Note*: He was living in Rice, Texas at the time of his wife's death in March 1935 and at the time of a brother's death in March 1939 and was living in Channelview, Texas at the time of another brother's death in March 1957.^5,6,7

• Last Edited: 23 Oct 2013

Edith Joiner

Main gate, Rice Cemetery, Rice, Tex. Photo was taken by Dave Bell, Lubbock, Tex., and is used here with his permission.

• Birth*: She was born on 18 August 1889.¹
• Marriage*: She married Sidney O. Harper, son of Capt. John Marion Harper and Rebecca Jane Alexander, on 8 July 1908.^2,3
• Death*: She died on 14 March 1935 in Navarro Clinic, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, at age 45.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was on 15 March 1935 in Rice Cemetery, Rice, Navarro County, Texas.^5,6

• Obituary*: MRS. EDITH HARPER DIED EARLY THURSDAY IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
  Mrs. Edith Harper, age 45 years, wife of S. O. Harper, Rice, died at 2 o’clock Thursday morning [14 Mar 1935] in the Navarro Clinic. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of her sister, Mrs. T. A. Farmer, 620 West Eleventh avenue. The rites will be conducted by Rev. C. B. Knight and Rev. H. B. Clark. Interment will be in the Rice cemetery.
  Surviving are her husband, a son, Edwin; a daughter, Annl [sic], all of Rice; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Joiner, Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. T. A. Farmer, Corsicana; Mrs. S. A. Pope, Corsicana; Miss Eula Joiner, Corsicana; four brothers, Earl Joiner, Corsicana; Hubert Joiner, Corsicana; Robert Joiner, Corsicana; Clarence Joiner, Mexia and other relatives.
  Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home will have charge of the funeral arrangements.⁷

• Last Edited: 23 Oct 2013

Jesse Pearce

• Father: David Franklin Pearce¹ b. 10 Aug 1783, d. 25 Feb 1885
• Mother: Sarah Bartlett² b. 1 Dec 1785, d. 13 May 1858

• Birth*: He was born in 1810.³

• Last Edited: 30 Mar 2002

Mary Ann Pearce

• Father: David Franklin Pearce¹ b. 10 Aug 1783, d. 25 Feb 1885
• Mother: Sarah Bartlett² b. 1 Dec 1785, d. 13 May 1858

• Marriage*: She married _____ McCasland.³
• Birth*: She was born in 1812.³

• Note*: They owned land in Blount County, Tennessee and may have remained there. She was still living in September 1858, when she was named administratrix of the will of a brother, Daniel Pearce.³

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2015

Daniel Pearce

• Father: David Franklin Pearce¹ b. 10 Aug 1783, d. 25 Feb 1885
• Mother: Sarah Bartlett² b. 1 Dec 1785, d. 13 May 1858

• Birth*: He was born in 1814.³
• Marriage*: He married Barbara Barrett on 14 April 1842.³
• Death*: He died circa December 1858.⁴

• Last Edited: 30 Mar 2002

Louisa Evaline Pearce

• Father: David Franklin Pearce¹ b. 10 Aug 1783, d. 25 Feb 1885
• Mother: Sarah Bartlett² b. 1 Dec 1785, d. 13 May 1858

• Birth*: She was born in 1815.³
• Marriage*: She married Joseph R. Rutherford on 17 April 1850.⁴

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2015

Lucinda Pearce

• Father: David Franklin Pearce¹ b. 10 Aug 1783, d. 25 Feb 1885
• Mother: Sarah Bartlett² b. 1 Dec 1785, d. 13 May 1858

• Birth*: She was born in 1817.³

• Last Edited: 30 Mar 2002

_____ McCasland

• Marriage*: He married Mary Ann Pearce, daughter of David Franklin Pearce and Sarah Bartlett.¹

• Last Edited: 30 Mar 2002

Barbara Barrett

• Marriage*: She married Daniel Pearce, son of David Franklin Pearce and Sarah Bartlett, on 14 April 1842.¹

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2015

Robert Pearce

• Father: Daniel Pearce¹ b. 1814, d. c Dec 1858
• Mother: Barbara Barrett

• Last Edited: 30 Mar 2002

Wiley Pearce

• Father: Daniel Pearce¹ b. 1814, d. c Dec 1858
• Mother: Barbara Barrett

• Last Edited: 30 Mar 2002

Joseph R. Rutherford

• Marriage*: He married Louisa Evaline Pearce, daughter of David Franklin Pearce and Sarah Bartlett, on 17 April 1850.¹

• Last Edited: 30 Mar 2002

Mary Whereley

• Marriage*: She married Jonathan Golladay.

• Last Edited: 1 Apr 2002

Phillip Highnote

• Birth*: He was born on 30 October 1855 in Indiana.¹
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Ann Sutherland in 1874.^1,2
• Death*: He died on 14 August 1922 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, at age 66.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas (near Retreat).¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2019

Nancy Ann Sutherland

• Birth*: She was born on 20 February 1858 in Bartholomew County, Indiana.¹
• Marriage*: She married Phillip Highnote in 1874.^2,1
• Death*: She died on 30 July 1887 in Navarro County, Texas, at age 29.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas (near Retreat).¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2019

Minnie Leota Highnote

• Father: Phillip Highnote¹ b. 30 Oct 1855, d. 14 Aug 1922
• Mother: Nancy Ann Sutherland² b. 20 Feb 1858, d. 30 Jul 1887

• Marriage*: She married John Thomas Pugh.³

• Last Edited: 7 Apr 2002

John Thomas Pugh

• Marriage*: He married Minnie Leota Highnote, daughter of Phillip Highnote and Nancy Ann Sutherland.¹

• Last Edited: 7 Apr 2002

Mary Etta Highnote

• Father: Phillip Highnote^1,2,3 b. 30 Oct 1855, d. 14 Aug 1922
• Mother: Nancy Ann Sutherland^4,5 b. 20 Feb 1858, d. 30 Jul 1887

• Birth*: She was born on 19 December 1876 in Retreat, Navarro County, Texas.^6,7
• Marriage*: She married Howry Holland Pugh on 13 October 1895.⁸
• Death*: She died on 15 May 1954 at age 77.⁹
• Burial*: Interment was on 16 May 1954 in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas (near Retreat).^10,11

• Obituary*: "Mrs. H. H. Pugh Dies Saturday
     "Mrs. H. H. Pugh, native of Navarro county, died early Saturday morning at Memorial Hospital.
     "Funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Hamilton cemetery.
     "The rites will be conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, minister of the Westminster Presbyterian church.
     "Mrs. Pugh was the former Mary Etta Highnote and was born in the Retreat community. Her husband was connected with the Magnolia Petroleum company and after his retirement, returned to the Retreat community. Mrs. Pugh resided at Retreat until about a year ago when she moved to Corsicana.
     "Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. W. T. McKee and Mrs. H. H. Lynd, both of Corsicana; Mrs. W. O. Wise, San Antonio, and Mrs. Tom Pugh, Beaumont; two brothers, Charles and Eugene Highnote, both of Corsicana, and other relatives.
     "Nephews will be pallbearers."¹²
• Note*: Her Find A Grave memorial and her grave marker (as pictured in the memorial) appear to be incorrect in giving 16 May 1954 as her death date, as her obituary appeared in a newspaper on 15 May.^13,14

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2019

Howry Holland Pugh

• Birth*: He was born on 13 August 1874.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Mary Etta Highnote, daughter of Phillip Highnote and Nancy Ann Sutherland, on 13 October 1895.³
• Death*: He died on 11 June 1943 in his home, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, at age 68.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was on 12 June 1943 in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas (near Retreat).^6,2

• Obituary*: "HOWRY H. PUGH DIED ON FRIDAY MORNING; RITES BE SATURDAY
     "Howry H. Pugh, age 68 years, died at his suburban home here shortly before noon Friday. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be conducted by Dr. Floyd Poe, pastor of the City Temple Presbyterian church, Dallas, and Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, pastor of the Third Avenue Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Hamilton cemetery.
     "A native Texan, Mr. Pugh was reared near Corsicana, and lived here until Magnolia Petroleum Company moved its offices to Dallas several years ago. He was head of the construction department of the Magnolia Company for a number of years and was connected with the company before its removal from here. While in Dallas he was active in business, civic and church circles and was an elder in the City Temple Presbyterian church several years. He was an elder in the Third Avenue Presbyterian church here at the time of his death.
     "Surviving are his wife, a son, Cleo S. Pugh, Corsicana; two brothers, J. M. Pugh and Lee Pugh, Corsicana; a number of nephews and nieces and other relatives."⁷

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2019

Daisy Magnolia Highnote

• Father: Phillip Highnote¹ b. 30 Oct 1855, d. 14 Aug 1922
• Mother: Nancy Ann Sutherland² b. 20 Feb 1858, d. 30 Jul 1887

• Marriage*: She married Will T. McKee.³

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2019