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Elsie Kathleen Harper

Female 1921 - 2010  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elsie Kathleen Harper was born on 12 Aug 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Frank Jesse Harper and Rosa Lee Shupe); died on 14 Oct 2010 in Roanoke, , , Virginia; was buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, , Roanoke, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Elsie Harper Jenkins, 89, of Roanoke, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Rose Shoupe Harper; and her husband, Dallas R. Jenkins. She was a member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her sons & daughters-in-law, Paul E. & Brenda W. Jenkins, of Salem, Gene D. & Linda Jenkins, of Roanoke, Robert L. & Doris Jenkins, of Bedford, and Lonnie W. & Linda Jenkins, of Salem; seven grandchildren, Kimberley Campbell & husband, Bryan, Jeff Jenkins & wife, Jennifer, Jason Jenkins, Angela Jenkins, Stacy Moody & husband, Robert, Kevin Jenkins, and Travis Jenkins; greatgrandchildren, Natalie and Olivia Campbell, and Jarrett Jenkins; sisters, Virginia Morefield and Helen Harper; brother, James Harper, all of Mountain City, TN; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Green Hill Church of the Brethren, 2699 Harborwood Road, Salem, VA 24153. Funeral Services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2010, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Shawn Tanner. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park

    Elsie married Dallas Ransom Jenkins on 21 Dec 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Dallas (son of Hugh Jenkins and Mary Lee Morefield) was born on 22 Jul 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Nov 2000 in Roanoke, , , Virginia; was buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, , Roanoke, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank Jesse Harper was born on 8 Aug 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Noah Webster Harper and Victoria Gentry); died on 7 May 1989 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Frank married Rosa Lee Shupe on 7 Mar 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of William Shupe and Stella Berry) was born on 6 Oct 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 May 1960 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rosa Lee Shupe was born on 6 Oct 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Shupe and Stella Berry); died on 5 May 1960 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Elsie Kathleen Harper was born on 12 Aug 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 2010 in Roanoke, , , Virginia; was buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, , Roanoke, Virginia.
    2. Living
    3. Helen Frances Harper was born on 8 Oct 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jun 2018 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Noah Webster Harper was born about 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Eli Saunders Harper and Elizabeth Emiline Langston); died about 1960 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Noah married Victoria Gentry about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Victoria (daughter of Ferdinand C. Gentry and Louisa (Gentry)) was born in Oct 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1965 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Victoria Gentry was born in Oct 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Ferdinand C. Gentry and Louisa (Gentry)); died about 1965 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Frank Jesse Harper was born on 8 Aug 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1989 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Cora M. Harper was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Nelly Harper was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Carrie E. Harper was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Floyd C. Harper was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Living
    7. Living

  3. 6.  William Shupe was born about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    William married Stella Berry about 1890. Stella was born about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Stella Berry was born about 1870.
    Children:
    1. 3. Rosa Lee Shupe was born on 6 Oct 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 May 1960 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Eli Saunders Harper was born on 20 Jun 1832 in North Carolina, , , (son of William Mckinley Harper and Delila Miller); died on 24 Mar 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Eli married Elizabeth Emiline Langston on 27 May 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Phineas J. Langston and Dicy (Langston)) was born about 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Emiline Langston was born about 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Phineas J. Langston and Dicy (Langston)); died about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Prissa D. Harper was born about 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Sophronia O. Harper was born about 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Naomi "Oma" Harper was born about 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. William Mckinley Harper was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Disdimonia Harper was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. James Monroe Harper was born about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary V. Harper was born about 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 4. Noah Webster Harper was born about 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1960 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    9. John Harper was born about 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Ferdinand C. Gentry was born about 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of General George W. Gentry and Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Rambo); died on 20 Feb 1943 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "Elizabethton Star," Monday, February 22, 1943
    F. C. GENTRY
    F. C. Gentry, age 88, retired farmer, died at his home Johnson City, RFD 5, early Saturday night after several months' illness.
    Funeral services were conducted from the Dewey Christian church in Doe Valley this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Wilson cemetery, Johnson county.
    Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Gentry; five sons, Elbert, Mountain City, Clayton, Isham and Curtis Gentry, of Johnson City, and Webster of Peoria, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Victoria Harper, and Mrs. Charles Morefield, both of Mountain City; two stepsons, Jessie Gentry, Johnson City, and James Gentry, of Elizabethton.
    Pallbearers and flower-bearers will be selected from friends attending the funeral.
    The body was removed from North Funeral Home to the family residence Sunday afternoon.

    Ferdinand married Louisa (Gentry) on 25 Dec 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Louisa was born in Jan 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Louisa (Gentry) was born in Jan 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Victoria Gentry was born in Oct 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1965 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Elbert Gentry was born in Apr 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Webster Gentry was born in Apr 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Ison G. Gentry was born in Jun 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Noah Gentry was born on 6 Sep 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Marelda "Relda" Gentry was born in Sep 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Clinton Gentry was born in May 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Clayton Dewey Gentry was born on 19 May 1898 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died in May 1980 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.