This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Purnell/Purnal, Harper, Foshee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1637.1 Message Board Post: I would be interest in sharing. I have the following: Robert Alexander HARPER Birth Date: 6 Nov 1824 Birth Place: Lancaster Co., SC Death Date: 28 Dec 1909 Death Place: Herbert, Conecuh Co., AL Occupation: farmer Father: William A. HARPER III. Born 1774 in Camden Dist.,Lancaster Co., SC. Died 5 Feb 1831 in Lancaster Dist., Lancaster Co., SC. Buried in Shiloh Cemetery. Occupation ; Served in War of 1812. Education Old Waxhaw Academy. Religion Protestant-Shiloh ARP Church. He married Catherine "Katie" HUEY, 17 Dec 1807 in Lancaster Co., SC. Died 13 Jun 1855 in Sumter Co., GA. Robert Alexander Harper married Susannah Purnell 30 Dec 1851. Spouse: Susannah/Susan Ann PURNELL Birth Date: 5 Feb 1832 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 20 Oct 1900 Death Place: AL Father: Solomon PURNELL (PURNAL) (1808-1860). He was a merchant in Sumter Co., GA Mother: Frances TURNER (1810-1837). She was Solomon's 1st wife. Sisters: Caroline and Mary Elizabeth. (from first marriage) Also have half-siblings from Solomon Purnell's 2nd and 3rd marriages. Children. 1. F Child: Frances Rebecca HARPER Birth: Nov 1852 Place: GA Death: Sep 1886 -------------------------------------------------- 2. F Child: Mary Catherine HARPER Birth: Dec 1853 Place: GA Death: Feb 1943 Spouse: John Allen MURPHY Marriage: Dec 1870 -------------------------------------------------- 3. M Child: William Solomon HARPER Birth: Oct 1855 Place: GA Death: Dec 1935 Spouse: Mollie GLADWELL Marriage: 1881 -------------------------------------------------- 4. F Child: Isabella Carolina "Belle" HARPER Birth: 2 Feb 1857 Place: GA Death: 8 Feb 1940 Place: Conecuh Co., AL Burial: Place: Long Branch Baptist Church Cem, Cohassett, AL Spouse: James Madison FOSHEE Marriage: 3 Feb 1881 -------------------------------------------------- 5. M Child: James Robert HARPER Birth: 1 Nov 1858 Place: Herbert, Conecuh Co., AL Death: 20 Apr 1942 Spouse: Mitte A. McPHERSON Marriage: 10 Feb 1881 -------------------------------------------------- 6. F Child: Virginia Jenett HARPER Birth: 11 Mar 1860 Place: AL Death: 11 Mar 1905 Place: Red Level, Conecuh Co, AL Burial: Place: Long Branch Baptist Church Cem, Cohassett, AL Spouse: John Grey FOSHEE Marriage: 2 Feb 1881 Place: Herbert, Conecuh Co., AL -------------------------------------------------- 7. M Child: George Marion HARPER Birth: Oct 1861 Place: AL Death: Dec 1928 Spouse: Johnnie DEER Marriage: Mar 1888 -------------------------------------------------- 8. M Child: Samuel Joseph HARPER Birth: Jul 1864 Place: AL Death: Mar 1889 Spouse: Texas LEONARD Marriage: Sep 1885 -------------------------------------------------- 9. M Child: Susannah A. HARPER Birth: 1868 Place: KY -------------------------------------------------- 10. M Child: Napoleon Henry HARPER Birth: 1870 Place: AL -------------------------------------------------- 11. M Child: Henry T. HARPER Birth: 1873 Place: AL -------------------------------------------------- 12. F Child: Sarah A. HARPER Birth: 1875 Place: AL Please let me know if you need any more information. Thanks, Trish