Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior) - The Son of "Marvin" H. Harper, Sr. and "Minnie" Belle Brooks Harper (Harper-Page 16) |
Picture above was taken on October 30, 1954 at the home of "Marvin" H. Harper, Sr. and "Minnie" Belle Brooks Harper, the parents of Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior), at the 50th Wedding Celebration of "Marvin" H. Harper, Sr. and "Minnie" Belle Brooks Harper. To see more information on the burial site of Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior) please click on the following link: Burial Site of Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior) Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior) was born February 9, 1925 in Pemiscot County, Steele, Missouri, died July 26, 1999 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Mississippi County, Osceola, Arkansas, and was buried July 29, 1999 at Mount Zion Cemetery located in Pemiscot County, Steele, Missouri. He was married to Dorothy Williamson. Notes from funeral service bulletin of Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior): Funeral Service Announcement: Marvin Harper, Jr. February 9, 1925 - July 26, 1999 Graveside Services Thursday, July 29, 1999 2:00 PM Mt. Zion Cemetery Steele, Missouri Services Conducted By: Reverend Rick Brothers John W. German Funeral Home Steele, Missouri Mr. Marvin Harper Jr. was born February 9, 1925 at Steele, Missouri and died July 26, 1999 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola, Arkansas at the age of 74. He was the son of the late "Marvin" H. and "Minnie" Brooks Harper of Steele, Missouri. He retired from the Corps of Engineers, Memphis Division and served his country during World War II as a paratrooper in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Snow Lake Baptist Church. He is survived by the following: Wife - Dorothy Williamson Harper of Cooter, Missouri Two Sons - Marvin Harper III of Mountain View, Arkansas David Harper of Elaine, Arkansas Daughter - Anise Rushing of Cooter, Missouri Three Brothers - Frank Harper of Hot Springs, Arkansas Reginald Harper of Indianapolis, Indiana Bobby Harper of Nashville, Tennessee Sister - Mrs. Ruth Harper Toohey of Vallejo, California 9 Grandchildren 9 Great-grandchildren Many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Harper, L. M. Harper and a sister Mrs. Kathleen Boroughs. Graveside services were held Thursday July 29, 1999 at the Mt. Zion Cemetery at 2:00PM with Reverend Rick Brothers officiating. John W. German Funeral Home of Steele, MO in charge. Pall Bearers - Jonathan Harper, Bryan Harper, John David Harper, Bruce Harper, Billy Ray and Matt McGuire. More About Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior): Burial: July 29, 1999, Mount Zion Cemetery , Pemiscot County, Steele, Missouri Military: December 15, 1945, Fort Bragg, North Carolina: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Marvin Harper Birth Year: 1924 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Missouri State: Missouri County or City: Pemiscot Enlistment Date: December 15, 1945 Enlistment State: North Carolina Enlistment City: Fort Bragg Branch: Infantry Branch Code: Infantry Grade: Private First Class Grade Code: Private First Class Term of Enlistment: One year enlistment Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Truck Driver, Light Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 66 Weight: 070 Newspaper Clipping of the WWII service of Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior). Children of Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior) and Dorothy Williamson are: 1) Marvin H. Harper III 2) David Harper. 3) Anise Harper. Marvin H. Harper, III married Deborah. Children of Marvin (Marvin Junior) H. Harper III and Deborah are: 1) Bryan Harper 2) Prudence Harper 3) Jonathan Harper David Harper married Linda. Children of David Harper and Linda are: 1) John David Harper 2) Bruce Harper Anise Harper married Jerry Rushing. Child of Anise Harper and Jerry Rushing is: 1) Jerry Rushing, Jr. Sources: 1. National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. 2. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. 3. National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication - National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.. |
Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior) |
Picture above is of the headstone for Marvin H. Harper, Jr. (Junior) located in Pemiscot County, Steele, Missouri at Mount Zion Cemetery. On the headstone it states: Marvin Harper Jr. PFC US Army World War II February 9, 1925 - July 26, 1999 |