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Subject: HARPER-WILKINSON-RHOADS-REED-QUINBY
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 09:39:29 EST


Hi,

I sent this info out to someone interested in the HARPER
Family in Delaware Co., PA & I thought it might be of help to
others! :)

Descendant Chart:
John HARPER b. 1782-83 in Scotland, m. Catherine, b. 1801-02 in PA
They had the following children:
George b. 1834-35
Isabella b. 1839-40, m. Levi QUINBY
daughter: Catherine b. 1860 in L. Chichester
Ellen V. b. 12 Aug 1842 at Linvilla Farms, Brookhaven, PA
d. 10 Nov 1899 in Chester, PA
m. John J. WILKINSON b. 12 Jul 1836-38
(They had 14 children but I'll just continue with the one I
did research on.)
daughter: Mary Alice,
b. 4 Mar 1879 in Chester, PA
d. 4 Aug 1904 in Asbury Park, NJ
m. William J. RHOADS, b. 1878 in Phila., PA
daughter: Ethel May,
b. 9 Mar 1898, Chester, PA
d. 6 Jan 1970, NJ
m. John J. NICHOLSON, b. 1899, NY
daughter: June
b. 5 Nov 1918
in MASS.
d. 31 Jul 1963 in CA
son: John "Jack" NICHOLSON
(The actor)
b. 22 Apr 1937-38 in NJ
Mary C., b. 1846-47
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Info on John HARPER & Catherine:
1840 Census--Aston, Delaware Co., PA
HARPER John head of household
1 male under 5 years 1 female under 5 years
1 male bet. 20 & 30 yrs 1 female bet. 30 & 40
1 male bet. 40 & 50 yrs

1850 Census--Middletown, Delaware Co., PA
HARPER John 67 M Scotland Factoryman
Catherine 48 F PA
MURTRIE John M 20 M Scotland Factoryman
HARPER George 15 M PA
Isabella 10 F PA
Ellenora 8 F PA
Mary C 3 F PA
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Info on Ellen V. (Harper) & John J. WILKINSON:

27 Jan 1859--Married by Rev Allen JOHNS.

Must. in 9 Aug 1862--must. out 17 May 1863.
124th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company B of
Delaware County, Capt. Simon LITZENBERG.

1860 Census--Media Borough, Delaware Co., PA
KAY Elizabeth W F 75 PA (widow)
WILKINSON John W M 22 PA
Emily E W F 21 PA

1902-03 Chester Directory--1106 Upland St., Chester, PA (laborer)
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Info on Mary Alice (Wilkinson) & William J. RHOADS:

(Mary)
1898-91 attended MORTON School at 7th & Morton Ave., Chester, PA.

4 Aug 1904--Obit. Chester Times
Alice passed away after a long illness at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Emma REED in Asbury Park, NJ. She was 24 years of age &
was being treated by a specialist for an ailment that has given
her trouble for a long period. Arrangements are being made to
have the body brought back to Chester for funeral & interment.
She was a member of Wilde Circle, Grand Army of the Republic
& a woman of fine traits.

(Wm-Bill)
1889-91--attended MORTON School at 7th & Morton Ave, Chester, PA
with Mary Alice WILKINSON.

1900 Census--720 Upland St., Chester/Upland, Dela. Co., PA
RHOADS William Mar 1878 22 M3 PA PA PA
Alice M Mar 1879 21 M3 PA PA PA
Ethel M Mar 1898 2 S PA PA PA

William died from a swimming accident. He had his arm torn
from his body by a boat, while swimming in a canal behind his
home in Point Pleasant, NJ.

19 Aug 1935--Chester Times.
Wm J. RHOADS KILLED BY BOAT (front page)
Former Business Man Run Down at Point Pleasant, NJ
Wm J. RHOADS 57 died yesterday at Pt. Pleasant Hospital, NJ from
injuries received when he was struck by a speedboat while swimming
near his summer home. The speedboat, on the Mansaquan Canal, was
operated by (?acon) BERKHOFER of Brielle, NJ. RHOADS was a former
councilman in Pt. Pleasant, NJ & was connected with RHOADS
BROTHERS PLUMBING at 5th St. & Concord Ave. severing his
connections with the company in 1919. He later was affiliated with
the TAYLOR SHEET METAL CO. from which he retired in 1922.
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Info on Ethel May (Rhoads) NICHOLSON:

4 Mar 1898--born at 720 Upland St., Chester, PA.

Raised by her mother's sister, (Emma REED wife of Joseph), in NJ.

Jun 1918--graduated from Neptune High School, Neptune, NJ.

Grandmother of "Jack" NICHOLSON, (the actor)!

"Jack" was raised by his grandmother Ethel May "Mud" as her son.
Jack did not know until he was in his 30's, when a Times reporter
told him that "June" was his real mother--NOT his sister. This
was after the death of "June"!

NOTE: I did not do the research on the NICHOLSON side of the family.

Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

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