Notes for Oliver Henry Looper

Notes for Oliver Henry Looper

***Listed with father in 1870 Census - appears to be a WIDOW with children***
!US Census 1870 (22 August) North Carolina, Alexander Co., Gwaltneys Township, York Collegiate Institute PO, Roll M593_1121, Sheet 26, Page 180B, House No. 202, Lines 28-37: William Looper (b. 1820 - 50 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1000 + $600) married to Sophia (b. 1820 - 50 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Nancy (dau b. 1833 - 17); John (son b. 1855 - 15); Rebecca (dau b. 1857 - 13); Newton (son b. 1859 - 11); Bascomb (son b. 1865 - 5); and Oliver H. (son b. 1844 - 26 - Occ: Farm Labor) with his children listed (born in NC) as: William P. (grandson b. 1866 - 4) and Infant (grandson b. 1869 - 1)

!US Census 1880 (9 June) North Carolina, Alexander Co., Gwaltneys Township, Roll T9_951, SD 4 ED 3, Sheet 9, Page 175A, House No. 83, Lines 17-24: Olover H. Looper (b. 1843 - 37 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: SC and Mo: NC) married to Martha J. (b. 1843 - 37 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in NC as were both parents) are: William P. (son b. 1867 - 13 - Occ: Works on Farm); Joseph B. (son b. 1872 - 8); John B. (son b. 1873 - 7); Julius W. (son b. 1875 - 5); Julia A. (dau b. 1876 - 4); and Robert N. (son b. 1879 - 1)