John Harrison Draper
- Born: 2 Jun 1842, Henry Co, Va.
- Marriage: Martha J. circa 1868 in Henry Co., VA
- Died: 15 Mar 1915, Henry Co., VA at age 72
- Buried: Draper Cemetery, Henry Co., VA
 General Notes:
The 1870 Federal Census for Martinsville Township, Henry Co., VA, Martinsville P. O., page 112B taken in August 20, 1870 records John (27 - VA) and Martha (25 - VA) Draper with their children Wilmouth (3) and Wm S. (4/12). Next door are John's parents Thos J Draper (61 - VA) and his wife Nancy Draper (61 - VA) and their son, James M. Draper (23). The other side of Thoms Draper is John Draper's brother, Peter D. Draper and family ... see general notes on Peter Davis Draper for 1870 census facts.
The 1880 Federal Census for Martinsville, Henry Co., VA, District 131, page 115A taken in June 17, 1880 records John H. (39 - VA/VA/VA) and Martha J. (37 - VA/VA/VA) Draper with their children Nancy W. (12), William S. (10), Thos D. (7), James H. (5), and Lucy J. (1). Next door is John's parents Thos J Draper Sr. (71 - VA/VA/VA) and his wife Nancy D. Draper (71 - VA/VA/VA), their son James P. Draper (32) and a granddaughter, Lucy M. Draper (17). James P. is listed as single. Next door to Thomas J. Draper Sr. is Thos J. Draper Jr (43) and his wife Adelphod (40) and their children Wm S. (16), Thos A. (14), Joseph O. (13), Chas L. (11), Nancy D. (9), Peter B. (7), Bertha J. (4), and Mary E. (2).
Next door to the John H. & Martha J. Draper family is Elkanah D. (33) and Martha F. (34) Bird with children Mary E. (10), Delie A. (8), Henry L. (5), and Elkanah M. (3). John H. Draper's yet to be born daughter, Lillie Bell Draper (b 1881), will marry the boy listed in the above census record, Elkanah M. Bird (b 1877) ... see general notes on Elkanah D. Byrd for 1880 census facts.
Burial Facts are from www.findagrave.com from contributrion by Scott Hutchison:
Birth: Jun. 2, 1842
Henry County, Virginia
Death: Mar. 15, 1915
Co.F, 42nd Va.Inf.Regt.
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Parents:
Thomas Jefferson Draper (1808 - 1885)
Nancy Dent Davis Draper (1808 - 1889)
Spouse: Martha J. Draper (1842 - 1900)
Children: Mary W. Draper (1866 - 1892)
Census records appear to show that Mary W. Draper is listed as Nancy Wilmouth Draper in the 1870 and 1880 census records.
John married Martha J. circa 1868 in Henry Co., VA. (Martha J. was born on 9 Dec 1842 in Virginia, died on 20 Apr 1900 in Henry Co., VA and was buried in Clarke Cemetery, Henry Co., VA.)
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