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Caroline Piper 1851–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1851

Birth Location: Ross, Butler, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 10 Dec 1924

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Zachariah Piper

Mother: Martha Myers

Spouse(s): Robert Messinger

Children(s): Edward Messinger, Oscar Messinger, Laura Messinger, Nettie Messinger, William Messinger

In 1851, Caroline Piper entered the world in Ross, Butler, Ohio, United States, born to Zachariah R Piper And Martha Ann Myers. In 1860, Caroline Piper resided in Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Caroline Piper resided in Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Caroline Piper married Robert G Messinger, and had children including Edward Messinger, Laura B Messinger, Nettie Anna Messinger, Oscar Messinger, William Robert Messinger. Caroline Piper passed away in 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Caroline Piper entered the world in Ross, Butler, Ohio, United States, born to Zachariah R Piper And Martha Ann Myers.
  • In 1860, Caroline Piper resided in Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Caroline Piper resided in Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Caroline Piper married Robert G Messinger, and had children including Edward Messinger, Laura B Messinger, Nettie Anna Messinger, Oscar Messinger, William Robert Messinger.
  • Caroline Piper passed away in 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Piper
1819–1902
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Martha Myers
1826–1878
Birth Location: Virginia
MM

Spouses(s)

Robert Messinger
1850–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RM

Children(s)

Edward Messinger
1883–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
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Oscar Messinger
1887–1932
Birth Location: Illinois
OM
Laura Messinger
1870–1945
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
LM
Nettie Messinger
1873–1950
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
NM
William Messinger
1878–
Birth Location: Montgomery, IL, USA
WM

Caroline Piper's Ancestors

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Caroline Piper
1851–1924
Birth Place: Ross, Butler, Ohio, United States
Parents
Zachariah R. Piper
1819–1902
Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Martha (Ann) Myers
1826–1878
Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob (Daniel) Piper
1780–1861
Washington, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Amen
1780–1859
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Piper
1740–1813
Elizabeth Flick
1745–1818
Josiah Darby
1734–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Magnus Pfeiffer
1706–1751
Sara Pfeiffer
1708–1752
Johann Flick
1861–1869
Anna N
1709–1788
Josias Darby
1695–1767

Caroline Piper's Descendants

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Caroline Piper (17 Mar 1851–10 Dec 1924) m. Robert (G) Messinger (Feb 1850–AFT 1910)
  1. 1. Edward Messinger 1883–1943
  2. 2. Oscar Messinger 1887–1932
  3. 3. Laura (B) Messinger 1870–1945
  4. 4. Nettie (Anna) Messinger 1873–1950
  5. 5. William (Robert) Messinger 1878–

Caroline Piper's Timeline

7 Records

1851
17 Mar 1851
Birth of Caroline Piper in Ross, Butler, Ohio, United States
Ross, Butler, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
Caroline Piper resided here in Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Caroline Piper resided here in Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Caroline Piper resided here in Assumtpion, Christian, Illinois, USA
Assumtpion, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Caroline Piper resided here in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Caroline Piper resided here in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1924
10 Dec 1924
Age 73
Death of Caroline Piper in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Ross, Butler, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 541
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 95D; Enumeration District: 187
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Assumtpion, Christian, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240241
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 721; Family History Library Film: 803228
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374098

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 721; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 95D; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Assumtpion, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Assumtpion, Christian, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 541

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939
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