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Charles O. Leeper 1859–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1859

Birth Location: DeWitt County, Illinois

Death Date: 20 January 1927

Death Location: Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Vet

Mother: Isabell Oliver

Spouse(s): Susannah McCollum

Children(s): Dwight Leeper, Ralph Leeper

In 1859, Charles O. Leeper entered the world in DeWitt County, Illinois, born to Charles Leeper Vet And Isabell Oliver. In 1860, Charles O. Leeper resided in Wapella, Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Charles O. Leeper resided in Wapella, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. Charles O. Leeper married Susannah Anna Mccollum, and had children including Dwight Mccollum Leeper, Ralph Leeper. Charles O. Leeper passed away in 1927 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Charles O. Leeper entered the world in DeWitt County, Illinois, born to Charles Leeper Vet And Isabell Oliver.
  • In 1860, Charles O. Leeper resided in Wapella, Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Charles O. Leeper resided in Wapella, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles O. Leeper married Susannah Anna Mccollum, and had children including Dwight Mccollum Leeper, Ralph Leeper.
  • Charles O. Leeper passed away in 1927 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Leeper's Ancestors

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Charles Leeper
1859–1927
Birth Place: DeWitt County, Illinois
Parents
Charles Leeper Vet
1823–1906
Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Isabell Oliver
1831–1922
Derry Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel Leeper
1800–1843
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Fletcher Prine) Perrine
1802–1885
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Leeper
1747–1818
Margaret Miller
1751–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Leeper
1720–1788
Elizabeth Cummins
1722–1788

Charles Leeper's Descendants

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Charles (O.) Leeper (21 June 1859–20 January 1927) m. Susannah (“Anna”) McCollum (29 Dec 1874–3 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. Dwight (McCollum) Leeper 1909–1963 m. Virginia (Ward) Leeper 1914–1974
    1. 1. Infant (daughter) Leeper –1936
  2. 2. Ralph Leeper 1913–1913

Charles Leeper's Timeline

6 Records

1859
21 June 1859
Birth of Charles O. Leeper in DeWitt County, Illinois
DeWitt County, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 1
Charles O. Leeper resided here in Wapella, Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Charles O. Leeper resided here in Wapella, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Charles O. Leeper resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Charles O. Leeper resided here in Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1927
20 January 1927
Age 68
Death of Charles O. Leeper in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1859
    Event Place: DeWitt County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wapella, Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wapella, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1927
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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