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Dr. James Lawther Leeper 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 27 Dec 1887

Death Location: Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Eleanor Lawthers

Spouse(s): Sophia Leeper

Children(s): George Leeper

In 1816, Dr. James Lawther Leeper entered the world in Virginia, born to William Alexander Leeper Sr And Eleanor Lawthers. In 1840, Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided in Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided in Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA. Dr. James Lawther Leeper married Sophia Meigs Leeper, and had children including George Clinton Leeper. Dr. James Lawther Leeper passed away in 1887 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Dr. James Lawther Leeper entered the world in Virginia, born to William Alexander Leeper Sr And Eleanor Lawthers.
  • In 1840, Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided in Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided in Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA.
  • Dr. James Lawther Leeper married Sophia Meigs Leeper, and had children including George Clinton Leeper.
  • Dr. James Lawther Leeper passed away in 1887 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1782–1858
Birth Location: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Eleanor Lawthers
1791–1844
Birth Location: Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Leeper
1809–1895
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Leeper
1850–1928
Birth Location: Navarre, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
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Dr. Leeper's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Leeper
1816–1887
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Alexander Leeper Sr
1782–1858
Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor Lawthers
1791–1844
Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Leeper
1746–1826
Muddy Creek Forks, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Amspoker
1740–1826
Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1719–1795
Margaret McKee
1723–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leeper
1701–1771
Elizabeth McCready
1701–1771
Alexander McKee
1680–1764
Margaret Snodgrass*
1674–1734

Dr. Leeper's Descendants

1.
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Dr. (James Lawther) Leeper (1816–27 Dec 1887) m. Sophia (Meigs) Leeper (13 May 1809–31 May 1895)
  1. 1. George (Clinton) Leeper 1850–1928 m. Mary (Anna) Moog\Monk 1851–1932
    1. 1. James (L Leeper) Sr 1880–1961 m. Bertha (E.) Smith 1885–1984
      1. 1. James (L) Leeper 1921–2009 m. Marjorie (M) Hines 1922–2005
      2. 2. Mary (E) Leeper 1923–
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Leeper 1888–1973 m. Clyde (Earl) Oberlin 1893–1972
      1. 1. Donald Oberlin 1921–1972
      2. 2. Kenneth (Clyde) Oberlin 1922–1993
    3. 3. Rex (Emerson) Leeper 1885– m. Nellie (Nile) Fisher 1887–
    4. 4. Georgia (Megs) Leeper 1883–1950 m. Arvine (Jacob Wolf) Sr 1880–1954
      1. 1. Arvine (J. Wolf) Jr 1915–1999
      2. 2. Marjorie (M. Wolf) Johnson 1922–2011
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Wolf 1908–1995
      4. 4. Eleanor (L.) Wolf 1913–2004
      5. 5. Amelia (Wolf) Lash 1911–1938
      6. 6. George (Leeper) Wolf 1910–1998

Dr. Leeper's Timeline

7 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Dr. James Lawther Leeper in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 24
Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided here in Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA
Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided here in Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA
Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided here in Bethlehem, Navarre, Stark, Ohio, USA
Bethlehem, Navarre, Stark, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided here in Perry, Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
Perry, Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Dr. James Lawther Leeper resided here in Perry, Stark, Ohio, USA
Perry, Stark, Ohio, USA
1887
27 Dec 1887
Age 71
Death of Dr. James Lawther Leeper in Navarre, Stark Co., Ohio, USA
Navarre, Stark Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio; Roll: 427; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0020177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio; Roll: 731; Page: 120b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Navarre, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M653_1037; Page: 105; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M593_1269; Page: 523A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Stark, Ohio; Roll: 1068; Page: 334B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Navarre, Stark Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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