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Elizabeth Piper 1853 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1853

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1936

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Piper

Mother: Mary Bell

Spouse(s): William Elkins

Children(s): Zella Elkins, Charles Elkins, Mable Elkins, William Elkins, Roy Elkins, Ida Elkins, Eunice Elkins

In 1853, Elizabeth Piper entered the world in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Robert Glasgow Piper and Mary Jane Bell. In 1860, Elizabeth Piper resided in Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Piper resided in Christy, Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth Piper married William Franklin Elkins, and had children including Zella N Elkins, Charles Elkins, Mable J Elkins, William Fredrick Elkins, Roy W Elkins, Ida Elkins, Eunice Elkins. Elizabeth Piper passed away in 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Elizabeth Piper entered the world in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Robert Glasgow Piper and Mary Jane Bell.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Piper resided in Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Piper resided in Christy, Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • Elizabeth Piper married William Franklin Elkins, and had children including Zella N Elkins, Charles Elkins, Mable J Elkins, William Fredrick Elkins, Roy W Elkins, Ida Elkins, Eunice Elkins.
  • Elizabeth Piper passed away in 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Piper
1828 – 1913
Birth Location: Amberson, Pennsylvania
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Mary Bell
1835 – 1881
Birth Location: Wayne, Ohio
MB

Spouses(s)

William Elkins
1852 – 1940
Birth Location: Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Zella Elkins
1881 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Charles Elkins
1884 – 1939
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Mable Elkins
1892 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Elkins
1894 – 1967
Birth Location: Illinois
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Roy Elkins
1897 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RE
Ida Elkins
Birth Location: –
IE
Eunice Elkins
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Piper's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Piper
1853 – 1936
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Robert Glasgow Piper
1828 – 1913
Amberson, Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane) Bell
1835 – 1881
Wayne, Ohio
Grandparents
John (Henry) PIPER
1794 – 1829
Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann McVitty
1797 – 1873
Amberson, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Aaron Bell
1800 – 1870
Pennsylvania
Catherine VanHouten
1806 – 1880
, , New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Piper
1769 – 1837
Jane Ely
1770 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Pfeiffer
1728 – 1788
Maria Zollinger
1751 – 1790
GEORGE ELY
1745 – 1790
Mary Rooker
1750 – 1800

Elizabeth Piper's Descendants

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Elizabeth Piper (16 April 1853 – 12 December 1936) m. William (Franklin) Elkins (11 June 1852 – 28 January 1940)
  1. 1. Zella (N) Elkins (Dec 1881 – )
  2. 2. Charles Elkins (May 1884 – 7 Jun 1939)
  3. 3. Mable (J) Elkins (1892 – )
  4. 4. William (Fredrick) Elkins (21 Apr 1894 – 7 Apr 1967)
  5. 5. Roy (W) Elkins (Jun 1897 – )
  6. 6. Ida Elkins
  7. 7. Eunice Elkins

Elizabeth Piper's Timeline

10 Records

1853
16 April 1853
Birth of Elizabeth Piper in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
Elizabeth Piper resided here in Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Elizabeth Piper resided here in Christy, Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Elizabeth Piper resided here in Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Elizabeth Piper resided here in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Elizabeth Piper resided here in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Elizabeth Piper resided here in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Elizabeth Piper resided here in Morris, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Morris, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1936
12 December 1936
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Piper in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1936
14 Dec 1936
Age 83
Burial of Elizabeth Piper in Morris, Grundy, Illinois
Morris, Grundy, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1853
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 803198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Christy, Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374331

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morris, Grundy, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1936
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Morris, Grundy, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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