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George Washington Piper 1858 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1858

Birth Location: Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1947

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Mark Piper

Mother: Catharine Harvey

Spouse(s): Alice Bomgardner

Children(s): Howard Piper, Edward Piper, George Piper, Grace Piper

George Washington Piper was born in 1858 in Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Mark Herbert Piper and Catharine Ann Harvey. In 1860, George Washington Piper resided in Dale, Shirley, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1870, George Washington Piper resided in Dale, Covell, McLean, Illinois, USA. George Washington Piper married Alice Elizabeth Bomgardner, and had children including Howard Harry Piper, Edward Logan Piper, George Mark Piper, Grace Piper. George Washington Piper passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Piper was born in 1858 in Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Mark Herbert Piper and Catharine Ann Harvey.
  • In 1860, George Washington Piper resided in Dale, Shirley, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington Piper resided in Dale, Covell, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Piper married Alice Elizabeth Bomgardner, and had children including Howard Harry Piper, Edward Logan Piper, George Mark Piper, Grace Piper.
  • George Washington Piper passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Piper
1827 – 1916
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Catharine Harvey
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Bomgardner
1862 – 1950
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Howard Piper
1884 – 1968
Birth Location: Covell, Dale Twp, McLean, Illinois, USA
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Edward Piper
1886 – 1968
Birth Location: McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
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George Piper
1891 – 1977
Birth Location: Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
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Grace Piper
Birth Location: –
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George Piper's Ancestors

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George Piper
1858 – 1947
Birth Place: Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Mark Herbert Piper
1827 – 1916
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catharine (Ann) Harvey
1823 – 1889
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Piper
1792 – 1851
Amberson, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary ('Polly') Shuman
1793 – 1873
Pennsylvania
Nehemiah (Kilgore) Harvey
1789 – 1863
Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet McVitty
1801 – 1849
Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Piper
1769 – 1837
Jane Ely
1770 – 1837
? Shuman
Catharine
1776 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Pfeiffer
1728 – 1788
Maria Zollinger
1751 – 1790
GEORGE ELY
1745 – 1790
Mary Rooker
1750 – 1800

George Piper's Descendants

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George (Washington) Piper (27 April 1858 – 27 May 1947) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Bomgardner (8 June 1862 – 28 December 1950)
  1. 1. Howard (Harry) Piper (16 January 1884 – 29 July 1968) m. Myrtle (B) Hockett (2 September 1889 – 18 Nov 1972)
    1. 1. Howard (Harry) Piper (28 Apr 1923 – 10 Jan 2002) m. Laverne (Lillian) Rossow (22 July 1928 – 21 Dec 2011)
      1. 1. Steve Piper
  2. 2. Edward (Logan) Piper (5 August 1886 – 2 August 1968)
  3. 3. George (Mark) Piper (5 February 1891 – 8 April 1977) m. Irene (Dorothy Baldwin) Baldini (26 April 1895 – 5 December 1980)
  4. 4. Grace Piper

George Piper's Timeline

12 Records

1858
27 April 1858
Birth of George Washington Piper in Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
George Washington Piper resided here in Dale, Shirley, McLean, Illinois, USA
Dale, Shirley, McLean, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
George Washington Piper resided here in Dale, Covell, McLean, Illinois, USA
Dale, Covell, McLean, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
George Washington Piper resided here in Dale, McLean, Illinois, USA
Dale, McLean, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
George Washington Piper resided here in Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
George Washington Piper resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 57
George Washington Piper resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
George Washington Piper resided here in Bloomington Precinct 16, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington Precinct 16, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
George Washington Piper resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
George Washington Piper resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 82
George Washington Piper resided here in , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1947
27 May 1947
Age 89
Death of George Washington Piper in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1858
    Event Place: Covell, McLean 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: Dale, Shirley, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dale, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M653_204; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 803204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dale, Covell, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240322

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374319

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington Precinct 16, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 16, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0468; FHL microfilm: 2339885

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00424; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-584

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00424; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-584

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1947
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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