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Howard Harry Piper 1884 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1884

Birth Location: Covell, Dale Twp, McLean, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 July 1968

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

Father: George Piper

Mother: Alice Bomgardner

Spouse(s): Myrtle Hockett

Children(s): Howard Piper

The story of Howard Harry Piper Sr. began in 1884 in Covell, Dale Twp, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided in Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1903, Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided in Yuton, Illinois, USA. Howard Harry Piper Sr. married Myrtle B Hockett, and had children including Howard Harry Piper. Howard Harry Piper Sr. passed away in 1968 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Harry Piper Sr. began in 1884 in Covell, Dale Twp, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided in Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1903, Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided in Yuton, Illinois, USA.
  • Howard Harry Piper Sr. married Myrtle B Hockett, and had children including Howard Harry Piper.
  • Howard Harry Piper Sr. passed away in 1968 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Piper
1858 – 1947
Birth Location: Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
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Alice Bomgardner
1862 – 1950
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Hockett
1889 – 1972
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Howard Piper
1923 – 2002
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Howard Piper's Ancestors

Self
Howard Piper
1884 – 1968
Birth Place: Covell, Dale Twp, McLean, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Piper
1858 – 1947
Covell, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Alice (Elizabeth) Bomgardner
1862 – 1950
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Mark (Herbert) Piper
1827 – 1916
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catharine (Ann) Harvey
1823 – 1889
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry (G.) Bomgardner
1840 – 1910
Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ellen Elizabeth
1842 – 1936
Greigsville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Piper
1792 – 1851
Mary Shuman
1793 – 1873
Nehemiah Harvey
1789 – 1863
Harriet McVitty
1801 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Piper
1769 – 1837
Jane Ely
1770 – 1837
? Shuman
Catharine
1776 –

Howard Piper's Descendants

1.
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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

Howard Piper's Timeline

13 Records

1884
16 January 1884
Birth of Howard Harry Piper Sr. in Covell, Dale Twp, McLean, Illinois, USA
Covell, Dale Twp, McLean, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 19
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in Yuton, Illinois, USA
Yuton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in Alhambra, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 56
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in San Gabriel Towp, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel Towp, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1943
1943
Age 59
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in Alhambra, California, USA
Alhambra, California, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 62
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in Alhambra
Alhambra
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
Howard Harry Piper Sr. resided here in California
California
1968
29 July 1968
Age 84
Death of Howard Harry Piper Sr. in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1884
    Event Place: Covell, Dale Twp, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Yuton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 291

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alhambra, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1398; FHL microfilm: 2339908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00251; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 19-665

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel Towp, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00251; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 19-665

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Alhambra, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Alhambra
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 21/ Aug/ 1946; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.52725494,0.5991712,0.6323727&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alhambra, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walnut Creek
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 29 Jul 1968; Social Security: 562078436

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1968
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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