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Jacob Benjamin Klepper 1790–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1790

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1862

Death Location: Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee

Father: Rebecca Ross

Mother: Jacob Klepper

Spouse(s): Catherine Bowman

Children(s): JANE KLEPPER

The story of Jacob Benjamin Klepper began in 1790 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Benjamin Klepper married Catherine Bowman, and had children including Jane B Klepper. Jacob Benjamin Klepper passed away in 1862 in Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Benjamin Klepper began in 1790 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Benjamin Klepper married Catherine Bowman, and had children including Jane B Klepper.
  • Jacob Benjamin Klepper passed away in 1862 in Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca Ross
1743–1830
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Klepper
1741–1828
Birth Location: Klitten, Rothenburg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Bowman
1796–1867
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

JANE KLEPPER
1829–1907
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Jacob Klepper's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Klepper
1790–1862
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Rebecca J "Betsy" Ross
1743–1830
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob (Benjamin) Klepper
1741–1828
Klitten, Rothenburg, Germany
Grandparents
Christina (Catharina MUELLAR*) Klöpffer
1723–1813
Evangelisch, Weilheim An Der Teck, Donaurieden, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Georg (Fridrich Klöpffer*) (Klepper)
1715–
Kassel, Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Maria Duerreberger
1704–1769
Johann Mueller
1705–1762
Georg Klöpffer
1691–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Klepper's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Benjamin) Klepper (13 Aug 1790–26 Mar 1862) m. Catherine Bowman (9 Dec 1796–18 Feb 1867)
  1. 1. JANE (B) KLEPPER 1829–1907 m. Daniel (Y) Miller 1824–1903
    1. 1. Eliza (Emily) Miller 1853–1927 m. John (Baker) Carnes 1837–1929
      1. 1. Minta (Arlis) Carnes 1886–1973 m. Charles (Simeon Akers \ Carns \) Register 1879–1952
        1. 1. Charles (Reginal) Akers 1909– m. Evelyn (Grace) Hodge 1929–1994
        2. 2. Jack (A) Akers 1906–
        3. 3. Thelma (L) Akers 1907–
        4. 4. Margeret (L) Akers 1910–
        5. 5. George (B) Akers 1912–

Jacob Klepper's Timeline

2 Records

1790
13 Aug 1790
Birth of Jacob Benjamin Klepper in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1862
26 Mar 1862
Age 72
Death of Jacob Benjamin Klepper in Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee
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