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James Morgan Pepper 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849 Nov

Birth Location: Louisville, Hart, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1924

Death Location: Orchard Mesa, Mesa, Colorado

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Mollie Wilson, Emma Blyth

Children(s): Lucille Pepper, Joseph Pepper, Susie Pepper, Alta Pepper, John Pepper, Elizabeth Pepper, James Pepper, George Pepper, Frank Pepper, Arabelle Pepper

In 1849, James Morgan Pepper entered the world in Louisville, Hart, Kentucky, USA, born to James Morgan Pepper Sr And Nancy Smith. In 1850, James Morgan Pepper resided in Hart, Kentucky, USA. James Morgan Pepper married Emma Geyer Pepper Har Holt Blyth, Mollie Wilson, and had children including Alta H Pepper, Arabelle Frances Pepper, Elizabeth Emma Pepper, Frank Jefferson Pepper, George Hayes Pepper, James M Pepper, John Lawrence Pepper, Joseph Henry Pepper, Lucille Myrtle Pepper, Susie Mae Pepper. James Morgan Pepper passed away in 1924 in Orchard Mesa, Mesa, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Morgan Pepper entered the world in Louisville, Hart, Kentucky, USA, born to James Morgan Pepper Sr And Nancy Smith.
  • In 1850, James Morgan Pepper resided in Hart, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Morgan Pepper married Emma Geyer Pepper Har Holt Blyth, Mollie Wilson, and had children including Alta H Pepper, Arabelle Frances Pepper, Elizabeth Emma Pepper, Frank Jefferson Pepper, George Hayes Pepper, James M Pepper, John Lawrence Pepper, Joseph Henry Pepper, Lucille Myrtle Pepper, Susie Mae Pepper.
  • James Morgan Pepper passed away in 1924 in Orchard Mesa, Mesa, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1809–1852
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky
JS
Nancy Smith
1813–1880
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
NS

Spouses(s)

Mollie Wilson
1871–1943
Birth Location: Indiana
MW
Emma Blyth
1863–1938
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
EB

Children(s)

Lucille Pepper
1912–
Birth Location: Colorado
LP
Joseph Pepper
1904–1998
Birth Location: Ketner, Valencia, New Mexico
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Susie Pepper
1903–1929
Birth Location: Colorado
SP
Alta Pepper
1902–1967
Birth Location: Colorado
AP
John Pepper
1889–1929
Birth Location: Norwood, San Miguel, Colorado
JP
Elizabeth Pepper
1886–1959
Birth Location: Saint George, Nevada, USA
EP
James Pepper
1884–1974
Birth Location: Clark, Nevada
JP
George Pepper
1881–1978
Birth Location: Cherry Creek, White Pine, Nevada
GP
Frank Pepper
1880–1962
Birth Location: White Pine, Nevada
FP
Arabelle Pepper
1888–1965
Birth Location: Colorado
AP

James Pepper's Ancestors

Self
James Pepper
1849–1924
Birth Place: Louisville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Morgan Pepper Sr.
1809–1852
Hardin, Kentucky
Nancy Smith
1813–1880
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph Pepper
1786–1864
Virginia
Sarah Skaggs
1786–1846
Smith
1795–
Smith
1795–
Great-Grandparents
William Pepper
1750–1797
Susannah Anderson
1755–1806
James Skaggs
1752–1814
Nancy Mayse
1755–1827
Smith
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Pepper
1722–1780
Catherine
1725–
James Skaggs
1734–1820
Mary Thompson
1739–1810
Matthew Mayse
1730–
Polly Galloway
1730–

James Pepper's Descendants

1.
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James (Morgan) Pepper (1849 Nov–21 Dec 1924) m. Mollie Wilson (9 Aug 1871–25 Feb 1943) m. Emma (Geyer Pepper Har Holt) Blyth (19 Dec 1863–1938)
  1. 1. Lucille (Myrtle) Pepper 1912– m. James (Alvin) Mills 1906–1971 m. Charles (Edward Beal) Sr. 1910–
    1. 1. Jack (Morgan) Mills 1930–2011
  2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Pepper 1904–1998 m. Lola (Lorena) Prescott 1910–2007
    1. 1. Rhonda (Mae) Pepper 1925– m. Nichol 1925–
    2. 2. Carrol (Lee) Pepper 1931–1978
    3. 3. Robert (Joseph) Pepper 1930–1985 m. Norma (Jean) Shadle 1931–2007
  3. 3. Susie (Mae) Pepper 1903–1929 m. Arthur (R.) Jorgensen 1901–
  4. 4. Alta (H.) Pepper 1902–1967 m. Harvey (Roy Parker) Sr. 1902–1976
    1. 1. Harvey (Roy Parker) Jr. 1923–
    2. 2. Austin (Joseph) Parker 1924–1945
    3. 3. Alta (Marie) Parker 1929–1931
  5. 5. John (Lawrence) Pepper 1889–1929 m. Rose (Estelle) Blondeau 1898–1970
    1. 1. Rose (Miriam) Pepper 1917–2006 m. Dell (Vivien) Spiva 1917–1967
    2. 2. John (Kendall) Pepper 1922– m. Ruth (Carolyn) Rone 1925–1985
    3. 3. Julie (Ann) Pepper 1925–1993 m. Caleb (Lanier Reeder) Jr 1921–1960
    4. 4. Richard (Jay) Pepper 1930–2016 m. Virginia (Yvonne) Nadeau 1932–2006
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Emma) Pepper 1886–1959 m. William (Mulry) Grimes 1878–1943 m. Albert (Louis) Wilde 1874–1930
    1. 1. Ruth (Marion) Grimes 1905–1984 m. Henry (Perry Smith) Sr. 1900–1975
      1. 1. Jane (Ruth) Smith 1927–1993 m. Robert (Orville) Dines 1921–2002
      2. 2. Bette (Belle) Smith 1925–2008 m. Howard (Rudolph Ruweler) Jr. 1924–2005 m. Maurice (Henry Knox) Jr. 1920–
        1. 1. Nancy (Sue) Ruweler 1949–2007
      3. 3. Henry (Perry Smith) Jr. 1930–1972 m. Marjorie (Jean) Royle 1934–2006
    2. 2. Betty (M.) Grimes 1907–1985 m. Oliver (Francis) Barrett 1895–1967
    3. 3. Grimes 1906–1910
  7. 7. James (M.) Pepper 1884–1974 m. Jessie (Mae) Wright 1884–1970
    1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Pepper 1916–1998 m. Jack (Irwin Chilton) Jr. 1915–2000
    2. 2. James (Michael Elvin) Pepper 1908–1997 m. Thelma (Anstice) Brinson 1909–1998
      1. 1. Nancy (Sue) Pepper 1941–2014
      2. 2. Marilyn (Jane) Pepper 1933–2012 m. David (Harmon) Griner 1928–2006
  8. 8. George (Hayes) Pepper 1881–1978 m. Lucy (Jane) Kramer 1881–1974
    1. 1. Pearl (Alice) Pepper 1915–1997 m. Ralph (Earl) Cozzens 1913–1972
    2. 2. Frank (Merrill) Pepper 1907–1987 m. Vera (Maurine) Hansen 1916–1991
      1. 1. Dee (Ann) Pepper 1946–2016
    3. 3. Harry (James) Pepper 1904–1982 m. Louise (Maire) Stark 1910–1986
  9. 9. Frank (Jefferson) Pepper 1880–1962 m. Anna (Pearl) Griffith 1882–1916 m. Bernice Dodge 1893–1986
    1. 1. Maurine (F.) Pepper 1907–
    2. 2. Frank (Jefferson) Pepper 1924–2014 m. Alexa (Josephine) Opatkiewicz 1925– m. Barbara (K) Langley 1920–
  10. 10. Arabelle (Frances) Pepper 1888–1965 m. Zebedee (Kendall) Sr. 1875–1954
    1. 1. Zebedee (Kendall) Jr. 1921–1944
    2. 2. Robert (E) Kendall 1923–2007
    3. 3. Abraham (Lincoln) Kendall 1909–1968 m. Patricia (Evelyn) Souter 1922–1998
      1. 1. Anthony (Lewis) Kendall 1942–2020
      2. 2. Abe Kendall 1941–1941
    4. 4. Jean Kendall 1914–

James Pepper's Timeline

10 Records

1849
8 Dec 1849
Birth of James Morgan Pepper in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1849
1849 Nov
Birth of James Morgan Pepper in Louisville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
James Morgan Pepper resided here in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James Morgan Pepper resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
James Morgan Pepper resided here in St Joesph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joesph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
James Morgan Pepper resided here in Eberhardt, White Pine, Nevada, USA
Eberhardt, White Pine, Nevada, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
James Morgan Pepper resided here in Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
James Morgan Pepper resided here in Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
1924
21 Dec 1924
Age 75
Death of James Morgan Pepper in Garland, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Arkansas, USA
1924
21 Dec 1924
Age 75
Death of James Morgan Pepper in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1074; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eberhardt, White Pine, Nevada; Roll: 759; Page: 350D; Enumeration District: 056
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Joesph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: M593_762; Page: 412A; Family History Library Film: 552261
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: M653_609; Page: 564; Family History Library Film: 803609
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374136
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 198A; Image: 60
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849 Nov
    Event Place: Louisville, Hart, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 198A; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: M653_609; Page: 564; Family History Library Film: 803609

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Joesph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Joesph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: M593_762; Page: 412A; Family History Library Film: 552261

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eberhardt, White Pine, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eberhardt, White Pine, Nevada; Roll: 759; Page: 350D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374136

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1074; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orchard Mesa, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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