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John Leeper 1797–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1797

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: California, USA

Father: James Leeper

Mother: Ruthy Long

Spouse(s): Catherine Craig

Children(s): Margaret Jones, William Leeper, William Leeper, Lucinda Leeper, John Leeper, Rutha Connoley

The story of John Leeper began in 1797 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, John Leeper resided in District 25, Dade, Missouri, USA. John Leeper married Catherine Craig, and had children including John Jackson Leeper, Lucinda Louisiana Leeper, Margaret Virginia Leeper Jones, Rutha Tennessee Leeper Connoley, William Y G Leeper, William Thomas Leeper. John Leeper passed away in 1853 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leeper began in 1797 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, John Leeper resided in District 25, Dade, Missouri, USA.
  • John Leeper married Catherine Craig, and had children including John Jackson Leeper, Lucinda Louisiana Leeper, Margaret Virginia Leeper Jones, Rutha Tennessee Leeper Connoley, William Y G Leeper, William Thomas Leeper.
  • John Leeper passed away in 1853 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leeper
1769–1826
Birth Location: Augusta, Colonial Virginia (exact uncertain, father passed in Augusta)
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Ruthy Long
1778–1850
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Craig
1812–1870
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Jones
1854–1928
Birth Location: Greene County, Missouri
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William Leeper
1839–1893
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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William Leeper
1841–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Lucinda Leeper
1842–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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John Leeper
1844–1893
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Rutha Connoley
1853–1930
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
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John Leeper's Ancestors

Self
John Leeper
1797–1853
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Leeper
1769–1826
Augusta, Colonial Virginia (exact uncertain, father passed in Augusta)
Ruthy (Anne) Long
1778–1850
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Gawin ((Going)) Leeper
1733–1810
Ireland (proofed)
Margaret (A.) BROWN
1740–1800
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1695–1763
Margaret Curry
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leeper's Descendants

1.
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John Leeper (Abt. 1797–1853) m. Catherine Craig (1812–before 1870)
  1. 1. Margaret (Virginia LEEPER,) Jones 1854–1928
  2. 2. William (Y G) Leeper 1839–1893 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gillispie 1842–1924
    1. 1. Orlena (Dane) Leeper 1875–1951 m. James (Judson) Crouch 1876–
      1. 1. Erma (Velva) Crouch 1904–1986 m. Vernon (H.) Critser 1902–1982 m. William (Arthur) Bramley 1906–
        1. 1. Glenn (Elwyn) Critser 1923–1978 m. Mildred (T) Cummings 1919–
        2. 2. Dorothy (H) Critser 1926–
        3. 3. Herbert (Lenvil) Critser 1928–2020
      2. 2. Velma (R (Crouch)) Preston 1907–1958
      3. 3. Herbert (H) Crouch 1909–
    2. 2. Infant Leeper 1887–1888
    3. 3. Malinda (Ellen) Leeper 1882–1883
    4. 4. Annie (A.) Leeper 1884–1975 m. Harry (Harvey) Hiatt 1886–1960
    5. 5. Sarah (A) Leeper 1870–1963
    6. 6. Clementine (D.) Leeper 1871–1895
    7. 7. Minnie Leeper 1878–1915 m. Fred (Winfred) Wiley 1872–1965
      1. 1. Cecil (Ray) Wiley 1903–1907
      2. 2. Kenneth (Bert) Wiley 1912–2006
      3. 3. Mabel (J) Wiley 1900–1947
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Vivian) Wiley 1906–1984
    8. 8. William (Newton) Leeper 1879–1956 m. Magner Coak 1882–1952 m. Marnie (M) Leeper 1882–
      1. 1. Helen (Leigh) Leeper 1914–2001
      2. 2. William (Shelton) Leeper 1919–1982 m. Ruth Fritts 1922–1979
        1. 1. Jacqueline (Rose) Leeper 1941–2011
        2. 2. James (Keith) Leeper 1951–2016
      3. 3. Thelma (Lucille (Leeper)) Beecham 1908–1984
      4. 4. Billie Leeper 1920–
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Leeper 1841– m. Sarah (E) Leeper 1844–
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Leeper 1867–1956 m. Betty (Jane) Bird 1870–1949
      1. 1. Thomas (Olmer) Leeper 1913–1983
      2. 2. Ethel (E) Leeper 1897–1955
      3. 3. Betty (Mable) Leeper 1899–1987
      4. 4. Robert (William) Leeper 1902–1974 m. Beulah (M) Maxwell 1904–1977
        1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Leeper 1929–2010 m. Wanda (Maxine) Kahre 1930–2013
      5. 5. Mable (Beryl) Luper 1903–
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Leeper 1868–1956 m. Bettie (J) Bird 1870–1949
      1. 1. Ethel (E) Leeper 1897–
      2. 2. Mable (Beryl) Leeper 1899–
      3. 3. Robert (W) Leeper 1903–
      4. 4. Thomas (O) Leeper 1913–
  4. 4. Lucinda (Louisiana) Leeper 1842–
  5. 5. John (Jackson) Leeper 1844–1893
  6. 6. Rutha (Tennessee LEEPER,) Connoley 1853–1930

John Leeper's Timeline

3 Records

1797
Abt. 1797
Birth of John Leeper in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
John Leeper resided here in District 25, Dade, Missouri, USA
District 25, Dade, Missouri, USA
1853
1853
Age 56
Death of John Leeper in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1797
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 25, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 398; Page: 294b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2011
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Page 3 - War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files 2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: California, USA
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