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John Leeper 1833–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1833

Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 October 1862

Death Location: Greene County, Missouri, USA

Father: Hugh Leeper

Mother: Mary Leeper

Spouse(s): Martha Burney

Children(s): Josiah Leeper, James Leeper

In 1833, John Leeper entered the world in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States, born to Hugh Leeper And Mary Leeper. In 1850, John Leeper resided in Boone, Greene, Missouri, USA. John Leeper married Martha Angeline Burney, and had children including James Lama Leeper, Josiah E Leeper. John Leeper passed away in 1862 in Greene County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, John Leeper entered the world in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States, born to Hugh Leeper And Mary Leeper.
  • In 1850, John Leeper resided in Boone, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • John Leeper married Martha Angeline Burney, and had children including James Lama Leeper, Josiah E Leeper.
  • John Leeper passed away in 1862 in Greene County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leeper's Ancestors

Self
John Leeper
1833–1862
Birth Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Hugh Leeper
1783–1851
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Mary Leeper
1795–
Tennessee, United States
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

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John Leeper (5 June 1833–30 October 1862) m. Martha (Angeline) Burney (12 April 1837–16 June 1867)
  1. 1. Josiah (E) Leeper 1858–1909 m. Serena (Frances) Holder 1860–1900
    1. 1. Leeper 1879–
    2. 2. James (M.) Leeper 1885–
    3. 3. Jerlie Leeper 1882–
    4. 4. Nellie (G Leeper) Snelling 1890–1930
    5. 5. Roy (Lee) Leeper 1888–1953 m. Lyda (Mable) Powell 1890–1975
      1. 1. Gene (Richard Leeper) USN 1921–1972 m. Eleanor ('Jean') Kjellburg 1922–2014
      2. 2. Lyle (Leroy) Leeper 1908–2005
      3. 3. Doris (Marian) Leeper 1924–2015
      4. 4. Alma (Jane) Leeper 1927–2000
      5. 5. Ruth (Elizabeth) Leeper 1931–2008
      6. 6. Donald (Milton) Leeper 1933–2019 m. Dona (Lee) Wisner 1936–2019 m. Mary (Ellen) Varnell 1936–2013
      7. 7. Glenn (Paul Leeper) ARMY 1913–1989 m. Bertha (Pauline) Chambers 1914–1986
      8. 8. Wayne (Allen) Leeper 1930–1931
      9. 9. Roy (Lee) Leeper 1915–1915
  2. 2. James (Lama) Leeper 1855–1855

John Leeper's Timeline

5 Records

1833
5 June 1833
Birth of John Leeper in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
John Leeper resided here in Boone, Greene, Missouri, USA
Boone, Greene, Missouri, USA
1854
31 Aug 1854
Age 21
John Leeper was married in Greene
Greene
1860
1860
Age 27
John Leeper resided here in Boone, Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
Boone, Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
1862
30 October 1862
Age 29
Death of John Leeper in Greene County, Missouri, USA
Greene County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1833
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Greene
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boone, Greene, 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: Boone, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 400; Page: 330a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Boone, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M653_621; Page: 279; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1862
    Event Place: Greene County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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