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John Franklin Leeper 1851–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1914

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Matthew Leeper

Mother: Julia Lonergan

Spouse(s): Mary Armstrong

Children(s): Johnsie Gaston, William Leeper, Mary Leeper, Annie Leeper, Arthur Leeper

The story of John Franklin Leeper began in 1851 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Franklin Leeper resided in Stowesville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, John Franklin Leeper resided in River Bend, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, U. John Franklin Leeper married Mary Isabella Armstrong, and had children including Annie Mae Leeper, Arthur Alexander Leeper, Fred Leeper, Johnsie Bell Leeper Gaston, Mary Edna Leeper, William Edward Leeper. John Franklin Leeper passed away in 1914 in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Leeper began in 1851 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Franklin Leeper resided in Stowesville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, John Franklin Leeper resided in River Bend, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, U.
  • John Franklin Leeper married Mary Isabella Armstrong, and had children including Annie Mae Leeper, Arthur Alexander Leeper, Fred Leeper, Johnsie Bell Leeper Gaston, Mary Edna Leeper, William Edward Leeper.
  • John Franklin Leeper passed away in 1914 in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Leeper
1826–1857
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., NC
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Julia Lonergan
1832–1855
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Armstrong
1855–1927
Birth Location: Gaston County, NC
MA

Children(s)

Johnsie Gaston
1887–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Leeper
1896–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Leeper
1883–1886
Birth Location: –
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Annie Leeper
1885–1887
Birth Location: –
AL
Arthur Leeper
1890–1899
Birth Location: –
AL

John Leeper's Ancestors

Self
John Leeper
1851–1914
Birth Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Nicholas Leeper
1826–1857
Lincoln Co., NC
Julia (Johanna) Lonergan
1832–1855
Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew Leeper
1788–1853
Lincoln Co, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Park
1787–1833
Union Co, South Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leeper
1757–1804
Elizabeth Davidson
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Leeper
1720–1785
John Sr
1728–1801
Tabitha Porter
1730–1812

John Leeper's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Leeper (30 Apr 1851–13 Mar 1914) m. Mary (Isabella) Armstrong (15 Jul 1855–02 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. Johnsie (Bell Leeper) Gaston 1887–1970
  2. 2. William (Edward) Leeper 1896–1954 m. Zoe (Patrick) Stowe 1896–1980
    1. 1. William (Edward "Ned" Leeper Jr) DR 1920–2009 m. Monabelle Johnson 1927–1961
    2. 2. Joseph (Stowe) Leeper 1923–2009
    3. 3. Betty (Isabelle) Leeper 1926–1988 m. Jackson (White Taylor) Jr 1927–1987
  3. 3. Mary (Edna) Leeper 1883–1886
  4. 4. Annie (Mae) Leeper 1885–1887
  5. 5. Arthur (Alexander) Leeper 1890–1899

John Leeper's Timeline

9 Records

1851
30 Apr 1851
Birth of John Franklin Leeper in Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
John Franklin Leeper resided here in Stowesville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Stowesville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John Franklin Leeper resided here in River Bend, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John Franklin Leeper resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 46
John Franklin Leeper resided here in Belmont, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John Franklin Leeper resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
John Franklin Leeper resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1914
13 Mar 1914
Age 63
Death of John Franklin Leeper in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1914
1914
Age 63
John Franklin Leeper - Probate in Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stowesville, Gaston, North Carolina, 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: Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 118; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: River Bend, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1138; Page: 769B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Belmont, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1112; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375125

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Lincolnton, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lincoln County News - 17 Mar 1914 - Page 3, Obituary for JOHN F. LEEPER 17 Mar 1914

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Gaston County, Estate Records; Author: Gaston County (North Carolina). Superior Court Clerk; Probate Place: Gaston, North Carolina
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