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John Henry Leeper 1863–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1863

Birth Location: Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1938

Death Location: Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Leeper

Mother: Susannah Bunt

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker

Children(s): Nellie Leeper, Thomas Leeper, Sarrah Leeper, Freddie Leeper

In 1863, John Henry Leeper entered the world in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA, born to William A Leeper And Susannah Bunt. In 1870, John Henry Leeper resided in Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA. In 1895, John Henry Leeper resided in Monroe, Fremont, Iowa, USA. John Henry Leeper married Sarah Adeline Baker, and had children including Freddie I Leeper, Nellie M Leeper, Sarrah A Leeper, Thomas A Leeper. John Henry Leeper passed away in 1938 in Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John Henry Leeper entered the world in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA, born to William A Leeper And Susannah Bunt.
  • In 1870, John Henry Leeper resided in Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, John Henry Leeper resided in Monroe, Fremont, Iowa, USA.
  • John Henry Leeper married Sarah Adeline Baker, and had children including Freddie I Leeper, Nellie M Leeper, Sarrah A Leeper, Thomas A Leeper.
  • John Henry Leeper passed away in 1938 in Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leeper's Ancestors

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John Leeper
1863–1938
Birth Place: Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Parents
William A Leeper
1826–1913
Clayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Susannah Bunt
1827–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Absalom B) Leeper
1789–1896
Eldersville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Thomas
1796–1881
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1773–1823
Elizabeth Kent
1774–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leeper
1746–1805
Margaret Clark
1754–1829

John Leeper's Descendants

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John (Henry) Leeper (8 Dec 1863–25 Jun 1938) m. Sarah (Adeline) Baker (1864–)
  1. 1. Nellie (M) Leeper 1887–
  2. 2. Thomas (A) Leeper 1889–
  3. 3. Sarrah (A) Leeper 1893–
  4. 4. Freddie (I) Leeper 1899–

John Leeper's Timeline

5 Records

1863
8 Dec 1863
Birth of John Henry Leeper in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
John Henry Leeper resided here in Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 32
John Henry Leeper resided here in Monroe, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Monroe, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John Henry Leeper resided here in Grant, Page, Iowa, USA
Grant, Page, Iowa, USA
1938
25 Jun 1938
Age 75
Death of John Henry Leeper in Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Page, Iowa; Roll: 451; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0087
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Monroe, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Page, Iowa; Roll: 451; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

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