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John Wilkerson Leeper 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1864

Birth Location: Sheridan, Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1937

Death Location: Glenrock, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Samuel Leeper

Mother: Eliza Cowperthwaite

Spouse(s): Dora Swift

Children(s): Clifford Officer, Samuel Leeper, Henry Leeper, Livona Leeper

In 1864, John Wilkerson Leeper entered the world in Sheridan, Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA, born to Samuel H Leeper And Eliza Jane Sage Cowperthwaite. In 1870, John Wilkerson Leeper resided in Douglas, Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA. In 1880, John Wilkerson Leeper resided in Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA. John Wilkerson Leeper married Dora E Histella Swift, and had children including Clifford Sage Leeper Naval Officer, Henry Wilkerson Leeper, Livona Ann Leeper, Samuel Mason Leeper. John Wilkerson Leeper passed away in 1937 in Glenrock, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Wilkerson Leeper entered the world in Sheridan, Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA, born to Samuel H Leeper And Eliza Jane Sage Cowperthwaite.
  • In 1870, John Wilkerson Leeper resided in Douglas, Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wilkerson Leeper resided in Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA.
  • John Wilkerson Leeper married Dora E Histella Swift, and had children including Clifford Sage Leeper Naval Officer, Henry Wilkerson Leeper, Livona Ann Leeper, Samuel Mason Leeper.
  • John Wilkerson Leeper passed away in 1937 in Glenrock, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leeper's Ancestors

Self
John Leeper
1864–1937
Birth Place: Sheridan, Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA
Parents
Samuel H Leeper
1822–1878
Summershade, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Jane Sage) Cowperthwaite
1844–1925
Bureau County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Robert (A Leeper) Rev
1783–1842
Barren, Kentucky, USA
Julia (Frances) Summers
1775–1829
Kentucky, USA
Wilkenson (J.) Sage
1814–1890
Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Sarah Sage
–1850
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Leeper
1760–1801
Amyteer Moore
1765–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leeper
1728–1799
Jean Thompson
1735–1850

John Leeper's Descendants

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John (Wilkerson) Leeper (6 Apr 1864–11 Oct 1937) m. Dora (E. Histella) Swift (5 November 1867–20 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Clifford (Sage Leeper Naval) Officer 1903–1957 m. Glennola (Fay) Vaughn 1897–1963
    1. 1. Sharon (Joy Raiser) Leeper 1928–2007 m. Clement (Joseph) Lemire 1918–2003
      1. 1. Michael (Francis) Lemire 1950–2012
      2. 2. Stephen (Clement) Lemire 1949–2019
  2. 2. Samuel (Mason) Leeper 1898–1977 m. Mary (M) Ratigan 1909–1992
  3. 3. Henry (Wilkerson) Leeper 1905–1973 m. Veneta (Mildred) Foster 1910–2003
    1. 1. Willa (Jean Leeper) Yocum 1930–2011
    2. 2. Judy (Kay) Leeper 1941–1965
    3. 3. John (Monroe) Leeper 1936–1936
    4. 4. Donna (Grace Leeper) Anderson 1934–2016
    5. 5. Thomas (Charles) Leeper 1932–2020
  4. 4. Livona (Ann) Leeper 1900–1902

John Leeper's Timeline

7 Records

1864
6 Apr 1864
Birth of John Wilkerson Leeper in Sheridan, Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA
Sheridan, Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
John Wilkerson Leeper resided here in Douglas, Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
Douglas, Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John Wilkerson Leeper resided here in Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
John Wilkerson Leeper resided here in Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Wilkerson Leeper resided here in Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John Wilkerson Leeper resided here in Humboldt, Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Humboldt, Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
1937
11 Oct 1937
Age 73
Death of John Wilkerson Leeper in Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA
Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Sheridan, Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Douglas, Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska; Roll: 752; Page: 142a; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska; Roll: 935; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska; Roll: T624_852; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Humboldt, Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341026

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenrock, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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