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John Henry Leeper 1898–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1898

Birth Location: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1963

Death Location: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Leeper

Mother: Eva Haynes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1898, John Henry Leeper entered the world in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA, born to Henry Samuel Leeper And Eva A Haynes. In 1900, John Henry Leeper resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA. John Henry Leeper passed away in 1963 in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, John Henry Leeper entered the world in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA, born to Henry Samuel Leeper And Eva A Haynes.
  • In 1900, John Henry Leeper resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • John Henry Leeper passed away in 1963 in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Leeper
1860–1927
Birth Location: Chanderville, Cass, Illinois, USA
HL
Eva Haynes
1860–1924
Birth Location: Cass County, Illinois, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leeper's Ancestors

Self
John Leeper
1898–1963
Birth Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry Samuel Leeper
1860–1927
Chanderville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Eva (A) Haynes
1860–1924
Cass County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Maria (H) Hermeyer
1831–1898
Saxony acd to 1880 Census or Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
William (Dudley) Leeper
1817–1866
Kentucky, USA
Albert (G) Haynes
1835–1908
Ross County, Ohio, USA
Julia (J) Benson
1838–1922
Steuben County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rev
1783–1842
Julia Summers
1775–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Leeper
1760–1801
Amyteer Moore
1765–1823

John Leeper's Timeline

11 Records

1898
19 May 1898
Birth of John Henry Leeper in Chanderlville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chanderlville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1898
19 May 1898
Birth of John Henry Leeper in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
John Henry Leeper resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
John Henry Leeper resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
John Henry Leeper resided here in Cass County, Illinois, USA
Cass County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
John Henry Leeper resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
John Henry Leeper resided here in Chandlerville, Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
John Henry Leeper resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 42
John Henry Leeper resided here in Chandlerville, Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
John Henry Leeper resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1963
24 Nov 1963
Age 65
Death of John Henry Leeper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1898
    Event Place: Chanderlville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1039
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-13
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cass County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0009
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374245
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 2294; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 111-65

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1898
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cass County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cass County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 2294; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 111-65

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1039

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1963
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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