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Martha Catherine Leeper 1854–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Centerpoint, Howard Co, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1934

Death Location: Soper, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James IV

Mother: Martha Shannon

Spouse(s): Robert Nelson

Children(s): Josephine Kerr, Esther Males, James Nelson, William Nelson, Robert Nelson, Russell Jr, Mary Nelson, Rheuben Nelson

In 1854, Martha Catherine Leeper entered the world in Centerpoint, Howard Co, Arkansas, USA, born to James Monroe Leeper Iv And Martha Ann Shannon. In 1860, Martha Catherine Leeper resided in Sulphur Spring, Shetucket, Polk, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Martha Catherine Leeper resided in Sulphur Spring, Dallas, Polk, Arkansas, USA. Martha Catherine Leeper married Robert N Nelson, and had children including Esther Nelson Males, James Wiley Nelson, Josephine Nelson Kerr, Mary Nelson, Rheuben Nelson, Robert Woodson Nelson, Russell Nelson Jr, William Jasper Nelson. Martha Catherine Leeper passed away in 1934 in Soper, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Martha Catherine Leeper entered the world in Centerpoint, Howard Co, Arkansas, USA, born to James Monroe Leeper Iv And Martha Ann Shannon.
  • In 1860, Martha Catherine Leeper resided in Sulphur Spring, Shetucket, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Catherine Leeper resided in Sulphur Spring, Dallas, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Catherine Leeper married Robert N Nelson, and had children including Esther Nelson Males, James Wiley Nelson, Josephine Nelson Kerr, Mary Nelson, Rheuben Nelson, Robert Woodson Nelson, Russell Nelson Jr, William Jasper Nelson.
  • Martha Catherine Leeper passed away in 1934 in Soper, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James IV
1822–1894
Birth Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
JI
Martha Shannon
1818–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Robert Nelson
1855–
Birth Location: Centerpoint, Arkansas
RN

Children(s)

Josephine Kerr
1889–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JK
Esther Males
1886–1976
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
EM
James Nelson
1879–1920
Birth Location: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
JN
William Nelson
1877–1953
Birth Location: New Moon, Howard, Arkansas, USA
WN
Robert Nelson
1892–
Birth Location: Centerpoint, Howard, Arkansas, USA
RN
Russell Jr
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RJ
Mary Nelson
1884–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MN
Rheuben Nelson
1887–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RN

Martha Leeper's Ancestors

Self
Martha Leeper
1854–1934
Birth Place: Centerpoint, Howard Co, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Monroe Leeper IV
1822–1894
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Ann) Shannon
1818–1863
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (M Oliver Leeper) III
1761–1992
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Henry
1767–1835
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1731–1765
Jean Armstrong
1728–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1695–1763
Margaret Curry
1700–1765
Matthew Armstrong
1707–1779
Mary Beatty
1725–1781

Martha Leeper's Descendants

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Martha (Catherine) Leeper (13 Sep 1854–18 August 1934) m. Robert (N) Nelson (Jan 1855–)
  1. 1. Josephine (Nelson) Kerr 1889–1977
  2. 2. Esther (Nelson) Males 1886–1976
  3. 3. James (Wiley) Nelson 1879–1920
  4. 4. William (Jasper) Nelson 1877–1953 m. Bertha (J.) Nelson 1884–1952
    1. 1. Fleda Nelson 1904–
    2. 2. Hester (Riley) Nelson 1906–1985
      1. 1. William (Granville) Nelson 1933–2003
    3. 3. Okla Nelson 1908–
    4. 4. Odel Nelson 1910–
    5. 5. R (T) Nelson 1914–
    6. 6. Charles (W) Nelson 1920–
  5. 5. Robert (Woodson) Nelson 1892–
  6. 6. Russell (Nelson) Jr 1894–
  7. 7. Mary Nelson 1884–
  8. 8. Rheuben Nelson 1887–

Martha Leeper's Timeline

11 Records

1854
13 Sep 1854
Birth of Martha Catherine Leeper in Centerpoint, Howard Co, Arkansas, USA
Centerpoint, Howard Co, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here in Sulphur Spring, Shetucket, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Spring, Shetucket, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here in Sulphur Spring, Dallas, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Spring, Dallas, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1877
abt 1877
Age 23
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 26
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here in Blackwood, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Blackwood, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1892
abt 1892
Age 38
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here in Township 5, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 5, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here in Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here in Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Martha Catherine Leeper resided here in Oakes, Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Oakes, Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1934
18 August 1934
Age 80
Death of Martha Catherine Leeper in Mobeetie, Texas
Mobeetie, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Centerpoint, Howard Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blackwood, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 113
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1852; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0116
    [6] 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: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 691; Family History Library
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1247; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375260
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1854
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sulphur Spring, Shetucket, Polk, Arkansas, 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: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 691; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sulphur Spring, Dallas, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blackwood, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blackwood, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1854

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1852; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1247; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375260

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakes, Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341631

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1934
    Event Place: Mobeetie, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Soper, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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