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Martha Jane Leeper 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1936

Death Location: Center City Cemetery, Henry County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Leeper

Mother: Sarah Ruth

Spouse(s): Joel Zingg

Children(s): Mildred Zingg, Edna Zingg, Homer Zingg, Sarah Zingg, Exie Zingg, Victor Zingg, Annie Zingg

In 1856, Martha Jane Leeper entered the world in Guernsey, Ohio, USA, born to James E Leeper And Sarah N Ruth. In 1900, Martha Jane Leeper resided in Wayne, Henry, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Martha Jane Leeper resided in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA. Martha Jane Leeper married Joel Zingg, and had children including Annie Zingg, Edna Elnora Zingg, Exie Emma Zingg, Homer Zingg, Mildred Charlotte Zingg, Sarah Elizabeth Sadie Zingg, Victor Leeper Zingg. Martha Jane Leeper passed away in 1936 in Center City Cemetery, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Martha Jane Leeper entered the world in Guernsey, Ohio, USA, born to James E Leeper And Sarah N Ruth.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Leeper resided in Wayne, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Jane Leeper resided in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Jane Leeper married Joel Zingg, and had children including Annie Zingg, Edna Elnora Zingg, Exie Emma Zingg, Homer Zingg, Mildred Charlotte Zingg, Sarah Elizabeth Sadie Zingg, Victor Leeper Zingg.
  • Martha Jane Leeper passed away in 1936 in Center City Cemetery, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Leeper's Ancestors

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Martha Leeper
1856–1936
Birth Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
James E Leeper
1822–1895
Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Sarah (N.) Ruth
1822–1899
Maryland
Grandparents
Robert (Edward) Leeper
1785–1866
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rosannah Baker
1788–1856
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Leeper
1744–1804
Margaret Snodgrass
1739–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Leeper's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Leeper (9 Oct 1856–2 Jan 1936) m. Joel Zingg (16 Feb 1854–20 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Mildred (Charlotte) Zingg 1892–1962 m. Paul (Rittler) Mast 1892–1966
    1. 1. Pauline Mast 1919–1992 m. Kenneth (Robert) Blanchard 1914–2011
    2. 2. Joe (Henry) Mast 1925–2006
  2. 2. Edna (Elnora) Zingg 1877–1905
  3. 3. Homer Zingg 1882–1962
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sadie") Zingg 1883–1969
  5. 5. Exie (Emma) Zingg 1887–1971
  6. 6. Victor (Leeper) Zingg 1898–1898
  7. 7. Annie Zingg 1888–

Martha Leeper's Timeline

6 Records

1856
9 Oct 1856
Birth of Martha Jane Leeper in Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Wayne, Henry, Iowa, USA
Wayne, Henry, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 69
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA
Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa
Jefferson, Henry, Iowa
1936
2 Jan 1936
Age 80
Death of Martha Jane Leeper in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 658; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 886.0; FHL microfilm: 2340393
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 437; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240437
    [4] Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374418
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 437; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374418

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 658; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 886.0; FHL microfilm: 2340393

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center City Cemetery, Henry County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa Gravestones Index

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