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Martha Jane Leeper 1861–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1861

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Jan 1933

Death Location: Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Confederate

Mother: Sarah Southward

Spouse(s): Columbus Tyra

Children(s): Iva Higgins, James Tyra, John Tyra, Maggie Williams, Eva Tyra, Clay Tyra, Albert Tyra, Lela Crabtree, millie Tyra

In 1861, Martha Jane Leeper entered the world in Arkansas, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Leeper Confederate And Sarah Jane Southward. In 1870, Martha Jane Leeper resided in Precinct 2, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1880, Martha Jane Leeper resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Martha Jane Leeper married Columbus C Tyra, and had children including Albert Lee Tyra, Clay Farris Tyra, Eva Tyra, Iva Tyra Renfro Higgins, James Tyra, John Russell Tyra, Lela A Tyra Crabtree, Maggie Mae Tyra Williams, Millie E Tyra. Martha Jane Leeper passed away in 1933 in Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Martha Jane Leeper entered the world in Arkansas, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Leeper Confederate And Sarah Jane Southward.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Leeper resided in Precinct 2, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Leeper resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Jane Leeper married Columbus C Tyra, and had children including Albert Lee Tyra, Clay Farris Tyra, Eva Tyra, Iva Tyra Renfro Higgins, James Tyra, John Russell Tyra, Lela A Tyra Crabtree, Maggie Mae Tyra Williams, Millie E Tyra.
  • Martha Jane Leeper passed away in 1933 in Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Confederate
1835–1894
Birth Location: Pettis County, Missouri, USA
BC
Sarah Southward
1843–1929
Birth Location: Fannin County, Texas, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Columbus Tyra
1853–1933
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
CT

Children(s)

Iva Higgins
1898–1995
Birth Location: Jackson County, Texas, United States of America
IH
James Tyra
1882–1954
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
JT
John Tyra
1888–1953
Birth Location: Hillsbora, Texas, United States
JT
Maggie Williams
1890–1985
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States
MW
Eva Tyra
1898–1986
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
ET
Clay Tyra
1901–1980
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States
CT
Albert Tyra
1886–1962
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States
AT
Lela Crabtree
1892–1942
Birth Location: Grand View, Texas, USA
LC
millie Tyra
1879–
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States
mT

Martha Leeper's Ancestors

Self
Martha Leeper
1861–1933
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Leeper Confederate
1835–1894
Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Jane) Southward
1843–1929
Fannin County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Leeper
1796–1866
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Fisher
1809–1850
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1765–
Sally Seitz
1773–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
FNU Leeper
1760–1796
Catherine Armstrong
1730–1795
Jacob Seitz
–1816
Mary Club
–1822

Martha Leeper's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Leeper (12 February 1861–10 Jan 1933) m. Columbus (C) Tyra (Jan 1853–10 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. Iva (Tyra Renfro) Higgins 1898–1995 m. William (Bealey) Renfro 1895–1978 m. Edd Higgins 1896–1978
    1. 1. Lloyd (Leslie) Higgins 1920–1964
    2. 2. Henry (Clay) Higgins 1917–1991
    3. 3. Zula (Mae 'Ivana' Higgins) mullins 1930–2019 m. Audie (William) Mullins 1929–2013
  2. 2. James Tyra 1882–1954
  3. 3. John (Russell) Tyra 1888–1953
  4. 4. Maggie (Mae Tyra) Williams 1890–1985
  5. 5. Eva Tyra 1898–1986
  6. 6. Clay (Farris) Tyra 1901–1980
  7. 7. Albert (Lee) Tyra 1886–1962
  8. 8. Lela (A Tyra) Crabtree 1892–1942
  9. 9. millie (e) Tyra 1879–

Martha Leeper's Timeline

8 Records

1861
12 February 1861
Birth of Martha Jane Leeper in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Precinct 2, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Elk, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Martha Jane Leeper resided here in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
1933
10 Jan 1933
Age 72
Death of Martha Jane Leeper in Buckhernest, Wichita, Texas, USA
Buckhernest, Wichita, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1861
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    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: Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1461; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2342144
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1318; Page: 185c; Enumeration District: 112
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Roll: M593_1580; Page: 224B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1342; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0209
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375263
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Daily Times; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1933; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.047577042,0.85037553,0.19484814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Roll: M593_1580; Page: 224B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1318; Page: 185c; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1342; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0209

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1461; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2342144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Daily Times; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1933; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.047577042,0.85037553,0.19484814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Buckhernest, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Daily Times; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1933; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.047577042,0.85037553,0.19484814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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