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Max Ray Kepner Sr 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Luther Turner

Mother: Caroline Kepner

Spouse(s): Della Leek

Children(s): Max Jr, Gwendolyn Kepner, Frank Kepner, Myrna Kepner

The story of Max Ray Kepner Sr began in 1888 in Indiana. In 1930, Max Ray Kepner Sr resided in Marion, Jasper, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Max Ray Kepner Sr resided in Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan. Max Ray Kepner Sr married Della Laodecia Leek, and had children including Frank Earl Kepner, Gwendolyn Rebecca Kepner, Max R Kepner Jr, Myrna Rose Kepner. Max Ray Kepner Sr passed away in 1954 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Max Ray Kepner Sr began in 1888 in Indiana.
  • In 1930, Max Ray Kepner Sr resided in Marion, Jasper, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Max Ray Kepner Sr resided in Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan.
  • Max Ray Kepner Sr married Della Laodecia Leek, and had children including Frank Earl Kepner, Gwendolyn Rebecca Kepner, Max R Kepner Jr, Myrna Rose Kepner.
  • Max Ray Kepner Sr passed away in 1954 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Max Sr's Ancestors

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Max Sr
1888–1954
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Luther "Luke" Turner
1854–1922
England
Caroline (A) Kepner
1863–1920
Illinois
Grandparents
Robert (Hinkle) Kepner
1824–1903
Ohio
Rebecca (Angeliza) Williams
1828–1921
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kepner
1804–1847
Sarah Young
1805–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Kepner
1765–1818
(Mary) Huebshe
1767–1828

Max Sr's Descendants

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Max (Ray Kepner) Sr (1888–1954) m. Della (Laodecia) Leek (7 June 1891–9 August 1968)
  1. 1. Max (R Kepner) Jr 1924–1953
  2. 2. Gwendolyn (Rebecca) Kepner 1916–2006 m. Chester (K) Fleming 1911–1992
    1. 1. Larry (Kenneth) Fleming 1939–1968
  3. 3. Frank (Earl) Kepner 1913–1962
  4. 4. Myrna (Rose) Kepner 1919–1989 m. Larry (F) Peck 1912–1981

Max Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1888
1888
Birth of Max Ray Kepner Sr in Indiana
Indiana
1930
1930
Age 42
Max Ray Kepner Sr resided here in Marion, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Marion, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Max Ray Kepner Sr resided here in Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan
Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 52
Max Ray Kepner Sr resided here in Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1954
1954
Age 66
Death of Max Ray Kepner Sr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11-8A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11-8A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11-8A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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