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Robert Byrd Leeper 1846–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1846

Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1911

Death Location: Massac County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Leeper

Mother: Elizabeth Hamson

Spouse(s): Monterey Corris

Children(s): Robert Leeper

In 1846, Robert Byrd Leeper entered the world in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Templin Leeper And Elizabeth Shelby Hamson. In 1520, Robert Byrd Leeper resided in Massac, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Robert Byrd Leeper resided in Massac, Illinois, USA. Robert Byrd Leeper married Monterey Morris Corris, and had children including Robert Corbin Leeper. Robert Byrd Leeper passed away in 1911 in Massac County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Robert Byrd Leeper entered the world in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Templin Leeper And Elizabeth Shelby Hamson.
  • In 1520, Robert Byrd Leeper resided in Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Robert Byrd Leeper resided in Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Byrd Leeper married Monterey Morris Corris, and had children including Robert Corbin Leeper.
  • Robert Byrd Leeper passed away in 1911 in Massac County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Leeper
1800–1881
Birth Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Hamson
1812–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Monterey Corris
1848–1899
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope Co. IL.
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Children(s)

Robert Leeper
1872–1951
Birth Location: Jackson, Massac, Illinois, USA
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Robert Leeper's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leeper
1846–1911
Birth Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Templin Leeper
1800–1881
Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Shelby) Hamson
1812–1884
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert Leeper
1767–1823
Tyron, North Carolina, USA
Jane (Jean) Neel
1766–1850
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
FNU Leeper
1760–1796
Catherine Armstrong
1730–1795
Thomas Neel
1739–1779
Jean Spratt
1740–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Armstrong
1707–1779
Mary Beatty
1725–1781
Thomas Neel
1702–1766

Robert Leeper's Descendants

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Robert (Byrd) Leeper (15 May 1846–20 November 1911) m. Monterey (Morris) Corris (6 September 1848–3 March 1899)
  1. 1. Robert (Corbin) Leeper 1872–1951 m. David ((Davie)) COWPER 1882–1955
    1. 1. Robbie Leeper 1909–1996
    2. 2. Monterey Leeper 1909–2001
    3. 3. Ray Leeper 1910–

Robert Leeper's Timeline

11 Records

1520
1520-1900
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Massac, Illinois, USA
Massac, Illinois, USA
1846
15 May 1846
Birth of Robert Byrd Leeper in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Massac, Illinois, USA
Massac, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Township 15 S Range 6 E, Massac, Illinois, USA
Township 15 S Range 6 E, Massac, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 19
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Township 16, Massac, Illinois, USA
Township 16, Massac, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Township 16 Range 6, Pellonia, Massac, Illinois, USA
Township 16 Range 6, Pellonia, Massac, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Jackson, Massac, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Massac, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Jackson, Massac, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Massac, Illinois, USA
1902
6 Jan 1902
Age 56
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Robert Byrd Leeper resided here in Brookport Ward 3, Massac, Illinois, USA
Brookport Ward 3, Massac, Illinois, USA
1911
20 November 1911
Age 65
Death of Robert Byrd Leeper in Massac, IL, USA
Massac, IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1846
    Event Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, 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: Township 15 S Range 6 E, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M653_209; Page: 867; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1520-1900
    Event Place: Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of Massac County, Illinois : with life sketches and portraits

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 15 S Range 6 E, Massac, Illinois, 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: Township 15 S Range 6 E, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M653_209; Page: 867; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Township 16, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2179; Line: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 6, Pellonia, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 6, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 300B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 329; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240329

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, News-Democrat; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1902; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookport Ward 3, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookport Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374325

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1911
    Event Place: Massac, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massac County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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