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Robert Leeper 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1858

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 April 1936

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Leeper

Mother: Neoma Leeper

Spouse(s): Laura Leeper

Children(s): Mamie Burnette, Ruth Cathey, Ferrie Ford, Ida Cats, Clarence Leeper

The story of Robert Leeper began in 1858 in North Carolina. In 1880, Robert Leeper resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Robert Leeper married Laura Ann Ratchford Leeper, and had children including Clarence Elwood Leeper, Ferrie Linda Leeper Ford, Ida Lee Leeper Cato Or Cats, Mamie Bright Leeper Burnette, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey. Robert Leeper passed away in 1936 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Leeper began in 1858 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Robert Leeper resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Leeper married Laura Ann Ratchford Leeper, and had children including Clarence Elwood Leeper, Ferrie Linda Leeper Ford, Ida Lee Leeper Cato Or Cats, Mamie Bright Leeper Burnette, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey.
  • Robert Leeper passed away in 1936 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leeper
1826–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Neoma Leeper
1825–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Laura Leeper
1872–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mamie Burnette
1895–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Ruth Cathey
1910–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ferrie Ford
1898–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ida Cats
1905–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Clarence Leeper
1902–1989
Birth Location: –
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Robert Leeper's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leeper
1858–1936
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Leeper
1826–1888
North Carolina
Neoma (Armstrong) Leeper
1825–1908
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Leeper's Descendants

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Robert Leeper (20 March 1858–25 April 1936) m. Laura (Ann Ratchford) Leeper (28 October 1872–31 October 1953)
  1. 1. Mamie (Bright Leeper) Burnette 1895–1988
  2. 2. Ruth (Patrick Leeper) Cathey 1910–1971 m. Thomas (Wilson) Cathey 1909–1989
  3. 3. Ferrie (Linda Leeper) Ford 1898–1960 m. Lester (O) Ford 1902–1952
  4. 4. Ida (Lee Leeper Cato or) Cats 1905–1980 m. Lyman (Edward) Cato 1903–1984
  5. 5. Clarence (Elwood) Leeper 1902–1989

Robert Leeper's Timeline

3 Records

1858
20 March 1858
Birth of Robert Leeper in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 22
Robert Leeper resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1936
25 April 1936
Age 78
Death of Robert Leeper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1858
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1936
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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