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Robert Herschel Leeper 1908–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1908

Birth Location: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1982

Death Location: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA

Father: Frank Leeper

Mother: Ninnie Martin

Spouse(s): Genevieve Leeper, Thelma Massey

Children(s): Gilbert Leeper

In 1908, Robert Herschel Leeper entered the world in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, born to Frank Herschel Leeper And Ninnie Belle Martin. In 1910, Robert Herschel Leeper resided in District 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Robert Herschel Leeper resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Robert Herschel Leeper married Genevieve D Mnu Leeper, Thelma Juanita Massey, and had children including Emma Jean Leeper, Gilbert Herschel Leeper. Robert Herschel Leeper passed away in 1982 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Robert Herschel Leeper entered the world in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, born to Frank Herschel Leeper And Ninnie Belle Martin.
  • In 1910, Robert Herschel Leeper resided in District 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Herschel Leeper resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Herschel Leeper married Genevieve D Mnu Leeper, Thelma Juanita Massey, and had children including Emma Jean Leeper, Gilbert Herschel Leeper.
  • Robert Herschel Leeper passed away in 1982 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Leeper
1881–1955
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ninnie Martin
1885–1923
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Genevieve Leeper
1908–1988
Birth Location: New Glasgow NS
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Thelma Massey
1912–1986
Birth Location: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Gilbert Leeper
1931–1989
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
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Robert Leeper's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leeper
1908–1982
Birth Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Frank Herschel Leeper
1881–1955
Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ninnie (Belle) Martin
1885–1923
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Montgomery, Dr) Leeper
1888–1928
Kentucky
Penelope ("Nellie") Duley
1850–1925
Livingston Co. KY.
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leeper
1798–1864
Elizabeth Givens
1802–1863
Theophilus Duley
1807–1897
Adeline Fort
1818–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Leeper
1767–1823
Jane Neel
1766–1850
Eleazer Sr
1770–1833
Jane Robertson
1769–1819

Robert Leeper's Descendants

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Robert (Herschel) Leeper (28 February 1908–25 Jun 1982) m. Genevieve (D. MNU) Leeper (16 July 1908–16 January 1988) m. Thelma (Juanita) Massey (19 March 1912–30 June 1986)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Herschel) Leeper 1931–1989

Robert Leeper's Timeline

8 Records

1908
28 February 1908
Birth of Robert Herschel Leeper in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Robert Herschel Leeper resided here in District 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Robert Herschel Leeper resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Robert Herschel Leeper resided here in Tampa, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Robert Herschel Leeper resided here in Precinct 18, Hillsborough, Florida
Precinct 18, Hillsborough, Florida
1940
1940
Age 32
Robert Herschel Leeper resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Robert Herschel Leeper resided here in , Hillsborough, Florida, USA
, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1982
25 Jun 1982
Age 74
Death of Robert Herschel Leeper in Tallahasse, Leon County, Florida, USA
Tallahasse, Leon County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1908
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tampa, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2340054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 18, Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hillsborough, Florid

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Tallahasse, Leon County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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