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Robert Glasgow Piper 1828 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1828

Birth Location: Amberson, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Apr 1913

Death Location: Sumner, Illinois

Father: John PIPER

Mother: Ann McVitty

Spouse(s): Mary Bell

Children(s): Elizabeth Piper, Marion Piper, Emma Piper, Harry Piper, Annie Piper, Denton Piper, John Piper, Nettie Piper, Lawrence Piper, Laura Piper, Jacob Piper

In 1828, Robert Glasgow Piper entered the world in Amberson, Pennsylvania, born to John Henry PIPER and Ann McVitty. In 1850, Robert Glasgow Piper resided in Lawrence, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Robert Glasgow Piper resided in Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. Robert Glasgow Piper married Mary Jane Bell, and had children including Elizabeth Piper, Marion X Piper, Emma Piper, Harry Lincoln Piper, Annie Piper, Denton Culbertson Piper, John Quincy Piper, Nettie Piper, Lawrence Robert Piper, Laura Ann Piper, Jacob Oliver Piper. Robert Glasgow Piper passed away in 1913 in Sumner, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Robert Glasgow Piper entered the world in Amberson, Pennsylvania, born to John Henry PIPER and Ann McVitty.
  • In 1850, Robert Glasgow Piper resided in Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Glasgow Piper resided in Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Glasgow Piper married Mary Jane Bell, and had children including Elizabeth Piper, Marion X Piper, Emma Piper, Harry Lincoln Piper, Annie Piper, Denton Culbertson Piper, John Quincy Piper, Nettie Piper, Lawrence Robert Piper, Laura Ann Piper, Jacob Oliver Piper.
  • Robert Glasgow Piper passed away in 1913 in Sumner, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John PIPER
1794 – 1829
Birth Location: Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann McVitty
1797 – 1873
Birth Location: Amberson, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bell
1835 – 1881
Birth Location: Wayne, Ohio
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Piper
1853 – 1936
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Marion Piper
1856 – 1940
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Emma Piper
1856 – 1936
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Harry Piper
1860 – 1937
Birth Location: –
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Annie Piper
1863 – 1954
Birth Location: Sumner, Illinois
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Denton Piper
1865 – 1949
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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John Piper
1867 – 1935
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Nettie Piper
1869 – 1948
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Lawrence Piper
1872 – 1950
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Laura Piper
1872 – 1873
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Jacob Piper
1875 – 1965
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Robert Piper's Ancestors

Self
Robert Piper
1828 – 1913
Birth Place: Amberson, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Henry PIPER
1794 – 1829
Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann McVitty
1797 – 1873
Amberson, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Adam) Piper
1769 – 1837
Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jane (E) Ely
1770 – 1837
Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Pfeiffer
1728 – 1788
Maria Zollinger
1751 – 1790
GEORGE ELY
1745 – 1790
Mary Rooker
1750 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Pfeifer
1701 –
Anna Schneider
1708 – 1752
capt Zollinger
1727 – 1790
Maria Haerbaugh
1720 – 1785

Robert Piper's Descendants

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Robert (Glasgow) Piper (15 Sep 1828 – 27 Apr 1913) m. Mary (Jane) Bell (27 Apr 1835 – 7 Nov 1881)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Piper (16 April 1853 – 12 December 1936) m. William (Franklin) Elkins (11 June 1852 – 28 January 1940)
    1. 1. Zella (N) Elkins (Dec 1881 – )
    2. 2. Charles Elkins (May 1884 – 7 Jun 1939)
    3. 3. Mable (J) Elkins (1892 – )
    4. 4. William (Fredrick) Elkins (21 Apr 1894 – 7 Apr 1967)
    5. 5. Roy (W) Elkins (Jun 1897 – )
    6. 6. Ida Elkins
    7. 7. Eunice Elkins
  2. 2. Marion (X) Piper (10 April 1856 – 23 December 1940) m. Vanluey (Wheaton) Wagner (22 Sep 1859 – 24 Apr 1944)
    1. 1. Harley (M) Piper (2 Nov 1880 – 26 Nov 1940) m. Ceola Taylor (26 Aug 1883 – 25 Aug 1946)
      1. 1. Elma (B) Piper (1904 – )
      2. 2. Wilma (Earnestine) Piper (1906 – )
      3. 3. Marion (X.) Piper (1908 – 1979)
      4. 4. George (Robert) Piper (1909 – )
      5. 5. Mable (D.) Piper (21 July 1912 – 5 April 1985)
      6. 6. Harley (Otis) Piper (19 July 1914 – 15 April 1962)
      7. 7. Juanita Piper (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. George Piper (Mar 1882 – )
    3. 3. Jessie Piper (Nov 1882 – )
    4. 4. Vernice Piper (29 December 1894 – December 1981)
    5. 5. Mary (Martha) Piper (24 Mar 1903 – 18 Nov 1969)
  3. 3. Emma Piper (17 April 1856 – 20 June 1936)
  4. 4. Harry (Lincoln) Piper (17 June 1860 – 9 November 1937)
  5. 5. Annie Piper (12 Oct 1863 – 7 Jan 1954)
  6. 6. Denton (Culbertson) Piper (14 March 1865 – 24 January 1949)
  7. 7. John (Quincy) Piper (17 April 1867 – 21 April 1935)
  8. 8. Nettie Piper (5 August 1869 – 18 April 1948)
  9. 9. Lawrence (Robert) Piper (26 July 1872 – 3 February 1950)
  10. 10. Laura (Ann) Piper (26 July 1872 – 18 July 1873)
  11. 11. Jacob (Oliver) Piper (6 April 1875 – 7 November 1965)

Robert Piper's Timeline

9 Records

1828
15 Sep 1828
Birth of Robert Glasgow Piper in Amberson, Pennsylvania
Amberson, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 22
Robert Glasgow Piper resided here in Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Robert Glasgow Piper resided here in Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
Robert Glasgow Piper resided here in Lawrence, Illinois, United States
Lawrence, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Robert Glasgow Piper resided here in Christy, Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Robert Glasgow Piper resided here in Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Robert Glasgow Piper resided here in Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Robert Glasgow Piper resided here in Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1913
27 Apr 1913
Age 85
Death of Robert Glasgow Piper in Sumner, Illinois
Sumner, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Amberson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 115; Page: 1b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Christy, Hadley, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 803198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Lawrence, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Christy, Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M593_245; Page: 37B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 224; Page: 84D; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240317

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374310

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Sumner, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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