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William Henry Leeper 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1957

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Father: James Leeper

Mother: Harriet Craig

Spouse(s): Iva Aday, Katherine Pierce

Children(s):

William Henry Leeper was born in 1885 in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Madison Leeper And Harriet H Craig. In 1900, William Henry Leeper resided in MT Vernon, Placer, California, USA. In 1910, William Henry Leeper resided in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA. William Henry Leeper married Iva Elender Aday, Katherine C Pierce. William Henry Leeper passed away in 1957 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Leeper was born in 1885 in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Madison Leeper And Harriet H Craig.
  • In 1900, William Henry Leeper resided in MT Vernon, Placer, California, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Leeper resided in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA.
  • William Henry Leeper married Iva Elender Aday, Katherine C Pierce.
  • William Henry Leeper passed away in 1957 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leeper
1858–1939
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
JL
Harriet Craig
1863–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Iva Aday
1894–1987
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
IA
Katherine Pierce
1880–1963
Birth Location: California, USA
KP

Children(s)

William Leeper's Ancestors

Self
William Leeper
1885–1957
Birth Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Madison Leeper
1858–1939
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Harriet (H) Craig
1863–1891
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Greenup (Davis) Leeper
1826–1898
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Woolard
1833–1920
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Jr
1800–1848
Sally ?Wallace?
1805–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Leeper
1757–1820
Martha Davidson
1764–1850

William Leeper's Timeline

16 Records

1885
11 Apr 1885
Birth of William Henry Leeper in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1900
Oct 1900
Age 15
William Henry Leeper resided here in MT Vernon, Placer, California, USA
MT Vernon, Placer, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Henry Leeper resided here in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
William Henry Leeper resided here in Placer County, California, USA
Placer County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Henry Leeper resided here in Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Henry Leeper resided here in Mountain View, Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA
Mountain View, Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 49
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California
1937
1937
Age 52
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 56
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1947
1947
Age 62
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1948
1948
Age 63
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1954
1954
Age 69
William Henry Leeper resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1957
24 Nov 1957
Age 72
Death of William Henry Leeper in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] California, U.S., Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1950, California State Railroad Museum Libraries; Sacramento, California; Record Group: Employment Cards; Description: Southern Pacific Railroad - Sacramento Shops; Film Number: 1728308
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00451; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 62-55
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 24 Nov 1957; Social Security: 548169118
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 227
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mountain View, Santa Clara, California; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339954
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Placer County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Vernon, Placer, California; Roll: 96; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0057
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374104
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1330; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 72-149

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 1900
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 973
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Vernon, Placer, California; Roll: 96; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Placer County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Placer County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mountain View, Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mountain View, Santa Clara, California; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00451; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 62-55
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00451; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 62-55

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1330; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 72-149

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1957
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 24 Nov 1957; Social Security: 548169118
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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