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William Thomas Leeper 1889–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1889

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 July 1975

Death Location: Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Leeper

Mother: Mary Robertson

Spouse(s): Lela Mays

Children(s): Paul Leeper

In 1889, William Thomas Leeper entered the world in Tennessee, born to Benjamin Franklin Dock Leeper And Mary E Robertson. In 1935, William Thomas Leeper resided in Perryville, Decatur, Tennessee. In 1940, William Thomas Leeper resided in Civil District No 7, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. William Thomas Leeper married Lela Beatrice Mays, and had children including Paul Leeper. William Thomas Leeper passed away in 1975 in Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Thomas Leeper entered the world in Tennessee, born to Benjamin Franklin Dock Leeper And Mary E Robertson.
  • In 1935, William Thomas Leeper resided in Perryville, Decatur, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, William Thomas Leeper resided in Civil District No 7, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Thomas Leeper married Lela Beatrice Mays, and had children including Paul Leeper.
  • William Thomas Leeper passed away in 1975 in Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leeper's Ancestors

Self
William Leeper
1889–1975
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Dock" Leeper
1831–1895
Tennessee, USA
Mary (E) Robertson
1852–1931
Grandparents
Hugh (Leeper) Jr
1800–1848
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Sally (Davis) ?Wallace?
1805–1869
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Leeper
1757–1820
Martha Davidson
1764–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leeper
1728–1799
Jean Thompson
1735–1850
George Sr
1738–1826
Mary ❤
1744–1810

William Leeper's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Leeper (2 December 1889–12 July 1975) m. Lela (Beatrice) Mays (18 Jul 1894–19 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Paul Leeper 1922–

William Leeper's Timeline

4 Records

1889
2 December 1889
Birth of William Thomas Leeper in Tennessee
Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 46
William Thomas Leeper resided here in Perryville, Decatur, Tennessee
Perryville, Decatur, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 51
William Thomas Leeper resided here in Civil District No 7, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 7, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1975
12 July 1975
Age 86
Death of William Thomas Leeper in Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1889
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 20-9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perryville, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 20-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 7, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 20-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: PARSONS, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5453142,0.3780734,0.6368662&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1975
    Event Place: Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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