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William Thomas Leeper 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1974

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Leeper

Mother: Katherine Smith

Spouse(s): Grace Rogers

Children(s): Infant Leeper, Infant Leeper

The story of William Thomas Leeper began in 1897 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Thomas Leeper resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Thomas Leeper resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. William Thomas Leeper married Grace Rogers, and had children including Infant Daughter Leeper, Infant Son Leeper. William Thomas Leeper passed away in 1974 in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Leeper began in 1897 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Leeper resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Leeper resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Thomas Leeper married Grace Rogers, and had children including Infant Daughter Leeper, Infant Son Leeper.
  • William Thomas Leeper passed away in 1974 in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leeper
1852–1927
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
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Katherine Smith
1858–1953
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Rogers
1903–1994
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Infant Leeper
1934–1934
Birth Location: –
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Infant Leeper
1936–1936
Birth Location: –
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William Leeper's Ancestors

Self
William Leeper
1897–1974
Birth Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Andrew Leeper
1852–1927
Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Katherine ((Katie) Alice) Smith
1858–1953
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Nicholas) Leeper
1826–1857
Lincoln Co., NC
Julia (Johanna) Lonergan
1832–1855
Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leeper
1788–1853
Margaret Park
1787–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leeper
1757–1804
Elizabeth Davidson
1761–1835

William Leeper's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Leeper (16 Dec 1897–20 Jun 1974) m. Grace Rogers (20 May 1903–12 January 1994)
  1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Leeper 1934–1934
  2. 2. Infant (Son) Leeper 1936–1936

William Leeper's Timeline

11 Records

1897
16 Dec 1897
Birth of William Thomas Leeper in Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
William Thomas Leeper resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Thomas Leeper resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
William Thomas Leeper resided here in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Thomas Leeper resided here in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 31
William Thomas Leeper resided here in Belmont
Belmont
1930
1930
Age 33
William Thomas Leeper resided here in Belmont, Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William Thomas Leeper resided here in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
William Thomas Leeper resided here in South Point, Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
William Thomas Leeper resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1974
20 Jun 1974
Age 77
Death of William Thomas Leeper in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Belmont
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.36506718,0.61593306,0.5431024&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belmont, Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341426

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-52B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Point, Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-52B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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