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William Shelton Leeper 1919–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Lockwood, Dade, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1982

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Father: William Leeper

Mother: Magner Coak

Spouse(s): Ruth Fritts

Children(s): Jacqueline Leeper, James Leeper

In 1919, William Shelton Leeper entered the world in Lockwood, Dade, Missouri, USA, born to William Newton Leeper And Magner Coak. In 1941, William Shelton Leeper resided in Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA. William Shelton Leeper married Ruth Fritts, and had children including Jacqueline Rose Leeper, James Keith Leeper. William Shelton Leeper passed away in 1982 in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, William Shelton Leeper entered the world in Lockwood, Dade, Missouri, USA, born to William Newton Leeper And Magner Coak.
  • In 1941, William Shelton Leeper resided in Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • William Shelton Leeper married Ruth Fritts, and had children including Jacqueline Rose Leeper, James Keith Leeper.
  • William Shelton Leeper passed away in 1982 in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.

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Children(s)

William Leeper's Ancestors

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William Leeper
1919–1982
Birth Place: Lockwood, Dade, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Newton Leeper
1879–1956
Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri, USA
Magner Coak
1882–1952
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Y G) Leeper
1839–1893
Missouri, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Gillispie
1842–1924
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leeper
1797–1853
Catherine Craig
1812–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1769–1826
Ruthy Long
1778–1850

William Leeper's Descendants

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William (Shelton) Leeper (8 Nov 1919–11 Feb 1982) m. Ruth Fritts (16 Feb 1922–6 July 1979)
  1. 1. Jacqueline (Rose) Leeper 1941–2011
  2. 2. James (Keith) Leeper 1951–2016

William Leeper's Timeline

3 Records

1919
8 Nov 1919
Birth of William Shelton Leeper in Lockwood, Dade, Missouri, USA
Lockwood, Dade, Missouri, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
William Shelton Leeper resided here in Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA
Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA
1982
11 Feb 1982
Age 63
Death of William Shelton Leeper in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Lockwood, Dade, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1982
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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