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William George Piper 1857 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1857

Birth Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1932

Death Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Levi Piper

Mother: Mary Rutter

Spouse(s): Margaret Parsons

Children(s): Ellsmer Piper, Dessie Piper, Grace Piper, Lida Piper, Blanche Piper, Martha Piper, Ralph Piper, Ruth Piper, Reuben Piper, Robert Piper

In 1857, William George Piper entered the world in Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Levi Piper and Mary Evelyn Rutter. In 1860, William George Piper resided in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, William George Piper resided in Tell, Nossville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. William George Piper married Margaret Ann Parsons, and had children including Ellsmer Landis Piper, Dessie J. Piper, Grace Amanda Piper, Lida E Piper, Blanche Mary Piper, Martha Piper, Ralph McKinley Piper, Ruth C Piper, Reuben William Piper, Robert L Piper. William George Piper passed away in 1932 in Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William George Piper entered the world in Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Levi Piper and Mary Evelyn Rutter.
  • In 1860, William George Piper resided in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, William George Piper resided in Tell, Nossville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William George Piper married Margaret Ann Parsons, and had children including Ellsmer Landis Piper, Dessie J. Piper, Grace Amanda Piper, Lida E Piper, Blanche Mary Piper, Martha Piper, Ralph McKinley Piper, Ruth C Piper, Reuben William Piper, Robert L Piper.
  • William George Piper passed away in 1932 in Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Piper
1828 – 1898
Birth Location: Orrstown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Rutter
1830 – 1916
Birth Location: Path Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Parsons
1860 – 1907
Birth Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MP

Children(s)

Ellsmer Piper
1883 – 1976
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Dessie Piper
1885 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DP
Grace Piper
1887 – 1985
Birth Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GP
Lida Piper
1890 – 1978
Birth Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LP
Blanche Piper
1892 – 1901
Birth Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
BP
Martha Piper
1894 – 1986
Birth Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MP
Ralph Piper
1896 – 1982
Birth Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RP
Ruth Piper
1898 – 1989
Birth Location: Shadgap Hunt, Pennsylvania
RP
Reuben Piper
1902 – 1989
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RP
Robert Piper
1905 – 1996
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RP

William Piper's Ancestors

Self
William Piper
1857 – 1932
Birth Place: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Levi Piper
1828 – 1898
Orrstown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Evelyn) Rutter
1830 – 1916
Path Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (Piper) Pfeifer
1777 – 1838
Amber Valley, Paradise Township, York Co., PA, Colonies
Mary Witter
1784 – 1869
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
George Rutter
1807 – 1890
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Elizabeth
1809 – 1876
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann Pfeiffer
1728 – 1788
Maria Zollinger
1751 – 1790
John Witter
1746 – 1820
Catherine Volkman
1773 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Pfeifer
1701 –
Anna Schneider
1708 – 1752
capt Zollinger
1727 – 1790
Maria Haerbaugh
1720 – 1785

William Piper's Descendants

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William (George) Piper (1 August 1857 – 9 March 1932) m. Margaret (Ann) Parsons (25 February 1860 – 5 October 1907)
  1. 1. Ellsmer (Landis) Piper (28 Jun 1883 – Jan 1976) m. Urilla (Minerva) Doran (12 Oct 1881 – 12 Dec 1966)
    1. 1. Wendell (Doran) Piper (23 July 1911 – 11 June 1996) m. Jane Lloyd (20 November 1910 – 10 October 1991)
      1. 1. William (L) Piper (abt 1947 – )
      2. 2. James (Ellsmer) Piper (31 May 1949 – )
    2. 2. Wilda (M) Piper (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. Dessie (J.) Piper (Dec 1885 – )
  3. 3. Grace (Amanda) Piper (21 November 1887 – 17 March 1985)
  4. 4. Lida (E) Piper (3 January 1890 – 22 August 1978)
  5. 5. Blanche (Mary) Piper (24 May 1892 – 20 February 1901)
  6. 6. Martha Piper (9 May 1894 – 16 December 1986)
  7. 7. Ralph (McKinley) Piper (7 Mar 1896 – 4 Mar 1982)
  8. 8. Ruth (C) Piper (7 Jun 1898 – 19 Jan 1989)
  9. 9. Reuben (William) Piper (1902 – 6 August 1989)
  10. 10. Robert (L) Piper (1905 – 1996)

William Piper's Timeline

7 Records

1857
1 August 1857
Birth of William George Piper in Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
William George Piper resided here in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William George Piper resided here in Tell, Nossville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Tell, Nossville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William George Piper resided here in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William George Piper resided here in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William George Piper resided here in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
9 March 1932
Age 75
Death of William George Piper in Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1857
    Event Place: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 025501-028500
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0086
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1115; Page: 576; Family History Librar
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375362
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mount Union Times; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1932; Publication Place: Mount Union, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.18228815,0.8629055,0.577305&xid=3355
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1115; Page: 576; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tell, Nossville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mount Union Times; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1932; Publication Place: Mount Union, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.18228815,0.8629055,0.577305&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1932
    Event Place: Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 025501-028500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mount Union Times; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1932; Publication Place: Mount Union, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.18228815,0.8629055,0.577305&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar
    Event Place: Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mount Union Times; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1932; Publication Place: Mount Union, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.18228815,0.8629055,0.577305&xid=3355
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