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William Rex Piper 1883 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1883

Birth Location: Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 November 1941

Death Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Piper

Mother: Celia Rix

Spouse(s): Grace Streeter

Children(s): Betty Piper

In 1883, William Rex Piper entered the world in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Cornelius Bernard Piper and Celia Rix. In 1900, William Rex Piper resided in Civil District 10, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Rex Piper resided in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA. William Rex Piper married Grace K Streeter, and had children including Betty Grace Piper. William Rex Piper passed away in 1941 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Rex Piper entered the world in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Cornelius Bernard Piper and Celia Rix.
  • In 1900, William Rex Piper resided in Civil District 10, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Rex Piper resided in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA.
  • William Rex Piper married Grace K Streeter, and had children including Betty Grace Piper.
  • William Rex Piper passed away in 1941 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Piper
1857 – 1930
Birth Location: Chatham, Ontario
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Celia Rix
1855 – 1915
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Grace Streeter
1891 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Betty Piper
1925 – 1954
Birth Location: Lubbock, Texas
BP

William Piper's Ancestors

Self
William Piper
1883 – 1941
Birth Place: Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Bernard Piper
1857 – 1930
Chatham, Ontario
Celia Rix
1855 – 1915
Cincinnati, Ohio
Grandparents
Samuel Piper
1830 – 1907
England
Eliza Yarwood
1832 –
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Piper's Descendants

1.
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William (Rex) Piper (22 February 1883 – 13 November 1941) m. Grace (K) Streeter (1891 – )
  1. 1. Betty (Grace) Piper (4 Jun 1925 – 19 Jul 1954) m. Peter (James) Nero

William Piper's Timeline

10 Records

1883
22 February 1883
Birth of William Rex Piper in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
William Rex Piper resided here in Civil District 10, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
William Rex Piper resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
William Rex Piper resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
William Rex Piper resided here in El Paso Precinct 22, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso Precinct 22, El Paso, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
William Rex Piper resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas
El Paso, El Paso, Texas
1937
1937
Age 54
William Rex Piper resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
William Rex Piper resided here in J Pct 1, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
J Pct 1, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1941
13 November 1941
Age 58
Death of William Rex Piper in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
1952
Abt 1952
Age 69
William Rex Piper resided here in El Paso
El Paso

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1883
    Event Place: Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375562

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: El Paso Precinct 22, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: El Paso Precinct 22, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T625_1799; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04181; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 256-7A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Pct 1, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04181; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 256-7A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: El Paso
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1941
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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