October 4, 2013

James Edward Kiper Family

James Edward Kiper was born in Louisiana circa 1840.  The 1850 U.S. Census shows him living in Catahoula Parish and listed in the household of James M. and Eliza Kiper.  Eliza's age indicates she was most likely his step-mother.


On October 23, 1867, James Edward Kiper married Mary Jane Rhodes in Catahoula Parish.  Mary Jane was born on June 8, 1850 to the marriage of Severius and Jane Matthews Rhodes of Catahoula Parish.


A copy of the U.S. Headstone Application for Military Veterans shows James Edward Kiper's date of death as January 26, 1909.  Mary Jane Rhodes Kiper died on April 12, 1930.  Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photographs were taken by FindAGrave member, EPrice. 




















The following children were born to the marriage of James and Mary Kiper:

Olivia L., 1871-?

Charles Edward, 1873-1957; Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph taken by FindAGrave member, EPrice.



Richard Lovelace, 1877-1954; Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph taken by FindAGrave member, Karen Klemm-Pinckard.


Susan L., 1880-1967 (m. William W. "Willie" Price, 1876-1969; son of William Asa Price); Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph taken by FindAGrave member, TommyePrice.


James Allen, 1881-1966 (m. Annie ?, 1884-1969); Both are buried in the Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Kent Marcantel.



Severius Rhodes, 1884-1970; Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph taken by FindAGrave member, EPrice.


Columbus Duke, 1889-1956; Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph taken by FindAGrave member, EPrice.


Sallie, 1891-1954 (m. Edwin Kennerly, 1871-1928); Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.




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