Clarence Leroy KEPLER

Male 1878 - 1967  (88 years)    Has 25 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Clarence Leroy KEPLER 
    Birth 21 Aug 1878  Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Akron, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1920  Akron, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1930  Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Physical Description 5 ft 6 in tall, 130 lb, brown eyes, gray hair, light complextion (Description per World War II draft record)  [4
    _UID 7E521E67DAA347B7B652D1B8B3F9992CD27C 
    Death 10 Apr 1967  Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Age: 88
    Burial Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Siblings 3 Siblings 
    Person ID I538653  Waite-Humphreys Master Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2022 

    Father Ephraim KEPLER,   b. 25 May 1844, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1911, Akron, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Mary Etta SMITH,   b. 20 Oct 1844, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1934, Akron, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 20 Oct 1867  Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age at Marriage Ephraim : 23 years and 5 months old - Mary : 23 years old. 
    Family ID F514021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabelle Vivian BOMBERGER,   b. 6 Jul 1887, Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1985, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jul 1911  Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age at Marriage Clarence : 32 years and 11 months old - Isabelle : 24 years old. 
    Children 
     1. Helen Louise KEPLER,   b. 4 May 1912, Akron, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1999, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Ruth KEPLER,   b. Abt 1920, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F514023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2020 

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] 1900 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMXC-QFG (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Leroy Keppler
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1900
      Event Place: Annexed from Coventry, Springfield & Tallmadge townships Akron city, Summit, Ohio, United States
      Event Place (Original): ED 81 Annexed from Coventry, Springfield & Tallmadge townships Akron city, Summit, Ohio, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 21
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Birth Date: Aug 1879
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Father's Birthplace: Ohio
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
      Relationship to Head of Household: Son
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
      Sheet Letter: A
      Sheet Number: 12
      Digital Folder Number: 004117790
      Record Number: 19162
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Ephraim Keppler Head M 51 Ohio
      Mary Keppler Wife F 55 Ohio
      Leroy Keppler Son M 21 Ohio
      Lulu A Keppler Daughter F 17 Ohio
      District: 81
      Sheet Number and Letter: 12A
      Household ID: 248
      Line Number: 23
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T623
      GS Film Number: 1241324
      Digital Folder Number: 004117790
      Image Number: 00393
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N00774-1
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMXC-QFP : accessed 4 June 2020), Lulu A Keppler in household of Ephraim Keppler, Annexed from Coventry, Springfield & Tallmadge townships Akron city, Summit, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 12A, family 248, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,324.

    2. [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDT5-XG3 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Leroy Kepler
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1920
      Event Place: Akron Ward 3, Summit, Ohio, United States
      Event Place (Original): Akron Ward 3, Summit, Ohio, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 39
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Father's Birthplace: Ohio
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Sheet Letter: A
      Sheet Number: 2
      Record Number: 45973
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Leroy Kepler Head M 39 Ohio
      Belle V Kepler Wife F 32 Ohio
      Helen L Kepler Daughter F 7 Ohio
      Hilda J Kepler Daughter F 0 Ohio
      District: ED 159
      Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
      Household ID: 29
      Line Number: 15
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T625
      Affiliate Film Number: 1438
      GS Film Number: 1821438
      Digital Folder Number: 004967550
      Image Number: 00959
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03274-2
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDT5-XGW : accessed 4 June 2020), Hilda J Kepler in household of Leroy Kepler, Akron Ward 3, Summit, Ohio, United States; citing ED 159, sheet 2A, line 18, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1438; FHL microfilm 1,821,438.

    3. [S3] 1930 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7MH-51K (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Leroy Kepler
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1930
      Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 50
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Father's Birthplace: Ohio
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Sheet Letter: A
      Sheet Number: 2
      Record Number: 12402
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Leroy Kepler Head M 50 Ohio
      Isabell V Kepler Wife F 42 Ohio
      Helen L Kepler Daughter F 17 Ohio
      Ruth E Kepler Daughter F 11 Ohio
      District: ED 33
      Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
      Household ID: 38
      Line Number: 36
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T626
      Affiliate Film Number: 1025
      GS Film Number: 2340760
      Digital Folder Number: 004951263
      Image Number: 00258
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03865-0
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7MH-51G : accessed 4 June 2020), Ruth E Kepler in household of Leroy Kepler, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 2A, line 39, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1025; FHL microfilm 2,340,760.

    4. [S45] United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Reliability: 4).
      I have a copy of his World War II draft card/RLW

    5. [S4] Social Security Death Index, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP92-C59 (Reliability: 4).
      Given Name: Clarence
      Surname: Kepler
      State: Michigan
      Residence Place: Michigan
      Last Place of Residence: Michigan
      Previous Residence Postal Code: 48060
      Age: 89
      Birth Date: 21 Aug 1878
      Birth Date: 08211878
      Death Date: Apr 1967
      Death Date: 04001967
      Citing this Record
      "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP92-C59 : 20 May 2014), Clarence Kepler, Apr 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    6. [S164] Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152218632/clarence-l-kepler (Reliability: 4).
      Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan

    7. [S184] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWX-4LH (Reliability: 4).
      Name: Ephram Kepler
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 20 Oct 1867
      Event Place: Summit, Ohio, United States
      Gender: Male
      Spouse's Name: Mary A. Smith
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Digital Folder Number: 004017054
      Record Number: 449
      Record Number: 449
      Reference ID: 293
      GS Film Number: 900963
      Digital Folder Number: 004017054
      Image Number: 00210
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01738-6
      Citing this Record
      "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWX-4L4 : 26 August 2019), Ephram Kepler and Mary A. Smith, 20 Oct 1867; citing Marriage, Summit, Ohio, United States, 293, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

    8. [S184] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZRW-YZF (Reliability: 4).
      Name: C. Leroy Kepler
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 04 Jul 1911
      Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 32
      Marital Status: Single
      Birth Date: 21 Aug
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
      Birthplace: Summitt Co.
      Father's Name: Ephraim Kepler
      Mother's Name: Mary E. Schmidt
      Spouse's Name: Belle Bomberger
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Marital Status: Single
      Spouse's Birth Date: 6 Feb
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
      Spouse's Birthplace: Mt. Gilead, Ohio
      Spouse's Father's Name: J. B. Bomberger
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Vona H. Killan
      Digital Folder Number: 004016687
      Record Number: 613
      Record Number: 613
      Reference ID: rn 614
      GS Film Number: 388785
      Digital Folder Number: 004016687
      Image Number: 00206
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02308-2
      Citing this Record
      "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZRW-YZ2 : 26 August 2019), Vona H. Killan in entry for C. Leroy Kepler and Belle Bomberger, 04 Jul 1911; citing Marriage, Morrow, Ohio, United States, rn 614, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.