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PIPER JAMES RENWICK (REN)

Male 1869 - 1957  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  PIPER JAMES RENWICK (REN) was born on 15 Sep 1869 in farm in Pilot Knob Twp 3 mi. east of Oakdale, Illinois; died on 11 Dec 1957.

    Notes:

    James Renwick Piper (September 15, 1869-December 11, 1957), the eldest son of John and Margaret (Little) Piper, ws born on a farm in Pilot Knob Township three miles east of Oakdale that his father had purchased in 1864, while he was a young soldier of the Union Army. ren lived on this farm for 68 years until he retired and moved to Oakdale in 1937. In 1917 he purchased an adjoining farm of 80 acres for $2500.

    Ren's ancestors were all members of the Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter) Church and his grandfather Robert Piper, who came from the North of Ireland, was one of the early settlers of Washington County. During his boyhood Ren helped build the present Covenanter Church building at Oakdale and he was later an elder in this church for 34 years. After completing his elementary education he attended classes in the former Covenanter Church building and he later attended classes in the Coulterville Academy. As a young man Ren helped to lay the roadbed for the Illinois Southern Railroad (now Missouri-Illinoois) using a team of horses and a road scraper. During World War I he was instrumental in the purchase of mules for the United State Army.

    On August 12, 1903, Ren was united in marriage with Nancy Emily (Emma) Blair (January 13, 1874-August 13, 1966) of Cutler, Illinois and they were the parents of seven children: 1) John H., 2) Dwight F., 3) Irene (November 1, 1907-December 7, 1968), 4) Evelyn (Mrs. Clarence Stevenson), 5) Hazel (February 7, 1911-July 2, 1937), 6) Wilmer R., 7) Helen (Mrs. Archie Woodrome).

    Before her marriage Emma taught for ten years in the rural one-room schools of Perry and Randolph counties. It was largely through her influence that all seven of her children earned degrees in Higher Education and all became school teachers.

    Hazel was teaching in Midland, Pa. and Irene in Okawville High school at the time of their deaths. Irene taught in various schools in Washington County and taught for four years in the American Academy in Nicosia, Cyprus. Hazel, Irene and their parents are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery.

    By Dwight Piper; Evelyn (Piper) Stevenson; Helen (Piper) Woodrome

    From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY

    JAMES married BLAIR NANCY EMILY (EMMA) on 12 Aug 1903. NANCY was born on 13 Jan 1874 in Of Cutler, Illinois; died on 13 Aug 1966. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. PIPER EVELYN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. PIPER HELEN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. PIPER JOHN HUBERT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1904; died in in at age of 96.
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. PIPER IRENE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1907; died on 7 Dec 1968.
    6. 7. PIPER HAZEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1911; died on 2 Jul 1937.
    7. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PIPER EVELYN Descendancy chart to this point (1.JAMES1)

    EVELYN married STEVENSON CLARENCE. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  PIPER HELEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.JAMES1)

    HELEN married WOODROME ARCHIE. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  PIPER JOHN HUBERT Descendancy chart to this point (1.JAMES1) was born on 20 Jun 1904; died in in at age of 96.

    Notes:

    John Hubert Piper, the oldest son of James Renwick Piper and Nancy Emily Blair Piper, was born on June 20, 1904, near Oakdale, Illinois. After completing the eighth grade in Kerr School, he attended Nashville High School, graduating in the class of 1922. After teaching for two years at Stone Church, he went to Geneva College, from which he graduated in 1928. He later received his master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation from colege, he taught mathematics in the Ambridge high School, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, until his retirement in 1969 with the exception of the three years that he served in the Army Air Force as a Link Trainer instructor during World War Ii. On February 16, 1945, he married Carol E. Coleman. They have one son, John Richard Piper born October 2, 1946 who graduated from Pennsylvania State University and has a Ph.D. degree from Cornell University. He is professor of Political science and had of that department at the University of Tampa. He is married to the former Hoa Pham, and they have one daughter, Carolyn Hoa Piper born April 19, 1972. The Pipers now reside in St. Petersburg, Florida.

    By John H. Piper

    From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY

    JOHN married COLEMAN CAROL E. on 16 Feb 1945. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.JAMES1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  PIPER IRENE Descendancy chart to this point (1.JAMES1) was born on 1 Nov 1907; died on 7 Dec 1968.

  6. 7.  PIPER HAZEL Descendancy chart to this point (1.JAMES1) was born on 7 Feb 1911; died on 2 Jul 1937.

  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.JAMES1)

    Living married LATHOM K. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.JOHN2, 1.JAMES1)

    Living married PHAM H.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

    Living married ANDERSON C.S.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

    Living married UNKNOWN .. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

    Living married VERRETT B.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

    Living married BEAN L.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 4.JOHN2, 1.JAMES1)

  2. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

    Living married EVANS B.F., JR.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

  4. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

  5. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

  6. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

  7. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

  8. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)

  9. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 8.Living2, 1.JAMES1)


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