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Henry “Hein” Leep

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Henry “Hein” Leep

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Feb 1996 (aged 82)
Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Henry's family Leep moved in 1917 to his uncles and grandmother Leep in the former tiny Dutch settlement Cramersburg in the southwestern part of the Canadian southern and central province Saskatshewan. In 1920 they moved to Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan.

In 1930 Henry (16 y, Illinois), his father David Leep (43 y), his mother Fannie (41 y), his siblings Nichalos (18 y, born in Illinois), Anton Leep (14 y, Illinois), Elizabeth (11 y, Canada) and Martin (7 y, Illinois) resided in Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan, about 20 miles south of Grand Rapids. The family of his uncle Duke Leep was living there too.

In May 1940 Henry (26 y), his father and David Leep (52 y, farmer), his mother Fannie (52 y), and his sibling Martin (17 y) resided at an own farm, worth $2500, in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan. His uncle Anton (24 y, shipping clerk at General Motors) and his wife Sylvia (22 y) lived next door to them, also at an own farm, worth $1200. In 1935 they lived at the same place. The family of David's two years younger brother Duke Leep was also still living in Martin Township, mailing address Shelbyville.

He married on 31 December 1942 in Martin at the age of 28 years to his seven years younger neighbor girl Fannie.

Hein and Fannie Leep had eight children.

Hein was an onion and potato gardener most of his life.

Hein Leep died in 1996 at the age of 82 years in his residence place Martin. His wife Fannie died in 2001 at the age of 81 years in Martin too.
Henry's family Leep moved in 1917 to his uncles and grandmother Leep in the former tiny Dutch settlement Cramersburg in the southwestern part of the Canadian southern and central province Saskatshewan. In 1920 they moved to Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan.

In 1930 Henry (16 y, Illinois), his father David Leep (43 y), his mother Fannie (41 y), his siblings Nichalos (18 y, born in Illinois), Anton Leep (14 y, Illinois), Elizabeth (11 y, Canada) and Martin (7 y, Illinois) resided in Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan, about 20 miles south of Grand Rapids. The family of his uncle Duke Leep was living there too.

In May 1940 Henry (26 y), his father and David Leep (52 y, farmer), his mother Fannie (52 y), and his sibling Martin (17 y) resided at an own farm, worth $2500, in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan. His uncle Anton (24 y, shipping clerk at General Motors) and his wife Sylvia (22 y) lived next door to them, also at an own farm, worth $1200. In 1935 they lived at the same place. The family of David's two years younger brother Duke Leep was also still living in Martin Township, mailing address Shelbyville.

He married on 31 December 1942 in Martin at the age of 28 years to his seven years younger neighbor girl Fannie.

Hein and Fannie Leep had eight children.

Hein was an onion and potato gardener most of his life.

Hein Leep died in 1996 at the age of 82 years in his residence place Martin. His wife Fannie died in 2001 at the age of 81 years in Martin too.


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  • Created by: Peter Hakze
  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109153962/henry-leep: accessed ), memorial page for Henry “Hein” Leep (13 Sep 1913–15 Feb 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 109153962, citing East Martin Cemetery, Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Peter Hakze (contributor 47703868).