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Pvt Willis Luper

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Pvt Willis Luper

Birth
Arkansas, USA
Death
15 Mar 1922 (aged 81)
Stanberry, Gentry County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, USA
Plot
Section A
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Husband of Amanda A. (Casebolt) Smith Luper (1864-1935), the widow of David H. Smith. Willis and Amanda were married on January 30, 1909 in Harrison County, Missouri. Willis' first wife was Margaret Ellen (Ennes) Luper (1844-1891). They were married on December 16, 1860 in Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas. Willis was the son of Henry Allen Luper and Mary (Ivey) Luper. He was the father of at least ten children with his first wife, Margaret Ennes. They included: James Edward, William Henry, Albert C., Clarence Elmer, Mary A., Sarah Jane, Nancy, Hattie Lou, Harvey Augusta and John Arthur Luper. Willis was a Veteran of the Union Army in the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in Co. C, 17th Kansas Infantry on July 28, 1864 at Emporia, Kansas and was mustered out on November 16. 1864 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Please note: On children's links, son James, was actually born in 1863, not 1868.
Husband of Amanda A. (Casebolt) Smith Luper (1864-1935), the widow of David H. Smith. Willis and Amanda were married on January 30, 1909 in Harrison County, Missouri. Willis' first wife was Margaret Ellen (Ennes) Luper (1844-1891). They were married on December 16, 1860 in Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas. Willis was the son of Henry Allen Luper and Mary (Ivey) Luper. He was the father of at least ten children with his first wife, Margaret Ennes. They included: James Edward, William Henry, Albert C., Clarence Elmer, Mary A., Sarah Jane, Nancy, Hattie Lou, Harvey Augusta and John Arthur Luper. Willis was a Veteran of the Union Army in the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in Co. C, 17th Kansas Infantry on July 28, 1864 at Emporia, Kansas and was mustered out on November 16. 1864 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Please note: On children's links, son James, was actually born in 1863, not 1868.

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Under a tree in Section A, fairly close to the main road that runs in front of the cemetery.

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  • Maintained by: Johnda Boyce
  • Originally Created by: Coleah
  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21189314/willis-luper: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Willis Luper (10 Jan 1841–15 Mar 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21189314, citing Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Johnda Boyce (contributor 50342779).