1886
Lennard Gripper Sr was born on 18 Sep 1886 in South Carolina, USA.
1917
On 05 Jun 1917 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, Lenard Gripper completed a United States World War I Registration Card, listing his address as Blaney, South Carolina. His date of birth as 1887 in Kershaw, South Carolina, a natural born citizen. He trade was farming for himself in Kershaw, South Carolina. Listing himself as married with a family, of the colored race, and described as medium built, tall in height, brown eyes, black hair.

1923
On January 1, 1923, Leonard Gupper was listed as the father on the death record of Elizabeth Gupper.
1930
Leonard Gripper was counted in the census on 21 Apr 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 50-year-old, male, married, negro, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Lizzie Gripper; and their children, Lilly Gripper, James Gripper, John Le Gripper, Willie Gripper, Ida Gripper, Nancy Gripper, and Rufus Gripper.
1940
Leonard Gripper was counted in the census on 04 May 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 55-year-old, male, married, negro, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Lizzie Gripper; and their children, Willie Gripper, Ida Gripper, Nancy Gripper, Rufus Gripper, Bernice Gripper, and Leonard Gripper.
1949
He died on 18 Jan 1949. Lennard Gripper Sr was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Fort Clark Baptist Church Cemetery.

Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
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