Posted By:Dennis Kemper
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Subject:Re: KENTUCKY 1800 Census - Reuben KEMPER
Post Date:March 15, 2005 at 15:21:10
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Forum:Kemper Family Genealogy Forum
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Reuben (no 106) is the son of Henry and Letitia WHITESIDES-Kemper. He married Phebe COONS in Montgomery Co, KY. Not a lot is known of his descendants beyond some of his children or grandchildren. Ambrose (no 364) settled in Oldham Co, and his son Otto/Otho moved to Salt Pond in Saline Co, MO. Another of Amroses' sons, Jeptha (Jess) (no. 365) settled in Abbotts, Trimble Co, KY. Reuben's son Jeptha settled in Howards Mills, Montgomery Co, KY. His youngest son, Jacob (no 369), probably settled in Sturgeon, MO. The oldest son, James (no 363) died in Clark Co, MO but is not believed to have had children. The following are Reuben's children and spouses:

1. James C. Kemper m. Sarah WALKER
2. Ambrose D. Kemper m. Eliza SHAFER
3. Jeptha D. Kemper m. Nancy PETTIT
4. Elizabeth Kemper m ____McDANIEL/MCDONALD?
5. Mary Kemper m. Absalom S. WELLS
6. Nancy Kemper m. Abraham PHIPPS
7. Jacob Vardaman Kemper m. Mary RAMEY

Known grandchildren spouses:
1. Otto/Otho B. Kemper m. Elizabeth Ann ABBOTT
2. Jeptha Dudley Kemper m. Mary E. BRANCH

This project is quit extensive as it is and I am unable to do further research or to cite sources. Consider this to be my best effort to provide a roadmap for those who wish to pursue additional information and documentation. As always, I will gladly accept comments and corrections.