Leon Linney (1884–1969) was born in Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Leon Phillips Linney 1884–1969

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Feb 1884 · Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA

Died 13 Nov 1969 · Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father John Madison Linney

Mother Mahala Mayes Barker

Siblings Albert T Linney, Albert Thomas Linney, Alexander B Linney, Alexander Bricken Linney, Bettie B Linney, Carl Bogle Linney, Edna Earl Linney, Edward F Votel, Ella Davis Linney, Frank J Linney, Frank V Votel, Georgia E Linney, Georgia E Linney, Henry S Linney, Henry S Linney, Henry Shelton Linney, Katheryne Katie Barker Linney, Kathryn Barker Linney, Katie Barker Linney, Leon Phillips Linney, Lewis J Linney, Louis J Linney, Louis J Linney, Lula R Linney, Nannie L Linney, Phillip Leon Linney, Retta J Linney, Serena Rena Jefferys Linney, Serena Rena Jeffries Linney, Serena J Linney, Virginia P Linney, William H Linney, William Henderson Linney

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John Madison Linney

Mahala Mayes Barker

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Biography

Leon Phillips Linney was born in 1884 in Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA, the child of john madison linney and mahala mayes barker. Leon Phillips Linney passed away in 1969 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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1884

Birth of Leon Phillips Linney in Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1969

Death of Leon Phillips Linney in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Leon Linney

This ancestor line traces from Jamestown, James City, Virginia (1628) to Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA (1884) across 7 generations.

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: Leon Linney (1884–1969) was born in Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Leon in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Leon Phillips Linney PTP

1884–1969

Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA