Who was Leonard Jerome?

Leonard Jerome (1817–1891) was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, USA and died in Brighton, East Sussex, England. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Leonard Walter Jerome 1817–1891

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 22 independent trees

Born 3 NOV 1817 · Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, USA

Died 3 MAR 1891 · Brighton, East Sussex, England

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1870 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index New York, Passenger Lists U.S., School Catalogs England & Wales, FreeBMD Death … U.S., College Student Lists New York, U.S., Episcopal Diocese … New York, Episcopal Diocese of … 10,000 Vital Records of Western … 10,000 Vital Records of Central … Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, … Maine Newspapers, 1861-2008 Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974 Michigan Newspapers, 1817-2009 New Jersey Newspapers, 1859-1946 New York Newspapers, 1806-2007 Pennsylvania Newspapers, 1795-2009 Rhode Island Newspapers, 1778-1938 WikiTree

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Biography

Leonard Walter Jerome was born in 1817 in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, USA, the child of isaac jerome and aurora murray. Leonard Walter Jerome married clarissa hall, and had children including camille jerome, clarita clara jerome, jeanette jerome, leonie blanche jerome. Leonard Walter Jerome passed away in 1891 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Tax Records U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Immigration New York, Passenger Lists
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School/Education U.S., School Catalogs
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Death Records England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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School/Education U.S., College Student Lists
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Church Records New York, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records
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Church Records New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records
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Vital Records 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York
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Record 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850
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Record Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922
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Record Maine Newspapers, 1861-2008
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Record Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974
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Record Michigan Newspapers, 1817-2009
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Record New Jersey Newspapers, 1859-1946
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Record New York Newspapers, 1806-2007
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Record Pennsylvania Newspapers, 1795-2009
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Record Rhode Island Newspapers, 1778-1938
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Life Timeline

1817

Birth of Leonard Walter Jerome in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, USA

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1891

Death of Leonard Walter Jerome in Brighton, East Sussex, England

Death

1891

Burial of Leonard Walter Jerome in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings County, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Leonard Jerome

This ancestor line traces from Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1764) to Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States (1817) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Leonard Jerome (1817–1891) was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, USA and died in Brighton, East Sussex, England. 22 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, 22 researchers on YourRoots have Leonard 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Leonard Walter Jerome PTP

1817–1891

Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, USA