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Anthony Legg 1848–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1848

Birth Location: , Edgar, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1881

Death Location: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Seldon Legg

Mother: Rachel Dechert

Spouse(s): Caroline Longfellow

Children(s): Rachel Legg, Bourtner Legg, Elisabeth Legg

Anthony Legg was born in 1848 in , Edgar, Illinois, USA, the child of Seldon Legg And Rachel Dechert. In 1850, Anthony Legg resided in District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Anthony Legg resided in Broullitts Creek, Logan, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Anthony Legg married Caroline Longfellow, and had children including Bourtner F Legg, Elisabeth Legg, Rachel F Legg. Anthony Legg passed away in 1881 in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Anthony Legg was born in 1848 in , Edgar, Illinois, USA, the child of Seldon Legg And Rachel Dechert.
  • In 1850, Anthony Legg resided in District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Anthony Legg resided in Broullitts Creek, Logan, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Anthony Legg married Caroline Longfellow, and had children including Bourtner F Legg, Elisabeth Legg, Rachel F Legg.
  • Anthony Legg passed away in 1881 in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Anthony Legg's Ancestors

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Anthony Legg
1848–1881
Birth Place: , Edgar, Illinois, USA
Parents
Seldon Legg
1808–1861
Loudon, Virginia, USA
Rachel Dechert
1812–1892
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Legg's Descendants

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Anthony Legg (18 February 1848–23 May 1881) m. Caroline Longfellow (1855–4 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Rachel (F.) Legg 1876–
  2. 2. Bourtner (F) Legg 1878–1910 m. Emma (L) Patterson 1874–1949
    1. 1. Esther Legg 1896–1980
    2. 2. Fredrick (William Legg) Sr 1900–1970
  3. 3. Elisabeth Legg 1880–

Anthony Legg's Timeline

6 Records

1848
18 February 1848
Birth of Anthony Legg in , Edgar, Illinois, USA
, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Anthony Legg resided here in District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Anthony Legg resided here in Broullitts Creek, Logan, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Broullitts Creek, Logan, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Anthony Legg resided here in Broullitts Creek, Logan, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Broullitts Creek, Logan, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Anthony Legg resided here in Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1881
23 May 1881
Age 33
Death of Anthony Legg in Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Edgar County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1848
    Event Place: , Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 105; Page: 160a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Broullitts Creek, Logan, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 744

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Broullitts Creek, Logan, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 7A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 204; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1881
    Event Place: Edgar County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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