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Benjamin Franklin Leach 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Metropolis,Illinois

Death Date: 29 Oct 1972

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

Father: James Leach

Mother: Eizabeth Peck

Spouse(s): Alta Harvey, Alta Leach

Children(s): Glenn Leach, Helen Williams, Galen LEACH, Glenn Leach, Helen Leech, Galan Leach

In 1888, Benjamin Franklin Leach entered the world in Metropolis,Illinois, born to James Henry Leach And Eizabeth Lizzie Peck. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Leach resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Leach resided in Lincoln, Massac, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Leach married Alta Geneva Harvey, Alta Leach, Maude M Hodgson, and had children including Galan Leach, Galen T Leach, Glenn Harvey Leach, Glenn Leach, Helen Leech, Helen Lois Williams. Benjamin Franklin Leach passed away in 1972 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Benjamin Franklin Leach entered the world in Metropolis,Illinois, born to James Henry Leach And Eizabeth Lizzie Peck.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Leach resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Leach resided in Lincoln, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Leach married Alta Geneva Harvey, Alta Leach, Maude M Hodgson, and had children including Galan Leach, Galen T Leach, Glenn Harvey Leach, Glenn Leach, Helen Leech, Helen Lois Williams.
  • Benjamin Franklin Leach passed away in 1972 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leach
1850–1936
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Eizabeth Peck
1859–1931
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alta Harvey
1893–1975
Birth Location: , Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Alta Leach
1894–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Glenn Leach
1912–2005
Birth Location: Metropolis IL
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Helen Williams
1916–1978
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Galen LEACH
1913–2001
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Glenn Leach
1913–2005
Birth Location: , Massac, Illinois, USA
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Helen Leech
1915–1978
Birth Location: Metropolis M, Illinois
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Galan Leach
1913–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Benjamin Leach's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Leach
1888–1972
Birth Place: Metropolis,Illinois
Parents
James Henry Leach
1850–1936
Massac County, Illinois
Eizabeth ((Lizzie)) Peck
1859–1931
Massac County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Harris) Leech
1815–1880
Kentucky
Mary litton
1826–1870
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
George (Washington) Peck
1819–1862
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
MARTHA (JANE) PERRIN
1829–1910
Massac County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Leach
1783–1858
Sarah(Sally)Jane Stephenson
1788–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Leach's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Leach (24 Nov 1888–29 Oct 1972) m. Alta (Geneva) Harvey (7 Nov 1893–Jun 1975) m. Alta Leach (abt 1894–Abt 1967)
  1. 1. Glenn (Harvey) Leach 1912–2005 m. Audrey Leach 1913–1991 m. Katherine Leach 1916–1986 m. Theophila (Audrey) Goerger 1913–1991
    1. 1. Sandra (Theresa) Leach 1944–2018
    2. 2. Sharon (M) Florence 1939–2001
    3. 3. Geraldine Leach 1945–2018 m. Roland Debore 1939–2019
  2. 2. Helen (Lois) Williams 1916–1978
  3. 3. Galen (T.) LEACH 1913–2001
  4. 4. Glenn Leach 1913–2005 m. Audrey (F) Goerger 1913–1991
  5. 5. Helen Leech 1915–1978
  6. 6. Galan Leach 1913–

Benjamin Leach's Timeline

7 Records

1888
24 Nov 1888
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Leach in Metropolis,Illinois
Metropolis,Illinois
1900
1900
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin Leach resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Leach resided here in Lincoln, Massac, Illinois, USA
Lincoln, Massac, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Leach resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin Leach resided here in Metropolis, Illinois, USA
Metropolis, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin Leach resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1972
29 Oct 1972
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin Leach in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Metropolis,Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 329; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240329
    [7] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 329; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Metropolis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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