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Benjamin Leonard 1828–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1828

Birth Location: Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales

Death Date: 23 Nov 1917

Death Location: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

Father: Evan Leonard

Mother: Margaret Davis

Spouse(s): Martha Leonard, Janette Bidleman

Children(s): Harriet Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, Melvin Leonard, Margarett Leonard, David Leonard, William Leonard, Mary Leonard, Louis Leonard, Infant Leonard, Edward Leonard, Theodore Leonard, Charles Leonard, Julius Leonard, Dora Leonard, George Leonard, Sarah Leonard, Julia Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Dora Leonard

The story of Benjamin Leonard began in 1828 in Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales. Benjamin Leonard married Janette Bidleman, Martha Leonard, and had children including Baby Leonard, Charles Eugene Leonard, David Leonard, Dora Leonard, Edward Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, George Leonard, Harriet Hattie Leonard, Infant Sister Leonard, Julia Leonard, Julius Leonard, Louis Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Margarett Leonard, Mary Leonard, Melvin Leonard, Sarah Jane Leonard, Theodore James Leonard, William Leonard. Benjamin Leonard passed away in 1917 in Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Leonard began in 1828 in Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales.
  • Benjamin Leonard married Janette Bidleman, Martha Leonard, and had children including Baby Leonard, Charles Eugene Leonard, David Leonard, Dora Leonard, Edward Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, George Leonard, Harriet Hattie Leonard, Infant Sister Leonard, Julia Leonard, Julius Leonard, Louis Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Margarett Leonard, Mary Leonard, Melvin Leonard, Sarah Jane Leonard, Theodore James Leonard, William Leonard.
  • Benjamin Leonard passed away in 1917 in Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.

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Benjamin Leonard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Leonard
1828–1917
Birth Place: Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales
Parents
Evan Leonard
1802–1873
Llanarth, Cardiganshire, , Wales
Margaret Davis
1799–1888
Llanarth, Cardiganshire, , Wales
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Leonard's Descendants

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Benjamin Leonard (2 Jul 1828–23 Nov 1917) m. Martha Leonard (Abt 1840–7 Feb 1918) m. Janette Bidleman (26 Jan. 1830–4 April, 1866)
  1. 1. Harriet (“Hattie”) Leonard 1865–1904 m. Frederick Closson 1862–1947
    1. 1. Edith (Mary Mayme) Closson 1893–1980 m. Jacob Bauer 1887–1963
      1. 1. Lois (E) Bauer 1923– m. Gerald (Eustace) Ledsome 1916–1982 m. John (Wright) Harrell 1915– m. Alan (Douglas) Stephenson 1921–
    2. 2. Etta Closson 1887–1962
    3. 3. Letha Closson 1898–1977
    4. 4. Leonard Closson 1898–1982
    5. 5. George Closson 1894–1973 m. Edna (Mae) Hand 1908–
    6. 6. Mary Closson 1892–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Leonard 1880–1933
  3. 3. Melvin Leonard 1862–1933
  4. 4. Margarett Leonard 1870–1930
  5. 5. David Leonard 1876–1966
  6. 6. William Leonard 1867–1934
  7. 7. Mary Leonard 1872–1952
  8. 8. Louis Leonard 1871–1946
  9. 9. Infant (sister) Leonard
  10. 10. Edward Leonard 1862–1863
  11. 11. Theodore (James) Leonard 1852–1930
  12. 12. Charles (Eugene) Leonard 1860–1927
  13. 13. Julius Leonard 1853–1945
  14. 14. Dora Leonard 1851–1911
  15. 15. George Leonard 1858–1861
  16. 16. Sarah (Jane) Leonard 1855–1857
  17. 17. Julia Leonard 1854–
  18. 18. Margaret Leonard 1855–
  19. 19. Dora Leonard 1882–1949

Benjamin Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1828
2 Jul 1828
Birth of Benjamin Leonard in Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales
Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales
1847
April 1847
Age 19
Benjamin Leonard was married in Aberayon, Cardiganshire
Aberayon, Cardiganshire
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin Leonard resided here in Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1917
23 Nov 1917
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Leonard in Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1847
    Event Place: Aberayon, Cardiganshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Llanarth, Cardiganshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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