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Benjamin Franklin Leonard 1848–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 15 September 1919

Death Location: Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: William M.D.

Mother: Clarinda Black

Spouse(s): Margareth Freeman, Margaret Leonard

Children(s): James Leonard, Dora Leonard

In 1848, Benjamin Franklin Leonard entered the world in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA, born to William Kenyon Leonard M D And Clarinda Unice Black. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Leonard resided in Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Leonard resided in Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan. Benjamin Franklin Leonard married Margaret Leonard, Margareth Elizabeth Freeman, and had children including Dora B Leonard, James William Leonard. Benjamin Franklin Leonard passed away in 1919 in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Benjamin Franklin Leonard entered the world in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA, born to William Kenyon Leonard M D And Clarinda Unice Black.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Leonard resided in Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Leonard resided in Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • Benjamin Franklin Leonard married Margaret Leonard, Margareth Elizabeth Freeman, and had children including Dora B Leonard, James William Leonard.
  • Benjamin Franklin Leonard passed away in 1919 in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William M.D.
1821–1886
Birth Location: Hector, Tompkins, New York, United States
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Clarinda Black
1825–1888
Birth Location: Huron County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margareth Freeman
1851–1918
Birth Location: Willow Springs, Fayette, Texas, USA
MF
Margaret Leonard
1852–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

James Leonard
1884–1973
Birth Location: Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA
JL
Dora Leonard
1878–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Leonard
1848–1919
Birth Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Kenyon Leonard M.D.
1821–1886
Hector, Tompkins, New York, United States
Clarinda (Unice) Black
1825–1888
Huron County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Henry (B) Leonard
1795–1849
Seneca County, New York, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Voorhees
1800–1848
Covert Township, Seneca, New York, USA
Harvey Black
1783–1843
St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Leonard
1761–1832
Eva Leonard
1770–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Leonard
1732–1813
Mary Leonard
1731–1807

Benjamin Leonard's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Leonard (22 Feb 1848–15 September 1919) m. Margareth (Elizabeth) Freeman (22 Jan 1851–7 Jan 1918) m. Margaret Leonard (Jun 1852–)
  1. 1. James (William) Leonard 1884–1973 m. Myrtle (Ann) Avants 1893–1954 m. Dolly (Annie) Welch 1880–1953
    1. 1. Clarence Leonard 1910–1921 m. Dorothy Bohreer 1913–1968 m. Georgann (C) Laberdee 1912–2010
      1. 1. Myrna (Carol) Vanderpool 1938–1967 m. Robert ("Bobby" G) Vanderpool 1934–1968 m. Jerald (Lee "Jerry") Winneberg 1932–1997
      2. 2. Dolores (Ann) Billington 1936–2012
    2. 2. Edrie (Adella) Leonard 1909–1932
    3. 3. Doyle (Henry) Leonard 1912–1977
    4. 4. Richard (Grafton) Leonard 1913–1977
    5. 5. Walter (Wayne) Leonard 1916–1984 m. Hazel Annadown 1914–1983
      1. 1. Paul (Wayne) Leonard 1935–2005
    6. 6. Carl (E) Leonard 1922–1969
    7. 7. Ruth (Lorraine) Leonard 1923–2002 m. Olin (L) Davie 1913– m. Clifford (R) Williams 1913–
    8. 8. Elmer Leonard 1919–1928
    9. 9. Jinnie (Ann) Leonard 1920–1920
    10. 10. Patricia Leonard 1932–2015 m. Robert (James) Patrick 1930–2009
    11. 11. William Leonard 1898–1980
  2. 2. Dora (B) Leonard 1878–

Benjamin Leonard's Timeline

6 Records

1848
22 Feb 1848
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Leonard in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Benjamin Franklin Leonard resided here in Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin Leonard resided here in Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan
Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Leonard resided here in Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Benjamin Franklin Leonard resided here in Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
1919
15 September 1919
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Franklin Leonard in Stanley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
Stanley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M653_543; Page: 356; Family History Library Film: 803543
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0274; FHL microfilm: 1375284
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M432_351; Page: 373A; Image: 97
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M432_351; Page: 373A; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M653_543; Page: 356; Family History Library Film: 803543

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0274; FHL microfilm: 1375284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1919
    Event Place: Stanley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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