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Billy Ray Leonard 1934–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1934

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 07 May 2004

Death Location: Beulah, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Samuel Leonard

Mother: Ladora Shankel

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In 1934, Billy Ray Leonard entered the world in Washington, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Lafayette Leonard And Ladora Lavenia Shankel. Billy Ray Leonard passed away in 2004 in Beulah, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Billy Ray Leonard entered the world in Washington, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Lafayette Leonard And Ladora Lavenia Shankel.
  • Billy Ray Leonard passed away in 2004 in Beulah, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Billy Leonard's Ancestors

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Billy Leonard
1934–2004
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel LaFayette Leonard
1870–1942
Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA
Ladora (Lavenia) Shankel
1873–1915
, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Leonard
1828–1880
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Leonard
1834–1907
Washington County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Leonard
1794–1889
Eliza Johnson
1801–1879
* Shaffer
1813–1899
* Deck
1819–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Leonard
1758–1841
Anna Brown
1762–1855
Samuel Johnson
1777–1861
Sarah Pennington
1776–1817
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Mary Houser
1784–1879

Billy Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1934
27 Nov 1934
Birth of Billy Ray Leonard in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
2004
07 May 2004
Age 70
Death of Billy Ray Leonard in Beulah, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States of America
Beulah, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 2004
    Event Place: Beulah, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States of America

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