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Catherine HEARD Leigh 1904–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1904

Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1995

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: James HEARD

Mother: Lu Heard

Spouse(s): Grady LEIGH

Children(s): Lewis Leigh

In 1904, Catherine HEARD Leigh entered the world in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to James Albert Heard And Lu Elsie Veazey Heard. In 1910, Catherine HEARD Leigh resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Catherine HEARD Leigh resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Catherine HEARD Leigh married Grady Eldridge Leigh, and had children including Gerald M Leigh, Jack Lawrence Leigh, Lewis Henry Leigh. Catherine HEARD Leigh passed away in 1995 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Catherine HEARD Leigh entered the world in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to James Albert Heard And Lu Elsie Veazey Heard.
  • In 1910, Catherine HEARD Leigh resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Catherine HEARD Leigh resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Catherine HEARD Leigh married Grady Eldridge Leigh, and had children including Gerald M Leigh, Jack Lawrence Leigh, Lewis Henry Leigh.
  • Catherine HEARD Leigh passed away in 1995 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James HEARD
1865–1956
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
JH
Lu Heard
1878–1962
Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Grady LEIGH
1896–1960
Birth Location: Winston County, Alabama, USA
GL

Children(s)

Lewis Leigh
1923–2001
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
LL

Catherine Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Leigh
1904–1995
Birth Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Albert HEARD
1865–1956
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Lu (Elsie VEAZEY) Heard
1878–1962
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Willis) HEARD
1827–1914
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Harper SLAUGHTER) Heard
1838–1928
Georgia, USA
James (Washington) VEAZEY
1841–1919
Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
Martha (Cassina RUTLAND) Veazey
1842–1933
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias HEARD
1802–1843
Lydia Heard
1802–1893
John SLAUGHTER
1807–1892
Lydia Slaughter
1811–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard HENDERSON
–1840
Rachel Henderson
–1844

Catherine Leigh's Descendants

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Catherine (HEARD) Leigh (9 Jan 1904–16 Mar 1995) m. Grady (Eldridge) LEIGH (21 Dec 1896–21 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Leigh 1923–2001 m. Barbara (Jane Stephens) LEIGH 1925–1999

Catherine Leigh's Timeline

8 Records

1904
9 Jan 1904
Birth of Catherine HEARD Leigh in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Catherine HEARD Leigh resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Catherine HEARD Leigh resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Catherine HEARD Leigh resided here in Perry, Taylor, Florida, USA
Perry, Taylor, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Catherine HEARD Leigh resided here in Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA
Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Catherine HEARD Leigh resided here in Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA
Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Catherine HEARD Leigh resided here in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1995
16 Mar 1995
Age 91
Death of Catherine HEARD Leigh in Bradford County, Florida, USA
Bradford County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasco, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00608; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perry, Taylor, Florida; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340069
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: 1794; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 71-62

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perry, Taylor, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perry, Taylor, Florida; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasco, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00608; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasco, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00608; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: 1794; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 71-62

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1995
    Event Place: Bradford County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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