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Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard 1761–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1761

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1805

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Anna Sprecher

Spouse(s): Michael Sr

Children(s): Eva Leonard

Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard was born in 1761 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Henry Shoaf Sr And Anna Catherine Spraker Or Sprecher. Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard married Michael Leonard Sr, and had children including Eva Leonard. Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard passed away in 1805 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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  • Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard was born in 1761 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Henry Shoaf Sr And Anna Catherine Spraker Or Sprecher.
  • Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard married Michael Leonard Sr, and had children including Eva Leonard.
  • Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard passed away in 1805 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Leonard's Ancestors

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Catherine Leonard
1761–1805
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Henry Shoaf Sr
1739–1807
Germany
Anna (Catherine Spraker or) Sprecher
1743–1807
Linn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States,
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Shoaf
1705–1739
Hornberg, Calw, Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Humler
1667–1739
Germany
Johann (Christoher) Sprecher
1699–1767
Sülzfeld, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Maria (Ernestine) Beck
1705–1754
Sülzfeld, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Leonard's Descendants

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Catherine (Barbara Sprecher Shoaf) Leonard (16 Feb 1761–12 Apr 1805) m. Michael (Leonard) Sr (29 September 1750–29 September 1827)
  1. 1. Eva Leonard 1788–1856 m. John (Henry) Leonard 1791–1847
    1. 1. MOLLY (ELIZABETH) LEONARD 1835–1922 m. Mary (S) Young 1833–1921 m. Malinda Airry 1821– m. JOHN (HENRY) BRIGGS 1870–1901
      1. 1. George (W) Leonard 1860–1939 m. Delphina ("Della") Briggs 1863–1940
        1. 1. Charles (Everett) Leonard 1892–1943 m. ZULA (LEE) OWENS\LOOKABILL 1894–1979
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Leonard 1885–1979 m. Clara (Ada) Swing 1885–1961
        3. 3. Marvin (Lee) Leonard 1887–1952 m. Cora (Leonard) Foreman 1894–1972 m. Louisa (A) Allred 1890–1972
        4. 4. Hubert (Ray) Leonard 1895–1954 m. Zeffie (Lillian) Younts 1904–
        5. 5. Minnie (Esther) Leonard 1898–1991 m. Ira (L) Phillips 1899–
        6. 6. Daniel (McCoy) Leonard 1890–1980 m. Benjamin ("Bennie") Knotts 1897–1986
        7. 7. Percy (Dennis) Leonard 1903–1986
        8. 8. Clatie (Mae) Metcalf 1900–1953 m. Henry (William) Metcalf 1904–1956
      2. 2. Alison (Noah) Leonard 1854–1942
      3. 3. Elizabeth Leonard 1869–1923
      4. 4. Julia Leonard 1862–
      5. 5. John (W.) Leonard 1857–1879
      6. 6. Alison Leonard 1854–
      7. 7. Martha (J) Leonard 1876–
      8. 8. Eve Leonard 1839–
      9. 9. Solomon (L) Leonard 1874–
      10. 10. BARBARA (OLA) BRIGGS 1898–1969
      11. 11. JOHN (F) BRIGGS 1896–
      12. 12. MARY (JANE) BRIGGS 1894–
      13. 13. Saddie (Mae) Briggs 1902–1983 m. Berne (Alphonso Swing) Sr 1897–1969
        1. 1. James (Baxter) Swing 1934–2007
        2. 2. BERNE (ALPHONSO SWING) Jr 1920–2000
        3. 3. Doris (Helen) Marsh 1923–2006
        4. 4. TROY SWING 1919–2009
        5. 5. Molly (Joyce) White 1930–2001
        6. 6. Blanche (Elizabeth) Vickers 1926–2013
      14. 14. WILLIAM (DAVID) BRIGGS 1892–
      15. 15. IVEY (LEE) BRIGGS 1891–

Catherine Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1760
16 February 1760
Birth of Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1761
16 Feb 1761
Birth of Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1805
12 Apr 1805
Age 44
Death of Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1805
12 Apr 1805
Age 44
Death of Catherine Barbara Sprecher Shoaf Leonard in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

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