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Charles Richard Leonard 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1891

Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1957

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Leonard

Mother: Mary Norris

Spouse(s): Sarah Shaffer, Suebird T, Susan Shankel

Children(s): Trophane Leonard, Woodrow Leonard, Theo Leonard, Ila Leonard, R Leonard, Theo Leonard, Ida Roberts, Woodrow Leonard, Charles Leonard, Ila Leonard

The story of Charles Richard Leonard began in 1891 in , Washington, Virginia, USA. Charles Richard Leonard married Sarah Grace Shaffer, Suebird Shankel, Suebird T, Susan Suebird Shankel, and had children including Charles Neil Leonard, Ida Trophine Roberts, Ila F Leonard, R Leonard, Theo Leonard, Theo T Leonard, Trophane A Leonard, Trophine Leonard, Woodrow Leonard, Woodrow W Leonard, Woodrow Wilson Leonard. Charles Richard Leonard passed away in 1957 in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Richard Leonard began in 1891 in , Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Richard Leonard married Sarah Grace Shaffer, Suebird Shankel, Suebird T, Susan Suebird Shankel, and had children including Charles Neil Leonard, Ida Trophine Roberts, Ila F Leonard, R Leonard, Theo Leonard, Theo T Leonard, Trophane A Leonard, Trophine Leonard, Woodrow Leonard, Woodrow W Leonard, Woodrow Wilson Leonard.
  • Charles Richard Leonard passed away in 1957 in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Leonard
1856–1928
Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA
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Mary Norris
1858–1937
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Shaffer
1904–1968
Birth Location: ,Washington, Virginia, United States
SS
Suebird T
1893–
Birth Location: –
ST
Susan Shankel
1890–1970
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
SS

Children(s)

Trophane Leonard
1916–
Birth Location: Virginia
TL
Woodrow Leonard
1914–
Birth Location: Virginia
WL
Theo Leonard
1926–
Birth Location: –
TL
Ila Leonard
1913–
Birth Location: –
IL
R Leonard
1913–
Birth Location: –
RL
Theo Leonard
1925–1987
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
TL
Ida Roberts
1916–2003
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
IR
Woodrow Leonard
1912–1977
Birth Location: Benhams, Virginia
WL
Charles Leonard
1930–2011
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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Ila Leonard
1916–
Birth Location: Virginia
IL

Charles Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Charles Leonard
1891–1957
Birth Place: , Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Leonard
1856–1928
, Washington, Virginia, USA
Mary Norris
1858–1937
Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Leonard
1828–1880
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Leonard
1834–1907
Washington County, Virginia
Abraham Norris
1834–1865
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Eliza Henkle
1832–1860
Washington Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Leonard
1794–1889
Eliza Johnson
1801–1879
* Shaffer
1813–1899
* Deck
1819–1867
Hardin Norris
1804–1871
Elizabeth Whitson
1797–1861
John Hankal
1810–1840
Elizabeth Hankle
1810–1870
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
Ezekiel Norris
1760–1828
Mary Maxwell
1768–1827
William Whitson
1782–1873
Edith Curl
1779–1854

Charles Leonard's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Richard) Leonard (07 Feb 1891–21 Aug 1957) m. Sarah (Grace) Shaffer (03 Apr 1904–8 January 1968) m. Suebird T (Abt. 1893–) m. Susan (Suebird) Shankel (25 Oct 1890–8 August 1970)
  1. 1. Trophane (A) Leonard 1916–
  2. 2. Woodrow (W) Leonard 1914–
  3. 3. Theo (T) Leonard 1926–
  4. 4. Ila (F) Leonard 1913–
  5. 5. R Leonard 1913–
  6. 6. Theo (T) Leonard 1925–1987
  7. 7. Ida (Trophine) Roberts 1916–2003
  8. 8. Woodrow (Wilson) Leonard 1912–1977
  9. 9. Charles (Neil) Leonard 1930–2011
  10. 10. Ila (F) Leonard 1916–

Charles Leonard's Timeline

16 Records

1891
07 Feb 1891
Birth of Charles Richard Leonard in Mendota, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mendota, Washington County, Virginia, USA
1891
07 Feb 1891
Birth of Charles Richard Leonard in , Washington, Virginia, USA
, Washington, Virginia, USA
1891
07 Feb 1891
Birth of Charles Richard Leonard in , Washington, Virginia, USA
, Washington, Virginia, USA
1891
07 Feb 1891
Birth of Charles Richard Leonard in , Washington, Virginia, USA
, Washington, Virginia, USA
1892
7 Feb 1892
Age 1
Birth of Charles Richard Leonard in Mendota, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mendota, Washington County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Charles Richard Leonard resided here in Mendota, Washington, Virginia, USA
Mendota, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Charles Richard Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 19
Charles Richard Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1912
Abt 1912
Age 21
Charles Richard Leonard resided here in Three Springs Washington County Virginia
Three Springs Washington County Virginia
1920
1920
Age 29
Charles Richard Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Charles Richard Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Charles Richard Leonard resided here in Goodson, Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Charles Richard Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1957
22 Aug 1957
Age 66
Death of Charles Richard Leonard in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1957
22 Aug 1957
Age 66
Death of Charles Richard Leonard in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1957
21 Aug 1957
Age 66
Death of Charles Richard Leonard in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Mendota, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: WW2_2370222; Local board: Washington , Virginia.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 150
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mendota, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0116
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1891
    Event Place: , Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 816
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 692.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 938.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Mendota, Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1891
    Event Place: , Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1991378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1891
    Event Place: , Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mendota, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mendota, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 938.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1912
    Event Place: Three Springs Washington County Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Evening News; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1912; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.46111405,0.4044632,0.53653795&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 816

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodson, Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 692.0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Charles Reuben Leonard 21 Aug 1957

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 816

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Columbia Paper Company, Fairfield St, Bristol, VA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt 3, Bristol, VA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: WW2_2370222; Local board: Washington , Virginia.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1991378

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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