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Clayton James Leach 1904–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1904

Birth Location: Mc Vey, Macoupin, Illinois

Death Date: 10 July 1963

Death Location: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Leach

Mother: Theresa Lanckton

Spouse(s): Edna Wales

Children(s): Peggy Leach, Robert Leach, Ronald Leach

In 1904, Clayton James Leach entered the world in Mc Vey, Macoupin, Illinois, born to William Elbert Leach And Theresa Lanckton. In 1910, Clayton James Leach resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Clayton James Leach resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Clayton James Leach married Edna Myrtle Wales, and had children including Peggy Marie Leach, Robert Norman Leach, Ronald W Leach. Clayton James Leach passed away in 1963 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Clayton James Leach entered the world in Mc Vey, Macoupin, Illinois, born to William Elbert Leach And Theresa Lanckton.
  • In 1910, Clayton James Leach resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Clayton James Leach resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Clayton James Leach married Edna Myrtle Wales, and had children including Peggy Marie Leach, Robert Norman Leach, Ronald W Leach.
  • Clayton James Leach passed away in 1963 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leach
1878–1958
Birth Location: Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA
WL
Theresa Lanckton
1880–1948
Birth Location: District of Columbia
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Spouses(s)

Edna Wales
1910–2007
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
EW

Children(s)

Peggy Leach
1936–1990
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Robert Leach
1933–1993
Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
RL
Ronald Leach
1942–2006
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
RL

Clayton Leach's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Leach
1904–1963
Birth Place: Mc Vey, Macoupin, Illinois
Parents
William Elbert Leach
1878–1958
Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA
Theresa Lanckton
1880–1948
District of Columbia
Grandparents
James (William) Leach
1854–1942
Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann) Lynch
1857–1935
Atwater, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Leach
1828–1906
Nancy Isaacs
1836–1871
Powell Lynch
1816–1868
Easther Lynch
1819–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Leach
1801–1878
Catherine Nail
1800–1836
Samuel Isaacs
1793–1856
Mary Cornwell
1798–1870
William Lynch
1783–1832
Catherine Sharp
1788–1835
Peter Sharp
1799–1876
Elizabeth Sharp
1798–1878

Clayton Leach's Descendants

1.
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Clayton (James) Leach (24 July 1904–10 July 1963) m. Edna (Myrtle) Wales (20 January 1910–18 Jan 2007)
  1. 1. Peggy (Marie) Leach 1936–1990
  2. 2. Robert (Norman) Leach 1933–1993
  3. 3. Ronald (W.) Leach 1942–2006

Clayton Leach's Timeline

9 Records

1904
24 July 1904
Birth of Clayton James Leach in Mc Vey, Macoupin, Illinois
Mc Vey, Macoupin, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 6
Clayton James Leach resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Clayton James Leach resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Clayton James Leach resided here in Rural, Macoupin, Illinois
Rural, Macoupin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Clayton James Leach resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Clayton James Leach resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1945
3 Feb 1945
Age 41
Clayton James Leach resided here in Girard, Illinois
Girard, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 46
Clayton James Leach resided here in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1963
10 July 1963
Age 59
Death of Clayton James Leach in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1904
    Event Place: Mc Vey, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 191
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-473A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-16-0548; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63
    [5] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    [7] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Louis, St Louis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-473A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-473A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Girard, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Louis, St Louis

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1963
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-16-0548; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1963; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.34162593,0.35007772,0.38046318&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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