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Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr 1923–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1923

Birth Location: Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Feb 1981

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

Father: Thomas Leigh

Mother: Louise Carrington

Spouse(s): Henrianne Leigh

Children(s):

In 1923, Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr entered the world in Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Watkins Leigh And Louise Cabell Carrington. In 1950, Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr resided in River Oaks, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr married Henrianne L Leigh, and had children including Nancey Green Leigh. Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr passed away in 1981 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr entered the world in Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Watkins Leigh And Louise Cabell Carrington.
  • In 1950, Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr resided in River Oaks, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr married Henrianne L Leigh, and had children including Nancey Green Leigh.
  • Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr passed away in 1981 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Jr's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jr
1923–1981
Birth Place: Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Watkins Leigh
1885–1949
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Louise (Cabell) Carrington
1894–1988
Charlotte Court House, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Watkins) Leigh
1846–
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Faulkner
1850–1926
Scottsburg, Halifax Co Virginia, USA
John (Cullen) Carrington
1860–1917
Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elfreth) Hannah
1866–1950
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Judge
1811–1873
Sarah Wimbish
1817–1855
Henry Carrington
1832–1885
Charlotte Cullen
1834–1889
John Hannah
1842–1922
Ella Watkins
1843–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leigh
1783–1871
Rebekah Watkins
1786–1852
John Sr.
1784–1844
Rebecca Williams
1788–1832
Henry Carrington
1793–1867
Louisa Cabell
1798–1865
John MD
1797–1849
William Hannah
1820–1893
Mary Richardson
1823–1896
Francis (MD)
1815–1884
Mary Elfreth
1820–1853

Col. Jr's Timeline

3 Records

1923
19 February 1923
Birth of Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr in Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 27
Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr resided here in River Oaks, Tarrant, Texas, USA
River Oaks, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1981
14 Feb 1981
Age 58
Death of Col. Thomas Watkins Leigh Jr in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1923
    Event Place: Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
    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: River Oaks, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2552; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 220-5F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: River Oaks, Tarrant, Texas, 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: River Oaks, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2552; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 220-5F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

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