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Columbus Benton Leach 1848–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1848

Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1915

Death Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA

Father: John Leach

Mother: Abigail Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Kephart

Children(s): Taylor Leach, Susan Leach, Lou Leach, Cordelia Leach, William Leach, Martin Leach, Mary Leach

Columbus Benton Leach was born in 1848 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA, the child of John Alfred Leach And Abigail Miller. In 1850, Columbus Benton Leach resided in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Columbus Benton Leach resided in Green, Morgan, Indiana, USA. Columbus Benton Leach married Mary Anna Kephart, and had children including Cordelia Ethel Cordia Corda Leach, Lou Gertie Leach, Martin Marshall Mack Leach, Mary Levina Leach, Susan Isabelle Leach, Taylor Jacob Leach, William Wesley Leach. Columbus Benton Leach passed away in 1915 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Columbus Benton Leach was born in 1848 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA, the child of John Alfred Leach And Abigail Miller.
  • In 1850, Columbus Benton Leach resided in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Columbus Benton Leach resided in Green, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • Columbus Benton Leach married Mary Anna Kephart, and had children including Cordelia Ethel Cordia Corda Leach, Lou Gertie Leach, Martin Marshall Mack Leach, Mary Levina Leach, Susan Isabelle Leach, Taylor Jacob Leach, William Wesley Leach.
  • Columbus Benton Leach passed away in 1915 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leach
1817–1904
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky
JL
Abigail Miller
1820–1870
Birth Location: Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Mary Kephart
1853–1927
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
MK

Children(s)

Taylor Leach
1877–1937
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana, USA
TL
Susan Leach
1880–1937
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
SL
Lou Leach
1879–1946
Birth Location: Morgan, Indiana, USA
LL
Cordelia Leach
1888–1951
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana, USA
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William Leach
1883–1964
Birth Location: Johnson, Indiana, USA
WL
Martin Leach
1890–1976
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
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Mary Leach
1885–1905
Birth Location: Martinsville, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
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Columbus Leach's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Leach
1848–1915
Birth Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Alfred Leach
1817–1904
Ohio County, Kentucky
Abigail Miller
1820–1870
Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Columbus Leach's Descendants

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Columbus (Benton) Leach (10 July 1848–1 Jul 1915) m. Mary (Anna) Kephart (17 Mar 1853–15 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Taylor (Jacob) Leach 1877–1937 m. Beatrice Tierce 1882–1960 m. Clara (E Shoemaker) Hamler 1873–1957 m. Anna (C) Baker 1877–1929
    1. 1. Virginia Leach 1906–1906
    2. 2. Dorothy (Evon) Leach 1908–1983
    3. 3. Georgette Leach 1910–1992
    4. 4. Ray (Carl) Leach 1901–1902
    5. 5. Cecil (Paul) Leach 1904–1964 m. Dorothy (Amelia) Labonte 1913–1990
  2. 2. Susan (Isabelle) Leach 1880–1937
  3. 3. Lou (Gertie) Leach 1879–1946 m. John (Lincoln) Kemp 1867–1938 m. Jacob Stott 1869–
    1. 1. Charles Kemp 1907–1993
    2. 2. Mary (Marie) Kemp 1913–2000 m. Robert (Ellis Hayden) Rev 1898–1996
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hayden 1924– m. John (Lorian) Hock 1921–
    3. 3. Homer (Hampton) Kemp 1915–2000
    4. 4. Ernest Kemp 1909–1964
    5. 5. Ruby (Isabella) Kemp 1900–1900
    6. 6. Arthur Kemp 1901–1901
    7. 7. Harold Kemp 1898–
    8. 8. Paul Kemp 1902–
    9. 9. William Kemp 1897–
    10. 10. Julia Kemp 1900–
  4. 4. Cordelia (Ethel "Cordia" "Corda") Leach 1888–1951
  5. 5. William (Wesley) Leach 1883–1964
  6. 6. Martin (Marshall "Mack") Leach 1890–1976
  7. 7. Mary (Levina) Leach 1885–1905

Columbus Leach's Timeline

7 Records

1848
10 July 1848
Birth of Columbus Benton Leach in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Columbus Benton Leach resided here in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Columbus Benton Leach resided here in Green, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Green, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1876
24 Feb 1876
Age 28
Columbus Benton Leach was married in Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Johnson County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Columbus Benton Leach resided here in Gill, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Gill, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Columbus Benton Leach resided here in Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1915
1 Jul 1915
Age 67
Death of Columbus Benton Leach in Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1848
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M653_284; Page: 649; Family History Library Film: 803284
    [2] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374385
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 82A; Image: 39
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Johnson County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 82A; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Green, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M653_284; Page: 649; Family History Library Film: 803284

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gill, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374385

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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