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Cornelius Boyd Leonard 1857–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1857

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 14 AUG 1904

Death Location: Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidville, South Carolina

Father: Hamilton Leonard

Mother: Mary Wakefield

Spouse(s): Carra Reynolds

Children(s): Cora Leonard, Odessa Leonard, Furman Leonard, Jessie Leonard, Judson Leonard, Grady Leonard

Cornelius Boyd Leonard was born in 1857 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the child of Hamilton E Leonard And Mary Russell Wakefield. In 1870, Cornelius Boyd Leonard resided in Reidville, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carol. In 1880, Cornelius Boyd Leonard resided in Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Cornelius Boyd Leonard married Carra Ann Reynolds, and had children including Cora B Leonard, Furman Leonard, Grady Leonard, Jessie Gordan Leonard, Judson Washington Leonard, Odessa Lizzie Leonard. Cornelius Boyd Leonard passed away in 1904 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidville, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Boyd Leonard was born in 1857 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the child of Hamilton E Leonard And Mary Russell Wakefield.
  • In 1870, Cornelius Boyd Leonard resided in Reidville, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carol.
  • In 1880, Cornelius Boyd Leonard resided in Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Cornelius Boyd Leonard married Carra Ann Reynolds, and had children including Cora B Leonard, Furman Leonard, Grady Leonard, Jessie Gordan Leonard, Judson Washington Leonard, Odessa Lizzie Leonard.
  • Cornelius Boyd Leonard passed away in 1904 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidville, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Leonard's Ancestors

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Cornelius Leonard
1857–1904
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Hamilton E. Leonard
1815–1895
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Mary (Russell) Wakefield
1815–1892
Grandparents
James (G.) Leonard
1791–1880
Anson County, North Carolina
Nancy (Ann) McClain
1788–1859
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Sally Lanford
1771–1855
Charles McClain
1750–1821
Elizabeth Moon
1754–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Joseph McClain
1707–1807
Nancy Marshall
1726–1790
Gideon Moon
1720–1790
Mary Hudson
1725–1799

Cornelius Leonard's Descendants

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Cornelius (Boyd) Leonard (21 DEC 1857–14 AUG 1904) m. Carra (Ann) Reynolds (31 MAY 1864–21 AUG 1925)
  1. 1. Cora (B.) Leonard 1901–1998 m. David (Leonard) Boiter 1904–1972
  2. 2. Odessa (Lizzie) Leonard 1882–1943 m. George (Thomas) Johnson 1867–1959
    1. 1. Irene Wood 1911–1992
  3. 3. Furman Leonard 1891–
  4. 4. Jessie (Gordan) Leonard 1893–1956 m. Mandy (Elizabeth) Bailey 1894–1981
    1. 1. Rosa Leonard 1914–1971 m. Wayne (Henry) Culberson 1905–1982
      1. 1. Margie (Nell) Pruitt 1937–2006
    2. 2. Lillian (Gertrude) Leonard 1917–1996 m. John (A) Culberson 1910–1980
      1. 1. Patsy (Ann) Culberson 1942–2002 m. James (Weldon) Dobbins 1938–1996 m. Melvin (Douglas Hopper) Sr 1941–2004
    3. 3. Cornelius (Boyd) Leonard 1919–2004 m. Minnie Rogers 1917–2009
    4. 4. Jessie (Boyd) Leonard 1920–1985 m. Georgia (Marline) Allen 1930–2007
    5. 5. Anna (Mae) Leonard 1924–
    6. 6. William (Elbert) Leonard 1923–1974 m. Marie (Barbara) Fore 1924–2008
      1. 1. William (Elbert Leonard) Jr 1947–2003
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Leonard 1946–1947
  5. 5. Judson (Washington) Leonard 1896–1970 m. Florence (Ellen) Leonard 1901–1969
    1. 1. Lottie (A) Leonard 1933–2009 m. Elmore (Luther) Fairfax 1920–2009
    2. 2. Eugene Geonard 1924–
    3. 3. James (Harold) Leonard 1940–1987 m. Barbara (Joanne) Wright 1937–2010
  6. 6. Grady Leonard 1899–

Cornelius Leonard's Timeline

5 Records

1857
21 DEC 1857
Birth of Cornelius Boyd Leonard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 13
Cornelius Boyd Leonard resided here in Reidville, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Cornelius Boyd Leonard resided here in Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Cornelius Boyd Leonard resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1904
14 AUG 1904
Age 47
Death of Cornelius Boyd Leonard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1857
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reidville, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1542; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1904
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidville, South Carolina

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