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Cornelius Daniel Leonard 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1857

Birth Location: Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 March 1936

Death Location: Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Thomas Leonard

Mother: Mary Froning

Spouse(s): Josephine Bayes

Children(s): Harry Leonard

In 1857, Cornelius Daniel Leonard entered the world in Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Leonard And Mary Froning. In 1861, Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada. Cornelius Daniel Leonard married Josephine Antemine Bayes, and had children including Harry Joseph Leonard. Cornelius Daniel Leonard passed away in 1936 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Cornelius Daniel Leonard entered the world in Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Leonard And Mary Froning.
  • In 1861, Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada.
  • Cornelius Daniel Leonard married Josephine Antemine Bayes, and had children including Harry Joseph Leonard.
  • Cornelius Daniel Leonard passed away in 1936 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leonard
1830–1898
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Froning
1835–
Birth Location: Canada
MF

Spouses(s)

Josephine Bayes
1865–1946
Birth Location: Forest, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
JB

Children(s)

Harry Leonard
1884–1966
Birth Location: Carsonville, Michigan, USA
HL

Cornelius Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Leonard
1857–1936
Birth Place: Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Leonard
1830–1898
Ireland
Mary Froning
1835–
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Leonard's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius (Daniel) Leonard (Mar 1857–5 March 1936) m. Josephine (Antemine) Bayes (21 Feb 1865–20 Sept 1946)
  1. 1. Harry (Joseph) Leonard 1884–1966 m. Mabel (E.) Myers 1885–1956
    1. 1. Rose (Ann) Leonard 1907–1996 m. Ernest (Raymond) Meyers 1900–1977
      1. 1. Eugene (Sydney) Meyers 1932–2017
      2. 2. Wanda (Ernestine) Meyers 1924–2021
      3. 3. Loretta (Jean) Meyers 1925–2006
      4. 4. Elwyn (Donald) Meyers 1929–1973
      5. 5. Dale Meyers 1934–2021
      6. 6. Roger Myers 1938–2017
      7. 7. Virginia (Rose) Myers 1913–
      8. 8. Wayne (Ernest) Meyers 1926–1934

Cornelius Leonard's Timeline

11 Records

1857
Mar 1857
Birth of Cornelius Daniel Leonard in Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 4
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1870
7 Jul 1870
Age 13
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Geneva, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Geneva, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1871
abt 1871
Age 14
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
1880
1880
Age 23
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Custer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Custer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1894
1894
Age 37
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 43
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1907
28 Jun 1907
Age 50
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Cornelius Daniel Leonard resided here in Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1936
5 March 1936
Age 79
Death of Cornelius Daniel Leonard in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1857
    Event Place: Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C-9974; Page: 15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340763
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Custer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 605; Page: 31c; Enumeration District: 328
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0115
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374687
    [7] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 24
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 26; Film Description: 1883 Manistee-1884 Allegan
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Geneva, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C-9974; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374687

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Custer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Custer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 605; Page: 31c; Enumeration District: 328

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_64; Roll Number: 64

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1907; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374687

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340763

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Custer Sanilac Co
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 26; Film Description: 1883 Manistee-1884 Allegan

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1936
    Event Place: Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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