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Daniel McCoy Leonard 1890–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Davidson County, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Jan 1980

Death Location: Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Leonard

Mother: Delphina Briggs

Spouse(s): Benjamin Knotts

Children(s): Charles Leonard, Ruby Leonard, Patsy Leonard

Daniel McCoy Leonard was born in 1890 in Davidson County, United States of America, the child of George W Leonard And Delphina Della Briggs. In 1900, Daniel McCoy Leonard resided in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Daniel McCoy Leonard resided in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Daniel McCoy Leonard married Benjamin Bennie Knotts, Bennie Knotts, and had children including Charles Mccoy Leonard, Patsy Leonard, Ruby Dale Leonard. Daniel McCoy Leonard passed away in 1980 in Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Daniel McCoy Leonard was born in 1890 in Davidson County, United States of America, the child of George W Leonard And Delphina Della Briggs.
  • In 1900, Daniel McCoy Leonard resided in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Daniel McCoy Leonard resided in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Daniel McCoy Leonard married Benjamin Bennie Knotts, Bennie Knotts, and had children including Charles Mccoy Leonard, Patsy Leonard, Ruby Dale Leonard.
  • Daniel McCoy Leonard passed away in 1980 in Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Leonard
1890–1980
Birth Place: Davidson County, United States of America
Parents
George W Leonard
1860–1939
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Delphina ("Della") Briggs
1863–1940
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
MOLLY (ELIZABETH) LEONARD
1835–1922
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (S) Young
1833–1921
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Daniel Briggs
1828–1878
, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Susie Beck
1835–1907
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leonard
1791–1847
Eva Leonard
1788–1856
Thomas Young
1806–1888
ANNA Hedrick
1808–1908
Henry Briggs
1806–1889
Sarah Johnson
1796–1895
David (1)Barb
1795–1880
Barbara Leonard
1804–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Leonard
1758–1835
Anna Shoaf
1767–1829
Michael Sr
1750–1827
Catherine Leonard
1761–1805
Frederick Young
1757–1833
Elizabeth Rickard
1757–1857
George Sr
1762–1841
ELIZABETH Sowers
1758–1851
William Briggs
1777–1855
Elizabeth Floyd
1776–1850
John Green
1769–1803
Johannes (1)
1761–1843
Catherine (1)
1759–1822
Johannes Leonard
1758–1835
Anna Shoaf
1767–1829

Daniel Leonard's Descendants

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Daniel (McCoy) Leonard (19 Oct 1890–2 Jan 1980) m. Benjamin ("Bennie") Knotts (abt 1897–18 Jun 1986)
  1. 1. Charles (McCoy) Leonard 1930–1950
  2. 2. Ruby (Dale) Leonard 1925–2003
  3. 3. Patsy Leonard 1934–1996

Daniel Leonard's Timeline

6 Records

1890
19 Oct 1890
Birth of Daniel McCoy Leonard in Davidson County, United States of America
Davidson County, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Daniel McCoy Leonard resided here in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Daniel McCoy Leonard resided here in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Daniel McCoy Leonard resided here in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Daniel McCoy Leonard resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1980
2 Jan 1980
Age 90
Death of Daniel McCoy Leonard in Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Davidson County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 518.0; FHL microfilm: 2341406
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Anson; Roll: 1765558
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241192
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375119
    [7] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 518.0; FHL microfilm: 2341406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Anson; Roll: 1765558

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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