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Dora Belle Leonard 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1877

Birth Location: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1950

Death Location: Midway UMC Cemetery, Midway,Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alfred Sr

Mother: Catharine Link

Spouse(s): Charles Long

Children(s): Cora Long, Maggie Long, Rosa Long, Mary Long, Mamie Long, Raymond Long, Felix Long, Catheline Long, Elmer Long, Willie Long, Charlie Long

The story of Dora Belle Leonard began in 1877 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Dora Belle Leonard resided in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Dora Belle Leonard resided in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina. Dora Belle Leonard married Charles Christian Long, and had children including Catheline Long, Charlie Clarence Long, Cora Lee Long, Elmer Taft Long, Felix Soloman Long, Maggie Elnora Long, Mamie Esther Long, Mary Ollie Long, Raymond Mckinley Long, Rosa Ethel Long, Willie Leonard Long. Dora Belle Leonard passed away in 1950 in Midway UMC Cemetery, Midway,Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Belle Leonard began in 1877 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Dora Belle Leonard resided in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Dora Belle Leonard resided in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina.
  • Dora Belle Leonard married Charles Christian Long, and had children including Catheline Long, Charlie Clarence Long, Cora Lee Long, Elmer Taft Long, Felix Soloman Long, Maggie Elnora Long, Mamie Esther Long, Mary Ollie Long, Raymond Mckinley Long, Rosa Ethel Long, Willie Leonard Long.
  • Dora Belle Leonard passed away in 1950 in Midway UMC Cemetery, Midway,Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Sr
1833–1904
Birth Location: Arcadia, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Catharine Link
1842–1928
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Long
1867–1949
Birth Location: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Cora Long
1892–1918
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Maggie Long
1893–1969
Birth Location: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Rosa Long
1895–1974
Birth Location: N Carolina
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Mary Long
1897–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mamie Long
1899–1979
Birth Location: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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Raymond Long
1901–1977
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Felix Long
1903–1972
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Catheline Long
1908–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elmer Long
1909–1982
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Willie Long
1911–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Charlie Long
1905–
Birth Location: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Dora Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Dora Leonard
1877–1950
Birth Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alfred Hayes Leonard Sr
1833–1904
Arcadia, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Catharine Link
1842–1928
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry) Leonard
1791–1847
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Eva Leonard
1788–1856
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
William (Davidson) Link
1821–1896
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary ((Maria) Catherine) Hege
1822–1904
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sr
1758–1835
Anna Shoaf
1767–1829
Michael Leonard
1750–1838
Catherine Shoaf
1786–1805
Adam Linkous
1793–1841
Margaret Rader
1792–1883
Jacob Hege
1793–1881
Catherine Wesner
1791–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentin Leonhardt
1718–1781
Anna Wallacher
1719–1788
John Sr.
1739–1807
Anna Sprecher
1743–1805
Valentin Leonhardt
1718–1781
Anna Wallacher
1719–1788
John Sr.
1739–1807
Anna Sprecher
1743–1805
Johannes Linckorst
1742–1822
Elizabeth Shiflet
1759–1829
Cornelius Rader
1760–1845
Elizabeth Fry
1770–
Jacob Sr.
1775–1842
Sarah Clodfelter
1773–1843
Jacob Waisner
1762–1847
Rosina Voltz
1764–1796

Dora Leonard's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Belle) Leonard (15 Jan 1877–9 Oct 1950) m. Charles (Christian) Long (17 Nov 1867–26 Feb 1949)
  1. 1. Cora (Lee) Long 1892–1918 m. David (Daniel) Brinkley 1885–1979
    1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Brinkley 1909–1975
    2. 2. Maudie (Vaudora) Brinkley 1914–1917
    3. 3. David (Eugene) Brinkley 1918–1995
    4. 4. Maggie (E) Brinkley 1912–1992
  2. 2. Maggie (Elnora) Long 1893–1969 m. Leland (Blaine Deviney,) Sr 1888–
    1. 1. Charles (Holland) DeViney 1912–1986 m. Blanche (Mae) Gillespie 1913–1989
      1. 1. Joseph (Leland) DeViney 1935–1990 m. Linda (Faye) Elmore 1944–1997
      2. 2. Charles (Robert) Devinney 1939–2016
    2. 2. Ollie (Isabelle) DeViney 1915–1997 m. Fred (Lawrence Elliott) Sr. 1914–1956 m. Fred (Lawrence Elliott) Sr. 1914–1956
      1. 1. Fred (Lawrence) Elliott 1935–1999
      2. 2. Ernest (Gary) Elliott 1940–1975
      3. 3. Fred (Lawrence) Elliott 1935–1999
      4. 4. Ernest (Gary) Elliott 1940–1975
    3. 3. Dorothy (Elnora) DeViney 1917–1917
    4. 4. Leland (Blaine DeViney,) Jr 1918–1989 m. Evelyn (Anita) Lynch 1922–1993 m. Mildred (Irene) Kelly 1927–1989 m. Nancy (Emma) Burton 1921–2000
    5. 5. Mamie (M) Deviney 1920–1989
    6. 6. Mary (Louise) DeViney 1922–1988
    7. 7. Robert (Dudley) Deviney 1925–2016 m. Esther (Eloise) Neiswender 1928–2015
    8. 8. Margie (Ruth) DeVinney 1930–2019
  3. 3. Rosa (Ethel) Long 1895–1974 m. Jacob (Lindsay Grubb) Sr 1892–1968
    1. 1. Bessie (Elizabeth) Grubb 1914–2008
    2. 2. Charles (John Lee) Grubb 1917–1983
    3. 3. Willie (James) Grubb 1919–2009
    4. 4. Jacob (Lindsay Grubb) Jr 1923–1968
    5. 5. Frances (Vandoria) Grubb 1927–2001
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Grubb 1933–2022
  4. 4. Mary (Ollie) Long 1897–1964
  5. 5. Mamie (Esther) Long 1899–1979 m. John (Lewis) Fulp 1896–1982
    1. 1. Otey (McLain) Fulp 1921–1993
    2. 2. Edward (Lewis) Fulp 1924–1996 m. Dorothy (Katherine) Huffmann 1934–2000
    3. 3. Charles (Lawrence) Fulp 1927–2014
    4. 4. Lois (M) Fulp 1930–2009 m. Robert (Lewis) Cecil 1928–2010
    5. 5. Peggy (Ann) Fulp 1932–2020
  6. 6. Raymond (McKinley) Long 1901–1977 m. Ola (Cordelia) Brewer 1907–1987
    1. 1. William (Carroll) Long 1927–1973 m. Roxie ("Irene") Easter 1930–1987
    2. 2. Rachel (Maxine) Long 1929–1982 m. Lonnie (James) Myers 1927–2000
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Myers 1949–2019
    3. 3. Charles (Richard) Long 1925–1963 m. Nell (Jean) Goodman 1926–1983
    4. 4. Hubert (Franklin) Long 1934–1934
  7. 7. Felix (Soloman) Long 1903–1972 m. Evelyn (Mae) Conway 1908–1993
  8. 8. Catheline Long 1908–1969 m. Clarence (Brasco) Cody 1907–1977
    1. 1. Lawrence (Brasco) Cody 1926–1928
    2. 2. Clarance (M) Cody 1935–1935
  9. 9. Elmer (Taft) Long 1909–1982 m. Catherine (Barbara) Mendenhall 1912–2003
    1. 1. Catherine (Starling) Long 1938–2013 m. Paul (William) Ladd 1936–2010
    2. 2. Lawrence (Joedine Long) Sr 1936–2003
    3. 3. Charles (Robert) Long 1932–1987
  10. 10. Willie (Leonard) Long 1911–1972
  11. 11. Charlie (Clarence) Long 1905– m. Iris (Loretta) Gillespie 1916–
    1. 1. Judith (Ann) Long 1935–2011 m. Lisle (Roberts) Mundy 1933–2007
    2. 2. June (Elizabeth) Long 1938–2019 m. Patrick (Joseph) O'Brien 1941–2016
    3. 3. Mary (Janet) Long 1936–2022 m. Ralph (Gwendolen) Crawson 1933–2004

Dora Leonard's Timeline

10 Records

1877
15 Jan 1877
Birth of Dora Belle Leonard in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
Dora Belle Leonard resided here in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Dora Belle Leonard resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 33
Dora Belle Leonard resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 43
Dora Belle Leonard resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 53
Dora Belle Leonard resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 58
Dora Belle Leonard resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Dora Belle Leonard resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1950
8 Oct 1950
Age 73
Death of Dora Belle Leonard in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1950
9 Oct 1950
Age 73
Burial of Dora Belle Leonard in Midway Methodist Church, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Midway Methodist Church, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 477
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 561.0; FHL microfilm: 2341419
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241192
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-27
    [6] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375119
    [8] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Family History Film: 1254961; Page: 109D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0228
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [12] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Family History Film: 1254961; Page: 109D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 477

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 561.0; FHL microfilm: 2341419

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Midway Methodist Church, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway UMC Cemetery, Midway,Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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