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Edgar Howard Leach 1879–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1879

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1951

Death Location: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Perry Leach

Mother: Ella Howard

Spouse(s): Grace Sefton

Children(s): William Leach, James Sr

In 1879, Edgar Howard Leach entered the world in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Perry Leach And Ella Ida Howard. In 1900, Edgar Howard Leach resided in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Edgar Howard Leach resided in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA. Edgar Howard Leach married Grace B Sefton, and had children including James Perry Leach Sr, William E Leach. Edgar Howard Leach passed away in 1951 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Edgar Howard Leach entered the world in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Perry Leach And Ella Ida Howard.
  • In 1900, Edgar Howard Leach resided in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Edgar Howard Leach resided in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • Edgar Howard Leach married Grace B Sefton, and had children including James Perry Leach Sr, William E Leach.
  • Edgar Howard Leach passed away in 1951 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Leach's Ancestors

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Edgar Leach
1879–1951
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Perry Leach
1853–1933
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Ella (Ida) Howard
1859–1922
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
David Leach
1801–1878
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Hannah Steele
1826–1901
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Leach
1753–1844
Nancy Lovelace
1776–1852
Issac Steele
1802–1879
Jane Lewis
1807–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Leach
1730–1807
Sarah Hooper
1729–1813

Edgar Leach's Descendants

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Edgar (Howard) Leach (18 July 1879–22 February 1951) m. Grace (B) Sefton (1883–1952)
  1. 1. William (E.) Leach 1918–1994
  2. 2. James (Perry Leach) Sr 1920–2002 m. Vivienne (Clair “Chick”) Long 1925–2016

Edgar Leach's Timeline

4 Records

1879
18 July 1879
Birth of Edgar Howard Leach in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 21
Edgar Howard Leach resided here in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Edgar Howard Leach resided here in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
1951
22 February 1951
Age 72
Death of Edgar Howard Leach in Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1879
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, County Marriages, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1951; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.39796585,0.38116038,0.4362114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1951
    Event Place: Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1951; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.39796585,0.38116038,0.4362114&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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