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Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard 1869–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1869

Birth Location: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Nov 1959

Death Location: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi

Father: Alexander Leonard

Mother: Margaret Powell

Spouse(s): Mary Mangum

Children(s): Samuel Leonard, Maude Leonard, Robert Leonard, Meredith Leonard, Oswell Leonard, Daniel Leonard

The story of Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard began in 1869 in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi. In 1870, Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi. In 1880, Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi. Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard married Mary Jane Mangum, and had children including Daniel Leonard, Maude G Leonard, Meredith Jewell Mattie Leonard, Oswell Lafayette Leonard, Robert Harold Leonard, Samuel Sam Leonard. Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard passed away in 1959 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard began in 1869 in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi.
  • Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard married Mary Jane Mangum, and had children including Daniel Leonard, Maude G Leonard, Meredith Jewell Mattie Leonard, Oswell Lafayette Leonard, Robert Harold Leonard, Samuel Sam Leonard.
  • Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard passed away in 1959 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Leonard
1832–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina
AL
Margaret Powell
1846–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Mangum
1881–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
MM

Children(s)

Samuel Leonard
1911–1963
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi
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Maude Leonard
1905–1988
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi
ML
Robert Leonard
1912–1945
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi
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Meredith Leonard
1902–
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi
ML
Oswell Leonard
1907–1938
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi
OL
Daniel Leonard
1909–
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi
DL

Henry Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Henry Leonard
1869–1959
Birth Place: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
Parents
Alexander Triune "Alex" Leonard
1832–1914
North Carolina
Margaret (Katherine "Kate") Powell
1846–1922
Mississippi
Grandparents
Henry Leonard
1795–1834
New York State Or Pennsylvania
Katherine McNair
1795–1864
North Carolina
Absalom (Columbus) Powell
1811–1880
Connecticut
Angeline LNU
1822–1902
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Leonard's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Lafayette "Lefs") Leonard (28 May 1869–29 Nov 1959) m. Mary (Jane) Mangum (4 Mar 1881–14 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Samuel ("Sam") Leonard 1911–1963 m. Myra (Carmie) Sullivan 1909–2000
  2. 2. Maude (G.) Leonard 1905–1988
  3. 3. Robert (Harold) Leonard 1912–1945 m. Vera LNU 1919–
  4. 4. Meredith (Jewell "Mattie") Leonard 1902–
  5. 5. Oswell (Lafayette) Leonard 1907–1938
  6. 6. Daniel Leonard 1909–

Henry Leonard's Timeline

10 Records

1869
28 May 1869
Birth of Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
1870
1 Aug 1870
Age 1
Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided here in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
1880
23 Jun 1880
Age 11
Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided here in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
1910
14 May 1910
Age 41
Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided here in Simpson, Mississippi
Simpson, Mississippi
1920
5 Jan 1920
Age 51
Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided here in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
1930
9 Apr 1930
Age 61
Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided here in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 66
Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided here in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
1940
10 Apr 1940
Age 71
Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard resided here in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
1959
28 Nov 1959
Age 90
Death of Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
1959
29 Nov 1959
Age 90
Burial of Henry Lafayette "Lefs" Leonard in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1869
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02019; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16-10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 381A
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374771
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Magee Courier; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Magee, Mississippi, USA; ,0.47265878,0.81148154,0.7089234&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 381A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1910
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02019; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02019; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Magee, Simpson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Magee Courier - 3 Dec 1959 - Page 1, Obituary for Henry L. Leonard (Aged 90) 3 Dec 1959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Magee Courier; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Magee, Mississippi, USA; ,0.47265878,0.81148154,0.7089234&xid=3355
    [3] Newspapers.com - The Magee Courier - 3 Dec 1959 - Page 1, Obituary for Henry L. Leonard (Aged 90) 3 Dec 1959

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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