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Isaac Leger 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1940

Death Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Leger

Mother: Rhoda King

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Martha Leger, Thomas Leger, John Leger, Eunice Leger, Eliza Leger, Mary Leger, Clementine Leger, Nancy Leger

The story of Isaac Leger began in 1856 in Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Isaac Leger resided in Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Isaac Leger resided in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Isaac Leger married Elizabeth B Robinson, and had children including Clementine Chessie Leger, Eliza Leger, Eunice Rhoda Leger, John Avery Leger, Martha Leger, Mary Martha Annie Leger, Nancy Leger, Thomas Leger. Isaac Leger passed away in 1940 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Leger began in 1856 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Isaac Leger resided in Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Isaac Leger resided in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Isaac Leger married Elizabeth B Robinson, and had children including Clementine Chessie Leger, Eliza Leger, Eunice Rhoda Leger, John Avery Leger, Martha Leger, Mary Martha Annie Leger, Nancy Leger, Thomas Leger.
  • Isaac Leger passed away in 1940 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Leger's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Leger
1856–1940
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Franklin Leger
1812–1914
Hancock County, Tennessee
Rhoda King
1824–1881
Tennessee
Grandparents
Burwell King
1780–1871
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Barron
1785–1861
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William King
1752–1795
Ureth Murray
1753–1802
Joseph Barron
1752–1793
Sarah Murray
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1722–1805
Henrietta Jones
1728–1760
Joseph Sr.
1722–1793
Anne Walker
1733–1793
Thomas Sr.
1722–1805
Henrietta Jones
1728–1760

Isaac Leger's Descendants

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Isaac Leger (5 Apr 1856–22 May 1940) m. Elizabeth (B.) Robinson (15 Oct 1855–6 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Martha Leger 1879–1962
  2. 2. Thomas Leger 1894–1995
  3. 3. John (Avery) Leger 1890–1969 m. Grace Lakes 1905–1944
    1. 1. Evelyn Leger 1920–2009 m. Ernest Arnold 1911–1989
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Arnold 1939–1998
  4. 4. Eunice (Rhoda) Leger 1892–1982
  5. 5. Eliza Leger 1883–1959
  6. 6. Mary (Martha "Annie") Leger 1882–1935
    1. 1. Edna (Hazel) Jones 1910–1975
    2. 2. Toliver (B "Doc") Jones 1904–1960 m. Susan Abrams 1909–2003
  7. 7. Clementine ("Chessie") Leger 1895–1991 m. Alexander (Johnson) Sr. 1891–1922
    1. 1. Herbert (Emil) Johnson 1916–2005 m. Ethel (Mae) Johnson 1920–1999
    2. 2. Alexander ("Ted" Johnson) Jr 1914–2006 m. Elinora ("Nora") Hording 1916–1981
      1. 1. Lewis (Buck) Johnson 1934–2006
      2. 2. Ruth (Evelyn) Johnson 1932–2014 m. John (Bob) Hundley 1930–2002
        1. 1. Marvin (A) Hundley 1921–1995 m. Eleanor Bacon 1922–2009
    3. 3. Ralph (E) Johnson 1918–2002 m. Alberta Carrier 1921–2014
      1. 1. Janie (Marie) Johnson 1938–2019 m. Charles Pearson 1938–2015
  8. 8. Nancy Leger 1885–

Isaac Leger's Timeline

5 Records

1856
5 Apr 1856
Birth of Isaac Leger in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Isaac Leger resided here in Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Isaac Leger resided here in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Isaac Leger resided here in District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1940
22 May 1940
Age 84
Death of Isaac Leger in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 236B; Family History Library Film: 545970
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240550
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 236B; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1940
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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