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James Monroe Leach 1818–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1818

Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Mar 1889

Death Location: Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Leach

Mother: Elizabeth Stephens

Spouse(s): Lucinda Leach

Children(s): Mary Leach, Enock Leach, Fielding Leach, Alcinda Leach, Elmer Leach, William Leach, Benjamin Leach, James Leach, Jacob Leach, Levi Leach, Thomas Leach, John Leach, John Leach, Franklin Leach, Thomas Leach

James Monroe Leach was born in 1818 in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John A Leach And Elizabeth Stephens. In 1850, James Monroe Leach resided in District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA. In 1859, James Monroe Leach established residence. James Monroe Leach married Lucinda Ruble Leach, and had children including Alcinda Ellen Leach, Benjamin Franklin Leach, Elmer Leander Leach, Enock Rector Leach, Fielding Leach, Franklin Monroe Leach, Jacob H Leach, James A Leach, John Leach, Levi Leach, Mary E Leach, Minnia Leach, Thomas Leach, William Leach. James Monroe Leach passed away in 1889 in Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Monroe Leach was born in 1818 in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John A Leach And Elizabeth Stephens.
  • In 1850, James Monroe Leach resided in District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1859, James Monroe Leach established residence.
  • James Monroe Leach married Lucinda Ruble Leach, and had children including Alcinda Ellen Leach, Benjamin Franklin Leach, Elmer Leander Leach, Enock Rector Leach, Fielding Leach, Franklin Monroe Leach, Jacob H Leach, James A Leach, John Leach, Levi Leach, Mary E Leach, Minnia Leach, Thomas Leach, William Leach.
  • James Monroe Leach passed away in 1889 in Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leach
1787–1836
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia
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Elizabeth Stephens
1802–1849
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Leach
1823–1895
Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Leach
1842–1932
Birth Location: Mineral Wells, Wood, West Virginia, USA
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Enock Leach
1859–1949
Birth Location: Wood, Mason, West Virginia
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Fielding Leach
1855–1913
Birth Location: Wood County, VA, West Virginia, United States
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Alcinda Leach
1857–1934
Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, USA
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Elmer Leach
1862–1939
Birth Location: Mineral Wells, Wood, West Virginia, USA
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William Leach
1847–1938
Birth Location: Wood, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Leach
1865–1942
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia, United States
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James Leach
1845–1918
Birth Location: Wood County, WV
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Jacob Leach
1848–1922
Birth Location: Wood Co, VA now, West Virginia, United States
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Levi Leach
1848–1923
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia, USA
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Thomas Leach
1850–1913
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Leach
1843–1844
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia, United States
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John Leach
1853–1913
Birth Location: Wood, , Virginia, USA
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Franklin Leach
1865–1932
Birth Location: Wood, Mason, West Virginia
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Thomas Leach
1851–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Leach's Ancestors

Self
James Leach
1818–1889
Birth Place: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John A. Leach
1787–1836
Fauquier, Virginia
Elizabeth Stephens
1802–1849
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leach's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Leach (15 Jan 1818–4 Mar 1889) m. Lucinda (Ruble) Leach (5 May 1823–21 Jun 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Leach 1842–1932 m. Zechariah McDonald 1844–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Lucinda Smith) McDonald 1884–1951 m. Samuel (Mason) Smith 1884–1918
      1. 1. Buena (May) Smith 1914–1994 m. Augustus Keyse 1910–1977 m. Earl (Lloyd) Buck 1910–1977
        1. 1. Anthony (J) Demarco 1935–2015 m. Rita (Lucille Christian Keyse) Ellis 1943–2008 m. Betty (Lois Padgett) Miller 1947–1983
        2. 2. Robert (E) Buck 1934–2008
        3. 3. Patty (Joe) Buck 1935–2002
      2. 2. Eva (Pauline Smith) Johnson 1916–1982 m. Ray (Dee) Johnson 1915–1976
        1. 1. Jackie (Lee) Johnson 1934–2011
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Smith) Matheny 1917–2009
      4. 4. Eva (R) Smith 1917–
    2. 2. Nancy (Ellen Ruble) McDonald 1878–1974
    3. 3. Alexander (Franklin) McDonald 1877–1962
    4. 4. Harriet (Annie (Anna)) McDonald 1883–1971 m. Clarence (G) Bair 1880– m. Curtis (Lavelle) Lemasters 1870–1944
      1. 1. Mary (E) Lemasters 1907–1986
      2. 2. Margaret (Ruth) Houdeshell 1914–1987
      3. 3. Lulu (Ethel) Lemasters 1915–2005
      4. 4. Everett (Clark) Lemasters 1903–1973
      5. 5. Roy (T) Lemasters 1911–1975
    5. 5. George (Walter) McDonald 1864–1949
  2. 2. Enock (Rector) Leach 1859–1949
  3. 3. Fielding Leach 1855–1913
  4. 4. Alcinda (Ellen) Leach 1857–1934
  5. 5. Elmer (Leander) Leach 1862–1939
  6. 6. William Leach 1847–1938
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Leach 1865–1942
  8. 8. James (A) Leach 1845–1918
  9. 9. Jacob (H) Leach 1848–1922
  10. 10. Levi Leach 1848–1923
  11. 11. Thomas Leach 1850–1913
  12. 12. John Leach 1843–1844
  13. 13. John Leach 1853–1913
  14. 14. Franklin (Monroe) Leach 1865–1932
  15. 15. Thomas Leach 1851–

James Leach's Timeline

10 Records

1818
15 Jan 1818
Birth of James Monroe Leach in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 32
James Monroe Leach resided here in District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA
District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA
1859
1859
Age 41
James Monroe Leach resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 42
James Monroe Leach resided here in Fountain Spring, Wood, Virginia, USA
Fountain Spring, Wood, Virginia, USA
1862
1862
Age 44
James Monroe Leach resided here
None
1864
3 Dec 1864
Age 46
James Monroe Leach resided here in Fountain Spring, Wood, West Virginia, United States
Fountain Spring, Wood, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
James Monroe Leach resided here in Tygart, Fountain Springs, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Fountain Springs, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1877
30 Sep 1877
Age 59
James Monroe Leach resided here in Wood, West Virginia, USA
Wood, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
James Monroe Leach resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1889
4 Mar 1889
Age 71
Death of James Monroe Leach in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, United States,
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1818
    Event Place: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 65, Wood, Virginia; Roll: 981; Page: 159a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fountain Spring, Wood, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Virginia; Page: 429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Fountain Spring, Wood, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 141; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tygart, Fountain Springs, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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