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James "J." Merritt Leach 1879–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, USA

Father: Merritt Jr

Mother: Harriett Haltoe

Spouse(s): Alice Auwell

Children(s): James Leach, Howard Leach

The story of James "J." Merritt Leach began in 1879 in Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA. In 1920, James "J." Merritt Leach resided in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA. James "J." Merritt Leach married Alice C Auwell, and had children including Howard Auwell Leach, James Merritt Leach. James "J." Merritt Leach passed away in 1950 in Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James "J." Merritt Leach began in 1879 in Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1920, James "J." Merritt Leach resided in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • James "J." Merritt Leach married Alice C Auwell, and had children including Howard Auwell Leach, James Merritt Leach.
  • James "J." Merritt Leach passed away in 1950 in Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merritt Jr
1844–1907
Birth Location: New York
MJ
Harriett Haltoe
1859–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Alice Auwell
1876–1955
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
AA

Children(s)

James Leach
1911–1992
Birth Location: Long Island, Queens, New York, USA
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Howard Leach
1907–1979
Birth Location: Queens, New York, USA
HL

James Leach's Ancestors

Self
James Leach
1879–1950
Birth Place: Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Merritt Leach Jr
1844–1907
New York
Harriett Haltoe
1859–
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leach's Descendants

1.
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James ("J." Merritt) Leach (27 Jan 1879–1950) m. Alice (C) Auwell (8 Nov 1876–28 May 1955)
  1. 1. James (Merritt) Leach 1911–1992 m. Evelyn (Gertrude) Robertson 1914–1990
    1. 1. Barbara (Sharon) Leach 1934–1989 m. Edward (Joseph Morrisseau) Jr 1926–2002
  2. 2. Howard (Auwell) Leach 1907–1979

James Leach's Timeline

3 Records

1879
27 Jan 1879
Birth of James "J." Merritt Leach in Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James "J." Merritt Leach resided here in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Death of James "J." Merritt Leach in Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, USA
Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, USA
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