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James W Leatherwood 1804–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1804

Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 21 DEC 1848

Death Location: Beulah Cemetery, Greene County, Alabama

Father: George Leatherwood

Mother: Susannah Wakefield

Spouse(s): Mary Hamilton

Children(s): James Leatherwood, Julia Corder, William Leatherwood, Mary Leatherwood, Nancy Leatherwood, Esther Leatherwood, Mahala Leatherwood, Harriett Leatherwood, Indiana Leatherwood

In 1804, James W Leatherwood entered the world in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to George Holland Leatherwood And Susannah Wakefield. In 1830, James W Leatherwood resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1840, James W Leatherwood resided in Pickens, Alabama, USA. James W Leatherwood married Mary Hamilton, and had children including Esther E Leatherwood, Harriett E Leatherwood, Indiana C Leatherwood, James Eliphus Leatherwood, Julia Ann Frances Corder, Mahala I Leatherwood, Mary P Leatherwood, Nancy M Leatherwood, William A Leatherwood. James W Leatherwood passed away in 1848 in Beulah Cemetery, Greene County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1804, James W Leatherwood entered the world in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to George Holland Leatherwood And Susannah Wakefield.
  • In 1830, James W Leatherwood resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, James W Leatherwood resided in Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • James W Leatherwood married Mary Hamilton, and had children including Esther E Leatherwood, Harriett E Leatherwood, Indiana C Leatherwood, James Eliphus Leatherwood, Julia Ann Frances Corder, Mahala I Leatherwood, Mary P Leatherwood, Nancy M Leatherwood, William A Leatherwood.
  • James W Leatherwood passed away in 1848 in Beulah Cemetery, Greene County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leatherwood's Ancestors

Self
James Leatherwood
1804–1848
Birth Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
George Holland Leatherwood
1781–1848
Manassa, Prince William County, Virginia
Susannah Wakefield
1787–1844
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Mary Stone
1737–1794
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leatherwood
1718–1794
Sarah Hunt
1719–
Thomas Stone
1720–1797
Sarah Scranton
1722–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leatherwood
1681–1768
Joannah Buckingham
1686–

James Leatherwood's Descendants

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James (W) Leatherwood (10 October 1804–21 DEC 1848) m. Mary Hamilton (7 OCT 1809–22 SEP 1859)
  1. 1. James (Eliphus) Leatherwood 1840–1916 m. Rutha (Eleanor) Barton 1842–1922
    1. 1. James (M. Barton) Leatherwood 1868–1890
    2. 2. Ora (Nevada) Leatherwood 1874–1918 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Poole 1851–1929
      1. 1. Clifton (J) Poole 1894–
      2. 2. Willie (P) Poole 1898–
      3. 3. Maggie (R) Poole 1899–
      4. 4. Ruth Poole 1901–
      5. 5. Jane Poole 1902–
      6. 6. Howard Poole 1904–
      7. 7. Cornelius Poole 1906–
      8. 8. Mary (Ella) Poole 1908–
      9. 9. Alice (B) Poole 1910–
      10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Poole 1912–1977 m. Eleanor (Ann) Hilton 1924–1998
    3. 3. Rose (Belle) Leatherwood 1877–1957
    4. 4. William (Hamilton) Leatherwood 1879–1934
    5. 5. Alice (L) Leatherwood 1882–
    6. 6. Pinkney (Elias) Leatherwood 1885–1938
  2. 2. Julia (Ann Frances) Corder 1828–1880
  3. 3. William (A) Leatherwood 1830–
  4. 4. Mary (P) Leatherwood 1833–
  5. 5. Nancy (M) Leatherwood 1835–
  6. 6. Esther (E) Leatherwood 1838–
  7. 7. Mahala (I) Leatherwood 1842–
  8. 8. Harriett (E) Leatherwood 1846–
  9. 9. Indiana (C) Leatherwood 1844–

James Leatherwood's Timeline

5 Records

1804
10 October 1804
Birth of James W Leatherwood in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 26
James W Leatherwood resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
James W Leatherwood resided here in Pickens, Alabama, USA
Pickens, Alabama, USA
1848
21 DEC 1848
Age 44
Death of James W Leatherwood in Greene County, Alabama
Greene County, Alabama
1849
20 Apr 1849
Age 45
James W Leatherwood - Probate in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1804
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 0002334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1848
    Event Place: Greene County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Descendants of John Leatherwood

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beulah Cemetery, Greene County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Greene County, Alabama, Estate Case Files, 1820-1915; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Alabama

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