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James Leatherwood 1809–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUN 1809

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 5 MAY 1885

Death Location: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Father: John Leatherwood

Mother: Priscilla Calvert

Spouse(s): Frances Lanford

Children(s): William Leatherwood, John Leatherwood, Sarah Leatherwood, Jane Leatherwood, Eliza Leatherwood, Mary Leatherwood, George Leatherwood

The story of James Leatherwood began in 1809 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. James Leatherwood married Frances Elizabeth Lanford, and had children including Eliza Priscilla Leatherwood, George W Leatherwood, Jane Suzanna Leatherwood, John Murdoch Leatherwood, Mary Malissa Leatherwood, Sarah Leatherwood, William Vandiver Leatherwood. James Leatherwood passed away in 1885 in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leatherwood began in 1809 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
  • James Leatherwood married Frances Elizabeth Lanford, and had children including Eliza Priscilla Leatherwood, George W Leatherwood, Jane Suzanna Leatherwood, John Murdoch Leatherwood, Mary Malissa Leatherwood, Sarah Leatherwood, William Vandiver Leatherwood.
  • James Leatherwood passed away in 1885 in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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James Leatherwood's Ancestors

Self
James Leatherwood
1809–1885
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
John B Leatherwood
1762–1820
Prince William County, Virginia
Priscilla Calvert
1764–1839
Prince William County, Virginia
Grandparents
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Jane Calvert
1744–1763
Prince William County, Virginia
Jesse Calvert
1740–1802
Great-Grandparents
John Leatherwood
1718–1794
Sarah Hunt
1719–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leatherwood
1681–1768
Joannah Buckingham
1686–

James Leatherwood's Descendants

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James Leatherwood (5 JUN 1809–5 MAY 1885) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Lanford (9 JUL 1812–7 APR 1876)
  1. 1. William (Vandiver) Leatherwood 1847–1890 m. Lena (Angeline) Brewton 1844–1919
    1. 1. Ernestine (Frances) Leatherwood 1876–1934
    2. 2. Othello (H.) Leatherwood 1880–1884
    3. 3. Harrison (A.) Leatherwood 1885–1898
    4. 4. Arthur (Manning Leatherwood) Sr 1883–1947 m. Annie (Maude) Woodruff 1890–1922
      1. 1. Glenna (Maude) Leatherwood 1915– m. Leroy (Wells) Chandler 1910–1985
  2. 2. John (Murdoch) Leatherwood 1856–1918
    1. 1. Thomas (Jesse) Leatherwood 1889–1937 m. Julie (Elizabeth) Gunter 1892–1986
      1. 1. Wanda Leatherwood 1928–1986 m. Roy (Lee) Finley –2002
        1. 1. Banna (Lynnett) Finley –1977
      2. 2. Norman Leatherwood 1923–1967
  3. 3. Sarah Leatherwood 1858–
  4. 4. Jane (Suzanna) Leatherwood 1838–
  5. 5. Eliza (Priscilla) Leatherwood 1840–
  6. 6. Mary (Malissa) Leatherwood 1843–
  7. 7. George (W.) Leatherwood 1848–1920 m. Tululah Page 1851–

James Leatherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1809
5 JUN 1809
Birth of James Leatherwood in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1885
5 MAY 1885
Age 76
Death of James Leatherwood in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1809
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1885
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Leatherwood Descendants

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