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James Franklin Leatherwood 1840–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Leatherwood

Mother: Agnes Castleberry

Spouse(s): America Stewart

Children(s): Willie Leatherwood, Jessie Leatherwood

The story of James Franklin Leatherwood began in 1840 in Alabama. James Franklin Leatherwood married America Mattie Stewart, and had children including Jessie Burrell Leatherwood, Willie Frances Leatherwood. James Franklin Leatherwood passed away in 1915 in Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Leatherwood began in 1840 in Alabama.
  • James Franklin Leatherwood married America Mattie Stewart, and had children including Jessie Burrell Leatherwood, Willie Frances Leatherwood.
  • James Franklin Leatherwood passed away in 1915 in Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leatherwood's Ancestors

Self
James Leatherwood
1840–1915
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Zachariah Perry Leatherwood
1807–1869
Woodruff, South Carolina
Agnes (Susan) Castleberry
1809–1861
Woodruff, South Carolina
Grandparents
George (Holland) Leatherwood
1781–1848
Manassa, Prince William County, Virginia
Susannah Wakefield
1787–1844
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Paul Castleberry
–1841
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leatherwood
1718–1794
Sarah Hunt
1719–
Thomas Stone
1720–1797
Sarah Scranton
1722–1790

James Leatherwood's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Leatherwood (1840–1915) m. America (Mattie) Stewart (14 May 1865–12 November 1939)
  1. 1. Willie (Frances) Leatherwood 1901–1985 m. James (Thern) McCurdy 1898–1976
    1. 1. James (Franklin) McCurdy 1924–1985
    2. 2. James (T. McCurdy) Jr 1919–2007 m. Dorthy (Mae) Bellah 1923–2002
      1. 1. Tommy (Joe) McCurdy 1939–1939
  2. 2. Jessie (Burrell) Leatherwood 1902–1978 m. Leola Bailey 1914–1997 m. Katie (Carrie) Sullins 1904–1967
    1. 1. Nina (Vee) Leatherwood 1923–1995 m. John (Wesley) Walker 1923–1995
    2. 2. Butch (Valjene) Leatherwood 1939–2005
    3. 3. Jimmie (Dee) Leatherwood 1927–2002 m. Elsa (Rae) Rector 1931–2015
    4. 4. Jesse (Burrell) Leatherwood 1925–1990 m. Eva (Mae) Rector 1932–2001
      1. 1. Larry (Bruce) Leatherwood 1949–2018 m. Nancy (Lee) Simning 1944–1997

James Leatherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1840
1840
Birth of James Franklin Leatherwood in Alabama
Alabama
1915
1915
Age 75
Death of James Franklin Leatherwood in Washita County, Oklahoma
Washita County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [3] Leatherwood Descendants

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alexandria (Calhoun) Alabama
    Record Source: Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Washita County, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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