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James Houston Leatherwood 1912–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1912

Birth Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 01 September 1945

Death Location: Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands

Father: Jesse Leatherwood

Mother: Alice Lee

Spouse(s): LOLA MEREDITH

Children(s):

The story of James Houston Leatherwood began in 1912 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America. In 1930, James Houston Leatherwood resided in Precinct 1, Travis, Texas, USA. James Houston Leatherwood married Lola Mae Meredith, and had children including B L Leatherwood Hensley. James Houston Leatherwood passed away in 1945 in Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • The story of James Houston Leatherwood began in 1912 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Houston Leatherwood resided in Precinct 1, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • James Houston Leatherwood married Lola Mae Meredith, and had children including B L Leatherwood Hensley.
  • James Houston Leatherwood passed away in 1945 in Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leatherwood's Ancestors

Self
James Leatherwood
1912–1945
Birth Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jesse or Jess Franklin Leatherwood
1876–1940
Atlanta, Ga
Alice (Odell) Lee
1874–1941
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Leatherwood
1845–1917
Villa Rica, Carroll, Georgia, United States
Naomi (C) Hill
1844–1918
Villa Rica, Carroll, Georgia, United States
Pleasant Lee
1847–1923
Monroe Co. Tenn.
Sarah (Elizabeth Catherine) Brewster
1853–1926
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Leatherwood
1819–1880
Winnie (Rich)
1815–1879
William Hill
1802–1876
Martha Carnine
1804–1880
Alexander Lee
1823–1892
Eliza Rhea
1830–1864
Catharine Gann
1818–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spencer Leatherwood
1795–1883
Finetta Stroud
1798–1860
daniel Hill
1757–1846
Richard Canine\Carnine
1779–1835
Clement Lee
1792–1852
Frances Ritchey
1804–1876

James Leatherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1912
24 December 1912
Birth of James Houston Leatherwood in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 18
James Houston Leatherwood resided here in Precinct 1, Travis, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Travis, Texas, USA
1945
01 September 1945
Age 33
Death of James Houston Leatherwood
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1912
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Travis, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342135
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Travis, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 September 1945
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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