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james leonard 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 8 Oct 1917

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

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Spouse(s): Prudence Orcutt

Children(s): Hattie Leonard, Willie Leonard, Bessie Leonard, Annie Leonard, Sarah Leonard, herbert leonard, Marguerite Leonard

In 1840, james leonard entered the world in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Leonard And Sarah Leonard. In 1865, james leonard resided in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. james leonard married Prudence Catherine Orcutt, and had children including Annie F Leonard, Bessie May Leonard, Hattie H Leonard, Herbert Thomas Leonard, Marguerite Whitney Leonard, Sarah Evelyn Leonard, Willie Frost Leonard. james leonard passed away in 1917 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, james leonard entered the world in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Leonard And Sarah Leonard.
  • In 1865, james leonard resided in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • james leonard married Prudence Catherine Orcutt, and had children including Annie F Leonard, Bessie May Leonard, Hattie H Leonard, Herbert Thomas Leonard, Marguerite Whitney Leonard, Sarah Evelyn Leonard, Willie Frost Leonard.
  • james leonard passed away in 1917 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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james leonard
1840–1917
Birth Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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james leonard's Descendants

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james leonard (12 Jan 1840–8 Oct 1917) m. Prudence (Catherine) Orcutt (2 Oct 1837–17 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Hattie (H) Leonard 1864–1887
  2. 2. Willie (Frost) Leonard 1870–1871
  3. 3. Bessie (May) Leonard 1867–1871
  4. 4. Annie (F.) Leonard 1862–1893
  5. 5. Sarah (Evelyn) Leonard 1877–
  6. 6. herbert (thomas) leonard 1872–1952 m. Sarah (Huntington) Estes 1875–1945
    1. 1. Marian Leonard 1896–1989
    2. 2. Mildred (Emily) Leonard 1914–2005 m. Robert (Harmon) Taylor 1914–1985
    3. 3. robert (hovey) leonard 1913–1952
    4. 4. Richard (F) Leonard 1903–1984
    5. 5. Sally (E) Leonard 1901–2002
    6. 6. George (H) Leonard 1899–1972
    7. 7. Alice (Frances) Leonard 1897–1971 m. James (Howard) Rodgers 1889–1966
      1. 1. Shirley (Irene) Rodgers 1929–1994 m. Keith (Harvey Hodsdon) * –2015 m. Eugene (William) Foote 1928–1971
      2. 2. Robert (James) Rodgers 1924–2009 m. Helen (Barbara) Halkyard 1926–2003
    8. 8. myrtle (grace) leonard 1917–2000
    9. 9. Ruth (Margret) Leonard 1909–1993 m. charles (ames) melvin 1908–1993
      1. 1. June (A) Melvin 1929–1993 m. Frank (Rowe) Winsor 1927–2012
    10. 10. Florence (H) Leonard 1900–1989
  7. 7. Marguerite (Whitney) Leonard 1879–1950

james leonard's Timeline

3 Records

1840
12 Jan 1840
Birth of james leonard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1865
1865
Age 25
james leonard resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1917
8 Oct 1917
Age 77
Death of james leonard in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State Census
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 86
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2
    [6] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [7] New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State Census
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 86

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