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James Henry Leonard 1856–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 15 September 1891

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mathew Leonard

Mother: Bridget Leydan

Spouse(s): Maggie Hughes

Children(s): Matthew Leonard, Marry Leonard, Patrick Leonard, William Leonard

The story of James Henry Leonard began in 1856 in County Mayo, Ireland. James Henry Leonard married Maggie Hughes, and had children including Marry J Leonard, Matthew J Leonard, Patrick Leonard, William Leonard. James Henry Leonard passed away in 1891 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Leonard began in 1856 in County Mayo, Ireland.
  • James Henry Leonard married Maggie Hughes, and had children including Marry J Leonard, Matthew J Leonard, Patrick Leonard, William Leonard.
  • James Henry Leonard passed away in 1891 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leonard's Ancestors

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James Leonard
1856–1891
Birth Place: County Mayo, Ireland
Parents
Mathew Leonard
1821–1903
Sligo, Ireland
Bridget (Lader) Leydan
1824–
Ireland
Grandparents
? (Mathew ?) Leonard
1796–1879
Honor (? Doherty) ?
1795–1868
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leonard's Descendants

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James (Henry) Leonard (1856–15 September 1891) m. Maggie Hughes (25 April 1861–10 January 1945)
  1. 1. Matthew (J) Leonard 1888–1953 m. Clare Wimmer 1886–1961
    1. 1. James (Bernard) Leonard 1918–2006 m. Annie (Ruth) Taylor 1923–
    2. 2. Wimmer (J.) Leonard 1917–2003
  2. 2. Marry (J) Leonard 1890–1916
  3. 3. Patrick Leonard 1884–1974
  4. 4. William Leonard 1888–1955

James Leonard's Timeline

3 Records

1854
11 Jun 1854
James Henry Leonard was baptized in Mayo, Ireland
Mayo, Ireland
1856
1856
Birth of James Henry Leonard in County Mayo, Ireland
County Mayo, Ireland
1891
15 September 1891
Age 35
Death of James Henry Leonard in Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: County Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Registers, E-Celtic; Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1891
    Event Place: Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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