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John W. Leatherwood 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 9, 1844

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: February 28, 1920

Death Location: Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Pvt. Owner

Mother: Delilah Bennett

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Children(s):

The story of John W. Leatherwood began in 1844 in Mississippi, USA. In 1900, John W. Leatherwood resided in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA. John W. Leatherwood passed away in 1920 in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Leatherwood began in 1844 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, John W. Leatherwood resided in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA.
  • John W. Leatherwood passed away in 1920 in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leatherwood's Ancestors

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John Leatherwood
1844–1920
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Pvt. Jesse L. "Uncle" Leatherwood , Methodist, Civil War -Confederate, Slave Owner
1819–1903
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Delilah Bennett
1822–1905
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Pvt. (Thomas Leatherwood , 6GG, War of) 1812
1775–1847
Prince William County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
Mary ("Polly" Lanford ,) 6GG
1779–1870
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Owner
1735–1814
Mary 7GG
1737–1794
Pvt. Navy
1730–1822
Mary 7GG
1742–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 8GG
1714–1794
Sarah 8GG
1720–1794
Deacon 8GG
1720–1797
Sarah 8GG
1726–1772
James 8GG
1708–1778
Sarah 8GG
1718–1782
Richard Lowey
1705–1773
Martha Lewis
1710–1801

John Leatherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1844
December 9, 1844
Birth of John W. Leatherwood in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
John W. Leatherwood resided here in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA
1920
February 28, 1920
Age 76
Death of John W. Leatherwood in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 9, 1844
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 28, 1920
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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