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John Leggett 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1847

Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1924

Death Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Leggett

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Mary McCraney

Children(s): Addie Leggett

In 1847, John Leggett entered the world in Covington County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Jasper Leggett And Martha Ann Smith. John Leggett married Mary Mccraney, and had children including Addie Permelia Leggett. John Leggett passed away in 1924 in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Leggett entered the world in Covington County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Jasper Leggett And Martha Ann Smith.
  • John Leggett married Mary Mccraney, and had children including Addie Permelia Leggett.
  • John Leggett passed away in 1924 in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leggett
1826–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Martha Smith
1830–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary McCraney
1846–1922
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Addie Leggett
1875–1941
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Leggett's Ancestors

Self
John Leggett
1847–1924
Birth Place: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Jasper Leggett
1826–1907
Mississippi, United States
Martha (Ann) Smith
1830–1907
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (A) Leggett
1801–1862
Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
Phebe Pickering
1798–1860
Williamson Co.Tennessee, USA
Charles (Samuel) Smith
1804–1839
Russell, Alabama, United States
Mariah Lacey
1804–1872
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Leggett
1770–1818
John Jr.
1769–1840
Sarah Hargrove
1764–1850
Samuel Smith
1784–1855
Elizabeth Rice
1777–1841
Stephen Lacey
1781–1826
Sally Freeman
1780–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Leggett
1749–1816
John Sr.
1732–1789
Elizabeth Pickering
1740–1815
Ann Newsum
1752–1814
John Smith\Smithey
1756–1816
Nancy White
1760–1831
ElLIZA(beth) LACY
1752–1824
John Freeman
1748–1832
Elizabeth Marshall
1755–

John Leggett's Descendants

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John Leggett (28 May 1847–9 Mar 1924) m. Mary McCraney (5 Nov 1846–31 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Addie (Permelia) Leggett 1875–1941 m. Green (Thomas) Brashier 1874–1946
    1. 1. Janie (Joyce) Clark 1903–2000 m. Alvie (Eugene) Clark 1890–1976
      1. 1. Allie (Joyce Clark) Circello 1928–1983 m. Thomas (Hayward) Sykes 1902–
      2. 2. Infant Clark 1924–1924
      3. 3. Harold (William) Clarke 1934–1996
    2. 2. Waldo (J) Brasher 1896–1958
    3. 3. Earl (L) Brasher 1897–1971
    4. 4. Helen (D) Brasher 1899–1995
    5. 5. Nathaniel (G) Brasher 1900–1959
    6. 6. Fannie (E) Brasher 1902–
    7. 7. Addie (L) Brasher 1906–
    8. 8. Henry (L) Brasher 1907–
    9. 9. Willie (H) Brasher 1910–

John Leggett's Timeline

2 Records

1847
28 May 1847
Birth of John Leggett in Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Covington County, Mississippi, USA
1924
9 Mar 1924
Age 77
Death of John Leggett in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1847
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
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