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John Henry Leonard 1791–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1791

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1847

Death Location: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Johannes Sr

Mother: Anna Shoaf

Spouse(s): Eva Leonard

Children(s): Alfred Sr, Sarah Leonard, Joseph Leonard, David Leonard, Susannah Leonard, John Jr, Elizabeth Leonard, Susannah Leonard, Phebe Leonard, Molly Leonard, Solomon Leonard, Daniel Leonard, Mathias Leonard, Solomon Leonard, Daniel Leonard

The story of John Henry Leonard began in 1791 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, John Henry Leonard resided in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. John Henry Leonard married Eva Leonard, and had children including Alfred Hayes Leonard Sr, Daniel Leonard, David Franklin Leonard, Elizabeth Eliza Leonard, John Henry Leonard Jr, Joseph Leonard, Mathias Leonard, Molly Leonard, Phebe Leonard, Sarah Sally Leonard, Solomon Jacob Leonard, Solomon Leonard, Susannah Leonard. John Henry Leonard passed away in 1847 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Leonard began in 1791 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, John Henry Leonard resided in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Henry Leonard married Eva Leonard, and had children including Alfred Hayes Leonard Sr, Daniel Leonard, David Franklin Leonard, Elizabeth Eliza Leonard, John Henry Leonard Jr, Joseph Leonard, Mathias Leonard, Molly Leonard, Phebe Leonard, Sarah Sally Leonard, Solomon Jacob Leonard, Solomon Leonard, Susannah Leonard.
  • John Henry Leonard passed away in 1847 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Sr
1758–1835
Birth Location: Rowan, Now Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Anna Shoaf
1767–1829
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Eva Leonard
1788–1856
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
EL

Children(s)

Alfred Sr
1833–1904
Birth Location: Arcadia, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
AS
Sarah Leonard
1812–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
SL
Joseph Leonard
1814–1895
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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David Leonard
1820–1850
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
DL
Susannah Leonard
1820–1821
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
SL
John Jr
1821–1878
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Elizabeth Leonard
1825–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EL
Susannah Leonard
1826–
Birth Location: –
SL
Phebe Leonard
1826–1827
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
PL
Molly Leonard
1828–1829
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
ML
Solomon Leonard
1835–1836
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
SL
Daniel Leonard
1824–1872
Birth Location: , Davidson, North Carolina, USA
DL
Mathias Leonard
1816–1878
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
ML
Solomon Leonard
1816–
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
SL
Daniel Leonard
1824–1872
Birth Location: , Davidson, North Carolina, USA
DL

John Leonard's Ancestors

Self
John Leonard
1791–1847
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Johannes Jacob Leonard Sr
1758–1835
Rowan, Now Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Elizabeth) Shoaf
1767–1829
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Valentin (John Paul) Leonhardt
1718–1781
Katzenbach, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Wallacher
1719–1788
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Henry (Johannes Heinrich) Shoaf) Sr.
1739–1807
Hornberg, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Catherine) Sprecher
1743–1805
Hornberg, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Leonhardt
1683–1733
Anna Spohn
1683–1724
Johann Wallacher
1697–1746
Maria Lampes
1695–1781
Johanne Schaff
1705–1739
Anna Humler
1667–1721
Johann Sprecher
1699–1767
Maria Beck
1705–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
N Leonardt
1650–
W Leonhardt
1648–1733
Steffan Spohn
1657–
Anna Albrechts
1661–
Johann Lampe
1670–
Matthias Schaff
1684–1789
Anna Mueller
1688–1761
Johann Spretcher
1672–1727
Anna Ringger
1674–1717
Hans Beck
1651–1721
Anna Maria
1668–1706

John Leonard's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Leonard (1 Jan 1791–26 Apr 1847) m. Eva Leonard (20 Jul 1788–8 Jan 1856)
  1. 1. Alfred (Hayes Leonard) Sr 1833–1904 m. Catharine Link 1842–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hinkle 1822–1869
    1. 1. John Leonard 1858–1935
    2. 2. Edward Leonard 1860–
    3. 3. Samuel Leonard 1871–1899
    4. 4. Robert (F) Leonard 1872–1934 m. Cora Sowers 1878–1963
      1. 1. Maggie (Esther) Leonard 1895–1957 m. John (Lincoln Murrow) Sr 1889–1976
        1. 1. Calvin (Coolidge) Murrow 1924–2013 m. Emma (Mildred Margaret) Jones 1924–2001
        2. 2. Nancy (Paige) Murrow 1920–1999
        3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Murrow 1920–2004
        4. 4. Clyde (Leonard) Murrow 1926–1996
        5. 5. John (Lincoln "Red" Murrow) Jr 1916–1989
        6. 6. William (Clifford) Murrow 1917–2007
        7. 7. Georgia (Ellen) Murrow 1928–2013
      2. 2. Edna Leonard 1898–1981
      3. 3. Earnest (Clyde) Leonard 1902–1957
      4. 4. Myrtle (L) Leonard 1905–1980
      5. 5. Percy (Glenn) Leonard 1907–1956
      6. 6. Rosa (M) Leonard 1909–1999
      7. 7. Earl (George) Leonard 1911–1980
    5. 5. Alfred (Hayes Leonard) Jr 1877–1952
    6. 6. Rowland (Webster Leonard) Sr 1878–1931
    7. 7. Cornelia (Ann) Leonard 1854–1907
    8. 8. Nancy Leonard 1856–1910
    9. 9. David Leonard 1860–
    10. 10. Mattie Leonard 1881–1947
    11. 11. Ella (Mae) Leonard 1883–1940 m. Walter (Rowan) Craver 1884–1969
      1. 1. Verlie (Rebecca) Craver 1922–2000
      2. 2. Alfred (Olin) Craver 1903–1952
      3. 3. Lawrence (Ray) Craver 1905–1977
      4. 4. Alexander Craver 1925–1925
      5. 5. George (A) Craver 1911–
      6. 6. Pearl Craver 1909–
    12. 12. Virgie (Lee Daisy) Leonard 1886–1961
    13. 13. Dora (Belle) Leonard 1877–1950 m. Charles (Christian) Long 1867–1949
      1. 1. Cora (Lee) Long 1892–1918 m. David (Daniel) Brinkley 1885–1979
        1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Brinkley 1909–1975
        2. 2. Maudie (Vaudora) Brinkley 1914–1917
        3. 3. David (Eugene) Brinkley 1918–1995
        4. 4. Maggie (E) Brinkley 1912–1992
      2. 2. Maggie (Elnora) Long 1893–1969 m. Leland (Blaine Deviney,) Sr 1888–
        1. 1. Charles (Holland) DeViney 1912–1986 m. Blanche (Mae) Gillespie 1913–1989
        2. 2. Ollie (Isabelle) DeViney 1915–1997 m. Fred (Lawrence Elliott) Sr. 1914–1956 m. Fred (Lawrence Elliott) Sr. 1914–1956
        3. 3. Dorothy (Elnora) DeViney 1917–1917
        4. 4. Leland (Blaine DeViney,) Jr 1918–1989 m. Evelyn (Anita) Lynch 1922–1993 m. Mildred (Irene) Kelly 1927–1989 m. Nancy (Emma) Burton 1921–2000
        5. 5. Mamie (M) Deviney 1920–1989
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) DeViney 1922–1988
        7. 7. Robert (Dudley) Deviney 1925–2016 m. Esther (Eloise) Neiswender 1928–2015
        8. 8. Margie (Ruth) DeVinney 1930–2019
      3. 3. Rosa (Ethel) Long 1895–1974 m. Jacob (Lindsay Grubb) Sr 1892–1968
        1. 1. Bessie (Elizabeth) Grubb 1914–2008
        2. 2. Charles (John Lee) Grubb 1917–1983
        3. 3. Willie (James) Grubb 1919–2009
        4. 4. Jacob (Lindsay Grubb) Jr 1923–1968
        5. 5. Frances (Vandoria) Grubb 1927–2001
        6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Grubb 1933–2022
      4. 4. Mary (Ollie) Long 1897–1964
      5. 5. Mamie (Esther) Long 1899–1979 m. John (Lewis) Fulp 1896–1982
        1. 1. Otey (McLain) Fulp 1921–1993
        2. 2. Edward (Lewis) Fulp 1924–1996 m. Dorothy (Katherine) Huffmann 1934–2000
        3. 3. Charles (Lawrence) Fulp 1927–2014
        4. 4. Lois (M) Fulp 1930–2009 m. Robert (Lewis) Cecil 1928–2010
        5. 5. Peggy (Ann) Fulp 1932–2020
      6. 6. Raymond (McKinley) Long 1901–1977 m. Ola (Cordelia) Brewer 1907–1987
        1. 1. William (Carroll) Long 1927–1973 m. Roxie ("Irene") Easter 1930–1987
        2. 2. Rachel (Maxine) Long 1929–1982 m. Lonnie (James) Myers 1927–2000
        3. 3. Charles (Richard) Long 1925–1963 m. Nell (Jean) Goodman 1926–1983
        4. 4. Hubert (Franklin) Long 1934–1934
      7. 7. Felix (Soloman) Long 1903–1972 m. Evelyn (Mae) Conway 1908–1993
      8. 8. Catheline Long 1908–1969 m. Clarence (Brasco) Cody 1907–1977
        1. 1. Lawrence (Brasco) Cody 1926–1928
        2. 2. Clarance (M) Cody 1935–1935
      9. 9. Elmer (Taft) Long 1909–1982 m. Catherine (Barbara) Mendenhall 1912–2003
        1. 1. Catherine (Starling) Long 1938–2013 m. Paul (William) Ladd 1936–2010
        2. 2. Lawrence (Joedine Long) Sr 1936–2003
        3. 3. Charles (Robert) Long 1932–1987
      10. 10. Willie (Leonard) Long 1911–1972
      11. 11. Charlie (Clarence) Long 1905– m. Iris (Loretta) Gillespie 1916–
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Long 1935–2011 m. Lisle (Roberts) Mundy 1933–2007
        2. 2. June (Elizabeth) Long 1938–2019 m. Patrick (Joseph) O'Brien 1941–2016
        3. 3. Mary (Janet) Long 1936–2022 m. Ralph (Gwendolen) Crawson 1933–2004
  2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Leonard 1812–
  3. 3. Joseph Leonard 1814–1895
  4. 4. David (Franklin) Leonard 1820–1850
  5. 5. Susannah Leonard 1820–1821
  6. 6. John (Henry Leonard) Jr 1821–1878 m. Christina ("Crissy") Shoaf 1824–1900
    1. 1. Ellen (D) Leonard 1844–1914
    2. 2. Burgess Leonard 1845–1916
    3. 3. John (Lee) Leonard 1849–1875
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Julia) Leonard 1852–1915
    5. 5. Patrick (David) Leonard 1855–1894
    6. 6. Loannah (A) Leonard 1858–1923
    7. 7. Sarah (Catherine) Leonard 1860–1878
    8. 8. Julia (A) Leonard 1863–1932
    9. 9. Robert (L) Leonard 1866–1921
    10. 10. Frank Leonard 1872–
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Leonard 1825–
  8. 8. Susannah Leonard 1826–
  9. 9. Phebe Leonard 1826–1827
  10. 10. Molly Leonard 1828–1829
  11. 11. Solomon Leonard 1835–1836 m. Mary Young 1833–1918
    1. 1. Allison Leonard 1854–1942
    2. 2. John (Washington) Leonard 1860–1939
    3. 3. Phoebe Leonard 1861–1880
    4. 4. Julia Leonard 1862–
    5. 5. Molly (Elizabeth) Leonard 1867–1922
    6. 6. Jacob Leonard 1869–1880
  12. 12. Daniel Leonard 1824–1872 m. Elizabeth Everhart 1824–1892 m. Elizabeth Everhart 1824–1853
    1. 1. Jacob (Everhart) Leonard 1843–
    2. 2. Paulina (C) Leonard 1850–1916
    3. 3. William Leonard 1852–
    4. 4. James (Henry) Leonard 1853–
    5. 5. Mary Leonard 1857–
    6. 6. John (D) Leonard 1860–1917 m. Sarah (Jane) Brewer 1859–1920
      1. 1. Plina (Luticia) Leonard 1883–1919
      2. 2. Tisha (L) Leonard 1883–
      3. 3. Fred (P) Leonard 1902–
      4. 4. Mariah (A) Leonard 1879–
      5. 5. William (Alexander) Leonard 1887–1961
      6. 6. Elva Leonard 1890–
      7. 7. Elsie Leonard 1890–
      8. 8. Coman (Cicero) Leonard 1897–1950
      9. 9. Gennie Leonard 1905–
      10. 10. John (Frank) Leonard 1892–1976 m. Florence Martin 1894–
        1. 1. Gwendolyn Leonard 1913–1978 m. Clarence (Monroe) Sheets 1911–1996
    7. 7. Andrew (J) Leonard 1863–
    8. 8. Susan (E) Leonard 1871–1942
    9. 9. Jacob Everhart 1841–
  13. 13. Mathias Leonard 1816–1878
  14. 14. Solomon (Jacob) Leonard 1816–
  15. 15. Daniel Leonard 1824–1872

John Leonard's Timeline

5 Records

1791
1 Jan 1791
Birth of John Henry Leonard in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1814
1814
Age 23
John Henry Leonard was married in Davidson County, NC
Davidson County, NC
1840
1840
Age 49
John Henry Leonard resided here in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1847
26 Apr 1847
Age 56
Death of John Henry Leonard in Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1847
1847
Age 56
John Henry Leonard - Probate in Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: Davidson County; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 78.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LRL
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: of Lexington; Birth state: NC
    [5] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Davidson County, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: Davidson County; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 359; Page: 247; Image: 1131; Family History Library Film: 0018093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: Davidson County; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: of Lexington; Birth state: NC
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Davidson County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Davidson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Davidson County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Davidson, North Carolina
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