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John Francis Leonard 1894–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUL 1894

Birth Location: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Death Date: SEP 1977

Death Location: Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Father: James Leonard

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Lucille Seyferth

Children(s): Jacquelynn Leonard, Russel Leonard

The story of John Francis Leonard began in 1894 in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA. John Francis Leonard married Lucille Seyferth, and had children including Jacquelynn Joann Leonard, Russel Wayne Leonard. John Francis Leonard passed away in 1977 in Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Francis Leonard began in 1894 in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • John Francis Leonard married Lucille Seyferth, and had children including Jacquelynn Joann Leonard, Russel Wayne Leonard.
  • John Francis Leonard passed away in 1977 in Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

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Children(s)

John Leonard's Ancestors

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John Leonard
1894–1977
Birth Place: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Noel Leonard
1870–1933
Gilmore, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ellen) Clark
1872–1967
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Francis) Leonard
1841–1907
Liberty Township, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Sarah Beck
1845–1941
Howard Township, Knox, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Beck
1818–1893
Maria Winkle
1824–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Winkle
1794–1852
Susanna Bright
1796–1869

John Leonard's Descendants

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John (Francis) Leonard (30 JUL 1894–SEP 1977) m. Lucille Seyferth (5 SEP 1904–JUN 1976)
  1. 1. Jacquelynn (Joann) Leonard 1936–2017
  2. 2. Russel (Wayne) Leonard 1929–1929

John Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1894
30 JUL 1894
Birth of John Francis Leonard in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1977
SEP 1977
Age 83
Death of John Francis Leonard in Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1894
    Event Place: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Effingham County, Illinois, USA: Birth Records
    [2] 85812.ged
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 77, Ed. 1, Tree #0752
    [4] 752.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Effingham County, Illinois, Tombstone Inscriptions, Volume 6
    [2] 85812.ged
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 77, Ed. 1, Tree #0752
    [4] 752.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1977
    Event Place: Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Effingham County, Illinois, USA: Death Records
    [2] 85812.ged
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 77, Ed. 1, Tree #0752
    [4] 752.FTW

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