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John Leslie 1854–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1854

Birth Location: VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1927

Death Location: Hoosierville, Clay County, Indiana, USA

Father: Solomon Leslie

Mother: NANCY LESLIE

Spouse(s): Rhoda Wilson

Children(s): Oscar Leslie, Jasper Leslie, Bertha Leslie, Nancy Leslie, Letha Leslie, Lillian Leslie

In 1854, John Leslie entered the world in VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA, born to Solomon Leslie And Nancy Bell Craven Leslie. In 1860, John Leslie resided in Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA. In 1870, John Leslie resided in Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA. John Leslie married Rhoda Wilson, and had children including Bertha B Leslie, Jasper Leslie, Letha M Leslie, Lillian Leslie, Nancy Les Leslie, Oscar Leslie. John Leslie passed away in 1927 in Hoosierville, Clay County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John Leslie entered the world in VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA, born to Solomon Leslie And Nancy Bell Craven Leslie.
  • In 1860, John Leslie resided in Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, John Leslie resided in Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • John Leslie married Rhoda Wilson, and had children including Bertha B Leslie, Jasper Leslie, Letha M Leslie, Lillian Leslie, Nancy Les Leslie, Oscar Leslie.
  • John Leslie passed away in 1927 in Hoosierville, Clay County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Leslie
1814–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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NANCY LESLIE
1815–1880
Birth Location: Ohio, Ohio, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Wilson
1852–1921
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
RW

Children(s)

Oscar Leslie
1882–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Jasper Leslie
1893–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Bertha Leslie
1884–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
BL
Nancy Leslie
1886–1967
Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana, USA
NL
Letha Leslie
1887–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LL
Lillian Leslie
1888–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LL

John Leslie's Ancestors

Self
John Leslie
1854–1927
Birth Place: VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Solomon Leslie
1814–1869
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
NANCY (BELL ...CRAVEN) LESLIE
1815–1880
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Leslie Lesley Lassley) Lasley
1783–1872
Pennsylvania, USA
Jenny Nighton
1755–1836
Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob Bell
1795–1880
Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lash
1800–1842
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leslie's Descendants

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John Leslie (19 Feb 1854–30 May 1927) m. Rhoda Wilson (10 Sep 1852–15 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Oscar Leslie 1882–
  2. 2. Jasper Leslie 1893–
  3. 3. Bertha (B) Leslie 1884–
  4. 4. Nancy (Les) Leslie 1886–1967
  5. 5. Letha (M) Leslie 1887–
  6. 6. Lillian Leslie 1888–

John Leslie's Timeline

8 Records

1854
19 Feb 1854
Birth of John Leslie in VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
John Leslie resided here in Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
John Leslie resided here in Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John Leslie resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John Leslie resided here in Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John Leslie resided here in Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John Leslie resided here in Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
1927
30 May 1927
Age 73
Death of John Leslie in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1854
    Event Place: VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 269; Page: 314A; Enumeration District: 224
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M593_304; Page: 220B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1926-1927; Roll: 07
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond Item; Publication Date: 31 May 1927; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.737215,0.73255634,0.7754811&xid=3355
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M593_304; Page: 220B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 269; Page: 314A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harmony
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond Item; Publication Date: 31 May 1927; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.737215,0.73255634,0.7754811&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1927
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1926-1927; Roll: 07
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond Item; Publication Date: 31 May 1927; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.737215,0.73255634,0.7754811&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hoosierville, Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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