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Jonas Perry Leonard 1819–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUL 1819

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 3 MAY 1885

Death Location: Abner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Father: James Leonard

Mother: Nancy McClain

Spouse(s): Nancy Wilson

Children(s): James Leonard, Nancy Leonard, Isam Leonard, Martha Leonard, Louise Leonard, William Leonard, Laura Leonard, Melinda Leonard

In 1819, Jonas Perry Leonard entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to James G Leonard And Nancy Ann Mcclain. Jonas Perry Leonard married Nancy Wilson, and had children including Isam Jonas Leonard, James Marion Leonard, Laura Ann Leonard, Louise Lou Leonard, Martha Leonard, Melinda Leonard, Nancy Minerva Leonard, William Thomas Leonard. Jonas Perry Leonard passed away in 1885 in Abner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Jonas Perry Leonard entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to James G Leonard And Nancy Ann Mcclain.
  • Jonas Perry Leonard married Nancy Wilson, and had children including Isam Jonas Leonard, James Marion Leonard, Laura Ann Leonard, Louise Lou Leonard, Martha Leonard, Melinda Leonard, Nancy Minerva Leonard, William Thomas Leonard.
  • Jonas Perry Leonard passed away in 1885 in Abner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leonard
1791–1880
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina
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Nancy McClain
1788–1859
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Wilson
1822–1909
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
NW

Children(s)

James Leonard
1849–1933
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Nancy Leonard
1842–1928
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
NL
Isam Leonard
1851–1917
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
IL
Martha Leonard
1854–1933
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
ML
Louise Leonard
1857–1959
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
LL
William Leonard
1859–1928
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
WL
Laura Leonard
1861–1926
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
LL
Melinda Leonard
1842–1855
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
ML

Jonas Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Leonard
1819–1885
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
James G. Leonard
1791–1880
Anson County, North Carolina
Nancy (Ann) McClain
1788–1859
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Virginia
Sally (L.) Lanford
1771–1855
Rowan County, North Carolina
Charles McClain
1750–1821
Elizabeth (Lurine) Moon
1754–1837
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Joseph McClain
1707–1807
Nancy Marshall
1726–1790
Gideon Moon
1720–1790
Mary Hudson
1725–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lankford
1713–1778
Sarah Brown
1718–
John McLEAN
1665–1745
Jane Marshall
1672–
Thomas Marshall
1694–1759
Jane Fox
1699–1778
Peter Moon
1682–1720
Elizabeth Smith
–1720

Jonas Leonard's Descendants

1.
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Jonas (Perry) Leonard (28 JUL 1819–3 MAY 1885) m. Nancy Wilson (6 JUN 1822–21 AUG 1909)
  1. 1. James (Marion) Leonard 1849–1933 m. Mary Darby 1860–1876 m. Nancy (A.) Cathcart 1852–1915
    1. 1. James (Marion) Leonard 1876–1929 m. Mary Unk 1879–1933
      1. 1. William ("Oliver") Leonard 1899–1933
  2. 2. Nancy (Minerva) Leonard 1842–1928
  3. 3. Isam (Jonas) Leonard 1851–1917 m. Sarah (E.) Beason 1850–1923
    1. 1. Roland (Thomas) Leonard 1878–1920 m. Cora (E.) Smith 1879–1910
      1. 1. Sallie (E.) Leonard 1903–1922 m. Thomas (Roscoe) Coggins 1895–1925
      2. 2. Thomas Leonard 1905–
      3. 3. Emma (E.) Leonard 1907–
      4. 4. Bryson (Beason) Leonard 1909–
    2. 2. Nancy (Emma A.) Leonard 1881–1905
    3. 3. Asa (Perry) Leonard 1887–1975 m. Zula (Pearl) Edwards 1892–1966
      1. 1. Alma (J.) Leonard 1909–1913
      2. 2. Sara (Ruth) Leonard 1912– m. Alfred (A.) Scoggins 1918–1977 m. Furman (Willie) Duckworth 1907–1952
      3. 3. Helen (Beatrice) Leonard 1914–
      4. 4. Lawrence Leonard 1917–1919
  4. 4. Martha Leonard 1854–1933
    1. 1. John (C.) Cathcart –1962 m. Lillian Whisenant 1900–1996
  5. 5. Louise ("Lou") Leonard 1857–1959 m. Jesse (Wheeler) Staggs 1856–1931
    1. 1. Lilly Staggs 1891–1980 m. John (Franklin) Cooper 1881–1966
      1. 1. Carl (Madison) Cooper 1922–1986 m. Kathryn Bruce 1920–
      2. 2. Cecil Cooper 1919–1999
      3. 3. Thelma (Staggs) Cooper 1915–2002 m. William (Kendrick Wilson) Sr. 1920–1993
      4. 4. Rubie (Arie) Cooper 1908–1981
      5. 5. Minnie (Merle) Cooper 1912–1938
      6. 6. Hulon (Clyde) Cooper 1926–1938
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Staggs 1888–1980 m. Mamon (C.) Vaughn 1887–1955
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Leonard 1859–1928 m. Millie Staggs 1866–1937
    1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Elizabeth) Leonard 1898–1990
    2. 2. Thomas (Vernon) Leonard 1907–1986 m. Jane (Rhea) Lackey 1914–
    3. 3. Mattie (Lou) Leonard 1893–1988 m. Perry (Andrew) Edge 1877–1965
      1. 1. Walter Edge 1913–1991
      2. 2. Eviline Edge 1913–1988
      3. 3. John (William) Edge 1915–1987 m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Swain 1918–1992
      4. 4. Wilton (Andrew) Edge 1913–1982 m. Sarah Anderson 1919–1973
    4. 4. Eva (Estelle) Leonard 1896–1935 m. William (Philmore) Boiter 1888–1976
      1. 1. Vivian Boiter 1925–
    5. 5. Maggie (Lee) Leonard 1888–1975
  7. 7. Laura (Ann) Leonard 1861–1926 m. E. (Ray) Thackston 1836–1918 m. William (M.) Snow 1859–1887
    1. 1. William ("Willie") Snow 1886–1910 m. Belle Staggs 1888–
      1. 1. Carl Snow 1909–1912
    2. 2. Miriam (Gertrude) Snow 1881–1967 m. Luther (L.) Taylor 1880–1947
      1. 1. Gladys (Henrietta) Taylor 1905–1980
      2. 2. Evie Taylor 1910–1976 m. James (Harold) Burns 1908–1973
      3. 3. Marie Taylor 1908–1971 m. Brooks (P.) Kennedy 1905–1983
      4. 4. L. (B. "B") Taylor 1902–1975 m. Alma (Jean) Coggins 1902–1975
      5. 5. William (Charles) Taylor 1918–1992
      6. 6. Myrtle (Ann) Taylor 1920–2011 m. Claude (Joseph) Gregory 1921–1987
      7. 7. Ernest (L.) Taylor 1903–1962 m. Hazel (Beth) Snow 1901–1973
      8. 8. Ruby Taylor 1916–1992 m. Joe (B.) Pearson 1907–1978
    3. 3. John (Perry) Snow 1884–1976 m. May (Nora) Green 1882–1939 m. Bertie (Belle) Abbott 1903–1980
      1. 1. Dewey (Bryan) Snow 1910–1985 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1910–
      2. 2. Mabel (Gertrude) Snow 1905–1933
      3. 3. Infant Snow 1902–1902
      4. 4. Olive (Louise) Snow 1907–1981 m. Shade (Ralph) Crain 1911–1988
      5. 5. L. (Jack) Snow 1903–1971 m. Ila (Mae) McElrath 1899–1973
        1. 1. Jack (Snow) Jr. 1929–1965
      6. 6. Harold (Lee) Snow 1916–1916
      7. 7. Arthur (Edwin) Snow 1926– m. Virginia (Ella) Taylor 1924–
      8. 8. Robert (Earle) Snow 1919–1994 m. Sara (Elizabeth) Snow 1922–2004
      9. 9. Annie (Ruth) Snow 1917–2014 m. Dock (Ibra Bolt) Howell 1915–1987
      10. 10. Mary (Lucille) Snow 1923–1943
      11. 11. James (William "Jim") Snow 1921–1988 m. Mary (Evelyn) Davis 1911–1987 m. Betty (Isabelle) Taylor 1922– m. Eleanor (Lois) Lancaster 1921–1986
    4. 4. Nannie (Bell) Thackston 1894–1958 m. Broadus (C.) Cathcart 1892–1978
      1. 1. Samuel Cathcart 1910–1911
      2. 2. Ethel Cathcart 1912–1987
      3. 3. Grace Cathcart 1914–1915
      4. 4. Lyde Cathcart 1917–1917
      5. 5. Alice Cathcart 1916–1916
      6. 6. Landrum Cathcart 1922–1922
    5. 5. Henry (Grady) Thackston 1900–1980 m. Mary (Eula) Davis 1899–1992
  8. 8. Melinda Leonard 1842–1855

Jonas Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1819
28 JUL 1819
Birth of Jonas Perry Leonard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1885
3 MAY 1885
Age 66
Death of Jonas Perry Leonard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1819
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1885
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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