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Leah Velaria Long 1816–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Durham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Reuben Long

Mother: Martha Parrish

Spouse(s): Ransom Obriant

Children(s): John Obriant, Henry O'Briant, John Obriant, Amanda O'Briant, William O'Briant, Mary OBriant, Ann O'Briant, James O'Briant, Samuel Obriant, Martha Obriant

The story of Leah Velaria Long began in 1816 in Person, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Leah Velaria Long resided in Person, North Carolina. Leah Velaria Long married Ransom Obriant, and had children including Amanda O Briant, Ann O Briant, Henry O Briant, James Buchanan O Briant, John Dolphus Obriant, John R Obriant, Martha Obriant, Mary Obriant, Samuel D Obriant, William M O Briant. Leah Velaria Long passed away in 1900 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Velaria Long began in 1816 in Person, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Leah Velaria Long resided in Person, North Carolina.
  • Leah Velaria Long married Ransom Obriant, and had children including Amanda O Briant, Ann O Briant, Henry O Briant, James Buchanan O Briant, John Dolphus Obriant, John R Obriant, Martha Obriant, Mary Obriant, Samuel D Obriant, William M O Briant.
  • Leah Velaria Long passed away in 1900 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leah Long's Ancestors

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Leah Long
1816–1900
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben S. Long
1759–1847
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Martha Parrish
1780–1860
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose Long
1736–1790
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Clifton) Clary
1744–1800
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Long
1695–1756
Anna Taylor
1694–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Long's Descendants

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Leah (Velaria) Long (1816–1900) m. Ransom Obriant (1819–1 Sep 1896)
  1. 1. John (R) Obriant 1840–1904
  2. 2. Henry O'Briant 1842–1929
  3. 3. John (Dolphus) Obriant 1855–1936
  4. 4. Amanda O'Briant 1846–1931
  5. 5. William (M) O'Briant 1840–1917
  6. 6. Mary OBriant 1849–1906
  7. 7. Ann O'Briant 1857–1880
  8. 8. James (Buchanan) O'Briant 1865–1937
  9. 9. Samuel (D) Obriant 1861–1946
  10. 10. Martha Obriant 1845–1905 m. John (Joseph) Whitfield 1848–1904
    1. 1. John (R.) Whitfield 1880–1964
    2. 2. Joseph Whitfield 1878–
    3. 3. Flora (Savannah) Whitfield 1866–1952
    4. 4. Perry Whitfield 1866–
    5. 5. Henry (Graham) Whitfield 1870–1920 m. Mary 1871–
      1. 1. Mary (L) Whitfield 1908–
      2. 2. Lee Whitfield 1902–
      3. 3. Duke Whitfield 1901–
      4. 4. Nettie Whitfield 1899–
      5. 5. Maude (L) Whitfield 1895–
      6. 6. Robert (Clifton) Whitfield 1893–
    6. 6. Dorsey (Dossie) Whitfield 1873–1945 m. John (Weldon) Cheek 1874–1910
      1. 1. Alpha (Grady) Cheek 1906–1933
      2. 2. Clara (P.) Cheek 1904–1979 m. Junius (Clay) Idol 1900–
        1. 1. Jessee (J) Idol 1923–
      3. 3. Gracie Cheek 1908–1910
      4. 4. Mary Cheek 1903–1984
      5. 5. Alexander (Whitfield Lexie) Cheek 1899–1910
      6. 6. Rosa Cheek 1901–1976 m. Hugh (Clifton) Gordon 1896–1967
        1. 1. Hugh (Clifton Gordon) Jr. 1928–1993

Leah Long's Timeline

5 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Leah Velaria Long in Person, North Carolina, USA
Person, North Carolina, USA
1839
30 Sep 1839
Age 23
Leah Velaria Long was married in Person, North Carolina
Person, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 44
Leah Velaria Long resided here in Person, North Carolina
Person, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 54
Leah Velaria Long resided here in Patterson, Orange, North Carolina
Patterson, Orange, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 84
Death of Leah Velaria Long in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Patterson, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1153; Page: 321; Image: 645.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Person, North Carolina; Roll: M653_909; Page: 452; Image: 275.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: County Court Records at Roxboro, NC and FHL # 0962911 item 7 and 0924086 item 3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Person, North Carolina; Roll: M653_909; Page: 452; Image: 275.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Patterson, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Patterson, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1153; Page: 321; Image: 645.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA

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