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Louisa B. Leonard 1862–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1862

Birth Location: Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois

Death Date: 21 AUG 1886

Death Location: Neosho County, Kansas, USA

Father: Paschael Leonard

Mother: Ludicia Wright

Spouse(s): George Briggs

Children(s): Loretta Briggs, Arvilla Briggs, Rosella Briggs

The story of Louisa B. Leonard began in 1862 in Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois. In 1870, Louisa B. Leonard resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Louisa B. Leonard resided in Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas, USA. Louisa B. Leonard married George W Briggs, and had children including Arvilla May Briggs, Loretta Briggs, Rosella Briggs. Louisa B. Leonard passed away in 1886 in Neosho County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa B. Leonard began in 1862 in Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Louisa B. Leonard resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Louisa B. Leonard resided in Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • Louisa B. Leonard married George W Briggs, and had children including Arvilla May Briggs, Loretta Briggs, Rosella Briggs.
  • Louisa B. Leonard passed away in 1886 in Neosho County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Leonard's Ancestors

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Louisa Leonard
1862–1886
Birth Place: Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Parents
Paschael G Leonard
1817–1888
Kentucky
Ludicia Wright
1821–1888
Salem, Washington, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Wright
1788–1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Holmes
1786–1831
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1761–1840
Martha Morgan
1768–1834
Robert Holmes
1753–1806
Patience Salmon
1756–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1726–1784
Ann Nancy
1732–1798
James Morgan
1731–1791
Mary Davis
1738–1805
John Holmes
1718–1775
Ann Pope
1724–1804
Benjamin Salmon
1728–1765
Agnes Butcher
1730–1778

Louisa Leonard's Descendants

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Louisa (B.) Leonard (10 May 1862–21 AUG 1886) m. George (W) Briggs (17 Apr 1854–20 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Loretta Briggs 1885–1971
  2. 2. Arvilla (May) Briggs 1881–1942
  3. 3. Rosella Briggs 1883–1884

Louisa Leonard's Timeline

5 Records

1862
10 May 1862
Birth of Louisa B. Leonard in Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 8
Louisa B. Leonard resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Louisa B. Leonard resided here in Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 23
Louisa B. Leonard resided here in North, Labette, Kansas, USA
North, Labette, Kansas, USA
1886
21 AUG 1886
Age 24
Death of Louisa B. Leonard in Neosho County, Kansas, USA
Neosho County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1862
    Event Place: Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_70; Line: 2
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 391; Page: 227C; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_219; Page: 474A; Family History Library Film: 545718
    [4] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_219; Page: 474A; Family History Library Film: 545718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 391; Page: 227C; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: North, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_70; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1886
    Event Place: Neosho County, Kansas, USA

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