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Martha Leonard 1834–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: * Shaffer

Mother: * Deck

Spouse(s): George Leonard

Children(s): J. Leonard, Susannah Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, Sarah Leonard, Samuel Leonard, Clora Shaffer, George Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, Isaac Leonard, David Leonard, Henry Leonard, George Leonard, Margaret Denton

In 1834, Martha Leonard entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, born to John Henry Shaffer And Mary Mahala Polly Mollie Deck. Martha Leonard married George Leonard, and had children including Benjamin F Leonard, Clora Louise Shaffer, David Leonard, Elizabeth Ellen Leonard, George Elbert Leonard, George L Leonard, Henry Shaffer Leonard, Isaac B Leonard, J D Johnnie Leonard, Margaret A Leonard, Margaret Arena Denton, Martha I Leonard, Samuel Lafayette Leonard, Sarah J Leonard, Susannah Leonard. Martha Leonard passed away in 1907 in Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Martha Leonard entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, born to John Henry Shaffer And Mary Mahala Polly Mollie Deck.
  • Martha Leonard married George Leonard, and had children including Benjamin F Leonard, Clora Louise Shaffer, David Leonard, Elizabeth Ellen Leonard, George Elbert Leonard, George L Leonard, Henry Shaffer Leonard, Isaac B Leonard, J D Johnnie Leonard, Margaret A Leonard, Margaret Arena Denton, Martha I Leonard, Samuel Lafayette Leonard, Sarah J Leonard, Susannah Leonard.
  • Martha Leonard passed away in 1907 in Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

* Shaffer
1813–1899
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
*S
* Deck
1819–1867
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
*D

Spouses(s)

George Leonard
1828–1880
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
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Children(s)

J. Leonard
1860–1872
Birth Location: Virginia
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Susannah Leonard
1864–1944
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Leonard
1873–1945
Birth Location: Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Leonard
1866–
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Leonard
1870–1942
Birth Location: Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Clora Shaffer
1872–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Leonard
1868–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
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Margaret Leonard
1858–1935
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Leonard
1856–1856
Birth Location: Wallace, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Isaac Leonard
1857–
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia
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David Leonard
1856–1928
Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA
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Henry Leonard
1858–1924
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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George Leonard
1869–
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Denton
1859–1935
Birth Location: –
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Martha Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Martha Leonard
1834–1907
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia
Parents
* John "Henry" Shaffer
1813–1899
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
* (Mary Mahala "Polly" "Mollie") Deck
1819–1867
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Magdalena) Houser
1784–1879
North Corodus Township, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Deck
1737–1816
Susannah Dubbs
1739–1817
George Sr.
1760–1843
George Hauser
1760–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Deck
1699–1777
Mary Brenckert
1697–1744
John Hauser
1709–1763
John Sr.
1709–1763
John Hauser
1709–1763

Martha Leonard's Descendants

1.
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Martha Leonard (1834–1907) m. George Leonard (1828–1880)
  1. 1. J. (D. Johnnie) Leonard 1860–1872
  2. 2. Susannah Leonard 1864–1944 m. William (Ballard Saul) Sr 1865–1909
    1. 1. Joseph (Joe Thomas) Saul 1888–1951
    2. 2. Alice (Allie Mae) Saul 1893–1968
    3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Saul 1892–1978
    4. 4. William (Ballard Saul) Jr 1898–1976
    5. 5. Henry (Clay) Saul 1891–1958
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ellen) Leonard 1873–1945 m. George (Franklin) Brooks 1871–1945
    1. 1. Margaret Brooks 1901– m. Glen Vincill 1895–
    2. 2. Carrie (L) Brooks 1897–1965 m. Frank Vincill 1884–1956
  4. 4. Sarah (J) Leonard 1866–
  5. 5. Samuel (LaFayette) Leonard 1870–1942 m. Ladora (Lavenia) Shankel 1873–1915 m. Hesbia (Gertrude) Bays 1895–1979
    1. 1. Samuel (Anglo) Leonard 1928–2018
    2. 2. Billy (Ray) Leonard 1918–
    3. 3. Martha (Susie) Leonard 1901–1904
    4. 4. Corintha (B) Leonard 1900–
    5. 5. Eva (Essie) Leonard 1904–1993
    6. 6. Trula (Belle) Leonard 1924–1982
    7. 7. Dorothy (Alma) Leonard 1918–1996
    8. 8. Billy (Ray) Leonard 1934–2004
    9. 9. Leona Leonard 1926–
    10. 10. Vivian (Deleen) Leonard 1919–2000
    11. 11. Vivian (D) Leonard 1919– m. Walter (Lester) Necessary 1914–
    12. 12. Trenton Leonard 1922–
  6. 6. Clora (Louise) Shaffer 1872–1950 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Shaffer 1869–1951
    1. 1. Marjorie (S) Shaffer 1923–
    2. 2. Sarah (Allie) Shaffer 1896–
    3. 3. Jennings (Bryan) Shaffer 1898–1977
    4. 4. Jerry Shaffer 1890–
    5. 5. Susie (A) Shaffer 1901–
    6. 6. Lela (R) Shaffer 1905– m. William (Kyle) Shelley 1907–
      1. 1. Franklin (Lee) Shelley 1930–1947
    7. 7. Ocie (E) Shaffer 1894–1953 m. James Leonard 1877–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Shaffer 1903–1994
      1. 1. Marjorie (S) Searcy 1923–
    9. 9. Bessie Shaffer 1908–
    10. 10. Nora (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1911–2008
    11. 11. Susan (Annis) Shaffer 1900–
    12. 12. Vergie (Almer) Shaffer 1907–1907
    13. 13. William (James Glen Myres Shaffer) Jr 1891–
      1. 1. Adam Shaffer 1927–1927
    14. 14. Virginia (Bell) Shaffer 1914–
  7. 7. George (Elbert) Leonard 1868–1917
  8. 8. Margaret (A) Leonard 1858–1935
  9. 9. Benjamin (F) Leonard 1856–1856
  10. 10. Isaac (B) Leonard 1857–
  11. 11. David Leonard 1856–1928 m. Mary Norris 1858–1937 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Pitts 1863–1928 m. Mary E 1858–1902
    1. 1. Flanders (C) Leonard 1887–1966 m. Sarah (Grace) Shaffer 1904–1968
      1. 1. Harold Leonard 1932–1981 m. Lucy Leonard 1930–2012
      2. 2. Bettie Leonard 1926–1980 m. Paul (Leonard) Cooper 1918–2003
        1. 1. Robert (Chester) Cooper 1951–2016
        2. 2. Tony (Lynn) Cooper 1947–1983
      3. 3. Charlotte Leonard 1929–1990 m. Buford (Wayne) Moore 1923–2014
      4. 4. Eugene Leonard 1923–2001 m. Wanda (Loretta) Thomas 1933–2018
      5. 5. Virgie (Leona) Leonard 1920–1988 m. Earl Crowe 1917–1976
        1. 1. Gary (Mack) Crowe 1950–2009
        2. 2. Roy (Allen) Crowe 1939–2001 m. Marlene Shaffer 1942–2017
      6. 6. Flander (Cleveland Leonard) Jr 1920–1920
      7. 7. infant Leonard 1920–1920
    2. 2. Charles (Richard) Leonard 1891–1957 m. Sarah (Grace) Shaffer 1904–1968 m. Suebird T 1893– m. Susan (Suebird) Shankel 1890–1970
      1. 1. Trophane (A) Leonard 1916–
      2. 2. Woodrow (W) Leonard 1914–
      3. 3. Theo (T) Leonard 1926–
      4. 4. Ila (F) Leonard 1913–
      5. 5. R Leonard 1913–
      6. 6. Theo (T) Leonard 1925–1987
      7. 7. Ida (Trophine) Roberts 1916–2003
      8. 8. Woodrow (Wilson) Leonard 1912–1977
      9. 9. Charles (Neil) Leonard 1930–2011
      10. 10. Ila (F) Leonard 1916–
    3. 3. Isaac (N) Leonard 1899–1989 m. Aileen (Viola) Rutherford 1911–2000
    4. 4. Lillie (S) Leonard 1894–1966
    5. 5. Clare (F) Leonard 1888–
    6. 6. Nelson (W) Leonard 1881–1973 m. Donna Schaffer 1899–
      1. 1. Ruby Leonard 1915–
      2. 2. Mary (Susan) Leonard 1918–
      3. 3. Nina (Ruth) Leonard 1927–2009
      4. 4. Virginia Leonard 1926–
    7. 7. Augusta Leonard 1888–1973 m. Isaac (Bee) Cooper 1883–1967
      1. 1. Thomas Cooper 1912–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Tate) Cooper 1907–1990 m. Henley (Creed) Begley 1901–1961 m. Bruce Price –1977
        1. 1. Charles (Ray) Begley 1925–1998
        2. 2. Nina (Ruth) Begley 1923–2004
        3. 3. Harold (Edward) Begley 1927–1994
        4. 4. Wilma (Marie) Begley 1929–1992
        5. 5. Bobby (Jean) Begley 1931–2004
      3. 3. Virginia Cooper 1909–
      4. 4. Leona Cooper 1912–
      5. 5. Viola (Catherine) Cooper 1915–1993
      6. 6. Samuel (Lee) Cooper 1924–2015
      7. 7. Paul (Joel) Cooper 1920–1980
      8. 8. Alfred (David) Cooper 1922–1992
      9. 9. Isaac (B Cooper) Jr. 1927–2014
      10. 10. Louie Cooper 1911–1984
    8. 8. Tabitha Leonard 1882–1956 m. Rev (George W) Melvin 1877–1944
      1. 1. Robert (F) Melvin 1920–
      2. 2. Elva Melvin 1906–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Melvin 1908–
      4. 4. George (Washington) Melvin 1910–
      5. 5. Blanche (D) Melvin 1916–
      6. 6. Cornell Melvin 1912–
      7. 7. Virginia Melvin 1922–
      8. 8. Rache Melvin 1913–
      9. 9. Anna (V) Melvin 1914–
    9. 9. Myrtle Leonard 1885–1968 m. James (Alexander) Cooper 1880–1934
      1. 1. David Cooper 1919–
    10. 10. Lucy (K) Leonard 1898–1977 m. Troy (Roland) Rutherford 1899–1976
      1. 1. Thomas (Decatur) Rutherford 1912–1984 m. Sallie (Irene) Shaffer 1916–1998
        1. 1. Wayne Rutherford 1935–2018 m. Ethel (Leona) Rutherford 1925–2009
        2. 2. Billy (Joe) Rutherford –1955
      2. 2. Herman Rutherford 1917–
      3. 3. Pauline Rutherford 1918–
      4. 4. Rema Rutherford 1921–
      5. 5. Dota (Lee) Rutherford 1926–2018 m. William (Henry) Matthews 1918–1918 m. James (Robert) Hunt 1925–
    11. 11. Mamie (R) Leonard 1886–
    12. 12. Margie (L) Leonard 1900–1976
    13. 13. Leaffye (J) Leonard 1905–
    14. 14. John (D) Leonard 1884–1937 m. Margaret 1892–
    15. 15. Sarah (E) Leonard 1885–1901
    16. 16. Mattie (K) Leonard 1888–
    17. 17. Margie (L) Leonard 1900–
    18. 18. Ray Leonard 1900–1981
    19. 19. John (Robert) Leonard 1880–1889
    20. 20. Mary (E) Leonard 1886–
    21. 21. Ida (May) Leonard 1909–1974
    22. 22. Noah (Bec) Leonard 1883–
    23. 23. William (T) Leonard 1895–1969
    24. 24. Nelson (W) Leonard 1892–
    25. 25. Leaffye (J) Leonard 1905–
  12. 12. Henry (Shaffer) Leonard 1858–1924 m. Sallie Ann 1869–
    1. 1. Sallie (L) Leonard 1889–
    2. 2. William (J) Leonard 1886–
  13. 13. George (L) Leonard 1869–
  14. 14. Margaret (Arena) Denton 1859–1935

Martha Leonard's Timeline

13 Records

1834
16 Jun 1834
Birth of Martha Leonard in Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
1834
1834
Birth of Martha Leonard
None
1835
16 Jun 1835
Age 1
Birth of Martha Leonard in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1835
16 Jun 1835
Age 1
Birth of Martha Leonard in Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
1835
16 Jun 1835
Age 1
Birth of Martha Leonard in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1835
16 Jun 1835
Age 1
Birth of Martha Leonard in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1835
1835
Age 1
Birth of Martha Leonard in Washington County, Virginia
Washington County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 16
Martha Leonard resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 26
Martha Leonard resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Martha Leonard resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
Martha Leonard resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
Martha Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 73
Death of Martha Leonard in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 527B; Image: 448; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 189B; Image: 383

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 189B; Image: 383

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 527B; Image: 448; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 527B; Image: 448; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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