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Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard 1835–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1835

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Mary Deck

Spouse(s): George Leonard

Children(s): Samuel Leonard, David Leonard, George Leonard, Henry Leonard, Ellen Brooks, Clora Shaffer, Susannah Leonard, Sarah Leonard, Isaac Leonard, Margaret Leonard, John Leonard, Mary Leonard, Benjamin Leonard

In 1835, Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Shaffer And Mary Polly Magdalene Deck. Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard married George Washington Leonard, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Leonard, Clora Louise Shaffer, David C Leonard, Ellen Elizabeth Brooks, George L Leonard, Henry S Leonard, Isaac B Leonard, John D Leonard, Margaret Ann Leonard, Mary E Leonard, Samuel Fayette Leonard, Sarah Josephine Leonard, Susannah Leonard. Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard passed away in 1907 in Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Shaffer And Mary Polly Magdalene Deck.
  • Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard married George Washington Leonard, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Leonard, Clora Louise Shaffer, David C Leonard, Ellen Elizabeth Brooks, George L Leonard, Henry S Leonard, Isaac B Leonard, John D Leonard, Margaret Ann Leonard, Mary E Leonard, Samuel Fayette Leonard, Sarah Josephine Leonard, Susannah Leonard.
  • Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard passed away in 1907 in Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Martha Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Martha Leonard
1835–1907
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Shaffer
1813–1899
Washington, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly Magdalene) Deck
1818–1867
, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Killion Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Magdalena Houser) Deck
1784–1879
North Corodus Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Leonard's Descendants

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Martha (Margaret Shaffer) Leonard (16 Jun 1835–1907) m. George (Washington) Leonard (1828–7 JAN 1880)
  1. 1. Samuel (Fayette) Leonard 1870–1942 m. Hesbia (Gertrude Bays) Klapper 1896–1979 m. Ledora (Luvenia “Dora” Shankle) Leonard 1870–1915
    1. 1. Alonzo (Franklin) Long 1888–1930 m. Nora (L Moore) Long 1892–1981
    2. 2. Corinthia (Belle) Leonard 1900–1978
    3. 3. Martha (Susan) Leonard 1901–1904
    4. 4. Eva (Essie) Leonard 1904–1993
    5. 5. Verna (Mae Leonard) Shankel 1895–1919
    6. 6. Billie (Ray) Leonard 1934–2004
    7. 7. Dorothy (Alma) Leonard 1918–1996
    8. 8. Trula (Belle) Leonard 1924–1982
    9. 9. Vivian (Deleen) Leonard 1919–2000
    10. 10. Ralph (Trenton) Leonard 1921–2017
    11. 11. Thelma (Leona) Leonard 1926–1988
    12. 12. Samuel (Anglo) Leonard 1928–2018
    13. 13. Jay (Winferd) Leonard 1930–2002
  2. 2. David (C) Leonard 1856–1928
  3. 3. George (L.) Leonard 1869–1917
  4. 4. Henry (S) Leonard 1859–1924
  5. 5. Ellen (Elizabeth) Brooks 1874–1945
  6. 6. Clora (Louise) Shaffer 1872–1950
  7. 7. Susannah Leonard 1865–1944
  8. 8. Sarah (Josephine) Leonard 1866–
  9. 9. Isaac (B) Leonard 1857–
  10. 10. Margaret (Ann) Leonard 1858–1957
  11. 11. John (D) Leonard 1860–1872
  12. 12. Mary (E) Leonard 1857–1887
  13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) Leonard 1856–1856

Martha Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1835
16 Jun 1835
Birth of Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard in Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 72
Death of Martha Margaret Shaffer Leonard in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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