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Melissa Jane Leach 1856–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1856

Birth Location: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Jun 1923

Death Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Franklin Leach

Mother: Nancy Isaacs

Spouse(s): Bartlett Goodson

Children(s): Lillian Gordon, Myrtle Hawkins, Edna Snider, Walter Goodson

The story of Melissa Jane Leach began in 1856 in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1860, Melissa Jane Leach resided in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Melissa Jane Leach resided in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, United St. Melissa Jane Leach married Bartlett Barton Goodson, William Davis, and had children including Edna Pearl Snider, Lillian Mae Gordon, Myrtle Evalena Hawkins, Walter Climith Goodson. Melissa Jane Leach passed away in 1923 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Jane Leach began in 1856 in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Melissa Jane Leach resided in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Melissa Jane Leach resided in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, United St.
  • Melissa Jane Leach married Bartlett Barton Goodson, William Davis, and had children including Edna Pearl Snider, Lillian Mae Gordon, Myrtle Evalena Hawkins, Walter Climith Goodson.
  • Melissa Jane Leach passed away in 1923 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Leach
1828–1906
Birth Location: , Shelby, Indiana, USA
FL
Nancy Isaacs
1836–1871
Birth Location: Illinois
NI

Spouses(s)

Bartlett Goodson
1854–1926
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
BG

Children(s)

Lillian Gordon
1887–1974
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
LG
Myrtle Hawkins
1882–1941
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
MH
Edna Snider
1896–1989
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
ES
Walter Goodson
1889–1954
Birth Location: Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
WG

Melissa Leach's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Leach
1856–1923
Birth Place: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Franklin Leach
1828–1906
, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Nancy (L) Isaacs
1836–1871
Illinois
Grandparents
David Leach
1801–1878
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Catherine ("katy") Nail
1800–1836
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Samuel (Wilburn) Isaacs
1793–1856
Cove Creek, , North Carolina, USA
Mary (A. (Polly)) Cornwell
1798–1870
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Leach
1753–1844
Nancy Lovelace
1776–1852
Heinrich Nail
1771–1827
Mary Nare
1776–1857
John Isaacs
1777–1835
Anne Robins
1760–1820
Elijah Cornwell
1765–1804
Ruth Swobe
1778–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Leach
1730–1807
Sarah Hooper
1729–1813
Caleb Nail
1726–1794
Jacob Keller
1749–1810
Barbara Traughber
1755–1841

Melissa Leach's Descendants

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Melissa (Jane) Leach (21 July 1856–19 Jun 1923) m. Bartlett (Barton) Goodson (Jan 1854–17 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Lillian (Mae) Gordon 1887–1974
  2. 2. Myrtle (Evalena) Hawkins 1882–1941
  3. 3. Edna (Pearl) Snider 1896–1989
  4. 4. Walter (Climith) Goodson 1889–1954

Melissa Leach's Timeline

7 Records

1856
21 July 1856
Birth of Melissa Jane Leach in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Melissa Jane Leach resided here in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Melissa Jane Leach resided here in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Melissa Jane Leach resided here in Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Melissa Jane Leach resided here in Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1923
17 June 1923
Age 67
Death of Melissa Jane Leach in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
1923
19 Jun 1923
Age 67
Burial of Melissa Jane Leach in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1856
    Event Place: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 52B; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 545749
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0096
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 565; Image: 567; Family History Library Film: 803206
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 565; Image: 567; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 52B; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 545749

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1923
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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