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Merriman Gibson Leatherwood 1822–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1822

Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 October 1891

Death Location: Pope, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Isaac Leatherwood*

Mother: Rebecca *

Spouse(s): Nancy Hameter

Children(s): Oscar Leatherwood, Adella Leatherwood, Rosalee Leatherwood, Millard Leatherwood, Isaac Leatherwood, Mary Leatherwood, William Leatherwood, Nancy Leatherwood

In 1822, Merriman Gibson Leatherwood entered the world in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Newton Leatherwood And Rebecca Delilah Woodruff. In 1850, Merriman Gibson Leatherwood resided in Winston, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Merriman Gibson Leatherwood resided in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA. Merriman Gibson Leatherwood married Nancy Ann Hameter, and had children including Adella Leatherwood, Isaac N Leatherwood, Mary H Leatherwood, Millard F Leatherwood, Nancy Leatherwood, Oscar Filzalair Leatherwood, Rosalee Leatherwood, William H Leatherwood. Merriman Gibson Leatherwood passed away in 1891 in Pope, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Merriman Gibson Leatherwood entered the world in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Newton Leatherwood And Rebecca Delilah Woodruff.
  • In 1850, Merriman Gibson Leatherwood resided in Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Merriman Gibson Leatherwood resided in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • Merriman Gibson Leatherwood married Nancy Ann Hameter, and had children including Adella Leatherwood, Isaac N Leatherwood, Mary H Leatherwood, Millard F Leatherwood, Nancy Leatherwood, Oscar Filzalair Leatherwood, Rosalee Leatherwood, William H Leatherwood.
  • Merriman Gibson Leatherwood passed away in 1891 in Pope, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Leatherwood*
1803–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Rebecca *
1802–1880
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
R*

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hameter
1827–1903
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
NH

Children(s)

Oscar Leatherwood
1862–1940
Birth Location: Winston County, Mississippi, USA
OL
Adella Leatherwood
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AL
Rosalee Leatherwood
1867–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RL
Millard Leatherwood
1857–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Isaac Leatherwood
1846–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IL
Mary Leatherwood
1847–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Leatherwood
1848–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WL
Nancy Leatherwood
1852–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NL

Merriman Leatherwood's Ancestors

Self
Merriman Leatherwood
1822–1891
Birth Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Newton Leatherwood*
1803–1860
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Delilah Woodruff) *
1802–1880
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Leatherwood
1762–1820
Prince William County, Virginia
Priscilla Calvert
1764–1839
Prince William County, Virginia
Josiah Woodruff
1774–1853
Yadkin Valley, North Carolina
Margaret McCravy
1783–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Jane Calvert
1744–1763
Jesse Calvert
1740–1802
Thomas Woodruff
1741–
Eunice Woodrove
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leatherwood
1718–1794
Sarah Hunt
1719–

Merriman Leatherwood's Descendants

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Merriman (Gibson) Leatherwood (15 February 1822–7 October 1891) m. Nancy (Ann) Hameter (25 January 1827–3 October 1903)
  1. 1. Oscar (Filzalair) Leatherwood 1862–1940 m. Lula (I.) Oliphant 1869–1950
    1. 1. Callie Crowell 1893–1975
    2. 2. Mabel (E.) Leatherwood 1900–1907
    3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Leatherwood 1896–1896
    4. 4. Kate (L.) Nelson 1888–1968
    5. 5. Ruth Leatherwood 1906–1998
    6. 6. Rosa (Mae) Leatherwood 1891–1977 m. Marshall (Morris) Deaton 1885–1979
      1. 1. Lula (Loraine) Deaton 1909–1976 m. Charlie (David) Cooper 1907–1971 m. Vendal (T.) Duke 1907–1959
        1. 1. David (D) Cooper 1935–2007
        2. 2. Betty (Jean) Duke 1932–1990 m. Jesse (M) Martin 1931–2009
      2. 2. Clyde (M) Deaton 1907–1925
      3. 3. Madee Deaton 1911–2007 m. Ben (Frank) Selby 1911–1985
      4. 4. Zella (Estelle) Deaton 1914–2007 m. George (Willis Raney) Sr 1912–1973
        1. 1. George (Willis Raney) Jr 1934–2013
        2. 2. Phillip (Allan) Raney 1939–1989
      5. 5. Thomas Deaton 1917–
      6. 6. Clarenceteen Deaton 1926–
      7. 7. Laura (Beatrice) Rowland 1920–2003
  2. 2. Adella Leatherwood 1866–
  3. 3. Rosalee Leatherwood 1867–
  4. 4. Millard (F) Leatherwood 1857–
  5. 5. Isaac (N) Leatherwood 1846–
  6. 6. Mary (H) Leatherwood 1847–
  7. 7. William (H) Leatherwood 1848–
  8. 8. Nancy Leatherwood 1852–

Merriman Leatherwood's Timeline

6 Records

1822
15 February 1822
Birth of Merriman Gibson Leatherwood in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Merriman Gibson Leatherwood resided here in Winston, Mississippi, USA
Winston, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Merriman Gibson Leatherwood resided here in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Merriman Gibson Leatherwood resided here in District 3, Popes Station, Panola, Mississippi, USA
District 3, Popes Station, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Merriman Gibson Leatherwood resided here in Eureka, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Eureka, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1891
7 October 1891
Age 69
Death of Merriman Gibson Leatherwood in Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Panola County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1822
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eureka, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 661; Page: 170D; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_747; Page: 35B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Winston, Mississippi; Roll: M653_594; Page: 643; Family History Library Film: 803
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Winston, Mississippi; Roll: 382; Page: 351a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Winston, Mississippi; Roll: 382; Page: 351a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Winston, Mississippi; Roll: M653_594; Page: 643; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Popes Station, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_747; Page: 35B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eureka, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eureka, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 661; Page: 170D; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1891
    Event Place: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pope, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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