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MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD 1835–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 SEP 1922

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: John Leonard

Mother: Eva Leonard

Spouse(s): Mary Young, Malinda Airry, JOHN BRIGGS

Children(s): George Leonard, Alison Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, Julia Leonard, John Leonard, Alison Leonard, Martha Leonard, Eve Leonard, Solomon Leonard, BARBARA BRIGGS, JOHN BRIGGS, MARY BRIGGS, Saddie Briggs, WILLIAM BRIGGS, IVEY BRIGGS

In 1835, MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD entered the world in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Henry Leonard And Eva Leonard. In 1860, MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD resided in South Division, Davidson, North Carolina. In 1870, MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD resided in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD married John Henry Briggs, Malinda Airry, Mary S Young, and had children including Alfred Leonard, Alison Leonard, Alison Noah Leonard, Barbara Ola Briggs, Elizabeth Leonard, Eve Leonard, George W Leonard, Ivey Lee Briggs, John F Briggs, John L Leonard, John W Leonard, Julia Leonard, Martha J Leonard, Mary Jane Briggs, Saddie Mae Briggs, Solomon L Leonard, William David Briggs. MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD passed away in 1922 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1835, MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD entered the world in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Henry Leonard And Eva Leonard.
  • In 1860, MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD resided in South Division, Davidson, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD resided in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD married John Henry Briggs, Malinda Airry, Mary S Young, and had children including Alfred Leonard, Alison Leonard, Alison Noah Leonard, Barbara Ola Briggs, Elizabeth Leonard, Eve Leonard, George W Leonard, Ivey Lee Briggs, John F Briggs, John L Leonard, John W Leonard, Julia Leonard, Martha J Leonard, Mary Jane Briggs, Saddie Mae Briggs, Solomon L Leonard, William David Briggs.
  • MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD passed away in 1922 in North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leonard
1791–1847
Birth Location: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Eva Leonard
1788–1856
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Young
1833–1921
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
MY
Malinda Airry
1821–
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
MA
JOHN BRIGGS
1870–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB

Children(s)

George Leonard
1860–1939
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
GL
Alison Leonard
1854–1942
Birth Location: , Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Leonard
1869–1923
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Julia Leonard
1862–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JL
John Leonard
1857–1879
Birth Location: Davidson Co, NC
JL
Alison Leonard
1854–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Martha Leonard
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Eve Leonard
1839–
Birth Location: , Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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Solomon Leonard
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SL
BARBARA BRIGGS
1898–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
BB
JOHN BRIGGS
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
MARY BRIGGS
1894–
Birth Location: Silver Hill, Davidson Co., NC
MB
Saddie Briggs
1902–1983
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
SB
WILLIAM BRIGGS
1892–
Birth Location: Silver Hill, Davidson Co., NC
WB
IVEY BRIGGS
1891–
Birth Location: North Carolina
IB

MOLLY LEONARD's Ancestors

Self
MOLLY LEONARD
1835–1922
Birth Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Henry Leonard
1791–1847
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Eva Leonard
1788–1856
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (Jacob Sr) Leonard
1758–1835
Pilgrim, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Anna (Elizabeth Shoaf Shofe) Shoaf
1767–1829
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Michael (Leonard) Sr
1750–1827
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catherine (Barbara Sprecher Shoaf) Leonard
1761–1805
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Leonhardt
1718–1781
Elizabeth Wallacher
1719–1788
John Shoaf
1739–1807
Anna Sprecher
1743–1805
John Leonhardt
1718–1781
Anna Leonhardt
1718–1781
John Sr
1739–1807
Anna Sprecher
1743–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Leonhardt
1684–1733
Anna Spohn
1683–1724
Johann Wallacher
1697–1746
Maria Lamp
1700–1781
John Schaff
1705–1739
Anna Humler
1667–
Martin Leonhardt
1684–1733
Johann Wallacher
1697–1746
John Shoaf
1705–1739
Anna Humler
1667–1739
Johann Sprecher
1699–1767
Maria Beck
1705–1754

MOLLY LEONARD's Descendants

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MOLLY (ELIZABETH) LEONARD (abt 1835–15 SEP 1922) m. Mary (S) Young (3 Apr 1833–2 Nov 1921) m. Malinda Airry (abt 1821–) m. JOHN (HENRY) BRIGGS (02 MAY 1870–07 FEB 1901)
  1. 1. George (W) Leonard 1860–1939 m. Delphina ("Della") Briggs 1863–1940
    1. 1. Charles (Everett) Leonard 1892–1943 m. ZULA (LEE) OWENS\LOOKABILL 1894–1979
      1. 1. Mary (Bryte) Faulkner 1921–2001 m. Lester (Webb Faulkner) Jr. 1922–2018
        1. 1. Judith (Annette) Faulkner 1944–2021
      2. 2. Julian (Bruce) Leonard 1920–1992 m. Clafton Leonard 1922–1977 m. June Brantley 1917–
        1. 1. Julian (Sidney) Leonard 1942–1942
        2. 2. Janice (Deane) Leonard 1944– m. John (Bueford Hayes) Jr 1942–2021
      3. 3. Bobby Leonard 1925–1925
      4. 4. Clarence (Everett) Leonard 1915–1918
      5. 5. Charles (Gilbert) Leonard 1913–1918
      6. 6. Charles (Gardner) Leonard 1933–2005 m. Shirley Vickers 1936–2012
      7. 7. William (F) Leonard 1926–2005 m. Betty (Claire) Roberts 1928–2012
      8. 8. Daniel (Boyd) Leonard 1918–1993 m. Emmie (Evelyn) Leonard 1921–2002
      9. 9. George (Kairo) Leonard 1917–1918
      10. 10. Jack (Delane) Leonard 1936–2011
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Leonard 1885–1979 m. Clara (Ada) Swing 1885–1961
      1. 1. Margaret (Louvina) Bates 1920–2002
      2. 2. Dermont (Odell) Leonard 1916–1995
      3. 3. George (Washington) Leonard 1915–1915
      4. 4. Calvin (Thomas) Leonard 1925–1925
      5. 5. Raymond (Wesley) Leonard 1909–1993
      6. 6. Lottie (Mae) Leonard 1908–1999
      7. 7. Elva (Jane) Leonard 1911–1985
      8. 8. Arthur (Lloyd) Leonard 1914–1984
      9. 9. Alice (Elizabeth) Leonard 1919–2007
      10. 10. James (Olin) Leonard 1926–2011
      11. 11. VIRGINIA LEONARD 1922–
    3. 3. Marvin (Lee) Leonard 1887–1952 m. Cora (Leonard) Foreman 1894–1972 m. Louisa (A) Allred 1890–1972
      1. 1. Mildred (Faye) Leonard 1916–2005
      2. 2. Dorothy 1910–2002 m. Noah (Wesley) Rhodes 1898–1960
        1. 1. Nova (Maxine) Rhodes 1936–1992 m. Alvis (Murphy Jones Jr) Jr 1931–1990
        2. 2. Clyde (Walden) Rhodes 1938–2014
        3. 3. John (Michael) Rhodes 1944–2014
      3. 3. LELA (KATHRYN LEONARD) SNYDER 1919–2000
      4. 4. Jearldine Leonard 1922–2006
      5. 5. Rebecca (Anne "Becky") Leonard 1930–2001
    4. 4. Hubert (Ray) Leonard 1895–1954 m. Zeffie (Lillian) Younts 1904–
      1. 1. Doris (Ann) Leonard 1928–1995
    5. 5. Minnie (Esther) Leonard 1898–1991 m. Ira (L) Phillips 1899–
      1. 1. Bain (McKling) Phillips 1923–1997
    6. 6. Daniel (McCoy) Leonard 1890–1980 m. Benjamin ("Bennie") Knotts 1897–1986
      1. 1. Charles (McCoy) Leonard 1930–1950
      2. 2. Ruby (Dale) Leonard 1925–2003
      3. 3. Patsy Leonard 1934–1996
    7. 7. Percy (Dennis) Leonard 1903–1986
    8. 8. Clatie (Mae) Metcalf 1900–1953 m. Henry (William) Metcalf 1904–1956
  2. 2. Alison (Noah) Leonard 1854–1942
  3. 3. Elizabeth Leonard 1869–1923
  4. 4. Julia Leonard 1862–
  5. 5. John (W.) Leonard 1857–1879
  6. 6. Alison Leonard 1854–
  7. 7. Martha (J) Leonard 1876–
  8. 8. Eve Leonard 1839–
  9. 9. Solomon (L) Leonard 1874–
  10. 10. BARBARA (OLA) BRIGGS 1898–1969
  11. 11. JOHN (F) BRIGGS 1896–
  12. 12. MARY (JANE) BRIGGS 1894–
  13. 13. Saddie (Mae) Briggs 1902–1983 m. Berne (Alphonso Swing) Sr 1897–1969
    1. 1. James (Baxter) Swing 1934–2007
    2. 2. BERNE (ALPHONSO SWING) Jr 1920–2000
    3. 3. Doris (Helen) Marsh 1923–2006
    4. 4. TROY SWING 1919–2009
    5. 5. Molly (Joyce) White 1930–2001
    6. 6. Blanche (Elizabeth) Vickers 1926–2013
  14. 14. WILLIAM (DAVID) BRIGGS 1892–
  15. 15. IVEY (LEE) BRIGGS 1891–

MOLLY LEONARD's Timeline

4 Records

1835
abt 1835
Birth of MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD resided here in South Division, Davidson, North Carolina
South Division, Davidson, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 35
MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD resided here in Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1922
15 SEP 1922
Age 87
Death of MOLLY ELIZABETH LEONARD in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Division, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Division, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_895; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 803895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1134; Page: 172B; Image: 122921; Family History Library Film: 552633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1922
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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