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Nelson W Leonard 1881–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1881

Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1973

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA

Father: David Leonard

Mother: Mary Norris

Spouse(s): Donna Schaffer

Children(s): Ruby Leonard, Mary Leonard, Nina Leonard, Virginia Leonard

Nelson W Leonard was born in 1881 in , Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of David Leonard And Mary Norris. Nelson W Leonard married Donna Schaffer, and had children including Mary Susan Leonard, Nina Ruth Leonard, Ruby Leonard, Virginia Leonard. Nelson W Leonard passed away in 1973 in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson W Leonard was born in 1881 in , Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of David Leonard And Mary Norris.
  • Nelson W Leonard married Donna Schaffer, and had children including Mary Susan Leonard, Nina Ruth Leonard, Ruby Leonard, Virginia Leonard.
  • Nelson W Leonard passed away in 1973 in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Leonard
1856–1928
Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA
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Mary Norris
1858–1937
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Donna Schaffer
1899–
Birth Location: Scott, VA
DS

Children(s)

Ruby Leonard
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Leonard
1918–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nina Leonard
1927–2009
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Virginia Leonard
1926–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nelson Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Leonard
1881–1973
Birth Place: , Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Leonard
1856–1928
, Washington, Virginia, USA
Mary Norris
1858–1937
Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Leonard
1828–1880
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Leonard
1834–1907
Washington County, Virginia
Abraham Norris
1834–1865
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Eliza Henkle
1832–1860
Washington Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Leonard
1794–1889
Eliza Johnson
1801–1879
* Shaffer
1813–1899
* Deck
1819–1867
Hardin Norris
1804–1871
Elizabeth Whitson
1797–1861
John Hankal
1810–1840
Elizabeth Hankle
1810–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Leonard
1758–1841
Anna Brown
1762–1855
Samuel Johnson
1777–1861
Sarah Pennington
1776–1817
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Mary Houser
1784–1879
Ezekiel Norris
1760–1828
Mary Maxwell
1768–1827
William Whitson
1782–1873
Edith Curl
1779–1854

Nelson Leonard's Descendants

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Nelson (W) Leonard (Aug 1881–5 Dec 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–

Nelson Leonard's Timeline

29 Records

1881
Aug 1881
Birth of Nelson W Leonard in , Washington, Virginia, USA
, Washington, Virginia, USA
1881
Aug 1881
Birth of Nelson W Leonard in , Washington, Virginia, USA
, Washington, Virginia, USA
1891
21 Aug 1891
Age 10
Birth of Nelson W Leonard in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1892
21 Aug 1892
Age 11
Birth of Nelson W Leonard in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Kinderhook District (Ketron & Peter's Precincts), Washington, Virginia
Kinderhook District (Ketron & Peter's Precincts), Washington, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 19
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 29
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 29
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 36
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Scott, Virginia
Scott, Virginia
1918
1918
Age 37
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Scott, Virginia
Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 39
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 39
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Broadford, Smyth, Virginia
Broadford, Smyth, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 49
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Broadford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Broadford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Rural, Symth, Virginia
Rural, Symth, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 54
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Symth, Virginia
Symth, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 59
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 59
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 59
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 59
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 61
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Washington, Virginia
Washington, Virginia
1942
1942
Age 61
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Washington, Virginia
Washington, Virginia
1942
1942
Age 61
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 65
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 67
Nelson W Leonard resided here in Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Virginia, USA
1973
5 Dec 1973
Age 92
Death of Nelson W Leonard in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 96-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-01-7752; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 813
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 940.0; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1991162
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [12] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [13] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [14] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    Event Place: , Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    Event Place: , Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinderhook District (Ketron & Peter's Precincts), Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 813

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Symth, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Symth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 96-13

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 96-13

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-01-7752; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 940.0; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 940.0; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-01-7752; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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