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Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Goodson District, Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Oct 1997

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Harley Whittaker

Mother: Maggie Thompson

Spouse(s): John Leonard

Children(s): Charmie Leonard, Edwin Leonard, Claudine Leonard, Janice Leonard

In 1912, Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard entered the world in Goodson District, Washington, Virginia, born to Harley Millard Whittaker And Maggie Lee Thompson. In 1935, Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard resided in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia. In 1940, Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard resided in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA. Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard married John Martin Leonard, and had children including Charmie Louise Leonard, Claudine Virginia Leonard, Edwin Wayne Leonard, Janice Ann Leonard. Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard passed away in 1997 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard entered the world in Goodson District, Washington, Virginia, born to Harley Millard Whittaker And Maggie Lee Thompson.
  • In 1935, Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard resided in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard resided in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard married John Martin Leonard, and had children including Charmie Louise Leonard, Claudine Virginia Leonard, Edwin Wayne Leonard, Janice Ann Leonard.
  • Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard passed away in 1997 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Leonard
1912–1997
Birth Place: Goodson District, Washington, Virginia
Parents
Harley Millard Whittaker
1886–1972
Oak Grove, Washington County, VA
Maggie (Lee) Thompson
1891–1920
Oak Grove, Washington County, VA
Grandparents
James (Nathanial "Jim") Whittaker
1857–1920
Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA
Emmaline (R Conley) Whittaker
1843–1925
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Watson Whittaker
1834–1916
Mary Taylor
1832–1880
William Conley
1822–1908
Leah Booher
1824–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Whittaker
1795–1893
Elizabeth Whittaker
1796–1850
Benjamin TAYLOR
1804–1864
Mary Booher
1812–1862
Issac Booher
1794–1863
Catherine Miller
1796–1880

Ruth Leonard's Descendants

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Ruth (Virginia Whittaker) Leonard (18 Nov 1912–31 Oct 1997) m. John (Martin) Leonard (8 Mar 1908–1950)
  1. 1. Charmie (Louise) Leonard 1929–2014
  2. 2. Edwin (Wayne) Leonard 1935–1998
  3. 3. Claudine (Virginia) Leonard 1932–2004
  4. 4. Janice (Ann) Leonard 1938–2005

Ruth Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1912
18 Nov 1912
Birth of Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard in Goodson District, Washington, Virginia
Goodson District, Washington, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 23
Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard resided here in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 28
Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard resided here in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
1997
31 Oct 1997
Age 85
Death of Ruth Virginia Whittaker Leonard in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Goodson District, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 102-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 102-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 102-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

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