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Samuel LaFayette Leonard 1870–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1942

Death Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: George Leonard

Mother: Martha Leonard

Spouse(s): Ladora Shankel, Hesbia Bays

Children(s): Samuel Leonard, Billy Leonard, Martha Leonard, Corintha Leonard, Eva Leonard, Trula Leonard, Dorothy Leonard, Billy Leonard, Leona Leonard, Vivian Leonard, Vivian Leonard, Trenton Leonard

The story of Samuel LaFayette Leonard began in 1870 in Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States. In 1920, Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia. Samuel LaFayette Leonard married Hesbia Gertrude Bays, Ladora Lavenia Shankel, and had children including Billie Leonard, Billy Ray Leonard, Corintha B Leonard, Donald Leonard, Dorothy Alma Leonard, Dorothy Leonard, Eva Essie Leonard, J W Wimp Leonard, Leona Leonard, Martha Susie Leonard, Nora Belle Leonard, Norma Leonard, Samuel Anglo Leonard, Samuel Leonard Jr, Trenton Leonard, Trula Belle Leonard, Violet Leonard, Vivian D Leonard, Vivian Deleen Leonard, Winfred Leonard. Samuel LaFayette Leonard passed away in 1942 in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel LaFayette Leonard began in 1870 in Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia.
  • Samuel LaFayette Leonard married Hesbia Gertrude Bays, Ladora Lavenia Shankel, and had children including Billie Leonard, Billy Ray Leonard, Corintha B Leonard, Donald Leonard, Dorothy Alma Leonard, Dorothy Leonard, Eva Essie Leonard, J W Wimp Leonard, Leona Leonard, Martha Susie Leonard, Nora Belle Leonard, Norma Leonard, Samuel Anglo Leonard, Samuel Leonard Jr, Trenton Leonard, Trula Belle Leonard, Violet Leonard, Vivian D Leonard, Vivian Deleen Leonard, Winfred Leonard.
  • Samuel LaFayette Leonard passed away in 1942 in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Leonard
1870–1942
Birth Place: Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Leonard
1828–1880
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Leonard
1834–1907
Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
George Leonard
1794–1889
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Johnson
1801–1879
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
* (John "Henry") Shaffer
1813–1899
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
* (Mary Mahala "Polly" "Mollie") Deck
1819–1867
Washington, Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Leonhard
1736–
Anna Wernerin
1735–1795
Johan Braun
1724–1785
Anna Brown
1728–1785
Thomas JOHNSON
1750–1828
Sarah Greenfield
1755–1784
Adam Deck
1737–1816
Susannah Dubbs
1739–1817
George Sr.
1760–1843
George Hauser
1760–1843

Samuel Leonard's Descendants

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Samuel (LaFayette) Leonard (19 Oct 1870–25 Sep 1942) m. Ladora (Lavenia) Shankel (1873–18 Jul 1915) m. Hesbia (Gertrude) Bays (28 Apr 1895–02 Aug 1979)
  1. 1. Samuel (Anglo) Leonard 1928–2018
  2. 2. Billy (Ray) Leonard 1918–
  3. 3. Martha (Susie) Leonard 1901–1904
  4. 4. Corintha (B) Leonard 1900–
  5. 5. Eva (Essie) Leonard 1904–1993
  6. 6. Trula (Belle) Leonard 1924–1982
  7. 7. Dorothy (Alma) Leonard 1918–1996
  8. 8. Billy (Ray) Leonard 1934–2004
  9. 9. Leona Leonard 1926–
  10. 10. Vivian (Deleen) Leonard 1919–2000
  11. 11. Vivian (D) Leonard 1919– m. Walter (Lester) Necessary 1914–
  12. 12. Trenton Leonard 1922–

Samuel Leonard's Timeline

7 Records

1870
19 Oct 1870
Birth of Samuel LaFayette Leonard in Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA
Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 50
Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 60
Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 65
Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 70
Samuel LaFayette Leonard resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
1942
25 Sep 1942
Age 72
Death of Samuel LaFayette Leonard in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Wallace, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 689.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 689.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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