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Thomas Newport Leonard 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1876

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: DEC 1959

Death Location: Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, Greer, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina

Father: Jasper Leonard

Mother: Hannah Childers

Spouse(s): Hattie Howard, Alisa Brannon

Children(s): Carroll Leonard, Cecil Leonard, Nell Leonard, Paul Leonard, Ellen Leonard, Bruce Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Robert Leonard, Boyce Leonard, Fannie Leonard, Thomas Leonard, William Leonard, Mary Leonard, Roy Leonard, Leland Leonard

In 1876, Thomas Newport Leonard entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Jasper Newton Leonard And Hannah Elizabeth Childers. Thomas Newport Leonard married Alisa Ann Brannon, Hattie Bess Howard, and had children including Boyce Leonard, Bruce Leonard, Carroll Newport Leonard, Cecil Leonard, Ellen Leonard, Fannie Leonard, Joseph Jasper Leonard, Leland Leonard, Mary Leonard, Nell Leonard, Paul Jay Leonard, Robert Lee Leonard, Roy J Leonard, Thomas B Leonard, William Reid Leonard. Thomas Newport Leonard passed away in 1959 in Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, Greer, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Thomas Newport Leonard entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Jasper Newton Leonard And Hannah Elizabeth Childers.
  • Thomas Newport Leonard married Alisa Ann Brannon, Hattie Bess Howard, and had children including Boyce Leonard, Bruce Leonard, Carroll Newport Leonard, Cecil Leonard, Ellen Leonard, Fannie Leonard, Joseph Jasper Leonard, Leland Leonard, Mary Leonard, Nell Leonard, Paul Jay Leonard, Robert Lee Leonard, Roy J Leonard, Thomas B Leonard, William Reid Leonard.
  • Thomas Newport Leonard passed away in 1959 in Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, Greer, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.

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Thomas Leonard's Ancestors

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Thomas Leonard
1876–1959
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Jasper Newton Leonard
1846–1894
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Hannah (Elizabeth) Childers
1843–1923
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Calloway (Middleton) Leonard
1824–1894
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Amanda Wakefield
1824–1883
Great-Grandparents
James Leonard
1791–1880
Nancy McClain
1788–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Sally Lanford
1771–1855
Charles McClain
1750–1821
Elizabeth Moon
1754–1837

Thomas Leonard's Descendants

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Thomas (Newport) Leonard (17 OCT 1876–DEC 1959) m. Hattie (Bess) Howard (20 NOV 1895–10 AUG 1983) m. Alisa (Ann) Brannon (19 AUG 1878–JUN 1912)
  1. 1. Carroll (Newport) Leonard 1923–2003
  2. 2. Cecil Leonard 1923–
  3. 3. Nell Leonard 1913–1997 m. Joseph (Allen "Joe") Carter 1911–1999
    1. 1. Charles (Allen Carter) Sr 1934–2018 m. Barbara Henson 1932–2021
  4. 4. Paul (Jay) Leonard 1920–1995
    1. 1. Susan (Paulette) Leonard –1999
  5. 5. Ellen Leonard 1925–
  6. 6. Bruce Leonard 1928–1985 m. Dora (Pauline "Polly") Hawkins –2001
  7. 7. Joseph (Jasper) Leonard 1895–1983 m. Hattie (Eugenia) Byars 1893–1961
    1. 1. Harry (Esco) Leonard 1925–2004
    2. 2. Otis (L.) Leonard 1921–
    3. 3. Josephine (D.) Leonard 1924–
  8. 8. Robert (Lee) Leonard 1897–1933 m. Ida (Ruth) Brannon 1898–1939
    1. 1. Frances (Rose) Leonard –2008
  9. 9. Boyce Leonard 1899–
  10. 10. Fannie Leonard 1901– m. Walter (C.) Byars 1894–1919
  11. 11. Thomas (B.) Leonard 1903–1945 m. Ola Massengale 1910–1945
  12. 12. William (Reid) Leonard 1905–1976 m. Hattie (Leona) Bryant 1906–1986
    1. 1. Margaret (Iantha) Leonard 1927–1985 m. Billy (David) Hewitt 1928–1989
      1. 1. Timothy (David) Hewitt 1944–1977
  13. 13. Mary Leonard 1908–2001
  14. 14. Roy (J.) Leonard 1912–2003 m. Viola (Elizabeth) Hood 1919–1999
    1. 1. Edward Leonard 1939–2018
  15. 15. Leland Leonard 1928–2011 m. Lucille (Beatrice) Grubbs 1929–1998

Thomas Leonard's Timeline

3 Records

1876
17 OCT 1876
Birth of Thomas Newport Leonard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1959
15 DEC 1959
Age 83
Death of Thomas Newport Leonard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1959
DEC 1959
Age 83
Burial of Thomas Newport Leonard in Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, Greer, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina
Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, Greer, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1876
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: The History of The Leonard Family of Reidville Township, SpartanburgCounty, South Carolina, Table of Contents

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1959
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: The History of The Leonard Family of Reidville Township, SpartanburgCounty, South Carolina, Table of Contents

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1959
    Event Place: Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, Greer, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: Liberty Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery

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