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Walter Menefee Leach 1864–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1864

Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1930

Death Location: Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Zadock Leach

Mother: America Menefee

Spouse(s): Rossetta Leach

Children(s): George Leach, Velma Leach, Anna Pedersen, Lora Leach, Anna Leach

The story of Walter Menefee Leach began in 1864 in Macoupin, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Walter Menefee Leach resided in Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Walter Menefee Leach resided in Edgar Ward 1, Clay, Nebraska, USA. Walter Menefee Leach married Rossetta D Leach, and had children including Anna L Leach, Anna V Pedersen, George Walter Leach, Lora Hakanson, Lora M Leach, Velma Bernice Leach. Walter Menefee Leach passed away in 1930 in Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Menefee Leach began in 1864 in Macoupin, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Walter Menefee Leach resided in Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Menefee Leach resided in Edgar Ward 1, Clay, Nebraska, USA.
  • Walter Menefee Leach married Rossetta D Leach, and had children including Anna L Leach, Anna V Pedersen, George Walter Leach, Lora Hakanson, Lora M Leach, Velma Bernice Leach.
  • Walter Menefee Leach passed away in 1930 in Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zadock Leach
1826–1867
Birth Location: Shelby, Indiana, USA
ZL
America Menefee
1826–1866
Birth Location: Scott, Kentucky, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Rossetta Leach
1866–1951
Birth Location: Iowa
RL

Children(s)

George Leach
1888–1951
Birth Location: Edgar, Nebraska, USA
GL
Velma Leach
1899–1912
Birth Location: Nebraska
VL
Anna Pedersen
1891–1918
Birth Location: –
AP
Lora Leach
1889–
Birth Location: Nebraska
LL
Anna Leach
1891–
Birth Location: Nebraska
AL

Walter Leach's Ancestors

Self
Walter Leach
1864–1930
Birth Place: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Parents
Zadock Leach
1826–1867
Shelby, Indiana, USA
America (H) Menefee
1826–1866
Scott, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
David Leach
1801–1878
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Catherine ("katy") Nail
1800–1836
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Leach
1753–1844
Nancy Lovelace
1776–1852
Heinrich Nail
1771–1827
Mary Nare
1776–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Leach
1730–1807
Sarah Hooper
1729–1813
Caleb Nail
1726–1794
Jacob Keller
1749–1810
Barbara Traughber
1755–1841

Walter Leach's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Menefee) Leach (23 Jan 1864–18 Aug 1930) m. Rossetta (D) Leach (28 September 1866–27 December 1951)
  1. 1. George (Walter) Leach 1888–1951
  2. 2. Velma (Bernice) Leach 1899–1912
  3. 3. Anna (V) Pedersen 1891–1918
  4. 4. Lora (M) Leach 1889–
  5. 5. Anna (L) Leach 1891–

Walter Leach's Timeline

7 Records

1864
23 Jan 1864
Birth of Walter Menefee Leach in Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Walter Menefee Leach resided here in Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, USA
Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Walter Menefee Leach resided here in Edgar Ward 1, Clay, Nebraska, USA
Edgar Ward 1, Clay, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Walter Menefee Leach resided here in Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, USA
Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, USA
1930
22 Aug 1930
Age 66
Walter Menefee Leach resided here in Edgar, Nebraska, USA
Edgar, Nebraska, USA
1930
16 Aug 1930
Age 66
Death of Walter Menefee Leach in Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, United States
Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, United States
1930
18 Aug 1930
Age 66
Burial of Walter Menefee Leach in Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: T625_984; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341004
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: 920; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240920
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgar Ward 1, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: T624_840; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374853
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Edgar Sun; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Edgar, Nebraska, USA; ,0.13133706,0.20864822,0.6053552&xid=3355
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: 920; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edgar Ward 1, Clay, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgar Ward 1, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: T624_840; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374853

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: T625_984; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Edgar, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Edgar Sun - 22 Aug 1930 - Page 1, Obit 22 Aug 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Edgar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341004
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Edgar Sun; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Edgar, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Edgar Sun; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Edgar, Nebraska, USA; ,0.13133706,0.20864822,0.6053552&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Edgar, Clay, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Edgar Sun; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Edgar, Nebraska, USA; ,0.13133706,0.20864822,0.6053552&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Edgar Sun; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Edgar, Nebraska, USA; ,0.13133706,0.20864822,0.6053552&xid=3355
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