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Walter "General Jackson" Leonard 1846–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1929

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Lilburn Leonard

Mother: Sarah Hensley

Spouse(s): Laura Hickman, Margaret Lethco

Children(s): Gertrude Leonard, Herman Leonard, Mary Leonard, Clyde Leonard, Erbie Leonard, Reverend Leonard, Martin Leonard, Robert Leonard, James Leonard, Louisa Leonard, John Leonard, Fanny Leonard, Nathan Leonard

In 1846, Walter "General Jackson" Leonard entered the world in Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Lilburn Henry Leonard And Sarah Jane Sallie Hensley. Walter "General Jackson" Leonard married Laura Hickman, Margaret R Lethco, and had children including Clyde Leonard, Erbie Leonard, Fanny Leonard, Gertrude Leonard, Herman Leonard, James William Leonard, John Franklin Frank Leonard, Louisa Leonard, Martin Luther Leonard, Mary Leonard, Nathan T Leonard, Reverend David B S Leonard, Robert Leonard. Walter "General Jackson" Leonard passed away in 1929 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Walter "General Jackson" Leonard entered the world in Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Lilburn Henry Leonard And Sarah Jane Sallie Hensley.
  • Walter "General Jackson" Leonard married Laura Hickman, Margaret R Lethco, and had children including Clyde Leonard, Erbie Leonard, Fanny Leonard, Gertrude Leonard, Herman Leonard, James William Leonard, John Franklin Frank Leonard, Louisa Leonard, Martin Luther Leonard, Mary Leonard, Nathan T Leonard, Reverend David B S Leonard, Robert Leonard.
  • Walter "General Jackson" Leonard passed away in 1929 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Leonard's Ancestors

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Walter Leonard
1846–1929
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lilburn Henry Leonard
1821–1891
Washington, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Hensley
1826–1904
Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Leonard
1776–1864
Washington, Virginia, United States
Annie Wright
1799–1874
, Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Leonard
1758–1841
Anna Brown
1762–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Leonhard
1736–
Anna Wernerin
1735–1795
Johan Braun
1724–1785
Anna Brown
1728–1785

Walter Leonard's Descendants

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Walter ("General Jackson") Leonard (1846–28 Oct 1929) m. Laura Hickman (abt 1866–1925) m. Margaret (R) Lethco (1857–1894)
  1. 1. Gertrude Leonard 1907–1935
  2. 2. Herman Leonard 1897–1974
  3. 3. Mary Leonard 1899–1969
  4. 4. Clyde Leonard 1904–1992
  5. 5. Erbie Leonard 1894–1973
  6. 6. Reverend (David B S) Leonard 1873–1969 m. Agnes (Luvanie) Sampson 1882–1963
    1. 1. Reesie (Etta) Leonard 1914–1967 m. George (Wesley) Rogers 1904–
      1. 1. Margaret (L) Rogers 1926–
    2. 2. Loudy (D) Leonard 1911–1960
    3. 3. Sarah (Marie) Leonard 1909–1999
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Leonard 1903–1977
    5. 5. Rauster Leonard 1916–1918
    6. 6. Stephen (Staphel) Leonard 1919–2008
    7. 7. Arlee Leonard 1922–2012
    8. 8. Ruth Leonard 1906–
    9. 9. Mary (Virginia) Leonard 1902–
    10. 10. Steve (Stophel) Leonard 1920–
    11. 11. Landar Leonard 1912–
  7. 7. Martin (Luther) Leonard 1885–1965
  8. 8. Robert Leonard 1886–
  9. 9. James (William) Leonard 1872–
  10. 10. Louisa Leonard 1875–
  11. 11. John (Franklin "Frank") Leonard 1871–1964
  12. 12. Fanny Leonard 1863–
  13. 13. Nathan (T.) Leonard 1870–

Walter Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Walter "General Jackson" Leonard in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1929
28 Oct 1929
Age 83
Death of Walter "General Jackson" Leonard in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

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