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Willard Bruce Leach 1926–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1926

Birth Location: Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1996

Death Location: Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Leach

Mother: Gladys O'Briant

Spouse(s): Betty Leach

Children(s): Glenn Leach

In 1926, Willard Bruce Leach entered the world in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, born to George Guy Leach And Gladys O Briant. In 1930, Willard Bruce Leach resided in Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Willard Bruce Leach resided in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan. Willard Bruce Leach married Betty L Leach, and had children including Carole Maleck, Dan Leach, Glen Leach, Glenn D Leach, Larry Leach, Linda Leach, Sally Jaynes. Willard Bruce Leach passed away in 1996 in Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Willard Bruce Leach entered the world in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, born to George Guy Leach And Gladys O Briant.
  • In 1930, Willard Bruce Leach resided in Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Willard Bruce Leach resided in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan.
  • Willard Bruce Leach married Betty L Leach, and had children including Carole Maleck, Dan Leach, Glen Leach, Glenn D Leach, Larry Leach, Linda Leach, Sally Jaynes.
  • Willard Bruce Leach passed away in 1996 in Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Leach
1885–1968
Birth Location: Columbiaville, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America
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Gladys O'Briant
1902–1997
Birth Location: Columbiaville, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Leach
1927–2010
Birth Location: Vassar, Michigan
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Children(s)

Glenn Leach
1949–2016
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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Willard Leach's Ancestors

Self
Willard Leach
1926–1996
Birth Place: Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Parents
George Guy Leach
1885–1968
Columbiaville, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America
Gladys O'Briant
1902–1997
Columbiaville, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Milton (C) Leach
1855–1943
Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ellen) Lawrence
1860–1930
Michigan, United States
Wesley (Stanton) O'Briant
1874–1939
Watertown Twp., Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Clara (Rose) Phelps
1881–1947
Columbiaville, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Leach
1818–1896
Mary Vermilya
1823–1911
William Lawrence
1834–1910
Esther Arnold
1833–1927
Jacob O'Briant
1847–1919
Katherine Hodge
1848–1918
Francis Phelps
1853–1911
Deborah Servos
1861–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Leach
1794–1859
Mary Daniels
1800–1851
Jonathan Vermilyea
1795–1870
Jonathan Vermilya
1795–1870
Joseph Lawrence
1817–1842
Elizabeth Horner
1814–1842
Christopher Arnold
1789–1843
Amelia Townsend
1797–1846
William O'Brian
1801–
Melissa Hendricks
1813–
Timothy Hodge
1821–1906
Sarah Vermilya
1833–1884
Joseph Phelps
1828–1879
Hester Kemp
1831–1911
John Servos
1835–1918
Elizabeth Teeft
1838–1912

Willard Leach's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Bruce) Leach (8 May 1926–22 May 1996) m. Betty (L) Leach (4 April 1927–16 Feb 2010)
  1. 1. Glenn (D) Leach 1949–2016

Willard Leach's Timeline

8 Records

1926
8 May 1926
Birth of Willard Bruce Leach in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Willard Bruce Leach resided here in Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Willard Bruce Leach resided here in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan
Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 14
Willard Bruce Leach resided here in Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Willard Bruce Leach resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1985
1985
Age 59
Willard Bruce Leach resided here in Vassar, MI
Vassar, MI
1996
1996-2001
Age 70
Willard Bruce Leach resided here in Vassar, Michigan, USA
Vassar, Michigan, USA
1996
22 May 1996
Age 70
Death of Willard Bruce Leach in Frankenmuth, MI (officially St. Mary's hospital in Saginaw)
Frankenmuth, MI (officially St. Mary's hospital in Saginaw)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1926
    Event Place: Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01821; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-36
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340762
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 220; Film Title: 79 Tuscola 4850-80 Van Buren 899; Film Description: Tuscola (1944)-Van Buren (1930)
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01821; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01821; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Vassar, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2001
    Event Place: Vassar, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vassar, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 220; Film Title: 79 Tuscola 4850-80 Van Buren 899; Film Description: Tuscola (1944)-Van Buren (1930)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1996
    Event Place: Frankenmuth, MI (officially St. Mary's hospital in Saginaw)
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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