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William Wilburn Leach 1860–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Atwater, Ill

Death Date: 22 Mar 1931

Death Location: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Franklin Leach

Mother: Nancy Isaacs

Spouse(s): Sarah Anderson

Children(s): Ora Leach

William Wilburn Leach was born in 1860 in Atwater, Ill, the child of Franklin Leach And Nancy L Isaacs. In 1860, William Wilburn Leach resided in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Wilburn Leach resided in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. William Wilburn Leach married Sarah M Anderson, and had children including Ora Leach. William Wilburn Leach passed away in 1931 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Wilburn Leach was born in 1860 in Atwater, Ill, the child of Franklin Leach And Nancy L Isaacs.
  • In 1860, William Wilburn Leach resided in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Wilburn Leach resided in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • William Wilburn Leach married Sarah M Anderson, and had children including Ora Leach.
  • William Wilburn Leach passed away in 1931 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Leach
1828–1906
Birth Location: , Shelby, Indiana, USA
FL
Nancy Isaacs
1836–1871
Birth Location: Illinois
NI

Spouses(s)

Sarah Anderson
1861–1922
Birth Location: Illinois
SA

Children(s)

Ora Leach
1888–1960
Birth Location: –
OL

William Leach's Ancestors

Self
William Leach
1860–1931
Birth Place: Atwater, Ill
Parents
Franklin Leach
1828–1906
, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Nancy (L) Isaacs
1836–1871
Illinois
Grandparents
David Leach
1801–1878
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Catherine ("katy") Nail
1800–1836
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Samuel (Wilburn) Isaacs
1793–1856
Cove Creek, , North Carolina, USA
Mary (A. (Polly)) Cornwell
1798–1870
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Leach
1753–1844
Nancy Lovelace
1776–1852
Heinrich Nail
1771–1827
Mary Nare
1776–1857
John Isaacs
1777–1835
Anne Robins
1760–1820
Elijah Cornwell
1765–1804
Ruth Swobe
1778–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Leach
1730–1807
Sarah Hooper
1729–1813
Caleb Nail
1726–1794
Jacob Keller
1749–1810
Barbara Traughber
1755–1841

William Leach's Descendants

1.
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William (Wilburn) Leach (5 Jan 1860–22 Mar 1931) m. Sarah (M) Anderson (25 Dec 1861–6 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Ora Leach 1888–1960 m. George (Arthur) Gwillim 1889–1966
    1. 1. Nelson (L) Gwillim 1919–1991
    2. 2. George (Wilbur) Gwillim 1914–1997

William Leach's Timeline

7 Records

1860
5 Jan 1860
Birth of William Wilburn Leach in Atwater, Ill
Atwater, Ill
1860
1860
William Wilburn Leach resided here in Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William Wilburn Leach resided here in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William Wilburn Leach resided here in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
William Wilburn Leach resided here in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1931
20 Mar 1931
Age 71
Death of William Wilburn Leach in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois
South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois
1931
22 Mar 1931
Age 71
Burial of William Wilburn Leach in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Atwater, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 565; Family History Library Film: 803206
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374322
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 565; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374322

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Otter Tp.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1931
    Event Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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