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William Elbert Leach 1878–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA

Death Date: 8 AUG 1958

Death Location: Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Leach

Mother: Mary Lynch

Spouse(s): Theresa Lanckton

Children(s): Clayton Leach, Glen Leach, Clyde Leach, Clark Leach

William Elbert Leach was born in 1878 in Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA, the child of James William Leach And Mary Ann Lynch. In 1880, William Elbert Leach resided in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Elbert Leach resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. William Elbert Leach married Theresa Lanckton, and had children including Clark Alvin Leach, Clayton James Leach, Clyde Leach, Glen Elbert Leach. William Elbert Leach passed away in 1958 in Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Elbert Leach was born in 1878 in Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA, the child of James William Leach And Mary Ann Lynch.
  • In 1880, William Elbert Leach resided in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Elbert Leach resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • William Elbert Leach married Theresa Lanckton, and had children including Clark Alvin Leach, Clayton James Leach, Clyde Leach, Glen Elbert Leach.
  • William Elbert Leach passed away in 1958 in Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leach
1854–1942
Birth Location: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Mary Lynch
1857–1935
Birth Location: Atwater, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Theresa Lanckton
1880–1948
Birth Location: District of Columbia
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Children(s)

Clayton Leach
1904–1963
Birth Location: Mc Vey, Macoupin, Illinois
CL
Glen Leach
1906–1970
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
GL
Clyde Leach
1901–1966
Birth Location: Illinois
CL
Clark Leach
1912–
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
CL

William Leach's Ancestors

Self
William Leach
1878–1958
Birth Place: Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA
Parents
James William Leach
1854–1942
Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann) Lynch
1857–1935
Atwater, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Franklin Leach
1828–1906
, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Nancy (L) Isaacs
1836–1871
Illinois
Powell (Hamilton) Lynch
1816–1868
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Easther ((Sharp)) Lynch
1819–1875
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Leach
1801–1878
Catherine Nail
1800–1836
Samuel Isaacs
1793–1856
Mary Cornwell
1798–1870
William Lynch
1783–1832
Catherine Sharp
1788–1835
Peter Sharp
1799–1876
Elizabeth Sharp
1798–1878
2nd-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
John .
1760–1846
Elizabeth (Allison)
1763–1855
George Sr
1755–1833
Catherine Sharp
1761–1842
George Sr
1755–1833
Catherine Sharp
1761–1842
John Berry
1779–1855
Elizabeth Cawood
1770–1851

William Leach's Descendants

1.
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William (Elbert) Leach (27 Feb 1878–8 AUG 1958) m. Theresa Lanckton (abt 1880–1948)
  1. 1. Clayton (James) Leach 1904–1963 m. Edna (Myrtle) Wales 1910–2007
    1. 1. Peggy (Marie) Leach 1936–1990
    2. 2. Robert (Norman) Leach 1933–1993
    3. 3. Ronald (W.) Leach 1942–2006
  2. 2. Glen (Elbert) Leach 1906–1970 m. Helen (M) Saathoff 1909–1995
  3. 3. Clyde Leach 1901–1966 m. Clara (Victoria) Leach 1907–1989
    1. 1. Richard (Murrell) Leach 1942– m. Judy (Elaine) Stewart 1944–1975
    2. 2. Patricia (Joan) Leach 1932–2022 m. Robert White 1926–1983
  4. 4. Clark (Alvin) Leach 1912– m. Luella (Nancy) Stewart 1915–1992
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Leach 1931–2015 m. Melvin Been 1929–2011

William Leach's Timeline

11 Records

1878
27 Feb 1878
Birth of William Elbert Leach in Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA
Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Elbert Leach resided here in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Elbert Leach resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Elbert Leach resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William Elbert Leach resided here in Macoupin, Illinois
Macoupin, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 42
William Elbert Leach resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Elbert Leach resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
William Elbert Leach resided here in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
William Elbert Leach resided here in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
William Elbert Leach resided here in Girard, Illinois, USA
Girard, Illinois, USA
1958
8 AUG 1958
Age 80
Death of William Elbert Leach
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Litchfield,Montgomery Co.,Ilinois USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 167
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-39
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin; Roll: 1614323; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 273D; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0548
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 273D; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin; Roll: 1614323; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Girard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 167

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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