YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Jackson Leach 1883 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Webster, Pope, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1965

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Father: Green Leach

Mother: Sidney Blain

Spouse(s): Lucy Grant

Children(s): Helen Leach, William Leach, Otis Leach, Juanita Leach

In 1883, William Jackson Leach entered the world in Webster, Pope, Illinois, USA, born to Green Henry Leach and Sidney Catherine Blain. William Jackson Leach married Lucy Mae Grant, and had children including Helen Mae Leach, William Leach, Otis L Leach, Juanita Marie Leach. William Jackson Leach passed away in 1965 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Find more search results for William Leach
WL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1883, William Jackson Leach entered the world in Webster, Pope, Illinois, USA, born to Green Henry Leach and Sidney Catherine Blain.
  • William Jackson Leach married Lucy Mae Grant, and had children including Helen Mae Leach, William Leach, Otis L Leach, Juanita Marie Leach.
  • William Jackson Leach passed away in 1965 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leach's Ancestors

Self
William Leach
1883 – 1965
Birth Place: Webster, Pope, Illinois, USA
Parents
Green Henry Leach
1855 – 1934
Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA
Sidney (Catherine) Blain
1863 – 1943
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Leach
1814 – 1871
Tennesee
Christina Hazel
1819 – 1871
Pope, Illinois
Matthew (V) Blain
1827 – 1882
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah LEACH
1775 – 1851
Sarah Hinds
1784 – 1849
King Hazel
1788 – 1837
Rebecca Hayes
1793 – 1869
Benjamin Blain
1804 – 1860
Sarah Jarrett
1790 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hazel
1746 – 1830
Andrew Hayes
1750 – 1805
Rachel Rolston
1755 – 1807
Matthew Blain
1778 – 1814
Susannah Hicks
1765 – 1835

William Leach's Descendants

1.
WL
William (Jackson) Leach (14 Aug 1883 – 30 Mar 1965) m. Lucy (Mae) Grant (abt 1899 – Mar 1979)
  1. 1. Helen (Mae) Leach (29 Jan 22 – 15 Jan 2004) m. Edward Brogan (6 Aug 1912 – 19 Jan 1987)
    1. 1. Edward ((Eddie) Neil) Brogan (7 May 1941 – 23 Oct 2003)
    2. 2. Sandra (H) Brogan (abt 1943 – )
    3. 3. William (O) Brogan (abt 1946 – )
    4. 4. Karen (N) Brogan (abt 1950 – )
    5. 5. Sheri Franklin (1958 – )
  2. 2. William Leach (11 Jun 1917 – 10/02/1984)
  3. 3. Otis (L) Leach (abt 1920 – )
  4. 4. Juanita (Marie) Leach (21 Dec 1923 – 30 Dec 1998)

William Leach's Timeline

3 Records

1883
14 Aug 1883
Birth of William Jackson Leach in Rock, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Rock, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1883
14 Aug 1883
Birth of William Jackson Leach in Webster, Pope, Illinois, USA
Webster, Pope, Illinois, USA
1965
30 Mar 1965
Age 82
Death of William Jackson Leach in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Rock, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Webster, Pope, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE