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William R Leach 1896–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1896

Birth Location: Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 3 November 1950

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Leach

Mother: Parthena Leach

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Penster

Children(s):

In 1896, William R Leach entered the world in Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America, born to James Thomas Leach And Parthena Leach. In 1900, William R Leach resided in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William R Leach resided in Melrose, Adams, Illinois, USA. William R Leach married Elizabeth L Penster. William R Leach passed away in 1950 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William R Leach entered the world in Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America, born to James Thomas Leach And Parthena Leach.
  • In 1900, William R Leach resided in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William R Leach resided in Melrose, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • William R Leach married Elizabeth L Penster.
  • William R Leach passed away in 1950 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leach's Ancestors

Self
William Leach
1896–1950
Birth Place: Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
James Thomas Leach
1855–1901
Boeuf, Gasconade, Missouri
Parthena Leach
1869–1945
Missouri
Grandparents
William (C.) Holt
1829–1875
St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Lucinda Vandagriff
1833–1926
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leach's Timeline

8 Records

1896
6 August 1896
Birth of William R Leach in Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America
Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
William R Leach resided here in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William R Leach resided here in Melrose, Adams, Illinois, USA
Melrose, Adams, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William R Leach resided here in Adams County, Illinois, USA
Adams County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William R Leach resided here in Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William R Leach resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
William R Leach resided here in Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1950
3 November 1950
Age 54
Death of William R Leach in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1896
    Event Place: Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_229; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374242
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Melrose, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_229; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Adams County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-68

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, 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; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1950
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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