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William Ross Leach 1905 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1905

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joe Fach

Mother: Eliza Leach

Spouse(s): Jessie Robinson

Children(s): Jimmie Leach

In 1905, William Ross Leach entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joe Fach and Eliza A Leach. In 1920, William Ross Leach resided in Civil District 11, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William Ross Leach resided in Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee. William Ross Leach married Jessie Reba Robinson, and had children including Jimmie A Leach. William Ross Leach passed away in 1986 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William Ross Leach entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joe Fach and Eliza A Leach.
  • In 1920, William Ross Leach resided in Civil District 11, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William Ross Leach resided in Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee.
  • William Ross Leach married Jessie Reba Robinson, and had children including Jimmie A Leach.
  • William Ross Leach passed away in 1986 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Fach
1867 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JF
Eliza Leach
1869 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EL

Spouses(s)

Jessie Robinson
1918 – 2004
Birth Location: Auburntown C, Tennessee
JR

Children(s)

Jimmie Leach
1939 – 1985
Birth Location: Auburntown C, Tennessee
JL

William Leach's Ancestors

Self
William Leach
1905 – 1986
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joe Fach
1867 –
Tennessee
Eliza (A) Leach
1869 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Coffey) Leach
1824 – 1895
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Allen (Juliann)) Blanks
1826 – 1910
Virginia, USA
John (S S) Odom
1848 – 1917
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Julia (Ann) Odom
1846 – 1916
Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leach
1771 – 1848
Shadrack Odom
1818 – 1886
Sarah Owen
1820 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leach
1730 – 1807
Margaret Courtney
1730 – 1790
James Odom
1776 – 1843
Mary Crisp
1782 – 1870

William Leach's Descendants

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William (Ross) Leach (1905 – 1986) m. Jessie (Reba) Robinson (29 Nov 1918 – 4 Feb 2004)
  1. 1. Jimmie (A) Leach (28 Jul 1939 – Apr 1985) m. Marvin Green (15 Nov 1935 – 27 Aug 2004)
    1. 1. Charlotte Green (24 Dec 1964 – ) m. Gary (R.) Crockett (8 Apr 1962 – ) m. Frank (Russell) LaFever (20 January 1963 – 16 October 2013)
      1. 1. Bunny (Chanel) Crockett (16 Jan 1987 – ) m. Kristopher Gray (8 May 1987 – ) m. Darren Case (20 Feb 1983 – )
        1. 1. Sydni (Jean) Crockett (13 Feb 2008 – )
        2. 2. Abigail (Love) Case (26 Nov 2013 – )
      2. 2. Diana (Hope) LaFever (1998 – ) m. Preston (James) Clement (30 Dec 1997 – )
    2. 2. David Green (15 Nov 1966 – )
      1. 1. Ashley Green (3 May 1991 – )
    3. 3. Jerry (Ross) Green (April 30 1972 – ) m. Angie (30 Dec 1971 – )

William Leach's Timeline

6 Records

1905
1905
Birth of William Ross Leach in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 15
William Ross Leach resided here in Civil District 11, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
William Ross Leach resided here in Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee
Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 35
William Ross Leach resided here in 11th District, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
11th District, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
William Ross Leach resided here in Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1986
1986
Age 81
Death of William Ross Leach in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 8-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 8-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 11th District, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 8-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Auburntown, Cannon

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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