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William Thaddeus Leake 1873–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jul 1931

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Leake

Mother: Mary Jenkins

Spouse(s): Elnora Burke

Children(s): Mary Leake, Vinia Leake, Raymond Leake, Flora Leake, William Leake, Una Leake, Elnora Leake, Verna Leake

William Thaddeus Leake was born in 1873 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, the child of John Henry Leake And Mary Miriam Jenkins. In 1900, William Thaddeus Leake resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Thaddeus Leake resided in Washington, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. William Thaddeus Leake married Elnora Ella Mae Burke, and had children including Elnora Nora Leake, Flora Leake, Mary Esther May Mae Leake, Raymond Ray Gorrelle Leake, Una S Leake, Verna Vernie Alice Leake, Vinia Somerville Leake, William Fray Leake. William Thaddeus Leake passed away in 1931 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Thaddeus Leake was born in 1873 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, the child of John Henry Leake And Mary Miriam Jenkins.
  • In 1900, William Thaddeus Leake resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Thaddeus Leake resided in Washington, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • William Thaddeus Leake married Elnora Ella Mae Burke, and had children including Elnora Nora Leake, Flora Leake, Mary Esther May Mae Leake, Raymond Ray Gorrelle Leake, Una S Leake, Verna Vernie Alice Leake, Vinia Somerville Leake, William Fray Leake.
  • William Thaddeus Leake passed away in 1931 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Leake's Ancestors

Self
William Leake
1873–1931
Birth Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Henry Leake
1854–1915
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Mary (Miriam) Jenkins
1853–1908
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leake's Descendants

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William (Thaddeus) Leake (21 Apr 1873–24 Jul 1931) m. Elnora (Ella Mae) Burke (4 March 1872–19 October 1957)
  1. 1. Mary (Esther May Mae) Leake 1896–1985 m. Gideon (Wallace) Jenkins 1896–1977
    1. 1. Lewis (William) Jenkins 1917–2000
    2. 2. Mandy (F) Jenkins 1921–
    3. 3. Louise (Helen) Jenkins 1916–
    4. 4. Yates (T) Jenkins 1923–2015
    5. 5. Wilson (A) Jenkins 1924–
  2. 2. Vinia (Somerville) Leake 1897–1974
  3. 3. Raymond (Ray Gorrelle) Leake 1893–1951
  4. 4. Flora Leake 1892–1910
  5. 5. William (Fray) Leake 1908–1974
  6. 6. Una (S) Leake 1901–
  7. 7. Elnora (Nora) Leake 1906–1931
  8. 8. Verna (Vernie Alice) Leake 1904–1954

William Leake's Timeline

5 Records

1873
21 Apr 1873
Birth of William Thaddeus Leake in Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
William Thaddeus Leake resided here in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Thaddeus Leake resided here in Washington, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Washington, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
William Thaddeus Leake resided here in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
1931
24 Jul 1931
Age 58
Death of William Thaddeus Leake in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Rappahannock County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

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