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William Henry Leonard 1841–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Vienna, Scott County, Indiana

Death Date: 9 Jan 1912

Death Location: Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Leonard

Mother: Elizabeth Powers

Spouse(s): Caroline Lang

Children(s): infant Leonard, Carrie Leonard, Edward Leonard, Jesse Leonard, George Leonard

William Henry Leonard was born in 1841 in Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, the child of William Henry Leonard And Elizabeth M Eliza Howard Powers. In 1850, William Henry Leonard resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Henry Leonard resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. William Henry Leonard married Caroline Carrie Lang, and had children including Carrie Leonard, Edward Ulysses Leonard, George William Leonard, Infant Son Leonard, Jesse S Leonard. William Henry Leonard passed away in 1912 in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Leonard was born in 1841 in Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, the child of William Henry Leonard And Elizabeth M Eliza Howard Powers.
  • In 1850, William Henry Leonard resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Leonard resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Henry Leonard married Caroline Carrie Lang, and had children including Carrie Leonard, Edward Ulysses Leonard, George William Leonard, Infant Son Leonard, Jesse S Leonard.
  • William Henry Leonard passed away in 1912 in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leonard
1815–1851
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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Elizabeth Powers
1814–1877
Birth Location: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Lang
1840–1917
Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

infant Leonard
1875–1875
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
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Carrie Leonard
1877–1877
Birth Location: Doniphan County, KS
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Edward Leonard
1871–1872
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
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Jesse Leonard
1870–1909
Birth Location: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
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George Leonard
1867–1947
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana
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William Leonard's Ancestors

Self
William Leonard
1841–1912
Birth Place: Vienna, Scott County, Indiana
Parents
William Henry Leonard
1815–1851
Louisville, Kentucky
Elizabeth (M. "Eliza" Howard) Powers
1814–1877
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Henry (William) Leonard
1787–1850
Greenwich, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercy White
1789–
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
George (Washington) Powers
1778–1830
Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Howard
1780–
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry "Leonard"
1767–
William White
1760–
Jeremiah Powers
1733–1801
Elizabeth Cooley
1735–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George "Leonard"
1738–1797
Jeremiah Powers
1710–1795
Hannah Fiske
1712–1789
Benjamin Cooley
1701–1790
Elizabeth Charles
1711–1743

William Leonard's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Leonard (8 Jan 1841–9 Jan 1912) m. Caroline ("Carrie") Lang (11 Dec 1840–29 May 1917)
  1. 1. infant (son) Leonard 1875–1875
  2. 2. Carrie Leonard 1877–1877
  3. 3. Edward (Ulysses) Leonard 1871–1872
  4. 4. Jesse (S.) Leonard 1870–1909
  5. 5. George (William) Leonard 1867–1947 m. Mayna (Delilah "Mayme") Stevens 1891–1968
    1. 1. Lyman (Jesse) Leonard 1913–1986 m. Larue (Orleon) Spatzer 1913–1992 m. Parthina Lane 1913–2004
    2. 2. Helen (Elouise) Leonard 1915–1989 m. Eugene (Oliver) Hall 1908–1970
    3. 3. Pauline (Loraine) Leonard 1916–1988 m. James (Dale) Martin 1909–1969
      1. 1. Jerry (Dean) Martin 1943–1999 m. Judith (Lee) Schwartz 1944–1995

William Leonard's Timeline

9 Records

1841
8 Jan 1841
Birth of William Henry Leonard in Vienna, Scott County, Indiana
Vienna, Scott County, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 9
William Henry Leonard resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
William Henry Leonard resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
William Henry Leonard resided here in Center, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
Center, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
William Henry Leonard resided here in Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
1899
1899
Age 58
William Henry Leonard - Retirement in Doniphan County, Kansas
Doniphan County, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 59
William Henry Leonard resided here in Troy City, Doniphan, Kansas
Troy City, Doniphan, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 69
William Henry Leonard resided here in Wood, Douglas, Missouri
Wood, Douglas, Missouri
1912
9 Jan 1912
Age 71
Death of William Henry Leonard in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri
Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Vienna, Scott County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T9_379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 571.1000; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 0706.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centre, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T623_478; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 38.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 858; Image: 120.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wood, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: T624_773; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 617.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 205; Page: 224a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 858; Image: 120.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T9_379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 571.1000; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 0706.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Doniphan County, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy City, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centre, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T623_478; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wood, Douglas, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wood, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: T624_773; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 617.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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