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William Ellery Leonard 1876–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Rahway, Union, New Jersey

Death Date: 2 May 1944

Death Location: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Charlotte Leonard

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The story of William Ellery Leonard began in 1876 in Rahway, Union, New Jersey. In 1880, William Ellery Leonard resided in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA. In 1940, William Ellery Leonard resided in 433 N. Murray St.. William Ellery Leonard married Charlotte F Leonard. William Ellery Leonard passed away in 1944 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ellery Leonard began in 1876 in Rahway, Union, New Jersey.
  • In 1880, William Ellery Leonard resided in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1940, William Ellery Leonard resided in 433 N. Murray St..
  • William Ellery Leonard married Charlotte F Leonard.
  • William Ellery Leonard passed away in 1944 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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William Leonard
1876–1944
Birth Place: Rahway, Union, New Jersey
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William Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1876
23 Jan 1876
Birth of William Ellery Leonard in Rahway, Union, New Jersey
Rahway, Union, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 4
William Ellery Leonard resided here in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
1940
Abt 1940
Age 64
William Ellery Leonard resided here in 433 N. Murray St.
433 N. Murray St.
1944
2 May 1944
Age 68
Death of William Ellery Leonard in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Rahway, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 801; Page: 390B; Enumeration District: 182
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 801; Page: 390B; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: 433 N. Murray St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1944
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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