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William David Leslie 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Feb 1951

Death Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Trotter

Spouse(s): Malissa *

Children(s): Julia *, Robert Leslie, Lewis Leslie, Lanty Leslie, Beulah Leslie, Elford Lesley, Jasper *, Bessie Lesley, James Leslie, J Leslie, Clovie Lesley, Laura Lesley, William Leslie

William David Leslie was born in 1871 in South Carolina, the child of George Washington Lesley Sr And Elizabeth Mahaly Mahala Trotter. In 1900, William David Leslie resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. William David Leslie married Malissa Clark, and had children including Bessie Nellie Lesley, Beulah Leslie, Clovie Jane Lesley, Elford Lesley, J D Leslie, James Marvin Leslie, Jasper Lesley, Julia Ettris Leslie, Lanty M Leslie, Laura Lesley, Lewis Frank Leslie, Robert W Leslie, William M Leslie. William David Leslie passed away in 1951 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William David Leslie was born in 1871 in South Carolina, the child of George Washington Lesley Sr And Elizabeth Mahaly Mahala Trotter.
  • In 1900, William David Leslie resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • William David Leslie married Malissa Clark, and had children including Bessie Nellie Lesley, Beulah Leslie, Clovie Jane Lesley, Elford Lesley, J D Leslie, James Marvin Leslie, Jasper Lesley, Julia Ettris Leslie, Lanty M Leslie, Laura Lesley, Lewis Frank Leslie, Robert W Leslie, William M Leslie.
  • William David Leslie passed away in 1951 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1841–1916
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
GS
Elizabeth Trotter
1839–1901
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

Malissa *
1880–1952
Birth Location: Cross Roads, Baptist Church, Picken, SC
M*

Children(s)

Julia *
1905–2000
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
J*
Robert Leslie
1901–1997
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
RL
Lewis Leslie
1908–1995
Birth Location: South Carolina
LL
Lanty Leslie
1910–1997
Birth Location: South Carolina
LL
Beulah Leslie
1912–2006
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
BL
Elford Lesley
1915–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EL
Jasper *
1917–1966
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina
J*
Bessie Lesley
1919–1981
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
BL
James Leslie
1898–1988
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
JL
J Leslie
1921–2008
Birth Location: South Carolina
JL
Clovie Lesley
1903–1990
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
CL
Laura Lesley
1923–1991
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Leslie
1915–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Leslie's Ancestors

Self
William Leslie
1871–1951
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
George Washington Lesley Sr
1841–1916
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Mahaly Mahala) Trotter
1839–1901
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David (Lesley) *
1817–1909
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Leona) Hood
1825–1864
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
James (Scylar Trotter) Sr
1785–1852
SC, USA
Elizabeth Griffin
1790–1877
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Lesley
1795–1879
Rosannah *
1789–1860
Robert Trotter
1755–1812
Susanna Last
1750–1812
William *
1740–1800
Elizabeth *
1750–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses *
1760–1837
Susan Glenn
1766–1837
James Trotter
1725–1782
Ann Stephens
1726–1781
John Last
1713–1790
Anne Locke
1723–1759
William Griffin
1725–1791
Rachel Griffin
1719–1791

William Leslie's Descendants

1.
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William (David) Leslie (abt 1871–16 Feb 1951) m. Malissa (Clark) * (24 JAN 1880–14 DEC 1952)
  1. 1. Julia (Ettris Leslie) * 1905–2000 m. Fred Atkins 1901–1976
    1. 1. Azalee Atkins 1926–2004 m. Darl Pritts 1921–2008
    2. 2. Bill (Fredrick) Atkins 1930–1945
    3. 3. Barbara (Delorce) * 1936–2005 m. Charles (Edward) Adcox 1936–2011
  2. 2. Robert (W) Leslie 1901–1997
  3. 3. Lewis (Frank) Leslie 1908–1995
  4. 4. Lanty (M) Leslie 1910–1997
  5. 5. Beulah Leslie 1912–2006
  6. 6. Elford Lesley 1915–
  7. 7. Jasper (Lesley) * 1917–1966 m. Sarah Nix 1932–1981
  8. 8. Bessie (Nellie) Lesley 1919–1981
  9. 9. James (Marvin) Leslie 1898–1988 m. Ethel Chappell 1900–2004
    1. 1. Cecil (Henry Lesley) * 1944–2015 m. Annie (Delorise Satterfield) * 1944–1992
    2. 2. Mary (Lee) Lesley 1921–2002
    3. 3. Mermon (Lesley) Cole 1930–2005
    4. 4. Merle (Alpha) Lesley 1925–2011
    5. 5. William (Levi Lesley) * 1935–2014 m. Martha (Jane) Winchester 1939–1994
  10. 10. J (D) Leslie 1921–2008
  11. 11. Clovie (Jane) Lesley 1903–1990 m. John (McDaniel) Simmons 1901–1965
    1. 1. Ilar (Walker) Simmons 1922–2004
    2. 2. Robert (Oscar) Simmons 1924–1995
    3. 3. Hansel (John) Simmons 1926–2015 m. Frances (Caroline) Youngblood 1933–2007
    4. 4. Elzie (Williams) Simmons 1920–2010 m. Vennie (Gertrude) O'Shields 1929–2003
    5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Simmons 1931–2017
  12. 12. Laura Lesley 1923–1991
  13. 13. William (M) Leslie 1915–

William Leslie's Timeline

11 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of William David Leslie in South Carolina
South Carolina
1872
12 Feb 1872
Age 1
Birth of William David Leslie in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 29
William David Leslie resided here in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William David Leslie resided here in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 48
William David Leslie resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 49
William David Leslie resided here in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William David Leslie resided here in Dacusville, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
William David Leslie resided here in Glassy Mount, Pickens, South Carolina
Glassy Mount, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 69
William David Leslie resided here in Route Dist 32 Pickens township, Glassy Mount, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Route Dist 32 Pickens township, Glassy Mount, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1951
16 Feb 1951
Age 80
Death of William David Leslie in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1951
16 Feb 1951
Age 80
Death of William David Leslie in Picken County, South Carolina
Picken County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dacusville, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glassy Mount, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Route Dist 32 Pickens township, Glassy Mount, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1951
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1951
    Event Place: Picken County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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