Husband: James Leonidas Leeson
Also known as: James Leeson 1,2
Born: Dec- -1845 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 3,4 (see note 1)
Died: Aug-22-1924 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1870 80, 1900 10 20 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: William D. Leeson (1798 - 1876)
Mother: Mary ___ (1794 - 1863)
Other spouse 1
Notes
Wife: Florence Cain
Also known as: Flora Cain 7
Married: Oct- 5-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Born: Dec- -1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 3,4
Died: Nov- 1-1940 near Colliers, Brooke Co, WV 6
Buried: in St. John Cemetery, Colliers, Brooke Co, WV 6
Resided: 1931 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 7
Census: 1900 10 20 30 40 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2)
Census: 1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
Mother: Nancy Cain (1835 - 1873)
F Child 1: Etta Leeson Born: Sep- 1-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,4 (see note 3) Died: Oct- 2-1956 in Willoughby, Lake Co, OH 8 Buried: in Paris Cemetery, Hancock Co, WV 8 Resided: since 1930 in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 8 Resided: 1940 in Colliers, Brooke Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in Brooke Co, WV Census: 1930 in Jefferson Co, OH Resided: 1913 at Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1900, 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Oscar Lee Lang b. ca 1884 Census name: Lee Lang Married: Jun- 8-1913 at Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV 10
M Child 2: Boyd L. Leeson Born: Jun-26-1896 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11,12,3 Died: Apr-20-1960 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 12 Buried: in Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, Brooke Co, WV 12 Resided: in Wellsburg, Brooke Co, WV 12,7 Census: 1900, 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: blacksmith 12 Military: World War I 12 Wife: Jessie Maude Gain b. Jul-18-1896 d. Mar-20-1973
M Child 3: Lloyd Leeson Census name: Loyd Leeson Born: Jul-23-1900 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11,13,14,15 Died: Feb- -1981 13,14 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 17,7 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Gladys Marie Mossor b. Mar-18-1908 d. Dec-29-1991 Other name: Orval Leeson Married: Aug-27-1925 in Ritchie Co, WV 15
M Child 4: Wheeler Leeson Born: ca 1906 18 Resided: 1956 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 7 Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Obituary of daughter. (2) Marriage record of son. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Mother incorrectly identified as Nancy Wise. His mother's name was Mary, per his marriage record and census records. (6) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (7) Obituary of sister. (8) Obituary. (9) Death record of mother. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as O. Lee Lang, 29, b. Marion Co, res. Gilmer Co; and Etta Leeson, 20, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jun 8 1913 "at the bride's home on Leeson Run" by L. B. Douglas, Minister of the M. P. Church. MR p. 170 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794873&Type=Marriage. (11) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (12) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1367894&Type=Death. (13) Social Security Death Index. (14) Headstone (year only) (15) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) (16) Headstone. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (18) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) Event Notes Note (1) Birth date in death record is Dec 16 1848. But age in marriage record would put it in about 1846, while the 1900 Census states Dec 1845. He was age 5 in the 1850 Census. The parents of Leonidas Leeson are identified in his death record as William Leeson (b. Maryland) and Nancy Wise (birthplace unknown). Note (2) Listed as a servant in the household of Leonidas & Esther (Lodge) Leeson. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Sep 1891.