Jul-28-2018Husband: Joseph Leeson Born: Jul- 7-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 (see note 1) Died: Sep-27-1920 at Bear Fork (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 1,3,2 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 1 Census: 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John Leeson (1837 - ) Mother: Mary Ann Adams (1830 - 1911) Other spouse 2
Wife: Margaret Columbia Smith Also known as: Columbia Margaret Smith Married: Dec-24-1896 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Born: Jun-24-1872 in Bear Fork (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 1,3 Died: Apr-23-1908 in Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 1,3 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 5 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Henry U. Smith (1847 - 1916) Mother: Elizabeth C. Spurgeon (1848 - 1923)
F Child 1: Shada H. Leeson 6 Born: Nov- -1898 7 (see note 2) Died: Oct-22-1987 in Los Angeles, CA 8 Resided: in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA 9,6 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Husband: ___ Schoonover
M Child 2: Perry Ernest Leeson Born: Aug-10-1899 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,12,13,7 Died: Aug-30-1970 in Los Angeles Co, CA 11,14 Resided: in Lancaster, Los Angeles Co, CA 14 Census: 1930, 1940 in Springfield Twp, Summit Co, OH Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Occupation: 1930, 1940 laborer in rubber factory 15 Occupation: 1920 laborer drilling wells 16 Occupation: 1918 teamster for H. C. Chapman in Blandville WVa 12 Wife: Monnie May Wright b. Jan-17-1908 d. Sep-16-1979 Married: Jan-15-1926 in Braxton Co, WV 17
F Child 3: Ruby Leeson Also known as: Rubie Leeson 1 Born: Jan-31-1902 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 18,19,20 Died: Jun- 4-1980 18,19 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 21,1 Resided: in Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV 18,9,22,14 Resided: formerly in Doylestown, Wayne Co, OH 18 Resided: 1940 in Springfield Twp, Summit Co, OH Census: 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, OH Resided: 1923 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH 20 Census: 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co, Akron OH (retired) 18 Occupation: 1923 waitress 20 Husband: Robert Charles Brown b. Apr-15-1898 Married: May-23-1923 in Hamilton Co, OH 20 Husband: Oran Rohrbaugh b. Jul-11-1903 d. Mar-13-1978
F Child 4: Vercie Columbia Leeson Born: Feb- 9-1904 in Rush Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 13,3 (see note 3) Died: Feb- 8-1994 in Harrison Co, WV 18,13 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV Resided: in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 18,9 Census: 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Owen McClellan Britton b. Oct-21-1900 d. Nov- 6-1974 Married: Apr-22-1926 in Ritchie Co, WV 23,24
F Child 5: Clovie Frances Leeson Also known as: Clova Leeson 9 Born: Mar- 7-1906 in West Virginia 8,13 Died: Nov- 5-1979 in Los Angeles, CA 8,13 Resided: in California 9,25 Census: 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ DanielM Child 6: Denver M. Leeson Born: Feb-19-1908 1 Died: Jan-30-1912 1 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 1 Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Dolores Leeson "Dee" Dawson, Circleville, OH. (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (5) Findagrave.com. (6) Obituary of sister. (7) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (8) Death Record - Online. (9) Obituary of stepmother. (10) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (12) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (13) Social Security Death Index. (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (15) 1930 Census. (16) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (17) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) Obituary. (19) Headstone (year only) (20) Ohio Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (21) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: Rubie Leeson. (22) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (23) Obituary of wife. (24) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) (25) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in California before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in death record as Jul 7 1868, but date on headstone is Jul 7 1869. Age 10 months in the 1870 Census conforms to the 1869 birth date. Note (2) California online death index gives birth date as Nov 3 1897, but 1900 Census shows birth date as Nov 1898. Note (3) Birth place also reported as Leopold, nearby in Doddridge Co. Name Index