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James Leonidas LEESON

James Leonidas LEESON

Male 1845 - 1924  (~ 78 years)

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  • Name James Leonidas LEESON 
    Census 1870 80, 1900 10  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born Dec 1845  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • 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).
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1918  Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [4, 5] 
    Died 22 Aug 1924  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Notes 
    • 1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 15 1880:
      Leonidas Leeson, 32, farmer; wife Esther J, 34; dau Emma E, 4; son Thomas L, 2; servant Florence Cain, 19, single; Charlie Cain (relationship blank), 7 months.

      1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 21 1900:
      Leonidas Leeson, 54, b. Dec 1845, farmer, married 10 yrs (corrected from 30 yrs); wife Florence, 38, b. Dec 1861, married 10 yrs, mother of 8 children (5 still living); son Charles, 22, b. Apr 1878, single; son Walter, 18, b. Nov 1881; son William, 17, b. Feb 1883; dau Etta, 8, b. Sep 1891; son Boyd, 3, b. Jun 1896.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Apr 23 1910:
      Leondis Leeson, 65, farmer, married 12 yrs (2nd marriage); wife Florence, 43, married 12 yrs (1st marriage), mother of 5 children (all still living); son Walter, 25 (28 ?), single, farm laborer; dau Etta, 15; son Boyd, 13; son Loyd, 9; son Wheeler, 4.

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jan 10 1920:
      Leonidus Leeson, 74, farmer; wife Flora, 54; son Lloyd, 18; son Wheeler, 13.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Apr 3 1930 at Leeson Run Road:
      Loyd Leeson, 29, farmer; wife Gladys, 22; son Roy, 4 months; son Orval, 2 yrs 6 months; dau Roxie, 3 months; mother Flora, 65, widowed.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on May 11 1940:
      Loyd Leeson, 39, laborer for W.P.A.; wife Gladys M, 32; son Leroy C, 14; son Orval E, 12; dau Roxie I, 10; dau Loxie I, 8; dau Velma J, 5; dau Betty J, 3; mother Florence, 70, widowed.
    Person ID I84238  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2023 

    Father William D. LEESON,   b. 5 Nov 1798, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary ___,   b. CA 1794, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1863  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Family ID F40952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Esther Jane LODGE,   b. 20 Mar 1842, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1891  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1866  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
    +1. Emma Eunice LEESON,   b. 12 Sep 1875, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1905  (Age 29 years)
     2. Alva Thomas LEESON,   b. 10 Apr 1878, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1956, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Walter LEESON,   b. 28 Nov 1881, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1954, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +4. Willie LEESON,   b. 14 Feb 1883, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1947, Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F38859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Florence CAIN,   b. Dec 1861, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1940, Colliers, Brooke Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1892  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
    +1. Etta LEESON,   b. 1 Sep 1892, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1956, Willoughby, Lake Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    +2. Boyd LEESON,   b. 26 Jun 1896, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1960, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. Lloyd LEESON,   b. 23 Jul 1900, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1981  (Age 80 years)
     4. Wheeler Clifford LEESON,   b. 3 Apr 1906, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1980, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F38862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2024] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S1610] Obituary of half-brother.

    4. [S2094] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    5. [S2081] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    6. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (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.

    7. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    8. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 256 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792019&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as Leonidus Leeson, 20, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, son of Wm & Mary Leeson; and Esther Jane Lodge, 24, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Jesse & Eliza Lodge. Married Oct 7 1866 in Doddridge County by Henry Langford.