DESCENDANTS of HENRY LEECH

HENRY LEECH is the son of JOHN LEECH and ELEANOR McHENRY .

Last Update of this file:  8 Mar 2003.

Generation 4

2.  HENRY LEECH (JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0) was born June 02, 1794, probably in Spartanburg County, SC, and died January 29, 1849 in (Rowletts) Hart Co. Ky. 55y 7m 26 d. He married ELIZABETH WILHELM October 23, 1823 in Barren Co. KY. She was born October 07, 1807 in KY, and died May 05, 1877 (again, Rowletts, Hart Co., KY).  Both are buried in the Leech Cemetery, near Rowletts, KY.

ELIZABETH WILHELM might be the daughter of GEORGE WILLHELM, who appears on page 57 (microfilm page 34), line 5, of the 1810 Census of Barren County, KY.  GEORGE WILLHELM is 16-26 years old (almost certainly in his mid-20s), as is his wife (he married ELIZABETH HOWDESHELT,  16 Feb 1804, Barren County, KY), they have 1 male under 10, 1 male 10 to 16, and 3 females under 10 in their household.

Notes for place of birth for Henry Leech:

Child's Name Census Year Father's Birthplace  
David M. Leach 1880 SC  
James J. Leach 1880 left blank  
James J. Leach 1900 KY  
Mary Gupton
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Mary Gupton
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Peter Leach 1910 SC  
Peter Leach 1900 KY  
Peter Leach 1880 left blank  
Sarah Bunnell 1880 left blank
  
Sarah Bunnell 1900 KY  
Sally Bunnell 1910 SC  

Children of HENRY LEECH and ELIZABETH WILHELM are:

i. GIRL LEECH, b. about 1823.  See 1840 Census.
8. ii.  FRANCIS MARION LEECH , b. August 24, 1824, Hart Co. Ky.  d. 29 Feb 1876, Hart Co., KY.
9. iii.  LOUISA JANE LEECH , b. May 06, 1827, Hart Co. Ky.  d. 04 Jul 1878, Hart Co., KY.
10. iv.  DAVID MACKLEWEE LEECH , b. May 06, 1830, Hart Co. Ky.
11. v.  JACOB JAMES LEECH , b. March 04, 1834, Hart Co.
12. vi.  MARY LEWIS LEECH , b. June 05, 1836, Hart Co. Ky.  A MARY LEWIS is HENRY LEECH's neighbor in the 1840 Census.
13. vii.  PETER OWEN LEECH , b. June 18, 1839, Hart Co. Ky.
14. viii.  SARAH ANN LISHER LEECH , b. February 09, 1842, Hart Co. Ky.
ix.  JOSEPH SIMEON LEECH, b. December 30, 1844, Hart Co. Ky; d. August 27, 1864.  Buried in the Leech Cemetery, near Rowletts, KY.
15. x.  EMILY SUSAN LEECH , b. September 06, 1847, Hart Co. Ky.

Sources:
(1) Initial compilation by Charlotte Mazurik, dates of birth and death must be from Family Bible Records.
(2) Gorin, Hart County Cemeteries. (Leech Cemetery in both Volumes 1 and 5).
(3) 1840 Census of Hart Co., KY., p205, line 1
 

ages males females  
under 5 1 (Peter) 1 (Mary)  
5 to under 10 2 (David and Jacob)    
10 to under 15   1 (Louisa)  
15 to under 20 1 (Francis) 1 (i)  
20 to under 30      
30 to under 40   1  
40 to under 50 1 (Henry)    

(4) 1850 Census of Hart Co., KY, p. 251A, rows 6-13. Enumerated on the 27th day of August, 1850 by John W. Barrett, Ass't Marshall.

 
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     David        Do 19 M   Farmer           "        
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     Jacob J     Do 17 M   Farmer           "     1  
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     Joseph      Do   6 M               "        
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     Susan       Do   3 F               "        

(5) 1860 Census, Kentucky, Hart Co., District 1, page 67 (787), rows Post Office Green River, household 470/465 (District 1, page 67)  Enumerated on the 19th day of July, 1860 by W. J. Burton, Ass't Marshall.


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     David Leech 30 M   Farm Laborer   125       Do        
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     J J Leech 26 M         Do     50       Do        
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     Mary L Leech 24 f               Do        
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     Peter O Leech 21 M         Do           Do        
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     Salley A Leech 18 f         Kentucky        
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(6) 1870 Census of Hart Co., KY., p. 287B,  household 48, Green River, KY, or page 8 of the 3rd Election Precinct., lines 17-20.  Enumerated on the 9th day of July, 1870, by E. H. Smith.


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     ----    Jacob L 35 M W Farmer 1000 500  Ky                 1  
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     ----   Emily G 23 F W at House        "                    
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     ----    Sarah E 24 F W  "     "        "                    

Generation No. 5

8. FRANCIS MARION LEECH (HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0) was born August 24, 1824 in Hart Co. Ky (probably near Woodsonville). He died 29 Feb 1876, and is buried in the Gilead Church of Christ Cemetery, Canmer, Kentucky.  He married SARAH E. UNKNOWN in 1843 or 1844. She was born 1819/20 in KY.  Last found in the 1880 Census.

Children of FRANCIS MARION LEECH and SARAH E. UNKNOWN include:

39. i.  JOHN M. LEECH , b. 1845.  He married MARY J. UNKNOWN.
ii.  SARAH E. LEECH, b. 06 Aug 1846, Hart Co. KY. Died 28 Jul 1865.  Buried in the Gilead Church of Christ Cemetery, Canmer, Kentucky.
iii.  MARY T. LEECH, b. 08 Dec 1847, Hart Co. KY.  Died 07 Feb 1876.  Buried in the Gilead Church of Christ Cemetery, Canmer, Kentucky.
iv.  IDORA JANE LEECH , b. 1849/50.  In household of JOHN M. LEECH, 1880. I believe that she married WILLIAM A. REYNOLDS, b. 1859, son of SUSAN REYNOLDS.
v.  CELIA G. LEECH b.19 Apr 1851, Hart Co., KY.  Died 27 Feb 1876.  Buried in the Gilead Church of Christ Cemetery, Canmer, Kentucky.

Sources:
(1) 1850 census of Hart Co. KY, p. 251A, household 976/1004.  Enumerated on the 27th day of August, 1850 by John W. Barrett, Ass't Marshall. This household follows that of Elizabeth Leech, his mother.  


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     Sarah E    Do 30 F               "        
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     John M  Do   5 M               "        
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     Sarah E  Do   4 F               "        
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     Mary T  Do   3 F               "        
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     Idora J  Do   1 F               "        

(2) 1860 census of Hart Co. KY, District No 1, Rowletts Station, p. 60 (780), lines 12-18.   Enumerated on the 16th day of July, 1860 by W. J. Burton, Ass't Marshall.

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     Sarah Leech 39 f               Do        
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     John M  " 15 M               Do   1    
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     Sarah     " 13 f               Do   1    
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     Mary T  " 12 f               Do   1    
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     Idora J  " 11 f               Do   1    
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     Cely C  "   8 f               Do   1    

(3) Hart County Cemetery Records, Volume 5 (Gorin).  See page 29.
(4) 1870 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, 3rd Election District, page 63, rows  12-18, (page 315A, household 420, Green River, KY.)  Post Office:  Green River.  Enumerated on the 27 day of July, 1870 by E. H. Smith, Ass't Marshall.  

 
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For Idora, check household of William A Reynolds in 1900 Census of Hart County,  E D 57.

1910 Census of Kentucky, Hart County, E D 70 (includes Canmer), household 52/52.  sheet 3A, lines 30-31.   Enumerated on either the 18th, 19th or 20th day of April, 1910 by Jesse B. Edwards.


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Burials in the Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, KY, as recorded in Gorin, Hart County, Kentucky, Cemetery Records, Vol 3 (p. 82):

REYNOLDS, Dora Jane w/o W A (B)            9 June 1849        12 Oct 1921
REYNOLDS, W A (D)                                 13 Mar 1859          1 Feb 1924

KENTUCKY DEATH INDEX:  

NAME Date Age Place Volume Cert Deathvol
DORA REYNOLDS 210913 062 HART 003 01046 22
             

(5) The Soundex Code for Reynolds is R543.
(6) DORA LEECH and SARAH LEECH in household of JOHN M LEECH, 1880 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Hardyville ED, Page 252D.
(7) 1920 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, ED 76, sheet 8A, rows 22-23.  Jackson Highway.  Enumerated on the of January, 1920 by Teddy Bunnell.  

 
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(8) 1880 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Hardyville (E D 79), sheet 42, lines 11-18.   Enumerated on the 1st day of June, 1880 by Ben F. Jameson.  SUSAN REYNOLDS, head of household, is 44, next is WILLIAM A REYNOLDS, age 21.

9. LOUISA JANE DEBORAH LEECH (HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0) , b. May 06, 1827, Hart Co. Ky  (probably near Woodsonville). d.  04 Jul 1878.  Buried in the Elijah Moss Burying Ground, two miles west of Hardyville, KY.   She married JOHN CALVIN BUNNELL, son of PETER BUNNELL and SUSANNA ERWIN, on 1 Jan 1846, in Munfordville, Hart Co., KY.  He has born 19 Aug 1826, and died 3 Jun 1904, in Hart Co., KY.  Children of LOUISA JANE LEECH and JOHN CALVIN BUNNELL include:

40. i.  Elizabeth Susan BUNNELL b. 8 Aug 1851, Hart Co., KY, d. 1 Jan 1903..  Married WILLIAM H. DRANE, b. 1843/4.
41. ii. Nancy Mildred BUNNELL , b. Jun 4, 1854, Hart Co., KY (1 Jun 1854 in IGI ).  Not in her father's household in 1880.
iii. Mary Amanda BUNNELL b. 05 Mar 1856, Hart Co., KY.  d. 07 Sep 1856.  Buried in the Elijah Moss Burying Ground.
42. iv.  William Henry BUNNELL , b. Apr 17, 1858, Hart Co., KY.
43. v.  PETER OWEN BUNNELL , b. 13 Jul 1860.
44. vi.  JACOB JAMES BUNNELL , b. 22 Apr 1864.
45. vii.  ALEXANDER CROMWELL BUNNELL , b. 23 Jan 1867.

I suspect that Elizabeth Susan Bunnell is not their eldest child.

Sources:
(1) Gorin, Hart Co. Births.
(2) 1850 KY Census, Hart Co., KY, p. 248B, household 945/971, rows 26 and 27.  Enumerated on the 24th day of August, 1850 by John W. Barret, Ass't Marshall.  PETER and SUSAN BUNNEL are on p. 249B, household 956/982.  


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(2) 1860 Census, Kentucky, Hart County .  District No. 1, p. 67, line 20-24. (page 787, household 467/462).  Post Office Green River.  Enumerated on
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(3) 1870 census for Hart County (Woodsonville, p. 415B, household 20/20).  The Corporation of Woodsonville, page 4, lines 3-9, enumerated the 6th day of July, 1870 by E H Smith,. Ass't Marshall  

 
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     --- Alexander C   3 M W         "                    

(4) International Genealogical Index (IGI).
(5) Gorin, Hart County Cemeteries, Vol. 5.
(6) 1880 Census for Hart County (p. 186B, household 91/94).  John C BUNNELL's wife in 1880 is Eliza J., age 32.  Page 12, E D 76, Munfordville Voting Precinct, lines 17-23.  


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91 94 Bunnel John C W M 53       1     Farmer V                   Kentucky Ohio Kentucky

    -----, Eliza J  W F 32   Wife   1     Keeps House                         Do Kentucky       Do

    -----, Peter O W F 32   Son 1       Silversmith V                       Do     Do     Do

    -----, Jacob J W M 16   Son 1       Works on Farm               1         Do     Do     Do

    -----, Alexander W M 13   Son 1                       1         Do     Do     Do

    -----, Joseph W W M     2/12 Apl Son 1                                 Do     Do     Do

    Hulbert Elizabeth W F 17   Ward                                   Do     Do     Do

10.  DAVID MACKLEWEE LEECH (HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0) , b. May 06, 1830, Hart Co. Ky  (probably near Woodsonville).  Still alive in 1883, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.  Married Susan J. UNKNOWN, born 1848.  Children of DAVID MACKLEWEE LEECH and SUSAN J. UNKNOWN include:

46. i.  Emitt LEECH (son), born Nov 1866, Hart County, KY.
47 ii.  ARCH LEECH (son), born 1870.

Sources:
(1) 1850 Census of Hart Co ., KY
(2) 1860 Census of Hart Co. , KY
(3) 1870 census, Hart Co., KY (page 287B, household 50, Green River, KY, or page 8 of the 3rd Election Precinct., lines 25-27).   Enumerated on the 9th day of July, 1870, by E. H. Smith.
 
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(4) 1880 Census, Kentucky, Metcalfe County, Fairview Magisterial District, (ED 197), sheet 12, lines 42-45.  Enumerated on the 11th day of June, 1880 by J. B. Harvey.

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     ------ Emett W M 13 Son 1       at Home                 1     Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
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     ------ Archa W M   7 Son 1                         1     Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

(5) Not found after 1880 Census.  Soundex Code L-200.

11.  JACOB JAMES LEACH (HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0) , b. March 04, 1834, Hart Co. Ky (probably near Woodsonville). d . February 20, 1907, Maroa, Macon County, IL.  Cause of Death:  Incipient Diabetes.  Buried, Maroa, IL.  Also known as JAMES JACOB LEACH.

JACOB JAMES LEACH married SARAH ELIZABETH MOORE ("LIZZIE"), b. 14 Jan 1846, d. 08 Jun 1872.   She is buried in the Christina Bumgardner Burial Ground, Hart County.  Jacob is in his mother's household (#48) in the 1870 census (as Jacob L.); age 35 with no children.  There is also a Sarah E. Leech , age 24, in that household.  This should be LIZZIE.

JACOB JAMES LEACH  moved to Maroa, Macon County, Illinois after 1870 and married ELIZABETH DILL WRIGHT November 23, 1873, Maroa, IL.  Officiant was Rev Simmons of the M. E. Church.  This was also her second marriage. She was the widow of JOHN H. WRIGHT, who died 10 Dec 1870.  ELIZABETH DILL and JOHN H. WRIGHT were married 1 Oct 1863, in Clinton, Dewitt County, IL.   ELIZABETH LEACH found in 1930 Census.  There is an Illinois Death record for ELIZABETH LEECH, died Macon County, 30 Jul 1938.  Children of JACOB JAMES LEECH and ELIZABETH WRIGHT include:

48  i.  ETTA M. LEACH (Ettie), b. 14 Apr 1874.  She married LAURENCE STONEBRAKER, 7 Aug 1892, Macon County, IL.
?  UNKNOWN LEECH, b. ~1876, and died before the 1880 Census.
ii.  CLARENCE WILLIAM LEACH , b. 20 Dec 1879.   Found in 1920.  He married a MAUDE A. UNKNOWN, b. 1869, Pennsylvania.
49. iii.  EMMA OTTA LEACH , b. 2 Mar 1882.
50. iv.  EMMITT LEACH (or EMMET LEACH), b. 2 Mar 1885, d. Dec 1979, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
51. v. VIRGIL ARGO LEACH , b. 6 Sep 1890, d. May 1965.

MILITARY SERVICE:
12 March 1862:  enrolled as  JAMES JACOB LEACH
Service in Co. G, 3rd KY Cav (PETER OWEN LEECH also served in this company), Twyman's Independent Company, KY Cav.
31 May 1865: Honorably Discharged.

Filed for Invalid Pension, Jan 17 1891;  Widow Elizabeth Leach declared for Widow's pension, 11 Mar 1907.

(1) 1880 Census, Illinois, Macon County, Maroa Township, ED 157, page 39, lines , enumerated on the 23rd day of June, 1880 by John M Gault.  

 
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        "     Elizabeth W F 31   Wife       Keeping house                       Ohio Ohio Ohio

    Wright  Charles W M 15   Step Son 1     Farm Laborer v               1     Ills Ills Ohio

         "      Laura W F 13   Step Daugh       At home                 1     Ills Ills Ohio

         "      Ebbert W M 10   Step Son                         1     Ills Ills Ohio

    Leach  Etta W F   6   Daughter                               Ills Ky Ohio

        "      Clarance W M      6/12   Son                               Ills Ky Ohio

(2) 1900 Census, Illinois, Macon County, Maroa Township, Maroa Town, ED #61, sheet 1A, lines 37-42.  Enumerated on the 1st day of June, 1900 by William H. Stonebraker.

 
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     ----- Emmett Son W M Mar 1885 15 S       Illinois Kentucky Ohio     At School   9 y y y        
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     -----   Virgil A Son W M Sep. 1890   9 S       Illinois Kentucky Ohio     At School   9 y y y        

(3) SSDI for EMMETT LEACH.  

EMMETT LEACH      
SSN 330-32-7268 Residence:  62526  Decatur, Macon, IL
Born 2 Mar 1885 Last Benefit: 62526  Decatur, Macon, IL
Died Dec 1979 Issued: IL (1955 And 1956)

(4) 1910 Census, Illinois, Macon County, Maroa Township, Maroa (ED 127), sheet 11B lines 91-93.  South Oak Street, No House Number.  Enumerated the 25th day  of April, 1910 by James M Riddle.  


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93     ----  Virgil Son W M 19 S       Illinois Kentucky Ohio     English carpenter House W no 0 yes yes yes /            

(5) Pension file of JACOB J. LEACH (a. k. a. JAMES J. LEACH).
(6) Widow's pension file of ELIZABETH LEACH.
(7) Gorin, Hart County, Kentucky Cemetery Records, Volume 5, page 8.
(8) 1920 Census, Colorado, Denver County, ED 82, sheet 2B, rows 74 and 75.  60 South Broadway, Denver.  Enumerated on the 3rd day of January, 1920 by Cora M. Greenawalt.  

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