Walter James Leonard 1875–1956 – The Shemwell Family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Lilly Shemwell Walter James Leonard Edgar C Leonard Curtis C Leonard Hugh Alexander Leonard Ella Leonard Willie S Leonard Vadra Thomas Leonard Baxter Car Leonard Katie Leonard Joseph Latta Leonard Joseph Bentley Leonard Birth: December 16, 1843 23 19 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 4, 1904
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joseph Bentley Leonard Walter James Leonard Edgar C Leonard Curtis C Leonard Hugh Alexander Leonard Ella Leonard Willie S Leonard Vadra Thomas Leonard Baxter Car Leonard Katie Leonard Joseph Latta Leonard Sarah Lilly Shemwell Birth: December 24, 1854 30 25 — North Carolina, United States Death: January 30, 1903 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States
	Marriage: September 14, 1873 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States
21 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Annie Lousetta Hartman Ola Ruth Leonard Stahle Hartman Leonard Thelma O Leonard Walter James Leonard Jr. Arthur Gregory Leonard Mary Helen Leonard Rupert Alexander Leonard William Edwin Leonard Walter James Leonard Birth: June 10, 1875 31 20 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: August 25, 1956 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
18 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Edgar C Leonard Birth: December 23, 1876 33 21 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: December 29, 1889 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Curtis C Leonard Birth: April 2, 1879 35 24 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: February 16, 1880 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Myrtle Ruth Gass Hugh Alexander Leonard Jr Family with spouse Eunice G Parsons William Scott Leonard Ross Shemwel Leonard Edna Louise Leonard Joseph Vaughn “Joe” Leonard Dorothy Marie Leonard Marian Ann Leonard Hugh Alexander Leonard Birth: November 28, 1881 37 26 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: November 7, 1962 — Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
14 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ella Leonard Birth: January 1883 39 28 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death:
4 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Willie S Leonard Birth: May 4, 1883 39 28 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: September 15, 1889 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lillie C Winders Carl Clifton Leonard Vadra Thomas Leonard Birth: January 19, 1887 43 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: January 12, 1951 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Baxter Car Leonard Birth: December 1, 1889 45 34 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: December 25, 1918 — Florence, South Carolina, United States
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Katie Leonard Birth: April 1892 48 37 — North Carolina, United States Death:
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Isabel Kathryn Ritenour Joseph Latta Leonard Birth: May 15, 1895 51 40 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: September 21, 1981 — Dade, Florida, United States

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Annie Lousetta Hartman Ola Ruth Leonard Stahle Hartman Leonard Thelma O Leonard Walter James Leonard Jr. Arthur Gregory Leonard Mary Helen Leonard Rupert Alexander Leonard William Edwin Leonard Walter James Leonard Birth: June 10, 1875 31 20 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: August 25, 1956 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Walter James Leonard Ola Ruth Leonard Stahle Hartman Leonard Thelma O Leonard Walter James Leonard Jr. Arthur Gregory Leonard Mary Helen Leonard Rupert Alexander Leonard William Edwin Leonard Annie Lousetta Hartman Birth: January 27, 1877 32 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: July 10, 1928 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
	Marriage: November 10, 1896 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ernest Alexander Agner Evelyn Danay Agner Jean Annette Agner Ola Ruth Leonard Birth: November 20, 1898 23 21 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: October 9, 1989 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Edna Geneva Wilkinson David Wilkinson Leonard Edna Rae Leonard Stahle Hartman Leonard Birth: November 20, 1900 25 23 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: March 3, 1965 — Florida, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Claude Lowe Morris Thelma O Leonard Birth: August 31, 1903 28 26 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: April 2, 1950 — Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
16 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Winnie Bertha Allen James Allen Leonard Garrett Douglas Leonard Kenneth Lamar Leonard Walter James Leonard Jr. Birth: January 12, 1905 29 27 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: January 31, 1981 — Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Maude Lee Mahaley Arthur Gregory Leonard Jr. Donald Lee Leonard Arthur Gregory Leonard Birth: February 10, 1907 31 30 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: June 8, 1986 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Carl Stevenson Rufty Mary Helen Leonard Birth: January 16, 1910 34 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: October 14, 1978 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
5 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Rupert Alexander Leonard Jr Rupert Alexander Leonard Birth: March 15, 1915 39 38 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: July 8, 1971 — Renton, King, Washington, United States
9 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Betty Lou Hansen Lynda Lou Leonard William Edwin Leonard Birth: November 15, 1923 48 46 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: July 17, 2018 — Minnesota, United States

Walter James Leonard has 10 first cousins recorded

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Parents Dougal Lindsay Arey + Nancy Lugenia “Nannie” Shemwell

1Ernest Cass Arey1878–1934

2Emma D Arey1881–1885

3Lottie Coleman Arey1886–1941

4Kerr Craige Arey1890–1958

5Phoebe Brown Arey1892–1986

6William Burton “Little Bert” Arey1896–1950

7Harry Lindsey Arey1900–1968

Parents Christopher Maxy Hall + Ida May Shemwell

1James Reid Hall1895–1956

Parents John Risden Thomas + Ida May Shemwell

1Phillip Thomas1905–1906

2Marvin Shemwell Thomas1908–1993

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1880 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Bentley Leonard - Household

Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Name	Color	Sex	Age	Relation	Cond	Occupation	BP	FBP	MBP
Leonard, J B	W	M	36	head	M	Farmer	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Sarah L	W	F	26	wife	M	Keeping House	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Walter James	W	M	4	son	S		NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Edgar C	W	M	3	son	S		NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Curtis C	W	M	1	son	S		NC	NC	NC
Hef, Sarah	W	F	10	servant	S	Servant	NC	NC	NC

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1900 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation
Leonard, Walter J	head	W	M	Jun	1875	24	M	4			NC	NC	NC	Clerk Dry Goods
Leonard, Annie L	wife	W	F	Jan	1877	23	M	4	1	1	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Ruth	daughter	W	F	Nov	1898	1	S				NC	NC	NC
Moore, Suse	servant	B	F			un

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1910 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

527 E Kerr Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Ind
Leonard, Walter J	head	M	W	34	M	13			NC	NC	NC	Salesman	Retail Dry Goods
Leonard, Annie	wife	F	W	33	M	13	7	6	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Ruth	daughter	F	W	11	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Hartman	son	M	W	9	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Thelma	daughter	F	W	6	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Walter	son	M	W	5	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Arthur	son	M	W	3	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Helen	daughter	F	W	0	S				NC	NC	NC

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1920 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Bringle Ferry Road Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Ind
Leonard, Walter J	head	M	W	44	M	NC	NC	NC	Farmer	General Farm
Leonard, Annie L	wife	F	W	42	M	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Ola R	daughter	F	W	21	S	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Thelma O	daughter	F	W	16	S	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Walter J	son	M	W	14	S	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Arthur G	son	M	W	12	S	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Mary H	daughter	F	W	10	S	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Rupert A	son	M	W	4-9m	S	NC	NC	NC

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1930 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Industry
Leonard, Walter J	head	M	W	54	Wd	NC	NC	NC	Farmer	General Farm
Leonard, Helen	daughter	F	W	20	S	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Rupert A	son	M	W	15	S	NC	NC	NC	Laborer	Farm
Leonard, William E	son	M	W	6	S	NC	NC	NC

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1940 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Bringle Ferry Road Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	City	Occupation	Industry
Leonard, Walter J	head	M	W	64	Wd	NC	same house	Farming	Farm
Leonard, Helen	daughter	F	W	30	S	NC	same house
Leonard, William	son	M	W	16	S	NC	same house	Farming	Farm

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1950 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Dunns Mountain Road Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Occupation	Industry
Leonard, Walter J	head	M	W	74	Wd	NC	Clerk	Grocery Store
Rufty, Carl S	son in law	M	W	41	Mar	NC	Freight Stacker	Railroad
Rufty, Helen	daughter	F	W	40	Mar	NC

Family with parents
father Parents George W Leonard Sarah Waggoner	Joseph Bentley Leonard 1843–1904
mother Parents Alexander “Alex” Shemwell Jr. Catharine Reed	Sarah Lilly Shemwell 1854–1903
himself Family Annie Lousetta Hartman Ola Ruth Leonard Stahle Hartman Leonard Thelma O Leonard Walter James Leonard Jr. Arthur Gregory Leonard Mary Helen Leonard Rupert Alexander Leonard William Edwin Leonard	Walter James Leonard 1875–1956
younger brother Family (none)	Edgar C Leonard 1876–1889
younger brother Family (none)	Curtis C Leonard 1879–1880
younger brother Family Myrtle Ruth Gass Hugh Alexander Leonard Jr Eunice G Parsons William Scott Leonard Ross Shemwel Leonard Edna Louise Leonard Joseph Vaughn “Joe” Leonard Dorothy Marie Leonard Marian Ann Leonard	Hugh Alexander Leonard 1881–1962
younger sister Family (none)	Ella Leonard 1883–
younger brother Family (none)	Willie S Leonard 1883–1889
younger brother Family Lillie C Winders Private Carl Clifton Leonard	Vadra Thomas Leonard 1887–1951
younger brother Family (none)	Baxter Car Leonard 1889–1918
younger sister Family (none)	Katie Leonard 1892–
younger brother Family Isabel Kathryn Ritenour	Joseph Latta Leonard 1895–1981
Family with Annie Lousetta Hartman
himself Parents Joseph Bentley Leonard Sarah Lilly Shemwell	Walter James Leonard 1875–1956
wife Parents Pinkney Alexander Hartman Malinda Clementine Earnhardt	Annie Lousetta Hartman 1877–1928
daughter Family Ernest Alexander Agner Evelyn Danay Agner Jean Annette Agner	Ola Ruth Leonard 1898–1989
son Family Edna Geneva Wilkinson Private David Wilkinson Leonard Edna Rae Leonard	Stahle Hartman Leonard 1900–1965
daughter Family Claude Lowe Morris Private	Thelma O Leonard 1903–1950
son Family Winnie Bertha Allen James Allen Leonard Garrett Douglas Leonard Private Kenneth Lamar Leonard Private Private	Walter James Leonard Jr. 1905–1981
son Family Maude Lee Mahaley Arthur Gregory Leonard Jr. Donald Lee Leonard Private Private	Arthur Gregory Leonard 1907–1986
daughter Family Carl Stevenson Rufty	Mary Helen Leonard 1910–1978
son Family Private Private Rupert Alexander Leonard Jr	Rupert Alexander Leonard 1915–1971
son Family Betty Lou Hansen Lynda Lou Leonard Private	William Edwin Leonard 1923–2018

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Walter James LeonardAge: 81 years1875–1956

Walter James Leonard has 10 first cousins recorded

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Parents Dougal Lindsay Arey + Nancy Lugenia “Nannie” Shemwell

Parents Christopher Maxy Hall + Ida May Shemwell

Parents John Risden Thomas + Ida May Shemwell

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