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Arthur Klees

• Birth*: Arthur was born circa 1928.
• Marriage*: He married Alice Rachel Leonard, daughter of Thomas Walker Leonard 'Tom' and Sarah King, say 1953.
• Death*: Arthur died on 26 Dec 1986 at Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI. Date and Place Source: Dave Klees, Indiv. #26804..
• Burial*: His body was buried at Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI. Place Source: Dave Klees, Indiv. #26804..

Bertie Ester Dowell

• Birth*: Bertie was born on 28 Oct 1894.
• Marriage*: She married Edward Leonard 'Edd', son of Valentine Leonard , Jr. 'Wal' and Sarah Elizabeth Edwards 'Elizabeth', on 5 Dec 1915.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in Mar 1978.
• Death*: Bertie died on 26 Mar 1978 at age 83.

Parents:

Harvey Raymond Leonard

• Birth*: Harvey was born on 8 Nov 1916.
• Marriage*: He married Margarette B. Hiatt, daughter of William Marion Hiatt and Minnie Guynn, on 20 Oct 1942.
• Death*: Harvey died on 29 Jul 1991 at age 74.

Parents:

Willie Eugene Leonard 'Gene'

• Birth*: Willie was born on 2 Aug 1919 at Pipers Gap, Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: He married Helen Rae Payne, daughter of Columbus Payne and Sarah Berrier, in 1945.
• Death*: Willie died on 24 Dec 1945 at age 26.

Parents:

Eunice Zelma Leonard

• Birth*: Eunice was born on 31 Mar 1923.
• Death*: She died on 29 Sep 2007 at age 84.

Parents:

Margarette B. Hiatt

• Birth*: Margarette was born on 24 Sep 1913.
• Marriage*: She married Harvey Raymond Leonard, son of Edward Leonard 'Edd' and Bertie Ester Dowell, on 20 Oct 1942.

Parents:

William Marion Hiatt

• Birth*: William was born.
• Marriage*: He married Minnie Guynn.

Minnie Guynn

• Birth*: Minnie was born.
• Marriage*: She married William Marion Hiatt.

Helen Rae Payne

• Birth*: Helen was born on 14 Mar 1928.
• Marriage*: She married Willie Eugene Leonard 'Gene', son of Edward Leonard 'Edd' and Bertie Ester Dowell, in 1945.
• Marriage*: Helen Rae Payne married Thomas Wallace Gibson.
• Death*: Helen Rae Payne died in Jun 1983 at age 55.

Parents:

Columbus Payne

• Birth*: Columbus was born.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Berrier.
• Death*: Columbus died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Sarah Berrier

• Birth*: Sarah was born.
• Marriage*: She married Columbus Payne.
• Death*: Sarah died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Harley Grey 'Doc'

• Birth*: Harley was born on 18 May 1912.
• Marriage*: He married Annie Catherine Leonard, daughter of Valentine Leonard , Jr. 'Wal' and Cornelia Virginia Morris 'Jenny' 'Virginia', on 25 Dec 1932.

Parents:

John Grey

• Birth*: John was born.
• Marriage*: He married Molly Jones.
• Death*: John died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Molly Jones

• Birth*: Molly was born.
• Marriage*: She married John Grey.
• Death*: Molly died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

?? Grey

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Death*: ?? died. Died at birth.

Parents:

?? Grey

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Death*: ?? died. Died at birth.

Parents:

Dale William Grey

• Birth*: Dale was born on 13 Dec 1937.
• Death*: He died in 2019.

Parents:

Loyd Hawks

• Birth*: Loyd was born.
• Marriage*: He married Grace Leftwich.
• Death*: Loyd died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Grace Leftwich

• Birth*: Grace was born.
• Marriage*: She married Loyd Hawks.
• Death*: Grace died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Ella Irene Easter

• Birth*: Ella was born on 1 Apr 1895 at Fancy Gap, Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married Fred Valentine Leonard, son of Valentine Leonard , Jr. 'Wal' and Sarah Elizabeth Edwards 'Elizabeth', on 22 Dec 1915.
• Death*: Ella died on 18 Jul 1981 at Carroll County, VA, at age 86.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Carroll County, VA. Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Riley Martin Easter

• Birth*: Riley was born in 1869 at Fancy Gap, Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: He married Jennie Lynn Vernon on 5 Apr 1894 at Carroll County, VA.
• Death*: Riley Martin Easter died in 1961.

Parents:

Jennie Lynn Vernon

• Birth*: Jennie was born on 29 May 1873 at Fancy Gap, Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married Riley Martin Easter, son of Emanuel Martin Easter and Lavinah Leonard, on 5 Apr 1894 at Carroll County, VA.
• Death*: Jennie died in 1945 at Carroll County, VA.

Zita Evelyn Leonard

• Birth*: Zita was born on 4 Feb 1917.
• Marriage*: She married William Anderson Berrier 'Bill', son of Willliam M. Berrier 'Will' and Eva Bertha Largen, on 15 Oct 1939.
• Death*: Zita died on 1 Jan 1992 at age 74.

Parents:

William Anderson Berrier 'Bill'

• Birth*: William was born on 5 Nov 1917.
• Marriage*: He married Zita Evelyn Leonard, daughter of Fred Valentine Leonard and Ella Irene Easter, on 15 Oct 1939.
• Death*: William Anderson Berrier 'Bill' died in 1996.

Parents:

Authur Leonard

• Birth*: Authur was born on 5 Apr 1918 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: He married Blanche Marie Berrier, daughter of George Berrier and Nancy Louisa Jones 'Nannie', on 24 Dec 1941.
• Death*: Authur died on 24 Feb 1993 at age 74.

Parents:

Edith Lynn Leonard

• Birth*: Edith was born on 21 Aug 1924.
• Marriage*: She married Willie Osler Hill 'Osler', son of Cecil Hill and Sarah McCraw, on 20 Mar 1946.
• Death*: Edith Lynn Leonard died on 25 Nov 2018 at age 94.

Parents:

Jewell Faye Leonard

• Biography*: Works at Quality Mills in Mount Airy, NC.
• Birth*: Jewell was born on 30 Sep 1942.
• Death*: She died in 2008.

Parents:

Willie Osler Hill 'Osler'

• Birth*: Willie was born on 11 Jan 1927.
• Marriage*: He married Edith Lynn Leonard, daughter of Fred Valentine Leonard and Ella Irene Easter, on 20 Mar 1946.
• Death*: Willie Osler Hill 'Osler' died in 2010.

Parents:

Cecil Hill

• Birth*: Cecil was born.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah McCraw.
• Death*: Cecil died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Sarah McCraw

• Birth*: Sarah was born.
• Marriage*: She married Cecil Hill.
• Death*: Sarah died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Sarah Cynthia Jones 'Cynthia'

Picture Source: Ron Leonard.

Gravestone.
Picture Source: Ron Leonard.

Print by Ron Leonard.

• Biography*: Name and Parents Sources: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892.
• Birth*: Sarah was born on 27 Aug 1885 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married Walter Clinton Leonard 'Clint', son of Valentine Leonard , Jr. 'Wal' and Sarah Elizabeth Edwards 'Elizabeth', on 26 Feb 1908 at Carroll County, VA.
• Death*: Sarah died on 11 Nov 1965 at Surry County, NC, at age 80. Date and Place Sources: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892..
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Cana, Carroll County, VA. Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
  
  Date and Place Sources: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892..

Parents:

Christopher Washington Jones 'Chris'

• Biography*: Name Source: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892.
• Birth*: Christopher was born in 1854.
• Marriage*: He married Letitia Lucretia Jones.
• Death*: Christopher died in 1925.

Letitia Lucretia Jones

• Biography*: Name Source: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892.
• Birth*: Letitia was born in 1856.
• Marriage*: She married Christopher Washington Jones 'Chris'.
• Death*: Letitia died in 1936.

Edd Harmon Leonard 'Harmon'

Picture Source: Ron Leonard.

Gravestone.
Picture Source: Ron Leonard.

• Birth*: Edd was born on 27 Apr 1912 at Flower Gap, Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: He married Lannie Mozella Combs, daughter of Jessee Alexander Combs 'Alex' and Evoline Hawks, on 24 Mar 1940 at Hillsville, Carroll County, VA.
• Death*: Edd Harmon Leonard 'Harmon' died on 3 Sep 1999 at Galax, VA, at age 87; Twin County Regional Hospital.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Cana, Carroll County, VA. Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38585358/edd-harmon-leonard.

Parents:

Lizzie May Lucretia Leonard 'Mabel'

• Birth*: Lizzie was born on 5 May 1914 at Cana, Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married Sidney Speas 'Sid', son of Frederick Ireland Speas and Hallie Elizaqbeth Smith, on 8 Mar 1941.
• Death*: Lizzie May Lucretia Leonard 'Mabel' died on 12 Oct 2003 at Cana, Carroll County, VA, at age 89.

Parents:

John Haywood Leonard 'Haywood'

• Birth*: John was born on 29 Dec 1916 at Cana, Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: He married Louvinia Combs 'Lola', daughter of Jessee Alexander Combs 'Alex' and Evoline Hawks, on 25 Sep 1941.
• Death*: John Haywood Leonard 'Haywood' died on 12 Aug 1997 at Carroll County, VA, at age 80.

Parents:

Rushia Valentine Leonard 'Rush'

Gravestone

Plaque for picnic pavilion at Flower Gap Primitive Church, Cana, VA.

• Biography*: Note, Source: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892 - Rush served in the U.S. Army as a PFC with Co. L, 359th Infantry during World War II and was wounded twice in action (1st) July 6, 1944 @ Normany, France and (2nd) Nov.10, 1944 @ Metz, France.
  
• Birth*: Rushia was born on 15 Nov 1918 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: He married Louzetta Ila Hawks 'Lou', daughter of William Columbus Hawks 'Lum' and Mattie Leona Davis, on 1 Apr 1947 at Hillsville, Carroll County, VA.
• Death*: Rushia died on 17 Mar 1987 at Carroll County, VA, at age 68. Died at his home.
  
  Date and Place Sources: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892..
• Burial*: His body was buried on 19 Mar 1987 at Cana, Carroll County, VA. Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
  
  Date and Place Sources: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892.
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38726649/rushia-valentine-leonard.

Parents:

Walter Brice Leonard

• Birth*: Walter was born on 12 Dec 1921 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Helen Speas 'Helen', daughter of Frederick Ireland Speas and Hallie Elizaqbeth Smith, on 21 Apr 1946.
• Death*: Walter Brice Leonard died on 30 Nov 1997 at Cana, Carroll County, VA, at age 75.

Parents:

Sarah Margaretta Leonard 'Margie'

Drawing by Ron Leonard.

• Birth*: Sarah was born on 22 Dec 1924 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married Ralph Woltz Easter, son of John William Levi Easter 'Billie' and Missouri Mae Edwards 'MAe', on 2 Nov 1975.
• Death*: Sarah Margaretta Leonard 'Margie' died on 29 Nov 2007 at age 82.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Cana, VA. Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38677543/sarah-margaretta-easter.

Parents:

Lannie Mozella Combs

Picture Source: Ron Leonard.

Gravestone.
Picture Source: Ron Leonard.

Picture Source: Ron Leonard.

• Birth*: Lannie was born on 6 Oct 1918 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married Edd Harmon Leonard 'Harmon', son of Walter Clinton Leonard 'Clint' and Sarah Cynthia Jones 'Cynthia', on 24 Mar 1940 at Hillsville, Carroll County, VA.
• Death*: Lannie Mozella Combs died on 17 Feb 2003 at Cana, Carroll County, VA, at age 84.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Cana, Carroll County, VA. Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38610139/lannie-mozella-combs.

Parents:

Jessee Alexander Combs 'Alex'

• Birth*: Jessee was born on 22 Jun 1870 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: He married Evoline Hawks.
• Death*: Jessee died in 1939.

Evoline Hawks

• Birth*: Evoline was born on 2 Feb 1877 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married Jessee Alexander Combs 'Alex'.
• Death*: Evoline died in 1969.

Sidney Speas 'Sid'

• Birth*: Sidney was born on 22 Jul 1913.
• Marriage*: He married Lizzie May Lucretia Leonard 'Mabel', daughter of Walter Clinton Leonard 'Clint' and Sarah Cynthia Jones 'Cynthia', on 8 Mar 1941.
• Death*: Sidney died on 3 Apr 1966 at age 52.

Parents:

Frederick Ireland Speas

• Birth*: Frederick was born in 1887.
• Marriage*: He married Hallie Elizaqbeth Smith.
• Death*: Frederick died in 1969.

Hallie Elizaqbeth Smith

• Birth*: Hallie was born in 1886.
• Marriage*: She married Frederick Ireland Speas.
• Death*: Hallie died in 1960.

Sidney Leroy Speas

• Birth*: Sidney was born on 15 Jun 1944.
• Death*: He died in 2021.

Parents:

Louvinia Combs 'Lola'

• Birth*: Louvinia was born on 3 Dec 1920 at Cana, Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married John Haywood Leonard 'Haywood', son of Walter Clinton Leonard 'Clint' and Sarah Cynthia Jones 'Cynthia', on 25 Sep 1941.
• Death*: Louvinia Combs 'Lola' died on 3 Apr 2008 at age 87.

Parents:

Louzetta Ila Hawks 'Lou'

• Biography*: Date and Parents Sources: Wade Leonard, Indiv.# 26892.
• Birth*: Louzetta was born on 17 Apr 1927 at Carroll County, VA.
• Marriage*: She married Rushia Valentine Leonard 'Rush', son of Walter Clinton Leonard 'Clint' and Sarah Cynthia Jones 'Cynthia', on 1 Apr 1947 at Hillsville, Carroll County, VA.
• Death*: Louzetta Ila Hawks 'Lou' died in 2021.

Parents:

William Columbus Hawks 'Lum'

• Birth*: William was born in 1891.
• Marriage*: He married Mattie Leona Davis.
• Death*: William died in 1971.

Mattie Leona Davis

• Birth*: Mattie was born in 1895.
• Marriage*: She married William Columbus Hawks 'Lum'.
• Death*: Mattie died.

Mary Helen Speas 'Helen'

• Birth*: Mary was born on 10 Oct 1925.
• Marriage*: She married Walter Brice Leonard, son of Walter Clinton Leonard 'Clint' and Sarah Cynthia Jones 'Cynthia', on 21 Apr 1946.
• Death*: Mary Helen Speas 'Helen' died in 2008.

Parents:

Mary Piercie Vernon

• Birth*: Mary was born in Aug 1905.
• Marriage*: She married James Fulton Richardson.
• Death*: Mary Piercie Vernon died in 1993.

Parents:

James Fulton Richardson

• Birth*: James was born circa 1905.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Piercie Vernon, daughter of William Henry Vernon 'Billy' and Mary McCraw.
• Death*: James died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.