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Miriam Ruth Leonard

Female 1909 - 1997  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Miriam Ruth Leonard was born on 16 Aug 1909 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont (daughter of Samuel Harlan Leonard and Daisy Ione Hill); died on 27 Jun 1997 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded, age 8 months, while living with her parents.
    • Census: 1920, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded, age 10, while living with her parents.
    • Residence: 1929, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Address:
      33 George Street
    • Census: 1930, Saxtons River, Windham County, Vermont; She was married and living with her parents.; : 20; Address:
      54 School Street
    • Census: 1940, Queens, Queens County, New York; : 30; Address:
      45-36 39th Place
    • Residence: 1990, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Address:
      47 Pecan Valley Circle

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She and her sister, Margaret, were twins.

    Name:
    Margaret and Miriam were twins. The birth records seem to have switched their middle names. Miriam is listed as “Vera”, but she always used “Ruth”, while Margaret is listed as “Ruth”, but always used “Vera”.

    [Tribe of Abigail]

    Miriam married George Ansil Sturtevant on 30 Apr 1927 in Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont , and was divorced on 28 Oct 1931 in Windham County, Vermont. George was born on 8 Jul 1904 in Londonderry, Windham County, Vermont; died on 28 Dec 1967 in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Miriam married Donald Dunbar on 18 Jan 1934. Donald (son of Daniel Dunbar and Florence E.) was born on 12 May 1909 in Castine, Hancock County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Harlan LeonardSamuel Harlan Leonard was born on 5 Nov 1881 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont (son of Samuel Towne Leonard and Katharine Holtone "Katie" Phelps); died on 1 Jan 1935 in Saxtons River, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents. He was employed as a barber.; : 18
    • Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was a watch maker,; : 29; Address:
      School Street
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 37
    • Census: 1920, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was listed as working as an automobile repairman in a garage.
    • Census: 1930, Saxtons River, Windham County, Vermont; He ran a garage.; : 48; Address:
      54 School Street

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Abigail]

    Samuel married Daisy Ione Hill on 25 Dec 1900 in Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Daisy (daughter of Charles H. Hill and Lucy M. Stickney) was born on 10 Oct 1879 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died on 5 Feb 1938 in Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Daisy Ione Hill was born on 10 Oct 1879 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire (daughter of Charles H. Hill and Lucy M. Stickney); died on 5 Feb 1938 in Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 1
    • Census: 1900, Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; She recorded while living with her widowed mother.; : 21
    • Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
    • Census: 1920, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
    • Census: 1930, Saxtons River, Windham County, Vermont; : 50; Address:
      54 School Street

    Children:
    1. Fenwick Phelps Leonard was born on 22 Dec 1903 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; died in 1950.
    2. 1. Miriam Ruth Leonard was born on 16 Aug 1909 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; died on 27 Jun 1997 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
    3. Margaret Vera Leonard was born on 16 Aug 1909 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Towne LeonardSamuel Towne Leonard was born on 30 Apr 1841 in Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont (son of Joel Leonard and Abigail Delvee); died on 19 Jun 1918 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 19, living in Townshend, Vermont. ; : 19
    • Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; He was a carriage maker.; : 29
    • Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He repaired watches and clocks.; : 39
    • Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was a watch repairer.; : 59
    • Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was a watch maker.; : 68; Address:
      School Street

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Abigail]

    Samuel married Katharine Holtone "Katie" Phelps on 19 Sep 1866. Katharine (daughter of Francis Phelps and Achsah Hoar) was born on 15 Oct 1846 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont; died on 10 Jun 1914 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Katharine Holtone "Katie" PhelpsKatharine Holtone "Katie" Phelps was born on 15 Oct 1846 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont (daughter of Francis Phelps and Achsah Hoar); died on 10 Jun 1914 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 13
    • Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; : 23
    • Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; Her name was recorded as "Katie" Leonard.; : 35
    • Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; : 53
    • Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; : 63; Address:
      School Street

    Children:
    1. Phelps Francis Leonard was born on 31 Aug 1868 in Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; died on 6 Jun 1870 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.
    2. Flossie Achsah Leonard was born on 3 May 1874 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; died on 21 Feb 1957 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; was buried in Burgess Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont.
    3. Abbie Katharine "Kate" Leonard was born on 12 Aug 1875 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; died on 24 Oct 1962 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota; was buried in 1963 in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.
    4. 2. Samuel Harlan Leonard was born on 5 Nov 1881 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; died on 1 Jan 1935 in Saxtons River, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

  3. 6.  Charles H. Hill was born about 1832 in Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; He was a wheel wright.; : 48

    Charles married Lucy M. Stickney. Lucy was born in Oct 1834 in New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lucy M. Stickney was born in Oct 1834 in New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; : 45
    • Census: 1900, Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; She was a widow.; : 65

    Children:
    1. 3. Daisy Ione Hill was born on 10 Oct 1879 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died on 5 Feb 1938 in Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joel Leonard was born on 9 Mar 1787 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Francis Leonard and Abigail Simonds); died on 8 Apr 1863 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; was buried est 10 Apr 1863 in Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1830, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1840, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont
    • Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 62, living in Jamaica, Vermont. He was a farmer.
    • Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; : 75
    • Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

    Notes:

    Name:
    He removed from Warwick to Hinsdale, New Hampshire, after which he resided in Newfane, Vermont, Jamaica, Vermont, Wardsboro, Vermont, Windham, Vermont and later in Townshend, Vermont where he died.

    Census:
    2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49
    1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
    3 - Free White Persons - Under 20
    2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
    5 - Total Free White Persons
    5 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)

    Census:
    2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59
    1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
    1 - Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
    1 - Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69
    3 - Persons Employed in Agriculture
    6 - Free White Persons - Under 20
    1 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
    9 - Total Free White Persons
    9 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves

    Census:
    He was a farmer.

    Census:
    He was a farmer.

    Died:
    He does not appear on the 1870 Census, while Abigail does.

    Joel married Abigail Delvee on 21 Jun 1824 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Jonathan Delvee and Hannah Johnson) was born on 5 Dec 1800 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1882 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Abigail DelveeAbigail Delvee was born on 5 Dec 1800 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts (daughter of Jonathan Delvee and Hannah Johnson); died on 28 Sep 1882 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census she was recorded, age 49, living in Jamaica, Vermont.
    • Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1860 US Census she was recorded, age 60, living in Townshend, Vermont.
    • Census: 1870, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 69, living in Townsend, Vermont with her son, William. She is listed as keeping house.
    • Census: 1880, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 79, living in Townsend, Vermont with her son, William.
    • Last Full Review: 12 May 2020

    Notes:

    Died:
    She died of old age.

    Children:
    1. William Leonard was born on 11 Apr 1825 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1900 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA.
    2. Joel S. Leonard was born on 19 Apr 1827 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Aug 1903; was buried in Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA.
    3. Francis Leonard was born on 27 Apr 1829 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1833 in Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Newfane Hill Cemetery, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont, USA.
    4. Jonathan Leonard was born on 7 May 1831 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Mar 1832 in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Hooker Cemetery, Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    5. Abby Leonard was born on 11 Apr 1833 in Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; died on 21 Nov 1895 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA.
    6. Francis W. Leonard was born on 20 Mar 1835 in Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; died on 3 Sep 1875 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont.
    7. Jonathan D. Leonard was born on 17 Oct 1836 in Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; died on 3 Jul 1899 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in West Cemetery, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    8. Moses Leonard was born on 14 Apr 1839 in Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; died on 11 Jan 1870 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont.
    9. 4. Samuel Towne Leonard was born on 30 Apr 1841 in Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont; died on 19 Jun 1918 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.
    10. David Leonard was born on 27 Oct 1845 in Windham, Windham County, Vermont; died on 27 Sep 1848 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

  3. 10.  Francis Phelps was born about 1817 in Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He worked in a livery stable.; : 43

    Francis married Achsah Hoar. Achsah was born about 1821 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Achsah Hoar was born about 1821 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; : 39

    Children:
    1. 5. Katharine Holtone "Katie" Phelps was born on 15 Oct 1846 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont; died on 10 Jun 1914 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.