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Leonard, Nicholas Barger

Leonard, Nicholas Barger

Male 1844 - 1926  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leonard, Nicholas BargerLeonard, Nicholas Barger was born on 14 Aug 1844 in Virginia; died on 2 Jan 1926; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.N001
    • _FGRAVE: 23964441
    • Military Service: United States Civil War, Company B, 63rd Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America

    Notes:

    A Confederate in Lee's Army. A Rebel, if you will. He was born in Bristol, Virginia in 1844, the son of Henry and Eliza Barger Leonard and with the advent of the Civil War, he took up the cause of the South. In all probability he took part in the battle of Gettysberg. He served well and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

    (Nicholas B. Leonard was in 63 Virginia Infantry (McMahon's Regiment) Company B on the Confederate side.
    File Number M382 roll 33.)

    He married Jeanetta Ross around 1869 in Bristol, VA and 8 children were born to this union. Two of the children, Emma Dora and James Edward preceded him him death. The others who survived him were Nannie May Gibson, Pearl Bell Knowles, Delia Gurtrude Bateman, Walter Leonard, Sallie Myrtle Fehrenbacher, and Grover Leonard.

    Military Service:
    With the advent of the Civil War, he took up the cause of the South. In all probability he took part in the battle of Gettysberg. He served well and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

    (Nicholas B. Leonard was in 63 Virginia Infantry (McMahon's Regiment) Company B on the Confederate side.
    File Number M382 roll 33.)

    Family/Spouse: Ross, Jenettie Cathrin 'Nettie'. Jenettie was born in 1852; died on 22 Apr 1940; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leonard, Emma Dora  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1872 in Indiana; died on 28 Dec 1890; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Leonard, James Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1877; died on 13 Apr 1877; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Leonard, Pearl Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; died in 1968; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Leonard, Della Gurtrude  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1881 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Feb 1946; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Leonard, Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. 7. Leonard, Grover C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1888; died on 17 May 1948; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leonard, Emma Dora Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nicholas1) was born on 6 Nov 1872 in Indiana; died on 28 Dec 1890; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.E002
    • _FGRAVE: 20150641

    Emma married Smith, John Henry in 1889. John (son of Smith, Jacob M. 'Jake' and Wood, Margaret) was born on 17 Nov 1866 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Sep 1939 in Hoosier, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Leonard, James Edward Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nicholas1) was born on 9 Apr 1877; died on 13 Apr 1877; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.J003
    • _FGRAVE: 20150635


  3. 4.  Leonard, Pearl Bell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1878; died in 1968; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.P002
    • _FGRAVE: 27575560

    Family/Spouse: Knowles, Sylvester. Sylvester (son of Knowles, Stephen A. and Read, Sarah Ellen) was born on 13 Nov 1878; died on 27 Dec 1936; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Knowles, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1901 in Illinois; died on 19 Apr 1964; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Leonard, Della Gurtrude Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nicholas1) was born on 13 Mar 1881 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Feb 1946; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.D003
    • _FGRAVE: 24037117

    Family/Spouse: Bateman, George Francis. George was born in 1876; died in 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Bateman, L. Benard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Illinois; died in 1971; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

  5. 6.  Leonard, WalterLeonard, Walter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nicholas1) was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.W003
    • _FGRAVE: 44558415

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Old Mausoleum 120

    Family/Spouse: Toliver, Bertha. Bertha (daughter of Toliver, Starling and Knowles, Martha) was born on 17 Jun 1886 in Illinois; died on 1 Apr 1962; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Leonard, Grover C. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nicholas1) was born on 18 May 1888; died on 17 May 1948; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.G002

    Family/Spouse: Wood, Ursula E.. Ursula was born on 4 Jul 1885 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1918; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Leonard, Infant Son  Descendancy chart to this point was born in UNKNOWN; died on 4 Jan 1906; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 11. Leonard, Opal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1908 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 22 Aug 1963 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 12. Leonard, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1916; died on 10 Jan 1996; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 13. Leonard, Jewell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1919 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1994 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Knowles, JohnKnowles, John Descendancy chart to this point (4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 30 Jan 1901 in Illinois; died on 19 Apr 1964; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.J003
    • _FGRAVE: 20432437

    John married Ruger, Besse Jane 'Bessie' in 1923. Besse was born on 5 Sep 1899 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1998 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Knowles, Billy H.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Illinois; died on 27 Mar 2004; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 15. Knowles, Leonard C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1927 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Aug 2016 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 16. Knowles, James Earl 'Jim'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1934 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 2006; was buried in Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens, Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee.

  2. 9.  Bateman, L. BenardBateman, L. Benard Descendancy chart to this point (5.Della2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1902 in Illinois; died in 1971; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BATE.B003

    Notes:

    Died:
    Bernard Bateman, 69, of Bible Grove, Clay County and supervisor of Bible Grove township, died Sunday at the Richland Memorial Hospital.

    Family/Spouse: Flack, Blanche E.. Blanche was born on 1 Feb 1902 in Illinois; died on 6 Jan 1989; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Bateman, Harold Bernard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Illinois; died in 1967; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

  3. 10.  Leonard, Infant Son Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grover2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in UNKNOWN; died on 4 Jan 1906; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.U005


  4. 11.  Leonard, Opal Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grover2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 12 Mar 1908 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 22 Aug 1963 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.O001
    • _FGRAVE: 24651078


  5. 12.  Leonard, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grover2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 17 Aug 1916; died on 10 Jan 1996; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.E003

    Family/Spouse: Stanley, Jesse Dale. Jesse (son of Stanley, Cyrus William 'Cy' and BRYANT, Sallie) was born on 19 Jan 1914; died on 3 Aug 1989; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Leonard, JewellLeonard, Jewell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grover2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 26 Nov 1919 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1994 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.J002

    Family/Spouse: Wolfe, Imo Lee. Imo was born on 7 Mar 1920 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Nov 2010 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Knowles, Billy H.Knowles, Billy H. Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Illinois; died on 27 Mar 2004; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.B002
    • _FGRAVE: 26395323
    • Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as a draftee on 2 November 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained as a heavy truck driver (931) and departed the Continental U.S. on 13 March 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in combat with the 551st Quartermaster Group through the Central Europe Campaign. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade from the Quartermaster Corps on 20 July 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1943353

    Billy married Wattles, Irma Irene on 21 Nov 1942 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. Irma (daughter of Wattles, Ralph Harmon and Grove, Velma D.) was born on 20 Jun 1925 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 2010 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Knowles, Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1943; died in 1943; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 19. Knowles, Larry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1943; died in 1943; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 20. Knowles, Frankie Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1959 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois; died on 9 Oct 2016 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

  2. 15.  Knowles, Leonard C.Knowles, Leonard C. Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 8 Nov 1927 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Aug 2016 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.L003
    • _FGRAVE: 167870949
    • Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, 9207th Transportation Service Unit, United States Army

    Notes:

    Leonard C. Knowles, 88, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

    Leonard was born the middle son of John and Besse (Ruger) Knowles on Tuesday, November 8, 1927, in Louisville, Illinois. Leonard proudly served in the United States Army from August 7, 1946 until December 5, 1954. He married his wife of 67 years, Doris Y. (Keck) Knowles on Sunday, December 5, 1948, at Sailor Springs Christian Church in Sailor Springs, Illinois.

    Leonard worked for Country Companies from 1960 through 1988 as an Agency Manager. He belonged to the Rotary Club and the MCHS Sports Boosters club, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed attending Warrior basketball games and Mt. Carmel High School Football Games. He loved traveling with his wife, Doris. Leonard was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Mt. Carmel.

    Left to cherish his memories is his wife, Doris; one niece, Jean Ann Pelzer, sister-in-law, Wilma Knowles, and a cousin Ulanda Ruger Bryan.

    Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Billie H. Knowles of Sailor Springs, Illinois and James E. Knowles of Nashville, Tennessee.

    Visitation will be Monday August 8, 2016 from 4 to 7 pm in the chapel of Short Funeral Home.

    Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:30 am in the Chapel of Short Funeral Home with burial immediately following at the Floral Garden of Memories in Clay County.

    Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com

    Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve Leonard’s family.

    Family/Spouse: Keck, Doris Y.. Doris was born in 1927; died in 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  Knowles, James Earl 'Jim'Knowles, James Earl 'Jim' Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 28 Dec 1934 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 2006; was buried in Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens, Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 26442471
    • Military Service: Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army

    Notes:

    age 71, of Mt. Juliet, TN died February 1, 2006. Mr. Knowles was a retiree of American Airlines after 42 years of service. He was the son of the late, John and Besse Jane Ruger Knowles. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Billie Knowles.

    He is survived by:

    Wife of 43 years – Wilma Knowles of Mt. Juliet, TN
    Son – John (Malea) Knowles of Keller, TX
    Daughter – Cathy (Chris) Coffie of Antioch, TN
    Brother – Leonard 9Doris) Knowles of Mt. Carmel, IL
    Grandchildren – Glen, Hillary and Adam Knowles and
    Meredith and Ian Coffie
    Niece – Jean Pelzer
    Nephew – Frankie Knowles


    Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, Febuary 4, 2006 at Bond Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens.

    James married Stanford, W.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Knowles, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Knowles, C.  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  Bateman, Harold BernardBateman, Harold Bernard Descendancy chart to this point (9.L.3, 5.Della2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1927 in Illinois; died in 1967; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BATE.H005
    • _FGRAVE: 24651299
    • Military Service: World War II, Hospital Apprentice Second Class, United States Navy

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on February 20, 1946 at The Naval Recruiting Station, Springfield, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, San Diego, California. Further trained and served at The Naval Hospital, same city. Honorably discharged as a Hospital Apprentice Second Class on June 18, 1946. Earned The WWII Victory Medal.

    (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

    Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2112650

    Family/Spouse: Atchison, Ina Mae. Ina (daughter of Atchison, Sam L. and Edwards, Cynthia Louisa) was born on 16 May 1927; died on 13 Jan 1995; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 5

  1. 18.  Knowles, Lee Descendancy chart to this point (14.Billy4, 8.John3, 4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1943; died in 1943; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.L001
    • _FGRAVE: 24049104


  2. 19.  Knowles, Larry Descendancy chart to this point (14.Billy4, 8.John3, 4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1943; died in 1943; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.L004
    • _FGRAVE: 24049113


  3. 20.  Knowles, Frankie Allen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Billy4, 8.John3, 4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 7 Dec 1959 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois; died on 9 Oct 2016 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.F002
    • _FGRAVE: 171147230
    • Military Service: United States Air Force

    Notes:

    Frankie Allen Knowles, age 56 of Sailor Springs, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at his home in Sailor Springs.

    He was born Monday, December 7, 1959 in Elmhurst, IL, the son of the late Billie Knowles and Irma (Wattles) Knowles.

    He was employed by United Air Lines as a cabin cleaner and was a member of the United State Air Force.

    Frankie is survived by son Daniel Knowles of California; sister, Jean Ann Pelzer of Griswold, IA; niece Barbara Lubkema of Lewis, IA; and nephew Ben Lubkeman of Albuquerque, NM; aunts Doris Knowles of Mt. Carmel, IL, Wilma Knowles of Columbia, TN.

    He was preceded in death by infant brothers, Larry and Lee Knowles.

    Arrangements will be handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, IL where family with receive friends from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday, October 13, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

    Interment will be at a later date in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, IL.

    Memorial contributions may be sent to the donor's choice.


  4. 21.  Knowles, J. Descendancy chart to this point (16.James4, 8.John3, 4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  Knowles, C. Descendancy chart to this point (16.James4, 8.John3, 4.Pearl2, 1.Nicholas1)

    Family/Spouse: Coffee, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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