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Charles L. LEESON

Charles L. LEESON

Male 1865 - 1955  (89 years)


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  • Name Charles L. LEESON
    Census 1870, 80, 1900, 20  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth 5 Dec 1865  Summers, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1950  Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5] 
    Death 6 Jan 1955  Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Burial Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8] 
    Notes 
    • The obituary of Charles L. Leeson states: "In 1896 he was married to Miss Nancy Husk, and to this union was born two children. His wife and children preceded him in death many years ago. On November 1 1915, Mr. Leeson was married to Miss Minnie Gaston, who survives with a number of nieces and nephews, and many friends to mourn their loss." He was the last survivor of a family of seven. [West Union Herald, Jan 13 1955]

      1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):
      Charles Leeson (age 34, b. Dec 1865), Nancy V. (wife, age 32, b. Mar 1868), Howard G. (son, age 2, b. Apr 1898), and Minnie Jane (dau, age 7 months, b. Oct 1899).

      Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, January 4, 1906, in its entirety:
      "Charles Leeson, of Summers, is the champion turtle hunter. He caught 17 in one day."
    Person ID I280  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2025

    Father John P. LEESON,   b. 12 Nov 1829, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1875, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    Mother Sophia MCINTYRE,   b. CA 1844, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1920, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
    Family ID F3468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nancy V. HUSK,   b. 12 May 1868, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1904 (Age 36 years)
    Marriage 1 Mar 1896  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Howard G. LEESON,   b. Apr 1898   d. 11 Nov 1906, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 8 years)
     2. Minnie Jane LEESON,   b. Oct 1899   d. Bef Jan 1955 (Age ~ 55 years)
    Family ID F963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Minnie Jane GASTON,   b. 24 Oct 1894, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1979, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Marriage 1 Nov 1915  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10] 
    Count of Children 0   [11, 12] 
    Family ID F87  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    281_MinnieJaneGaston_CharlesLLeeson_HartCem_DoddridgeCoWV.jpg    		281_MinnieJaneGaston_CharlesLLeeson_HartCem_DoddridgeCoWV.jpg

    Documents
    280_LEESON_CharlesL_1865-1955_Obit.jpg    		280_LEESON_CharlesL_1865-1955_Obit.jpg
    280_CharlesLeeson_MinnieJGaston_MarriageRecord_1Nov1915.jpg    		280_CharlesLeeson_MinnieJGaston_MarriageRecord_1Nov1915.jpg
    999999_GastonHomecoming_DoddridgeCoWV_Sep1941.jpg    		999999_GastonHomecoming_DoddridgeCoWV_Sep1941.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S1810] W. Guy Tetrick files.

    3. [S295] 1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    4. [S1577] Obituary of sister.

    5. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    6. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    7. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    8. [S5] Headstone.

    9. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 5, p. 187.
      Ceremony performed at the home of the minister, Eli M. Gaston. Bride's last name misspelled, Nancy V. Hurst, and groom identified as Charley Leeson.

    10. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 9, p. 445.
      Identified as Charles Leeson, 49, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Minnie J. Gaston, age 21 as of Oct 24 1915, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Nov 1 1915 "at the residence of the Bride" by John M. Gaston, a Minister of the Gospel.

    11. [S110] Obituary of husband.

    12. [S692] Obituary of wife.