Charles L. LEESON

1865 - 1955  (89 years)

• Name	Charles L. LEESON
  Census	1870, 80, 1900, 20	Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
  Born	5 Dec 1865	Summers, Doddridge Co, WV   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV   [1, 3, 4]
  Died	6 Jan 1955	Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV   [5, 6]
  Buried	Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV   [1, 7]
  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	22 Apr 2012

  
  

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

  
  

  Family 1	Nancy V. HUSK,   b. 12 May 1868, Doddridge Co, WV ,   d. 6 Nov 1904  (Age 36 years)
  Married	1 Mar 1896	Doddridge Co, WV   [8]
  Children	1. Howard G. LEESON,   b. Apr 1898,   d. 11 Nov 1906, Doddridge Co, WV  (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 ,   d. 5 Oct 1979, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV  (Age 84 years)
  Married	1 Nov 1915	Doddridge Co, WV   [2, 9]
  Count of Children	0   [10, 11]
  Family ID	F87	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Sources

  [S14] Obituary. [S1810] W. Guy Tetrick files. [S1577] Obituary of sister. [S1594] Obituary of brother. [S1752] Obituary - At home. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101). [S5] Headstone. [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. [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. [S110] Obituary of husband. [S692] Obituary of wife.