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John M. LEESON

John M. LEESON

Male 1866 - 1920  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John M. LEESON was born on 1 Mar 1866 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 27 Dec 1920 in Doddridge Co, WV.

    John married Viola LIPSCOMB on 3 Aug 1890 in Doddridge Co, WV. Viola (daughter of Christopher C. LIPSCOMB and Elizabeth "Betsy" ADAMS) was born on 2 Feb 1871 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 18 Oct 1963 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clyde F. LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1895 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 22 Nov 1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 3. Porter LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1896 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Mar 1941 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV.
    3. 4. Dorsey LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1902 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Apr 1982; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clyde F. LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 20 Jul 1895 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 22 Nov 1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Clyde married Pearl (Elliott) FLINNER on 17 Jul 1916 in Doddridge Co, WV. Pearl (daughter of William FLINNER and Missouri (Mary) BOYERS) was born on 23 Feb 1899 in Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV; died on 6 Aug 1988 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Clarence LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1917 in Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 6. Cecil Clyde LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1918 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 27 Dec 1962; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Illinois.
    3. 7. Ralph J. LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 16 Aug 1998; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    4. 8. Larry (Lawrence) LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1921 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 Jun 2008 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, IA; was buried in White Oak Cemetery, Trenton, Henry Co, IA.
    5. 9. Opal Mae LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1924 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 2 Nov 1995 in Pine Hill, Camden Co, NJ; was buried in Erial Cemetery, Erial, Camden Co, NJ.
    6. 10. Wanetta LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 2 Jun 1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. 11. Clyde LEESON, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 May 1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    8. 12. Billy Burke LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Porter LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Oct 1896 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Mar 1941 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV.

    Porter married Effie COTTRILL on 13 May 1919 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Effie (daughter of Joseph COTTRILL and Rebecca RICHARDS) was born on 2 Jun 1895 in Ritchie Co, WV; died on 9 Sep 1973 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co, OH; was buried in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Hartville, Stark Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Robert Porter REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 14 Apr 1971 in Ravenna, Portage Co, OH; was buried in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Hartville, Stark Co, OH.
    2. 14. Roberta Effie LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 25 Mar 1995 in Barberton, Summit Co, OH.

    Porter married Inez Pearl QUEEN on 28 May 1931 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV. Inez was born on 5 Feb 1900 in Gallia Co, OH; died on 29 Dec 1958 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV; was buried in SEC 1927, LOT 26 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Dorsey LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 27 Jan 1902 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Apr 1982; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Edward "Ed" PAYTON. Edward (son of William Silas PAYTON and Mary Ellen LIPSCOMB) was born in 1899; died on 30 Aug 1957 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Okey Dale PAYTON  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Clarence LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born in CA 1917 in Doddridge Co, WV.

    Clarence married Annabell REED on 7 Dec 1939 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Annabell (daughter of Isaac Ellis "Dick" REED and Flossie Luzana "Zannie" REED) was born on 20 Apr 1922 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 Apr 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Cecil Clyde LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Dec 1918 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 27 Dec 1962; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Illinois.

  3. 7.  Ralph J. LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Feb 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 16 Aug 1998; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Ralph married Norma L. GRAY on 20 Jul 1952 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Norma (daughter of Ora Lee GRAY and Lettie LIPSCOMB) was born on 24 Jul 1934 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Jul 2004 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Larry (Lawrence) LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Aug 1921 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 Jun 2008 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, IA; was buried in White Oak Cemetery, Trenton, Henry Co, IA.

    Larry married Augusta Mae (Emily Blanche) KNIGHT on 31 Jan 1939 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV, and was divorced on 4 Aug 1943 in Doddridge Co, WV. Augusta (daughter of Okley Olive KNIGHT) was born on 30 Jan 1925 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 Dec 1998; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Larry married Dorothy Maxine LEE on 25 Jul 1945 in Akron, Summit Co, OH. Dorothy was born on 23 Jan 1926 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co, OH; died on 5 Jul 1996 in Mansfield, Richland Co, OH; was buried in Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Larry married Betty Louise RIFFLE on 6 Dec 1952 in Akron, Summit Co, OH. Betty was born on 26 Jul 1934 in Roane Co, WV; died on 25 Jul 2014; was buried in SECTION 12 PLOT 1709 in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Larry married Margaret June CASKEY on 24 Nov 1962 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Margaret (daughter of Henry Clay CASKEY and Florence Elizabeth TOTTEN) was born on 17 Feb 1936 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co, IA; died on 25 Aug 2021 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co, IA; was buried in White Oak Cemetery, Trenton, Henry Co, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Opal Mae LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Apr 1924 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 2 Nov 1995 in Pine Hill, Camden Co, NJ; was buried in Erial Cemetery, Erial, Camden Co, NJ.

    Family/Spouse: Irvin Joseph ARNOLD. Irvin was born on 7 Feb 1922 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 Jul 1973; was buried in SEC G, LOT 317 in Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  Wanetta LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Aug 1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 2 Jun 1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

  7. 11.  Clyde LEESON, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Jun 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 May 1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

  8. 12.  Billy Burke LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Mar 1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

  9. 13.  Robert Porter REED Descendancy chart to this point (3.Porter2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Sep 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 14 Apr 1971 in Ravenna, Portage Co, OH; was buried in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Hartville, Stark Co, OH.

  10. 14.  Roberta Effie LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Porter2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Sep 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 25 Mar 1995 in Barberton, Summit Co, OH.

    Roberta married Ray Edward JONES on 24 Aug 1937 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. Ray (son of Jesse Emanuel JONES and Nellie BARKER) was born on 26 Sep 1919 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 4 Jan 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 15.  Okey Dale PAYTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorsey2, 1.John1)