William Walter Leonard
b. 28 December 1827, d. 4 March 1879
- Father: Calvin Leonard b. say 1794, d. circa 1832
- Mother: Elizabeth McCormick b. 7 December 1793
- William Walter Leonard was born on 28 December 1827 in Lowndes County, Alabama.
- His name was recorded as William Walton according to some researchers.
- William Walter Leonard appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Moss Township, Lafayette County, Arkansas, living in the household of farmer Robert Harper.
- He was a clerk, according to the 1850 census.
- He married Margaret L. Farris, daughter of William Farris and Mahala H. Kennerly, on 18 September 1856 in Walker County, Texas, with S. M. Jenkins, MG, officiating.
- William Walter Leonard and Margaret L. Farris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Plantersville PO, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Mary E. Leonard and Sarah C. Leonard.
- He was a merchant, according to the 1860 census.
- William Walter Leonard died on 4 March 1879 at age 51 in Texas in the vicinity of Bays Chapel/Richards.
- His wife Margaret L. Farris became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Bays Chapel Cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 5 Oct 2009
Family: Margaret L. Farris b. 12 March 1838, d. 25 March 1884
- Mary E. Leonard b. 15 July 1857
- Sarah C. Leonard+ b. 30 October 1859, d. 1918
- Andrew Jackson Leonard+ b. 22 December 1861, d. 23 December 1939
- William Cross Leonard+ b. 25 January 1865, d. 10 March 1930
- Calvin F. Leonard b. 10 February 1869, d. 25 September 1930
- Maggie Leonard+ b. 6 April 1869, d. 31 January 1938
- Lucian Leonidas Leonard+ b. 2 November 1871, d. 11 May 1948
- Jessie L. Leonard+ b. 22 December 1873, d. 31 December 1926
- Emaline Leonard+ b. 18 January 1878, d. 16 March 1956