John F. Leedy1

b. May 1848, d. 9 September 1936
FatherArchibald Graham Leedy2 b. 1 Jan 1826, d. 10 Oct 1894
MotherMary Ann Maiden2 b. 12 Dec 1831, d. 29 Nov 1913
BirthMay 1848 John F. Leedy was born in May 1848 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Cens-187023 Jun 1870  John's family left Virginia in the early-mid 1850s. In 1870 they were enumerated in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri where John's father was working as a builder. John at 21 was working as a clerk in a store. His 5 younger siblings were also present.3 
Marriage He married Frances A. Mitchell. She had 2 previous marriages, one of which was to ___ Clark with whom she had at least 2 children.4,5 
Cens-1880Jun 1880 A few years after their marriage John and Frances were enumerated farming in the Brookline township area of Greene County. Besides John (33) and Francis (43) the household included 2 children from Francis's earlier marriage and the 2 children born to the couple in the late 1870s: son Francis and daughter Ella May.6 
Cens-Sum  From 1900 on John and Francis lived in Springfield. John appears to have returned to a line of work he no doubt learned from his father. In 1900 he was enumerated as a furniture dealer, in 1910 he was employed as a carpenter and in 1920 as a cabinetman at a planing mill. By 1920 the couple's 40 year old son Francis was divorced and had returned to his parent's home. He was employed in a car factory [this may have been a train car factory as there were many neighbors working in capacities associated with the railroad]. In 1900 Francis [wife] was reported as the mother of 9 children, 6 of whom were living. However the 1910 census stated that she was the mother of 2 children, both of whom were living [probably just her 2 children with John]. The family does not appear to have remained in one location in the city. In 1910 they were enumerated on Grant St. while in 1920 they were at 2205 Johnson Street.4,5,7 
Widowed14 Oct 1922  Francis died in 1922 at the age of 85. Her address at the time was listed at 1916 Franklin St. in Springfield.8 
Marriage He married second Malissa E. (?).1 
Cens-19304 Apr 1930  At age 77 John and his second wife "Mallissa" (64) were enumerated together in Springfield. John was still employed and listed his occupation as a contractor.9 
Death9 Sep 1936 John died of chronic cardiovascular disease on 9 Sep 1936 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, at age 88.1 
Burial11 Sep 1936 He was buried on 11 Sep 1936 at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield.1 

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Family

Frances A. Mitchell b. 6 Feb 1837, d. 14 Oct 1922
Children
  • Francis Leedy6 (circa 1879 - )
  • Ella May Leedy6 (1880 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Maiden and Susanna Landis
Last Edited16 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. [S1727] John F. Leedy, Missouri state death certificate no. 34,150 (1936). Personal information provided by Malissa E. Leedy (wife).
  2. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 663-664.
  3. [S1864] Archibald Leedy household, 1870 U.S. census, Greene Co., MO, pop. sched., Springfield, p. 108 (stamped), dwelling 625, family 635, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 171 of 220. Household includes: Archibald Leedy, 34, owns land val: $5,000, pers. prop of $2,500, builder, b. VA; Mary, 38, b. VA; cont. next page: John, 21, clerk in store, b. VA; Anna, 20, b. VA; Virginia, 19, b. VA; Mary, 14, b. MO; William, 13, b. MO; Ella, 3, b. MO.
  4. [S1867] John F. Leedy household, 1900 U.S. cens., Greene Co., MO, pop. sched., North Campbell township-Springfield, ED 43, sheet 8A, dwelling 161, family 167, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 15 of 63. Household includes: John F. Leedy, 52, b. May 1848, marr 24 yrs, furniture dealer; Francis, wife, 65, b. Feb. 1835, marr 24 yrs, mother of 9 children, 6 are living, b. NC; Ella M., 20, b. March 1880, b. MO.
  5. [S1868] John F. Leedy household, 1910 U.S. cens., Greene Co., MO, pop. sched., N. Campbell township - Springfield, ED 56, sheet 9A, dwelling 143, family 149, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 16 of 77. Household includes: John F. Leedy, 62, marr 34 yrs, carpenter, b. VA; Francis A., 73, marr #3, marr 34 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, b. NC; resid on Grant St.
  6. [S1866] John F. Leedy household, 1880 U.S. cens., Greene Co., MO, pop. sched., Brookline township, ED 38, page 126 (stamped), family 108, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 13 of 38. Household includes: John F. Leedy, 33, farmer, b. VA; Frances A., 43, wife, b. NC; Francis, son, 1, b. Ella May, dau, 1/12, b. MO; Lula Clark, 16, dau, b. AL; Jackson Clark, 14, son, b. MO.
  7. [S1869] John F. Leedy household, 1920 U.S. cens., Greene Co., MO, pop. sched., Springfield, ED 48, sheet 10B, dwelling 240, family 246, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 20 of 24. Household includes: John F. Leedy, 70, b. VA, cabinetman in planing mill; Francis, wife, 82, b. NC; Francis A., son, 40, div, b. MO, works in car factory [railroad?]; Anna Starret, 69, sister, wid, b. VA; resid 2205 Johnson St.
  8. [S1727] Francis A. Leedy, Missouri state death certificate no. 28,400 (1922). Personal information provided by J.F. Leedy.
  9. [S1870] John F. Leedy household, 1930 U.S. cens., Greene Co., MO, pop. sched., Springfield, ED 39-34, sheet 3B, dwelling 76, family 79, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 6 of 30. Household includes: John F. Leedy, 77, owns home val at $1,700, is not a farm, first marr at 27, b. VA, contractor; Mallissa, wife, 64, first marr at 18, b. MO.