William Leeds1

#1268, (December 1869 - circa 1894)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*John Ezra Leeds1 (1823 - 1916)
Mother*Rachel Bridges1 (1833 - 1888)
Birth*December 1869He was born in December 1869 at IndianaG.1 
13 August 1870He appeared on the census of 13 August 1870 in the household of Rachel Bridges and John Ezra Leeds at Fosters Ridge P.O., Clark, Perry Co., IndianaG, age 8 mos.2 
1879He removed with John Ezra Leeds and Rachel Bridges to NebraskaG in 1879.3 
19 June 1880He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 in the household of John Ezra Leeds and Rachel Bridges at Guide Rock Precinct, Webster Co., NebraskaG.4 
25 June 1885He appeared on the census of 25 June 1885 in the household of Rachel Bridges and John Ezra Leeds at Victor Prec., Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG, age 15, b. NC.5 
Death*circa 1894He died circa 1894.6 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. age 8 mo.
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John E. (40), farmer, b. OH; Rachel (38), b. OH.
  3. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no image. John Ezra Leeds, b. OH Mar. 4, 1822, d. Feb. 18, 1916, Nuckolls Co. NE, bur. Liberty Creek Cemetery, Nuckolls Co. NE. Narrative citing the Nelson Gazette ~ Lawrence Locomotive, 4 Feb 1916, p. 1.
    John Ezra Leeds was born March 4, 1822, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and here he was married to Rachel Bridges. To this union were born eight children: George, Charles, Mrs. G.E. Shelton, Lincoln, William, John, Edgar and Wright all of whom survive their father except William, who died twenty one years ago. The mother died twenty eight years ago next April. Mr. Leeds died February 18, 1916 at his home in east Nelson, having lived the unusual span of 93 years, 11 months and 4 days.
    The funeral services occurred Sunday Morning at 9 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.E. Shelton, being conducted by Rev. J.F. Green. The remains were laid to rest in Liberty Cemetery, near Deweese.
    Memorial 64014076, by Lois Frahm.
  4. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John E (54), farmer, b. and parents b. OH; Rachel E (48), b. and father b. OH, mother b. PA.
  5. [S887] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885 (images), online Ancestry.com, 1885. John Leedes (57), b. and parents b. OH, farmer; R. E. (52), b. and father b. OH, mother b. PA, housekeeper.
  6. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no image. Narrative: Citing the Nelson Gazette, 4 Feb 1916, p. 1. "John Ezra Leeds was born March 4, 1822, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and here he was married to Rachel Bridges. To this union were born eight children: George, Charles, Mrs. G.E. Shelton, Lincoln, William, John, Edgar and Wright all of whom survive their father except William, who died twenty one years ago. The mother died twenty eight years ago next April. Mr. Leeds died February 18, 1916 at his home in east Nelson, having lived the unusual span of 93 years, 11 months and 4 days. The funeral services occurred Sunday Morning at 9 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.E. Shelton, being conducted by Rev. J.F. Green. The remains were laid to rest in Liberty Cemetery, near Deweese." Memorial 64014076, created by Lois Frahm.