Person:Benjamin Leathers (2)

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Benjamin Franklin Leathers
b.18 May 1884 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
d.24 Jun 1962 Los Angeles County, California
Parents and Siblings
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m. 26 Dec 1861
  1. Samuel Sanford Leathers1867 - 1939
  2. Flora Anna Leathers1869 - 1943
  3. Margaret Bernita Leathers1871 - 1955
  4. John H. Leathers1873 - 1927
  5. William H. LeathersAbt 1875 -
  6. William Sherman Leathers1875 - 1944
  7. Jesse Fremont LeathersAbt 1877 - 1942
  8. Elizabeth Leathers1880 - 1882
  9. Benjamin Franklin Leathers1884 - 1962
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1908
  1. Harold Kenneth Leathers1908 - 1972
  2. Donald Maurice Leathers1911 - 1970
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Facts and Events
Name[2][1] Benjamin Franklin Leathers
Gender Male
Birth[3][2][1] 18 May 1884 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Marriage Abt 1908 Jefferson County, Iowato Nellie Pearl Green
Census[4] 1910 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Census[5] 1920 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Census[6] 1925 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Census[7] 1930 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Death[3][1] 24 Jun 1962 Los Angeles County, California

Jefferson County, Iowa, 1910 census:[4]

Leathers, Benjamin F. Head 25 yrs (marr. 2 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana) Moulder (Foundry)
      Nellie P. Wife 22 yrs (2 children, 1 living) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
      Harold K. Son 2 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)

Jefferson County, Iowa, 1920 census:[5]

Leathers, Benjamin F. Head 35 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. "United States") U.S. Mail Carrier
      Nellie Pearl Wife 33 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
      Harold K. Son 11 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
      Donald M. Son 8 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)

Jefferson County, Iowa, 1925 state census:[6]

Leathers, Benjamin F. Head 40 yrs b. Iowa (12 yrs school) (Father: Josiah Leathers, b. Ohio; Mother: Amy Zeigler, b. Indiana; m. Jefferson Co.) Methodist
      Pearl Wife 38 yrs b. Iowa (10 yrs school) (Father: Alonzo Green, b. Iowa; Mother: Ruth Collins, b. Iowa; m. Jefferson Co.) Methodist
      Kenneth Son 16 yrs b. Iowa (11 yrs school) (Father: Benjamin Leathers, b. Iowa; Mother: N. Pearl Green, b. Iowa; m. Jefferson Co.) Methodist
      Maurice Son 13 yrs b. Iowa (8 yrs school) (Father: Benjamin Leathers, b. Iowa; Mother: N. Pearl Green, b. Iowa; m. Jefferson Co.) Methodist

Jefferson County, Iowa, 1930 census:[7]

Leathers, Benjamin F. Head 46 yrs (marr. at 22 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Ohio) City Carrier (U.S. Postal Service)
      Pearl Wife 43 yrs (marr. at 20 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
      Maurice Son 18 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Correspondence with various other researchers.

    Letter from Bob Griswold, 1989.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    12 Sep 1918.

    Name: Leathers, Benjamin Franklin
    Address: 404 W. Richmond, Fairfield, Jeff. Co., Ia.
    Born: 18 May 1884 (34 yrs)
    Occupation: R______ Produce (Sanford Ziegler, Fairfield)
    Nearest Relation: Mrs. Nellie Pearl Leathers [same address]
    Description: Medium height & build, gray eyes, dark brown hair, no disabilities.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jefferson, Iowa, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 48, p. 7A, dwelling/family 97/109.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jefferson, Iowa, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 52, p. 15A, dwelling/family 386/400 (304 S. Third St).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jefferson, Iowa, United States. 1925 Iowa State census
    Line 41, dwelling/family (309 S. "D" St).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jefferson, Iowa, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 9, p. 6B, dwelling/family 158/172 (309 S. "D" St).
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