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Marsha Florence (Blount) Leary (1868 - 1955)

Marsha Florence (Florence) Leary formerly Blount
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Marsha Florence Blount was born on 27 September 1868 in North Carolina, United States, daughter of Alfred A Blount (1833–1912) and Nancy Clagon Hubble (1835–1901).

Florence married Edward Fletcher Leary (born).[1] [2] [3] [4]

In 1870, Florence was living in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina. [5]

In 1880, Florence was living in household of A. Blount (47) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, United States. Born in North Carolina. [6]

In 1900, Florence was living in household of Edward Leary (34) in Lees Mills Township, Washington. [7]

In 1910, Florence Leary (39), was a wife, in the household of Edward F Leary (39) in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. [8]

In 1920, Florence Leary (48), was a wife, in the household of Edward F Leary (50) in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. [9]

In 1930, Florence Leary (60), married head of household in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. [10]

Florence died on 20 January 1955 in Portsmouth, Virginia, aged 86. She was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102549473; Image number: 176
    FamilySearch Record: QLM9-NL9B (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-C9KH-H
    Florence Blount (24) marriage to Edward F Leary (26) on 29 Apr 1896 in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007251275; FHL microfilm: 001183843; Image number: 440
    FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-QJNZ (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94V-SWKV
    Florence Blount (24) marriage to Edward F Leary (26) on 29 Apr 1896 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007613625; FHL microfilm: 564846; Record number: 603; Packet letter: H
    FamilySearch Record: F8X8-N5F (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Florence Blount (24) marriage to Edward F. Leary (26) on 29 Apr 1896 in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007251275; FHL microfilm: 001183843; Image number: 441
    FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-QJTB (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L94V-SW27
    Florence Blount marriage to Edward F Leary on 20 May 1896 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
  5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 5; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004277659; FHL microfilm: 000552663; Image number: 512; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01584-4
    FamilySearch Record: MWDW-4PP (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRKS-MC1
    Florance Blunt (5) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00069; Digital film/folder number: 005161786; FHL microfilm: 1254986; Image number: 89; Sheet number: 256; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: MCX1-V9M (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBL-427
    Marshia F Blount (12), single daughter, in household of A. Blount (47) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
  7. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 92; Digital film/folder number: 004117861; FHL microfilm: 1241222; Image number: 441; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00760-0
    FamilySearch Record: MS1M-B2F (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69B7-9MG
    Flornce Leary (34), wife, in household of Edward Leary (34) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  8. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157524_002_M9FG-17W; FHL microfilm: 1375651; Image number: 77; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03651-4
    FamilySearch Record: MPLZ-7HC (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB9-S7ZR
    Florence Leary (39), wife, in household of Edward F Leary (39) in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  9. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004968955; FHL microfilm: 1821900; Image number: 83; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03113-5
    FamilySearch Record: MJFP-11W (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX1-X13
    Florence Leary (48), wife, in household of Edward F Leary (50) in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  10. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004955330_001_M9FG-SBK; FHL microfilm: 2342208; Image number: 70; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03734-5
    FamilySearch Record: CCDQ-4T2 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZT-ZHL
    Florence Leary (60), married head of household in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  11. ↑ Marriage of daughter Irma S Leary: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 107843196_001_M9JB-XPP; Image number: 89
    FamilySearch Record: 68VW-2BH6 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-B3Y5-D3J8
    Florence M Blunt's daughter Irma S Leary marriage on 20 Jun 1931 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
  12. ↑ Marriage of daughter Agnes Blount Leary: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 107843196_001_M9JB-XPP; Image number: 148
    FamilySearch Record: 68VW-19BW (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3Y5-DSGT
    Florence M Blount's daughter Agnes Blount Leary marriage to Willaim P. Irwin on 25 Oct 1933 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
  13. ↑ Marriage of son Wm Garland Leary: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 107843209_001_M9JP-9FP; Image number: 71
    FamilySearch Record: 68ZT-9DMT (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-13Y5-DHC5
    Florence Blunt Leary's son Wm Garland Leary marriage to Mary Virginia Mercer on 6 Apr 1935 in Hampton, Virginia, United States.
  14. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26800176/marsha_florence-leary: accessed), memorial page for Marsha Florence Blount Leary (27 Sep 1868–20 Jan 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26800176, citing Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Steve Poole (contributor 46833083).
  15. ↑ Death Registration: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100936141; Image number: 260
    FamilySearch Record: QVR8-MBS7 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-SQD
    Florence Blount Leary death 20 Jan 1955 (age 86).
  16. ↑ Death of husband Edward Fletcher Leary: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    citing Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
    FamilySearch Record: QVYL-YHF4 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-HS8Y-2 Image number 00013
    Florence B Leary in death record for husband Edward Fletcher Leary 7 Oct 1955 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

See also:

  • Birth of son William Garland Leary:

"Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101019407; Image number: 182
FamilySearch Record: QVY2-MZBT (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9RH-TQ37-H
William Garland Leary born to Florence M Blount Leary on 24 Mar 1904 in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States.

  • Marriage of daughter Irma S Leary:

"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007578228; FHL microfilm: 2048495; Record number: 1000; Packet letter: F
FamilySearch Record: XR94-ZFD (accessed 6 March 2024)
Florence M Blunt's daughter Irma S Leary marriage to Rowland D. Lawrence on 20 Jun 1931 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

  • Marriage of daughter Agnes Blount Leary:

"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007578228; FHL microfilm: 2048495; Record number: 728; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: XR9H-93K (accessed 6 March 2024)
Florence M Blount's daughter Agnes Blount Leary marriage to William P. Irwin on 25 Oct 1933 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.

  • Marriage of son Wm Garland Leary:

"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007578226; FHL microfilm: 2048491; Record number: 419; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: XR9C-Q8V (accessed 6 March 2024)
Florence Blunt's son Wm Garland Leary marriage to Mary Virginia Mercer on 6 Apr 1935 in Hampton, Virginia, United States.

  • Obituary of daughter Agnes Leary Irwin:

"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Virginian-Pilot, The, born-digital text
FamilySearch Record: QKQR-6JH3 (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y1-F9HY-5 Image number 00505
Name: Florence Blount Leary; Source Newspaper: Virginian-Pilot, The; Event Type: Obituary.





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