Edward Fletcher Leary (1868 - 1955)

Born 29 May 1868 in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Died 7 Oct 1955 at age 87 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Edward Fletcher Leary was born on 29 May 1868 in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.^{[1] [2]}

Edward married Marsha Florence Blount (born in North Carolina; daughter of [father] and [mother]). Their known daughter was Iva Nella Leary (born 6 November 1901).

In 1870, Edward (1) in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States. ^[3]

In 1880, Edward F (11), was a single son, Works On Farm, in the household of Trotmon Leary (38) in Township 2 Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States. ^[4]

In 1900, Edward (34), married head of household in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. ^[5]

In 1910, Edward F (39), married head of household in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ^[6]

In 1920, Edward F (50), married head of household in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ^[7]

Edward died on 7 October 1955 in Portsmouth, Virginia, aged 87. He was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia.^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
   citing Page: 187; Digital film/folder number: 102471826; Image number: 88
   FamilySearch Record: 7N4S-W2W2 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZH-QVFB
   Edward Fletcher Leary born on 29 May 1868 in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.
2. ↑ Birth: "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
   citing vol. 2, p. 187, Perquimans, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
   FamilySearch Record: VC34-FML (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Edward Fletcher Leary born on 29 May 1868, child of Q T Leary, in Perquimans, North Carolina.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 8; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004277630; FHL microfilm: 000552653; Image number: 315; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01583-4
   FamilySearch Record: MW8R-187 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6WVS-F17
   Edward Leary (1) in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
4. ↑ 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: 00068; Digital film/folder number: 005161758; FHL microfilm: 1254958; Image number: 465; Sheet number: 390; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: MC6J-PM6 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-9FLJ
   Edward F Leary (11), single son, Works On Farm, in household of Trotmon Leary (38) in Township 2 Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ 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-B2X (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69B7-9MG
   Edward Leary (34), married head of household in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
6. ↑ 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-7HH (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB9-S7ZR
   Edward F Leary (39), married head of household in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
7. ↑ 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-117 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX1-X13
   Edward F Leary (50), married head of household in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
8. ↑ 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-2BHD (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-B3Y5-D3J8
   E F Leary's daughter Irma S Leary marriage on 20 Jun 1931 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
9. ↑ 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-19B7 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3Y5-DSGT
   Edward F Leary's daughter Agnes Blount Leary marriage to Willaim P. Irwin on 25 Oct 1933 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
10. ↑ 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-9DMR (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-13Y5-DHC5
    Edward F Leary's son Wm Garland Leary marriage to Mary Virginia Mercer on 6 Apr 1935 in Hampton, Virginia, United States.
11. ↑ Death of child Arthur Leary: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 385; Digital film/folder number: 102549448; Image number: 149
    FamilySearch Record: QPPC-7825 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-WZ7X
    Edward Leary in death record for child Arthur Leary 13 Mar 1938 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
12. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26800167/edward_fletcher-leary: accessed), memorial page for Edward Fletcher Leary (29 May 1868–7 Oct 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26800167, citing Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Steve Poole (contributor 46833083).
13. ↑ Death Registration of wife Florence Blount Leary: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100936141; Image number: 260
    FamilySearch Record: QVR8-MBSH (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-SQD
    Edward F Leary in death record for wife Florence Blount Leary 21 Jan 1955.
14. ↑ Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    citing Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
    FamilySearch Record: QVYL-YHFQ (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-HS8Y-2 Image number 00013
    Edward Fletcher Leary death 7 Oct 1955 (born 29 May 1869), son of Trotman Leary & Sarah Skinner, husband of Florence B Leary, in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

See also:

• Birth:

"North Carolina Births and Christenings, 1866-1964"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007611208; FHL microfilm: 370660; Record number: 215; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: HRQS-LV2M (accessed 6 March 2024)
Edward Fletcher Leary born on 29 May 1868, son of Q.t. Leary, in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.

• Birth:

"North Carolina Births and Christenings, 1866-1964"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007611208; FHL microfilm: 370660
FamilySearch Record: HRQL-W7MM (accessed 6 March 2024)
Edward Fletcher Leary born on 29 May 1868, son of Q.t. Leary, in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102549473; Image number: 176
FamilySearch Record: QLM9-NL9T (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-C9KH-H
Edward F Leary (26) marriage to Florence Blount (24) on 29 Apr 1896 in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007251275; FHL microfilm: 001183843; Image number: 440
FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-QJN3 (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94V-SWKV
Edward F Leary (26) marriage to Florence Blount (24) on 29 Apr 1896 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage:

"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007613625; FHL microfilm: 564846; Record number: 603; Packet letter: H
FamilySearch Record: F8X8-N5N (accessed 6 March 2024)
Edward F Leary (26) marriage to Florence Blount (24) on 29 Apr 1896 in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007251275; FHL microfilm: 001183843; Image number: 441
FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-QJTG (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L94V-SW27
Edward F Leary marriage to Florence Blount on 20 May 1896 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

• Birth of child Irma Skinner Leary:

"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 2, p. 19, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSV-9HB (accessed 6 March 2024)
Irma Skinner Leary born to Edward Fletcher Leary on 6 Jun 1897 in Washington, North Carolina.

• Birth of child Irma Skinner Leary:

"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 19; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 609
FamilySearch Record: 7HX8-8DZM (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49VJ
Irma Skinner Leary born to Edward Fletcher Leary on 6 Jun 1897 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

• Birth of child Agnes Blount Leary:

"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 2, p. 18, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSV-9HT (accessed 6 March 2024)
Agnes Blount Leary born to Edward Fletcher Leary on 19 Jun 1899 in Washington, North Carolina.

• Birth of child Agnes Blount Leary:

"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 18; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 609
FamilySearch Record: 7HX8-8D3Z (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49VJ
Agnes Blount Leary born to Edward Fletcher Leary on 19 Jun 1899 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

• Birth of son William Garland Leary:

"Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101019407; Image number: 182
FamilySearch Record: QVY2-MZBR (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9RH-TQ37-H
William Garland Leary born to Edward F 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-ZF8 (accessed 6 March 2024)
E F Leary'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-93V (accessed 6 March 2024)
Edward F Leary'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-Q8J (accessed 6 March 2024)
Edward F Leary's son Wm Garland Leary marriage to Mary Virginia Mercer on 6 Apr 1935 in Hampton, Virginia, United States.

• Obituary of another person:

"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 103893047; Image number: 760
FamilySearch Record: Q57C-N8TH (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS2B-X7BF-Q
Name: Edward Leary; Residence Date: 10 Aug 1950; Residence Place: Norfolk; Source Newspaper: News and Observer; System Of Record: SLS.

• Obituary of daughter Agnes Leary Irwin:

"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Virginian-Pilot, The, born-digital text
FamilySearch Record: QKQP-6V7S (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y1-F9HY-5 Image number 00505
Name: Edward F Leary; Source Newspaper: Virginian-Pilot, The; Event Type: Obituary.