James Hill Leath (1838 - 1885)

Born 16 Mar 1838 in Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died 16 Jan 1885 at age 46 in Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Biography

When James Hill Leath was born on March 16, 1838, in Cherokee, Alabama, his father, Josiah, was 28 and his mother, Jane, was 25. ^[1]

He married Ann Haseltine Richey on September 2, 1859, in Broomtown, Alabama.^[2]

He served in the U. S. Civil War.^[3]

He died on January 16, 1885, in Centre, Alabama, at the age of 46, and was buried there.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17960586:8054?ssrc=pt&tid=120854992&pid=301000952645 Name: James H Leath Gender: Male Race: White Age: 13 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1850: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA Attended School: Yes Line Number: 25 Dwelling Number: 33 Family Number: 33 Household Members Age Josiah Leath 40 Jane Leath 38 Abagail C Leath 19 Nancy C Leath 17 James H Leath 13 L Helly L Leath 10 John A Leath 7 Mary J Leath 4 George B Leath 1
2. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/46902?token=boCEJszmDEW4MUzbOOkki9%2FcyCV%2Fx1oOdLm%2FE4IQBHw%3D Name: J. H. Leath Age: 40 Birth Date: Abt 1840 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1880: Cherokee, Alabama, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Am H. Leath Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Probate Judge Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship J. H. Leath 40 Self (Head) Am H. Leath 36 Wife Walter Leath 19 Son J. H. Leath 16 Son A. C Leath 13 Son Della Leath 11 Daughter William Leath 9 Son Callie Leath 6 Daughter Josiah Leath 4 Son Elena Leath 2 Daughter
3. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/46900?token=Qq2mbv3%2Fi7TPnZR8%2FHYrjkOb6aMBMDwyy73J54ICjVM%3D Name: James H. Leath Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Alabama Regiment: 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry Company: G Rank In: Second Lieutenant Rank Out: First Lieutenant Film Number: M374 roll 26
4. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103290248/james-hill-leath

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.