Lester
Bolton
Leonard
Born in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Ancestors 
Brother of
Ella Walls Leonard, LeRoy Leonard, Summers Lyle Leonard Sr., Franklin Elcanah Leonard, Franklin Elcanah Leonard, Ruby Beatrice (Leonard) Williams, Mary Catherine Jane Leonard, John Wesley Leonard and Lloyd Reece Leonard
Husband of
Nelle Virginia (Lloyd) Leonard
— married
30 Jun 1925 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee
Descendants 
Father of
Lester Bolton Leonard and Jerry Parker Leonard
Died
at age 76
in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Biography
Lester was born in 1901. He was the son of John Leonard and Laura Rominger. He passed away in 1978.
I never knew Uncle Lester as well as I did most of my other uncles. He always lived away from Johnson City. For many years he was employed by J.A. Jones Construction Company, and traveled all over the world supervising construction Jobs, usually awarded by the U.S. Government. I recall jobs in Vietnam building barracks for the U.S. troops, and in the Middle East building compounds for American employees working with the oil companies and probably building refineries as well. There were jobs in the Virgin Islands, and South America, as well. During their travels, they accumulated a tremendous collection of souvenirs. They had a beautiful home at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it was furnished with oriental rugs, display cabinets full of statues, vases, etc., their coffee tables were miniature elephant figures with glass tops. They had silverware that was gold, and beautiful wall hangings, and on and on. After Uncle Lester passed away, Aunt Nell moved back to Johnson City, and bought a condominium. She had the carpet taken up, and hardwood floors installed, so she could display her oriental rugs. When she would leave, she would just leave the door unlocked, with all those treasures inside. When someone said she should lock her doors, she said the Angels would take care of everything. Written by Ellen Leonard Sapp (Niece) 9-15-99
Lester Bolton Leonard
Born
12 OCT 1901.
Died
1978
Marriage
02 OCT 1898. Washington County, Johnson City, TN.
Sources
- Census 1910 Washington County, Tennessee roll 1524 page 8551
- Birth and death dates from Memorium issued by Mt. Olive Baptist Church. His wife's maiden name and the names of his children also were listed in the same memorium.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140441165/lester-bolton-leonard
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