Amanda Jane (Yelverton) Leonard (1877 - 1916)

Born 14 Feb 1877 in Texas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Franklin Leonard — married 24 Dec 1891 in Sebastian County, Arkansas

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1916 at age 39 in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Leonard Name Study.

Amanda Jane Yelverton was born on 14 February 1877 in Texas, United States, daughter of John Simeon Yelverton (1842–1884) and Sarah Mary Maness (1841–1904).^[1]

Her siblings were:

• Lovie Ann Yelverton (1866–1948)
• Virginia Frances Yelverton (1871–1930)
• Dollie Mae Yellverton (1880–1970)

Amanda (14) married Benjamin Franklin Leonard (21) (born on 27 September 1870 in Sebastian County, Arkansas) on 24 December 1891 in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Their children were:

• Zenobia Jewel Leonard (1894–1977)
• Euel Tanner Leonard (1897–1979)
• Hoyt Howard Leonard (1898–1990)
• Mattie Leonard (1900–1984)
• Lovey Leonard (1902–1995)
• Recil Atlas Leonard (1916–2008)

Amanda died on 20 April 1916 in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States, aged 39.^{[2] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, FindAGrave.com, memorial page for Amanda J. “Mandy” Yelverton Leonard (14 Feb 1877–20 Apr 1916), Find a Grave Memorial no. 29285393, citing Gilliam Cemetery, Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Rock Talker (contributor 47016709). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29285393. "
2. ↑ Findagrave.com.

See also:

• 1880 United States Census, FamilySearch, Year: 1880; YELVERTON, John S; TEXAS, Morris, Precinct 3, citing enumeration district ED 95, sheet 148D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1320; FHL microfilm 1,255,320. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ3-D45.
• 1910 United States Census, FamilySearch, Year: 1910; VANCIL, Eugene; ARKANSAS, Sevier, Jefferson; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 176, sheet 3A, family, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 66; FHL microfilm 1,374,079. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKK8-H5D.
• 1920 United States Census, FamilySearch, Year: 1920; VANCIL, Eugene, ARKANSAS, Sevier, Sheet 3A (accessed 11 Sep 2022). https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDF2-CX8.
• 1910 United States Census, FamilySearch, Year: 1910; LEONARD, Benjamin F; ARKANSAS, Sebastian, Center; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 187, sheet 6B, family 95, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 65; FHL microfilm 1,374,078. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKKS-D42.