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Personal data Leonard Christopher Alwood 


Household of Leonard Christopher Alwood

He is married to Elnora Robinett.

They got married on December 22, 1878 at Steuben Co., IN, he was 25 years old.

Leonard Christopher Alwood oo Elnora Robinett

Marriage source: IGI for date & county.

Stringfellow, Helena, The Family Alwood, (Grantville, Wert Bookbinding, 1996), pg II-FGS-28.

Hinkle, Cecilia, Florence Township Williams Co., OH Cemetery Records, (Bryan OH, WCCOGS, 1995), Pg 122

'EDON CEMETERY ... ALWOOD, Leonard C., 1853 - 1923.
Elnora, 1859 - 1938. (Leonard Christopher b. June 13, 1853 in DeKalb Co., IN, s/o Chas. & Eliz. ______ Alwood. d. May 31, 1923. m. Dec. 19, 1878. Elnora Robinett b. Oct. 5, 1859 in Steuben Co., IN, d/o Thos. & Helen Buell Robinett. d. Apr. 11, 1938)' <>

Child(ren):

  1. Leander Earl Alwood  1879-1952 
  2. Clara Alwood  1880-1965 
  3. Lura D. Alwood  1883-1942 
  4. Elsie P. 'Elsa' Alwood  1885-???? 
  5. Thomas Ray Alwood  1892-1974 


Notes about Leonard Christopher Alwood

Leonard Christopher Alwood

Source: Stringfellow, Helena, Alwood chart, (Carlisle PA, HVAS, Jan 1995) for name, yob, yod.

McDonald, Betty, Alwood/Robinett FGS, (Lima OH, BM, sent 29 Jan 1992)

Betty McDonald writes, 'lived Angola, IN'

Fisher, Ed M., Descendants of William ALWOOD, (Lowell MI, E.M.F., sent 25Sep1996) for middle name = Christopher

Stringfellow, Helena, Alwood\\Robinett FGS, (Carlisle PA, H.S., 22Jan1997) for dob & state, dod, cemetery.

Stringfellow, Helena, The Alwood Family Tree, (Grantville PA, Wert Bookbinding, 1996), pg II-FGS-8 for place of birth.

1900, Richland Twp., Steuben Co., IN, census, ED 104 Sheet 4

'83, Alwood, Leonard C, Head, white, male, b. Jun 1853, ae 46, marriedd 22 yrs, b. IN, parents b. OH, Farmer, 0 months unemployed, can read/write, can speak Eng, Owns under mortgage a farm, schedule 53 84, Elnora, wife, white, fem, b. Oct 1859, ae 40, marr. 22 yrs, 5 children born, 5 children living, b. IN, fath b. OH, moth b. VT, can read/write, can speak Eng 85, Lura D, daug, white, fem, b. Mar 1883, ae 17, single, b. OH, parents b. IN, At School 6 mo., can read/write, can speak Eng 86, Elsie P, daug, white, fem, b. Feb 1885, ae 15, single, b. IN, parents b. IN, At School 8 mo., can read/write, can speak Eng 87, T. Ray, single, white, male, b. Aug 1891, ae 8, single, b. IN, parents b. IN, At School 8 mo.'

Ancestry's World Tree, (Pub. location unknown, World Tree by Ancestry, viewed 23 July 1998)

'Leonard Christopher Alwood ... died 31 May 1923 Funeral at Alvarado Methodist Church in Carnes'

Hinkle, Cecilia, Florence Township Williams Co., OH Cemetery Records, (Bryan OH, WCCOGS, 1995), Pg 122

'EDON CEMETERY ... ALWOOD, Leonard C., 1853 - 1923.
Elnora, 1859 - 1938. (Leonard Christopher b. June 13, 1853 in DeKalb Co., IN, s/o Chas. & Eliz. ______ Alwood. d. May 31, 1923. m. Dec. 19, 1878. Elnora Robinett b. Oct. 5, 1859 in Steuben Co., IN, d/o Thos. & Helen Buell Robinett. d. Apr. 11, 1938)'

Spurgeon, Bob, Spurgeon Genealogy, II, (Collegeville, PA, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com, 25 Aug 2001)

'... Leonard Christopher ALWOOD Sex: M Birth: 13 Jun 1853 in Troy Township, De Kalb County, Indiana 1 Death: 31 May 1923 in Funeral at Alvarado Methodist Church in Carnes 1 Baptism: 3 Jun 1923 Edon cemetery 2: 3 Jun 1923 Edon cemetery 2

Note: Leonard Christopher Alwood, son of Charles and Elizabeth Alwood; was born in Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, June 13, 1853 and departed this life May 31, 1923 aged 69 years, 11 months and 17 days. He leaves to mourn hisloss; his wife, five children and one grandchild, Kenneth Norragon, who was reared in the home as a son from infancy to manhood, three brothers, one sister, nine grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. His father was asoldier and died during the Civil War, and at the age of nine years he went to live with his Grandparents, living with them until he was 21 years of age. At an early age he found Christ and was a faithful follower until his death. On the19th of December 1878, he was united in marriage to Elnora Robinett. to his union was born five children, two sons and three daughters; Earl of South Bend, Roy of Angola, Mrs. James Wisner of (or near) Metz, Mrs. Laura Norragon in thehome and Mrs. Ray Haviland of Bryan. The deceased has lived in the vicinity for 40 years, with the exception of three years living near Angola. He was a kind and loving husband, a gentle and indulgent father. The funeral was conductedSunday afternoon, June 3, from the Alvarado M.E. Church of which the deceased was a member. The Pastor, Rev. I.W. Carnes, officiated. The body was laid to rest in the Edon Cemetery.

Source: Jerry Wayne Robinett database Mar 1997

Father: Charles ALWOOD Mother: Elizabeth ROSENBERRY b: 24 Aug 1827 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio Marriage 1 Elnora ROBINETT b: 5 Oct 1859 Married: 22 Dec 1878 1 Children Earl ALWOOD Ray ALWOOD b: in Edon, Ohio Laura ALWOOD

Sources:

Jerry Wayne Robinette database Mar 1997'

McConnell, Mrs. Geo. W., enumerator, Pleasant Twp., Steuben Co., IN Census, (Pleasant Twp., Steuben Co., IN; U.S. Gov't., 28, 30, 31 Jan 1920), e.d. 158, sheet 199-8B

'69, FM, 189, 190, Alwood, Leonard, Head, Owns under mortgage, male, white, ae 67, married, can read/write, b. IN, fath b. OH [?], moth b. OH, can speak Eng, Farmer, General Farm, Employment Class=OA, sch 154 70, Elnora, wife, fem, white, ae 60, married, can read/write, b. IN, fath b. OH, moth b. IN, can speak Eng, Occ=None 71, Noragon, Nora, Daug, fem, white, ae 36, widow, can read/write, b. OH, parents b. IN, can speak Eng, Occ=None 72, Kenneth, Grand Son, male, white, ae 17, single, can read/write, b. IN, parents b. IN, can speak Eng, Laborer Farm, Farm, Employment Class = W'

Piper, Christine, Alwood/Rosenberry e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Ventnor NJ, C.P., 3 June 2003)

'Descendants of Charles Alwood

Generation No. 1

1. CHARLES1 ALWOOD was born Unknown, and died Unknown in age 37 years1. He married ELIZABETH ROSENBERRY March 18, 18491. She was born August 24, 1827 in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio1, and died July 05, 19021.

Child of CHARLES ALWOOD and ELIZABETH ROSENBERRY is:

2. i. LEONARD CHRISTOPHER2 ALWOOD, b. June 13, 1853, Troy Twp., Dekalb Co., Indiana; d. May 31, 1923, Funeral at Alvarado Methodist church in Carnes.

Generation No. 2

2. LEONARD CHRISTOPHER2 ALWOOD (CHARLES1) was born June 13, 1853 in Troy Twp., Dekalb Co., Indiana1, and died May 31, 1923 in Funeral at Alvarado Methodist church in Carnes1. He married ELNORA ROBINETT December 22, 18781, daughter ofTHOMAS ROBINETT and HELEN BUELL. She was born October 05, 18591, and died April 11, 19281.

Children of LEONARD ALWOOD and ELNORA ROBINETT are:

i. EARL3 ALWOOD, b. Unknown.
ii. RAY ALWOOD, b. Unknown, Edon, Ohio1; m. MAMMIE, Unknown; b. Unknown.
iii. LAURA ALWOOD, b. Unknown. endnotes 1. Jerry Wayne Robinette database Mar 1997'

Buchroeder, David, Famous Political U.S. Leaders (Presidents/Vice Presidents Etc), (Pub. site unknown, 1 Jul 2003)

'... Leonard Christopher ALWOOD ... Sex: M Birth: 13 Jun 1853 in Troy Township, DE Kalb County, Indiana Death: 31 May 1923 in Funeral At Alvarado Methodist Church In Carnes : 3 Jun 1923 Edon Cemetery Change Date: 7 Jan 2002 ... Father:Charles ALWOOD Mother: Elizabeth ROSENBERRY b: 24 Aug 1827 in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio Marriage 1 Elnora ROBINETT b: 5 Oct 1859 Married: 22 Dec 1878 Change Date: 7 Jan 2002 Children Earl ALWOOD Ray ALWOOD b: in Edon, Ohio Laura ALWOOD' <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Leonard Christopher Alwood

Christopher Columbus Alwood
± 1770-1839
Elizabeth Whitman
1796-1834
John Jack Rosenberry
1805-1876
Hannah Highy
1805-1872

Leonard Christopher Alwood
1853-1923

1878

Elnora Robinett
1859-1938

Leander Earl Alwood
1879-1952
Clara Alwood
1880-1965
Lura D. Alwood
1883-1942
Elsie P. 'Elsa' Alwood
1885-????
Thomas Ray Alwood
1892-1974

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    Birthday June 13, 1853

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    Day of death May 31, 1923

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    Day of burial June 3, 1923

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