John F. Leeds1

#1267, (11 April 1866 - 4 May 1937)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*John Ezra Leeds1 (1823 - 1916)
Mother*Rachel Bridges1 (1833 - 1888)

Family 1

Mary O Gress b. 1875, d. 1902
Child 1.Earl Wyatt Leeds+14 (1898 - 1956)

Family 2

Alberta Manion b. 1880, d. 1966
Birth*11 April 1866He was born on 11 April 1866 at Tell City, Perry Co., IndianaG.2 
13 August 1870He appeared on the census of 13 August 1870 in the household of Rachel Bridges and John Ezra Leeds at Fosters Ridge P.O., Clark, Perry Co., IndianaG, age 4.3 
1879He removed with John Ezra Leeds and Rachel Bridges to NebraskaG in 1879.4 
19 June 1880He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 in the household of John Ezra Leeds and Rachel Bridges at Guide Rock Precinct, Webster Co., NebraskaG.5 
25 June 1885He appeared on the census of 25 June 1885 in the household of Rachel Bridges and John Ezra Leeds at Victor Prec., Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG, age 19, b. NE, farmer.6 
Marriage*circa 1896He married Mary O Gress circa 1896.7 
3 June 1900He and Mary O Gress appeared on the census of 3 June 1900 at Nelson, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG.8 
Marriage*after 1902He married Alberta Manion after 1902.9 
23 April 1910He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Lincoln Land Co. Addition, Nelson Village, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG; neis. Ida and George Shelton, fam. 169; John F Leeds, fam. 175.10 
9 January 1920He and Alberta Manion appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Nelson, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG.11 
7 April 1930He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Blaine Prec., Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG.12 
Death*4 May 1937He died on 4 May 1937 at Nelson, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG, at age 71.2 
Burial*5 May 1937He was buried on 5 May 1937 at Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG; est. date.13 
Obituary6 May 1937Obituary for John F. Leeds was published on 6 May 1937 at The Nelson Gazette, Nelson, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG.2 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. age 4.
  2. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, ground grave marker. J F Leeds / 1866-1937. Narrative: John F Leeds, b. 11 Apr 1866, Tell City, Perry Co. IN; d. 4 May 1937, Nelson, Nuckolls Co. NE; bur. Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls Co. NE, block 4, Lot 3. Cites The Nelson Gazette, Thurs., 6 May 1937: b. Tell City, IN, 11 Apr 1866, d. at home in Nelson 4 May 1937, leaving ife Berta, sons John and Dick, and brother Ed; arr. NE ca. 1876. Memorial 20246934, created by Peggy Bargen Duey, photo added by John R.
  3. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John E. (40), farmer, b. OH; Rachel (38), b. OH.
  4. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no image. John Ezra Leeds, b. OH Mar. 4, 1822, d. Feb. 18, 1916, Nuckolls Co. NE, bur. Liberty Creek Cemetery, Nuckolls Co. NE. Narrative citing the Nelson Gazette ~ Lawrence Locomotive, 4 Feb 1916, p. 1.
    John Ezra Leeds was born March 4, 1822, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and here he was married to Rachel Bridges. To this union were born eight children: George, Charles, Mrs. G.E. Shelton, Lincoln, William, John, Edgar and Wright all of whom survive their father except William, who died twenty one years ago. The mother died twenty eight years ago next April. Mr. Leeds died February 18, 1916 at his home in east Nelson, having lived the unusual span of 93 years, 11 months and 4 days.
    The funeral services occurred Sunday Morning at 9 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.E. Shelton, being conducted by Rev. J.F. Green. The remains were laid to rest in Liberty Cemetery, near Deweese.
    Memorial 64014076, by Lois Frahm.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John E (54), farmer, b. and parents b. OH; Rachel E (48), b. and father b. OH, mother b. PA.
  6. [S887] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885 (images), online Ancestry.com, 1885. John Leedes (57), b. and parents b. OH, farmer; R. E. (52), b. and father b. OH, mother b. PA, housekeeper.
  7. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing grave marker. Mary O, wife of J F Leeds, 10 Oct 1875, 5 Jul 1902. Narrative: Mary O Gress. Memorial 20246935, created by Peggy Bargen Duey, photo added by Marilyn Sanner Keim.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John F (33), b. IN Apr 1867, livestock dealer; Mary O (35), b. WI Oct 1875.
  9. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, ground grave marker. Alberta Manion Leeds / 1880-1966. Narrative: Alberta G. "Berta" Manion Leeds, b Nov. 17, 1880, d. May 7, 1966. Cites The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, May 12, 1966:
    "Services were held Tuesday at the Klawitter Chapel for Alberta Leeds, 85, who passed away Saturday. Rev. Peter Vanderveen officiated at the services. Casket bearers were O.p. Porter, Jake Chapman, H.B. Wehrman, C.E. Wehrman, Vic Nielsen and Louise (sic) Petz. Interment was in the Nelson cemetery (sic) with the Klawitter Funeral Home in charge."
    Parents Isham Manion (1853 - 1932) and Amanda Lou Hayes Manion (1858 - 1934). Spouse John F Leeds (1866 - 1937)
    Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls Co. NE, block 6, Lot 30. Memorial 27469945, created by Peggy Bargen Duey, photo added by Marilyn Sanner Keim.
  10. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John F (44), widow, b. IN.
  11. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. John F (unk), b. OH, automobile salesman; Alberta G (39), b. NE.
  12. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. John (62), marr. at age 28; Alberta (59), marr. at age 29.
  13. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, ground grave marker. J F Leeds / 1866-1937. Narrative: John F Leeds, b. 11 Apr 1866, Tell City, Perry Co. IN; d. 4 May 1937, Nelson, Nuckolls Co. NE; bur. Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls Co. NE, block 4, Lot 3. Cites The Nelson Gazette, Thurs., 6 May 1937: b. Tell City, IN, 11 Apr 1866, d. at home in Nelson 4 May 1937, leaving ife Berta, sons John and Dick, and brother Ed; arr. NE ca. 1876. Memoria 20246934, created by Peggy Bargen Duey, photo added by John R.
  14. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.