Leonard John Legg

Brief Life History of Leonard John

Leonard John Legg was born on 15 April 1916, in Nicholas, West Virginia, United States. He married Exie Marie Rader in 1936, in Randolph, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Mabie, Randolph, West Virginia, United States in 1935 and Leadsville District, Randolph, West Virginia, United States in 1940. He died about 1960, at the age of 45.

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Family Time Line

Leonard John Legg
1916–about 1960
Exie Marie Rader
1918–1990
Marriage: 1936
Verlin Gail Legg
1937–2003

Sources (4)

  • Leonard Legg, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Leonard John Legg, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
  • Leonard John Legg, "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"

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World Events (8)

1917

U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.

1917 · Joining the First World War

Starting with the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, which killed 128 American citizens, and many other conflicts with trade from Germany. Congress held a special meeting that resulted in The United States declaring war on Germany. Formally entering the First World War.

1929

13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

Name Meaning

English (mainly West Country): nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the leg, from Middle English legg ‘leg’ (Old Norse leggr).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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