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William Harrison Legge

William Harrison Legge

Male 1818 - 1910  (91 years)


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  • Name William Harrison Legge 
    Birth 9 Jun 1818  Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    • His parents are also reportedly born in Virginia
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Jun 1850  Licking Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • In the household of Anne Ruckle, an 18 year old woman. Also in the house were Eveline Ruckle, 15, and Mary J Ruckle 10.

      William was a laborer in this house, and he lived there with his wife and their 3 children.

      Not sure how the Legg family knew the Ruckle family. Mrs. Ruckle died in 1848, her husband Rev. Ruckle died in 1849, leaving 3 daughters - the three daughters then apparently took in the Legg family as boarders and farm help.
      Witness Role: Resident: Name: Anne M. Ruckle
      Witness Role: The dwelling seems to be the Ruckle house, 3 orphaned daughters bringing the Legge family in as boarders and caretakers.
      Witness Role: Resident: Name: Eveline E. Ruckle
      Witness Role: Resident: Name: Mary J. Ruckle
      Witness Role: head of household: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      Witness Role: wife: [I2212] Elizabeth WELLS
      Witness Role: son: [I2445] George William LEGG
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2446] Martha Jane LEGGE
      Witness Role: son: [I2213] Alonzo M LEGGE
    Occupation From 1860 to 1880  [2, 3] 
    farmer 
    Census 1 Jun 1860  Hanover Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • William was a farmer, George shown as a laborer, but also attending school.
      Witness Role: head of household: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      Witness Role: wife: [I2212] Elizabeth WELLS
      Witness Role: son: [I2445] George William LEGG
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2446] Martha Jane LEGGE
      Witness Role: son: [I2213] Alonzo M LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2382] Belle Irene LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2972] Mary Alice LEGG
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2444] Sarah M. LEGG
      Witness Role: daughter: [I791] Lillian Gertrude LEGGE
    Census 1 Jun 1870  Wayne Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • William was a farmer, with Alonzo working as a farm hand. George was a school teacher. The others were keeping house or attending school.
      Witness Role: head of household: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      Witness Role: wife: [I2212] Elizabeth WELLS
      Witness Role: son: [I2445] George William LEGG
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2446] Martha Jane LEGGE
      Witness Role: son: [I2213] Alonzo M LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2382] Belle Irene LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2972] Mary Alice LEGG
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2444] Sarah M. LEGG
      Witness Role: daughter: [I791] Lillian Gertrude LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2381] Anna Laura LEGGE
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • William was a farmer, Alonzo was a grocery clerk
      Witness Role: head of household: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      Witness Role: wife: [I2212] Elizabeth WELLS
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2446] Martha Jane LEGGE
      Witness Role: son: [I2213] Alonzo M LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I791] Lillian Gertrude LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2381] Anna Laura LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I2382] Belle Irene LEGGE
      Witness Role: granddaughter: [I2383] Genivieve V RICHARDS
      Witness Role: grandson: [I3803] Oliver William RICHARDS
      Witness Role: grandson: [I3804] George L RICHARDS
    Family Search ID KC8G-96R 
    Ω Census father-in-law 1 Jun 1900  202 West Church St., Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • David and Lillie Matticks owned their home, no mortgage. They lived here with their 2 children, Lillie's parents, and Lillie's widowed brother. David was working as a linotype operator
      Witness Role: Principal: [I790] David William MATTICKS
      Witness Role: head of household: [I790] David William MATTICKS
      Witness Role: wife: [I791] Lillian Gertrude LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I757] Jessie Marguerite MATTICKS
      Witness Role: son: [I792] Raymond Edward MATTICKS
      Witness Role: mother-in-law: [I2212] Elizabeth WELLS
      Witness Role: father-in-law: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      Witness Role: brother-in-law: [I2213] Alonzo M LEGGE
    Ω Census father 15 Apr 1910  202 West Church St., Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Witness Role: Principal: [I791] Lillian Gertrude LEGGE
      Witness Role: head of household: [I791] Lillian Gertrude LEGGE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I757] Jessie Marguerite MATTICKS
      Witness Role: son: [I792] Raymond Edward MATTICKS
      Witness Role: father: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      Witness Role: boarder: Name: Helen J. Graff
    _UID 33E4FA5F0C7246E7B5F343713B5C230F40C5 
    Death 22 May 1910  Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8] 
    Cause: senility 
    Burial 24 May 1910  Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    gravestones\LEGGE William Harrison d1910    		 gravestones\LEGGE William Harrison d1910
    Person ID I2211  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2023 

    Father Harrison Barr Legge,   b. 1788, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1868, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Nancy Ann Beckham,   b. 26 Sep 1796, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1881, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1814  Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Family ID F765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Elizabeth Wells,   b. 7 Apr 1826, Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1904, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 1844  Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. George William Legg,   b. 27 Jul 1845, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1879 (Age 34 years)
     2. Martha Jane Legge,   b. 26 Oct 1846, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1925, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    >3. Alonzo M Legge,   b. 1849, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1933, Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +4. Belle Irene Legge,   b. 1853, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Mary Alice Legg,   b. 30 Aug 1855, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1950 (Age 95 years)
     6. Sarah M. Legg,   b. 8 Oct 1857, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Lillian Gertrude "Lillie" Legge,   b. 28 Feb 1860, Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1942, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     8. Anna Laura Legge,   b. 1 Aug 1865, Hanover Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1890, Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Family ID F268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

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    gravestones\LEGGE William Harrison d1910    		gravestones\LEGGE William Harrison d1910

  • Sources 
    1. [S274] Cens1900 - OH Licking Newark pg9.

    2. [S33] Cens1880 - OH Licking Newark p42.

    3. [S271] Cens1860 - OH Licking Hanover p10.

    4. [S272] Cens1870 - OH Muskingum Wayne p27.

    5. [S1347] DeathCert - Legge William Harrison.

    6. [S270] Cens1850 - OH Muskingum Licking p353.

    7. [S275] Cens1910 - OH Licking Newark Ward3 p5b.

    8. [S202] DeathIndex - Legg William Harrison.

    9. [S560] Find a Grave: William Harrison Legge.

    10. [S1305] Military - Legg Harrison War of 1812.