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Belle Irene Legge

Belle Irene Legge

Female 1853 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Belle Irene Legge 
    Birth 1853  Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • 1860 Census: "Bell J", age 7, b1853
      1870 Census: "Irene", age 17, b1853
      Fact Flags: Preferred
    Gender Female 
    Family Search ID MJJJ-MYW 
    Ω Census daughter 1 Jun 1860  Hanover Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • William was a farmer, George shown as a laborer, but also attending school.
      Witness Role: Principal: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      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
    Ω Census daughter 1 Jun 1870  Wayne Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 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: Principal: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      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
    Ω Census daughter 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: Principal: [I2211] William Harrison LEGGE
      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
    Name From 1 Jun 1880 
    Ranie Richards 
    _UID CB81B0357B8A4A51835B42422D4CAF3B969B 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I2382  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2023 

    Father William Harrison Legge,   b. 9 Jun 1818, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1910, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother 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  [4] 
    Family ID F268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband William Dallas Richards,   b. 1 Oct 1850, Wheeling, Ohio, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1930, Dayton, Campbell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 26 Mar 1872  Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census states that she is married rather than widowed, though she is living with her parents.
    Children 
    +1. Genivieve V Richards,   b. 30 Apr 1873, Belmont, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1963, San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     2. Oliver William Richards,   b. 1875, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    >3. George L Richards,   b. 25 Oct 1878, Racine, Meigs, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1951, Jefferson Township, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +4. James William Richards,   b. 2 Nov 1880, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1941, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    +5. Floyd Benjamin Richards,   b. 9 Apr 1884, Racine, Meigs, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1955, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F746  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1853 - Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsΩ Census daughter - 1 Jun 1860 - Hanover Township, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsΩ Census daughter - 1 Jun 1870 - Wayne Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Mar 1872 - Muskingum, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsΩ Census daughter - 1 Jun 1880 - Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S271] Cens1860 - OH Licking Hanover p10.

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

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

    4. [S274] Cens1900 - OH Licking Newark pg9.