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Elizabeth Wright Leeson

Birth	:	16 Apr 1834 County Wexford, Ireland
Death	:	5 Jul 1924 Tehkummah, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Hilly Grove Cemetery, Hilly Grove, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.6789600, -81.8764700
Inscription	:	LEESON,JAMES LEESON DIED: JULY 30, 1911 AGED 80YRS. "In life beloved in death lamented" HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DIED: JULY 5, 1924 AGED 91 YRS
Description	:	Obituary, The Recorder, Gore Bay, Thursday, August 28, 1924 Death of Mrs. James Leeson On Saturday morning, July 15, 1924 Mrs. James Leeson, Sr. passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Bennett, of South Bay Mouth, at the age of 91 years. About nine months ago Mrs. Leeson suffered a serious illness from which she never regained strength and gradually sank. The funeral took place on Monday morning, July 7th, at Hilly Grove cemetery and was attended by a large concourse of people. Rev. H. E. Pelletier of Manitowaning conducted the service. The deceased was a life long member of... Read More	Obituary, The Recorder, Gore Bay, Thursday, August 28, 1924 Death of Mrs. James Leeson On Saturday morning, July 15, 1924 Mrs. James Leeson, Sr. passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Bennett, of South Bay Mouth, at the age of 91 years. About nine months ago Mrs. Leeson suffered a serious illness from which she never regained strength and gradually sank. The funeral took place on Monday morning, July 7th, at Hilly Grove cemetery and was attended by a large concourse of people. Rev. H. E. Pelletier of Manitowaning conducted the service. The deceased was a life long member of the Church of England and was a true church woman. Mrs. Leeson was an Irishwoman of the old stock and first saw the light of day in Rossiare, County of Wexford from which place she left with her mother on August 19th, 1864 to join her only sister in Canada, Mrs. James Young, then of Orangeville, Ont., who passed away in Georgetown, Ont., about fourteen years ago. Their father died several years before. Mrs. Leeson came to Manitoulin Island about forty years ago with her husband and five small children, her husband passed away thirteen years ago. Mrs. Leeson's maiden name was Elizabeth Wright. She leaves to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother; Four daughters and one son, namely: James Leeson of Hilly Grove, Mrs. T.A. Quackenbush of Tehkummah, Mrs. George Bennett of Hilly Grove, Mrs. Robert E. Sims of Maitowaning and Mrs. Henry Bennett of South Bay Mouth., also twenty-eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Farewell dear mother, sweet they rest Farewell till that Happy Home We shall behold they face again.

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Elizabeth Wright Leeson's memorial is located at: Hilly Grove Cemetery, Hilly Grove, Manitoulin District, Canada.
When did Elizabeth Wright Leeson death?
Elizabeth Wright Leeson death on 5 Jul 1924 in Tehkummah, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.6789600
Longitude: -81.8764700

Family Members:

Spouse

James Christopher Leeson

(1830 - 1911)

Children

James Henry Leeson

(1867 - 1955)

Mary Ann Leeson Quackenbush

(1869 - 1951)

Bessie Leeson Bennett

(1870 - 1939)

Frances Jane Leeson Sim

(1874 - 1962)

Emily Isadora Leeson Bennett

(1877 - 1928)

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