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John Wesley Leavell

Birth	:	11 Feb 1842
Death	:	14 Aug 1925
Burial	:	Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1194000, -83.3471985
Description	:	John Wesley Leavell, was born in the southeast part of Tipton county, in what is now Madison township his parents being Benjamin Leavell,a native of Kentucky and his mother, Fanny (Thornburg) Leavell who was born in Wayne county. Mr. Leavell was the eldest of seven children born to tbis couple and the only son. His birth occurred on the llth day of February, 1842, in a log house which bis father had built from native trees felled close to the site of the home. The boy, John Wesley, received his education in the typical log school houses of that day and... Read More	John Wesley Leavell, was born in the southeast part of Tipton county, in what is now Madison township his parents being Benjamin Leavell,a native of Kentucky and his mother, Fanny (Thornburg) Leavell who was born in Wayne county. Mr. Leavell was the eldest of seven children born to tbis couple and the only son. His birth occurred on the llth day of February, 1842, in a log house which bis father had built from native trees felled close to the site of the home. The boy, John Wesley, received his education in the typical log school houses of that day and after graduating from these elementary schools remained with his father on the farm until after his marriage, March 23. 1860 to Miss Molcy Beeson, daughter of James and Sarah (Little) Beeson, pioneers of the community southwest of Tipton. Following his marriage, he located at New Lancaster and followed the trade of tanning, working at this until 1877, when he engaged In farming for himself. Four years of the time prior to 1877 was spent in Tipton where he worked at the tanning trade in the old tannery which stood on the site of the present Gates block, occupied by the J. M. Hopkins Hardware Store and the Mattingly & Blitz Tire Shop. Having accumulated by purchase and bequest several tracts of land, Mr. Leavell was in 1881 appointed county ditch commissioner and It was through his efforts that much of the fertile land of this county was reclaimed. He aided In the survey and location of fifty-five separate drains, some of which were the old wooden drains, and portions of these are still found In some sections of the county. In, 1882, he was elected sheriff of Tipton county on the Republican ticket. His first wife died Sept. 12, 1909 and in 1913, John married Mary Wright, who survives him. the Democratic ticket, testified to the esteem In which be was held by his neighbors. He was up to that time the second Republican ever elected to the office of sheriff of

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Latitude: 42.1194000
Longitude: -83.3471985

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Leavell

(1806 - 1868)

Frances “Fanny” Thornburg Leavell

(1821 - 1893)

Spouse

Molcy Beeson Leavell

(1842 - 1909)

Siblings

Sarah E. Leavell Bates

(1852 - 1925)

Mary Elizabeth Leavell Darrow

(1856 - 1919)

Children

William T leavell

(1865 - 1939)

Benjamin F Leavell

(1868 - 1941)

Leonidas “Lee” Leavell

(1872 - 1947)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Michigan Memorial Park
Flat Rock, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1194000, -83.3471985

2. Huron Township Cemetery
Huron Township, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1267014, -83.3641968

3. Kittle Cemetery
New Boston, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1371994, -83.3422012

4. Krause Cemetery
Huron Township, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1431007, -83.3628006

5. Oakwood Cemetery
Flat Rock, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0966988, -83.3189011

6. Clark Cemetery
Carleton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0918080, -83.3745620

7. Huron Valley Cemetery
Flat Rock, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1077995, -83.3032990

8. Woodmere Cemetery
Waltz, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0958500, -83.3865630

9. Oak Forest Cemetery
Flat Rock, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1041985, -83.2981033

10. Port Creek Evergreen Cemetery
Carleton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0842018, -83.3230972

11. Walnut Cemetery
New Boston, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0939430, -83.3882100

12. Felt Cemetery
Huron Township, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1080500, -83.4010300

13. Vreeland Family Cemetery
Flat Rock, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0963211, -83.2986832

14. Nowland Cemetery
Huron Township, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1571999, -83.3927994

15. Rumsey Cemetery
Flat Rock, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1252823, -83.2736664

16. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Woodhaven, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1314011, -83.2694016

17. Carleton Cemetery
Carleton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0615005, -83.3823013

18. Johnson Cemetery
Scofield, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0869444, -83.4222222

19. Mallet Memorial Cemetery
New Boston, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1641998, -83.4218979

20. Riverside Cemetery
South Rockwood, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0696983, -83.2696991

21. Ash Center Cemetery
Carleton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0402985, -83.3283005

22. AAA Pet Services Cemetery
Taylor, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1838875, -83.2807465

23. Grafton Cemetery
Grafton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0341988, -83.3869019

24. Martinsville Cemetery
Belleville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1596985, -83.4569016