Seventh Generation


4696. Pearl May Coffey was born on 13 May 1889 in Virginia. Pearl died in Richmond, Independent City, VA on 30 August 1961 and was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Ashland, Hanover Co., VA on 1 September 1961 .14951

Pearl May Coffey and Rev. Walter Hoye "Hoy" Leake were married on 25 December 1909 in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA. They lived with her parents in Brookville Twp., Campbell Co., VA on 30 April 1910. They appeared in the census on 7 January 1920 in Dundas, Lunenburg Co., VA.14952 Pearl and Hoy14952 appeared in the census on 18 April 1930 in Rivanna Dist., Albermarle Co., VA.14953 Rev. Walter Hoye "Hoy" Leake, son of John C. Leake and Betty Glenn Hildebrand, was born on 4 October 1886 in Ashland, Hanover Co., VA. He lived with his parents in Proffits, Albemarle Co., VA on 1 June 1900. Walter died in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA on 29 June 1966 and was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Ashland, Hanover Co., VA in July 1966 .14954

Obituary

Rev. Walter Hoye Leake,Sr.,age 70 retired, died in Lynchburg. Va., June 29, 1966. RetiredMinister of Christian Church 'Disciples of Christ", graduate of Lynchburg Christian College, and held Pastorates in Lynehburg, Salem,Chatham. Hanover, Louisa, Lunenburg County, Albemarle County. Mathews County, Nelson County, Greene County and assisted for years as traveling evangelist with Christian missionary societies.Funeral services, 2 P. M. Saturday at Calvary Church of Chirst "Old Ground Squirrel Christian Church.' Interment in Woodland Cemetery Ashland.

He is survived by his wife Mrs.Mae Coffey Leake: daughter. Mrs. Martin J. Hayes of Troy, N.Y. ; six sons, Earl C.. of Charlottesville. Va., John H,. Frank S.. Donald E.. all of Richmond, Walter H.. Jr., of Towson, Md., Arthur Brick of Dolton, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Eula Kibler, of Rockville, Va., Mrs. Esau Rose, of Proffift, Va..Mrs. Stevenson McCauley. of Proffit. Va.: two brothers. John W. , of Proffitt, Va., Robert P. , of Stoney Point, Va.; eight half-brothers and sisters; 23 grand-children and 15 great-grand-children. Remains rest at Bennett Funeral Home until 12 Noon, Saturday and in church until time of funeral.

Pearl May Coffey and Rev. Walter Hoye "Hoy" Leake had the following children:

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Ralph Milton Leake was born on 20 February 1911 in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA. Ralph died in Ashland, Hanover Co., VA on 23 March 1947 and was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Ashland, Hanover Co., VA in May 1947 .14955,14956

Obituary, The Richmond Times Dispatch, Sun., Mar. 24, 1957, Page 8D

Ralph M. Leake

Ashland, March 23 - Ralph M. Leake, 46, a draftsman, died Saturday at his home here. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret P. Leake; his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Leake of Chatham; two sons, Milton H and Thomas C. Leake of Ashland; a daughter, Miss Nancy L. Leake of Ashland; sis brothers, Earl Leake of Charlottesville, John Leake of Hampton, Walter Leake of Baltimore, Brick Leake of Chicago, Ill., and Frank and Donald Leake of Richmond, and a Sister, Mrs. Martin Hayes of Troy, N. Y. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Crew and Clayton Funeral Home, with burial in Woodland Cemetery.

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Earl Carlton Leake was born on 15 April 1913 in Bumpass, Louisa Co., VA. Earl died in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA on 4 September 2007 and was buried at Riverview Cemetery in Charlottesville. Independent City, VA in September 2007 .14957

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John Henry Leake was born on 20 September 1915 in Fruitland, Wicomico Co., MD. John died in Virginia on 22 November 1978 and was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Ashland, Hanover Co., VA on 25 November 1978 .14958,14959

Obituary, The Richmond Times Dispatch, Sat., Nov. 25, 1978, Page B2

John Henry Leake, 63, of 706 S. Center Street, Ashland, died Wednesday, November 22, 1978. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Vondell K. Smith of Hampton and Mrs. Ann Kasper of Woodbridge; two sons, Charles R. Leake of Highland Springs and Dion Leake of Richmond; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Hayes of Troy, New York; four brothers, Earl Leake of Charlottesville, Frank Leake of Oilville, Brick Leake of Blue Island, Illinois and Donald Leake of Richmond; six grandchildren and a great-grandson. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Avenue, whee services will be held 2 P.M., Saturday. Interment, Woodland Cemetery, Ashland, In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association.

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Ruby M. Leake was born on 24 March 1918 in Alleghany Co., VA. Ruby died on 12 April 2000 and was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY in April 2000 .14960

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Walter Hoy Leake Jr. was born on 12 September 1920 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., VA. Walter died in Towson, Baltimore Co., MD on 26 April 1972 and was buried at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium, Baltimore Co., MD in April 1972 .14961,14962

Obituary, The Richmond Times Dispatch, Fri., Apr. 28, 1972, Page B2

Walter Hoye Leake Jr.died April 26, 1972 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Towson, Md. He is survived bv his wife. Edna Haines Leake. Two sons Michael Stephen and Patrick Sheldon Leake: two daughters. Mrs. S. Jeanne Prudden and Linda Gaile Leake: two grand-children. One sister, Mrs. Rubv M.Hayes, four brothers. Eari C. Leake of Charlottesville. Va.. H. Frank S.. and E. Leake of Richmond. Arthur B. Leake of Blue Island. Ill. He was the son of the late Rev. Walter H. Leake. Sr. and Pearl Coffev Leake of Richmond. Va. The brother of the late Ralph M. Leake of Ashland, Va. Remains rest at the William E. Johnson Funeral Home, 8521 Loch Raven Blvd. Towson. Md. Funeral A.M. Saturday at Loch Raven Baptist Church. Interment Dulanev Vallev Memorial Gardens.

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Franklin Shelton Leake was born on 5 June 1923 in Virginia. Franklin died in Richmond City, VA on 30 April 1993 and was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park and Cremation Park in Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., VA in May 1993 .14963

Richmond Times-Dispatch- May 1, 1993

LEAKE - Frank Shelton Leake, 69, of Richmond, Patriarch of the Richmond, Virginia Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and President and General Manager of the former Frank S. Leake Construction Company, Inc., died April 30, 1993. He was the son of Rev. Walter Hoye Leake and Pearl May Coffey, deceased. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Myrtle Toler Leake; his son, Wayne F. Leake and his wife, Teresa; a daughter, Sharon Leake Jones; his grandchildren, G. Scott Leake and his wife, Heather; Joshua M Leake, Katherine E Leake, Virginia M. Leake and Jared R. Jones; a great-grandson, Aaron Spencer Leake; a sister, Ruby Leake Rogers of Palm Bay FL; and his brother, Earl C. Leake of Charlottesville. Mr. Leake was preceded in death by five brothers, Ralph M., John H., Walter H., Arthur B. and Donald E. Leake. Remains rest at Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1171 Parham Road, where the family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 8:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.

During World War II he served for five years on the Navy cruiser Nashville, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's command ship during the invasion of the Philippines.

During the l960's, he served as bishop of the church's Richmond Ward, or congregation.

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Andrew Brick Leake was born on 22 November 1925 in Alleghany Co., VA. Andrew died in Blue Island, Cook Co., IL on 27 June 1989 and was buried at Blue Island, Cook Co., IL in Beverly Cemetery in June 1989 .14964

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Donald E. Leake was born on 8 June 1929 in Virginia. Donald died at and was buried at on 6 January 1992. Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA in January 1992 .14965
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