First Generation

1. William M. LEONARD was born on Aug 22, 1827 in Jasper Co., AL.^1,2 He appeared in the census on Jun 30, 1880 in Webster Parish, LA.³ He died on Apr 17, 1900 in Webster Parish, LA.⁴ He was buried in Apr 1900 in Taylor Academy Cemetery, Cullen, Webster Parish, LA.⁵

William M. LEONARD and Mary Ann (Polly) SLACK were married on Dec 27, 1849 in Bossier Parish, LA.^6,7 They appeared in the census on Jul 8, 1870 in Bossier Parish, LA.⁸ Mary Ann (Polly) SLACK (daughter of James SLACK and Martha (Patsy) COYLE) was born on May 10, 1833 in Webster Parish, LA.⁹ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁰ She died on Dec 30, 1920 in Webster Parish, LA.¹¹ She was buried on Dec 31, 1920 in Taylor Academy Cemetery, Cullen, Webster Parish, LA. William M. LEONARD and Mary Ann (Polly) SLACK had the following children:

+2	i.	Melissa LEONARD.
+3	ii.	John Marian LEONARD.
+4	iii.	Mary Sarepta LEONARD.
+5	iv.	Labicey Etta (Et) LEONARD.
+6	v.	Clara E. LEONARD.
+7	vi.	William David (Bill) LEONARD.