Jesse Caudle Leadingham (and Delilah Jane Wells), circa 1935

Jesse Caudle Leadingham, born May 11, 1874, in Carter Co., Ky. married Delilah Jane Wells on October 30, 1894 in Carter Co., KY.  He died November 28, 1960 at home in Music, Carter Co., Ky.  His parents are William and Naomi Parsons Leadingham.  Delilah Jane Wells was born July 25, 1868, on Wells Branch, Carter Co., Ky.  She died Feb 3, 1926 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky.  Her parents are Benjamin Franklin and Nancy Robinson Wells.

Their children are:
Virgie Mae born Aug 19, 1896, married Mason Sexton and died April 3, 1983, Oak Hill, W.Va.
Ollie born March 1, 1898, and married Charles Montgomery.
Lloyd born July 28, 1900, and died June 24, 1920, in a coal mine accident.
Everett Earl born April 4, 1903, married Maynie Susan Alexander on Jan 1, 1925 and died April 13, 1994, in Marion, Indiana.
Meredith "Merdia" Franklin born April 5, 1905, married Belva "Bell" Adkins on April 29, 1925, and died April 27, 1994, in Wurtland, Greenup Co., Ky.
Clyde C. was born mar 30, 1908, and married Jessie Elam on Jan 10, 1928 and died Oct. 11, 1978.

Submitted by Meredith Paul Leadingham

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