Biography of West LEATHERS, Wayne County Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright March 1999 David Hoff Descendants of West LEATHERS -Sep 15 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIRST GENERATION 1. West LEATHERS was born in 1775 in Casa Grand, OK. He died ? in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He was Cherokee. He was also known as Westwind LEATHERFACE. A full Cherokee chief, came to Illinois around 1790-1800 [St. Clair County then] with 6 sons and one daughter. He lived around Wayne City and Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois. He supposedly left OK because he and a brother had a falling out. He dropped the last part of each name and became West LEATHERS. When he was ill he told his sons a skin with a map and deed on it was buried under a rock around Antlers, OK, to a large valley and it was supposed to be his property. A city is built there now. His grandson Oscar LEATHERS, son of James LEATHERS went to OK but could not find where the rock was. He married to a Cherokee woman in OK, date? CHEROKEE WOMAN was born ?. West LEATHERS and CHEROKEE WOMAN had the following children: Westley LEATHERS was born Unknown in Casa Grand, OK or Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died Unknown in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield,Illinois, Wayne Co.?. Ray LEATHERS. John LEATHERS. Alfred [Alf] LEATHERS. Lou-eye-sa LEATHERS was born ? in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.?. She died ? [over 107 years] in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. She was Cherokee. Never married. Stayed with brothers and took care of their children. Liked to stay with Alf and his wife, Eva, the best. Unknown son LEATHERS was born Unknown in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died Unknown in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He was Cherokee. Unknown son LEATHERS was born Unknown in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died Unknown in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He was Cherokee. SECOND GENERATION [FULL CHEROKEE] 3. John LEATHERS was born ? in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.?. He died ? in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.?. He was full Cherokee. He was married to UNKNOWN. 4. Ray LEATHERS was born Unknown in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.?. He was married to UNKNOWN Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.?. 5. Alfred [Alf] LEATHERS died in 1888 in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He was born 1808 approx. in Casa Grand, OK, or Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He was full Cherokee. Nicknamed "Alf". He was well over 80 years when he died. He was full Cherokee. He was hauling logs on a wagon, fell from the wagon and died. He had black curly hair and kept it short. Never shaved. He had 6 children. He married Eva ? HERLET Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. Eva HERLET was born Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. She died Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. Eva HERLET was also known as MELTON-BULLARD. She was Irish...had two children from previous marriages William MELTON was born Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died Unknown in Hymas, Missouri.. Eva's first child by another marriage...He married a Vinnie? They lived in Hymas, Mo Children: Bud, Jasper, Ruth, Mary, and Annie Elizabeth BULLARD married Tom COX. They lived around Beecher City Children: Bud, Harve, Joe, and Charlie Alfred LEATHERS was her Eva's third marriage Alfred [Alf] LEATHERS and Eva HERLET had the following children: James LEATHERS. Nathan LEATHERS. Ella LEATHERS was born in 1867 in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. She died in 1925 in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. She was « Cherokee « Irish. Half Cherokee, half Irish. Never married. She had some sort of illness which resulted in hearing loss and unable to speak. Always took care of brothers children John Baptist LEATHERS. Thomas Marion LEATHERS. Elmer Lewis LEATHERS. Step-children: William MELTON. Elizabeth BULLARD. THIRD GENERATION [« Cherokee, « IRISH] 9. James LEATHERS was born in 1863 in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He was « Cherokee « Irish. Was 6' 21/2" tall...« Cherokee, « Irish He married to an Ada WOOTEN in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co? or Malden, Ill., East Alton?. Ada WOOTEN was born in Southern Illinois, Wayne County?. She died in Southern Illinois, Wayne County?. James LEATHERS and Ada WOOTEN had the following children: Oscar LEATHERS was born in 1891 in Wayne City, Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.?. He died in 1978 in Hayti, Missouri?. He had 4 girls and 2 boys, names unknown. His son, Clarence LEATHERS died in Carbondale, Il?. Charlie LEATHERS, place of birth and date unknown Charlie LEATHERS died in 1975 in Malden, Mo.?. He married to a Minnie BORDERS Unknown in Malden, Mo.?. First marriage. Married 40 years Minnie BORDERS was born Unknown in Unknown. She died Unknown in Malden, Mo.?. Charlie LEATHERS and Minnie BORDERS had the following children: James LEATHERS was born in 1913 in Malden, Mo.?. 6' 3" tall, weighted 200 lbs He died Unknown in Malden, Mo.?. Marie LEATHERS was born Unknown in Malden, Mo.?. She died Unknown in Malden, Mo.?. Her husband killed her and them himself Charles LEATHERS was born in 1933 in Malden, Mo.?. He died Unknown in Marshall, Mo?. He was a Minister, Assembly of God Unknown in Marshall, Mo?. Imogene LEATHERS alive? in Memphis, Tenn.. She was born Unknown in Malden, Mo.?. 10. Nathan LEATHERS was born in 1865 in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co. or East Alton, Il. He was « Cherokee « Irish. He married Vina in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.,or East Alton, Ill.?. She died in East Alton, Illinois. Second marriage to a Pet BARNS in East Alton, Illinois?. . Had two daughters with Pet, Mrytle and Goldie Nathan LEATHERS and Vina had the following children: Arthur LEATHERS was born Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co. or East Alton, Il. He died Unknown in East Alton, Illinois. Everett LEATHERS was born Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. He died Unknown in East Alton, Illinois. Grace LEATHERS was born Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. She died Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. Bess LEATHERS alive? in East Alton, Illinois?. She was born Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. Pearl LEATHERS was living in 1998 in East Alton, Illinois?. She was born Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. Nathan LEATHERS and Pet BARNS had the following children: Myrtle LEATHERS was born Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. She died Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. Goldie LEATHERS was born Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. She died Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. 12. John Baptist LEATHERS was born on Nov 22 1869 in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died on Apr 22 1950 in Peoria, Illinois. He was « Cherokee « Irish. Always lived in Peoria, Ill. He was left-handed. He was married to a Nellie May BURRIS on Apr 22 1892 in Liberty, Ill. Nellie May BURRIS was born Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co., East Alton, Ill., Liberty, Ill?. She died Unknown in Peoria, Ill?. John Baptist LEATHERS and Nellie May BURRIS had the following children: Roy Williams LEATHERS was born Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. He died Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. Orval LEATHERS was born Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. He died Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. Alice Vera LEATHERS was born Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. She died Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. John Ralph LEATHERS was born Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. He died Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. Beatrice Margaret LEATHERS was born Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. She died Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. Eva Mildred LEATHERS was born Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. She died Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. Lillian Marie LEATHERS was born Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. She died Unknown in Peoria, Illinois?. 13. Thomas Marion LEATHERS was born on Jan 22 1879 in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He died on Apr 13 1950 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County. He was « Cherokee « Irish. He married to a Elizabeth BRUCE on Sep 1 1900 in Huntsville, Mo.? Randolph County. Elizabeth BRUCE was born on Oct 2 1885 in Huntsville, Mo.?. She died on Sep 29 1968 in Cape Girardeau. She was also known as LA BRUCE. She was French. Thomas Marion LEATHERS and Elizabeth BRUCE had the following children: Lewis Alvin LEATHERS was born on Dec 5 1901 in Huntsville, Mo.? or Dexter, Mo.?. He died on Jul 15 1963 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County?. He was « French 1/4 Irish 1/4 Cherokee. He Talent Played Violin. Played violin Floyd LEATHERS was born on Sep 26 1906 in Huntsville, Mo.? or Dexter, Mo.?. He died on Oct 2 1986 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County. Onia Leon LEATHERS was born on Sep 26 1906 in Huntsville, Mo.? or Dexter, Mo.?. She died in 1907 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County?. Fell off a porch and broke her neck Alfred Newton LEATHERS was born on Jun 20 1908 in Huntsville, Mo.? or Dexter, Mo.?. He died in 1979 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County. Orville Cleo LEATHERS was born on Oct 7 1912 in Huntsville, Mo.? or Dexter, Mo.?. He died in 1985 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County?. Harold Clifton LEATHERS was born on Apr 20 1914 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County. Alive? Pearline LEATHERS-KRUSE was born on May 16 1918 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County. She was living in 1998 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Main historian Marion Eugene LEATHERS was born on Nov 20 1921 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County. He was living in 1998 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County?. Raymond Eugene LEATHERS was born on Jan 21 1924 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County. He was living in 1998 in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County?. 14. Elmer Lewis LEATHERS died in 1968 in East Alton, Illinois. He was born Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co.?. He was « Cherokee « Irish. He married to a Iva ANGELO Unknown in Wayne City, Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne Co., or East Alton, Ill.?. Iva ANGELO was born Unknown in East Alton, Illinois? or Wayne County, Ill. She died Unknown in East Alton, Illinois. Elmer Lewis LEATHERS and Iva ANGELO had the following children: Pansy LEATHERS was born in 1907 in East Alton, Illinois?. She died in 1920 in East Alton, Illinois?. Violet LEATHERS was living in 1998 in Woodriver, Il. She was born Unknown in East Alton, Illinois?. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David Hoff