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Obituary: Good Woman Goes to Her Reward: Mrs. Ellen Pendergrass Leslie, aged 76 years, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cap Rosser, after a three weeks' illness. On October 16, 1978, she was married to Stephen G. Leslie, who died March 19, 1926, and to this union were born eight children, and the following are left to mourn her: Mrs. Asa (Minnie) Meals and J. Wesley Leslie, both of Clarksburg, and Lewis and George Leslie and Mrs. Cap (Vivian) Rosser, all of Wildersville. She is survived by two step daughters, Ms. Charlie (Melissa) Williams of Hamilton, Ohio, and Mrs. J.C. (Mollie) McCoy of Milan; and one sister, Mrs. Arthur (Fannie) Kee of Clarksburg. Funeral services were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. C.N. Jolly of Huntingdon, at the Parkers Crossroads Cemetery. On 16 Oct 1877 when Mallisie Ellen was 21, she married Stephen George LESLIE, son of James LESLIE (1823-1882) & Harriet Rebecca JOHNSON (1824-), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 20 Jan 1854 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 72, Stephen George died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 29 Mar 1926. Buried in 1926 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee. Obituary: Stephen G. Leslie was born in Carroll County, January 20, 1854, and died March 29th, 1926, aged 72 years, two months and nine days. When yet in his teens, he was married to Miss Tabby Beville. To the union was born two daughters, Mrs. James McCay, Milan, and Mrs. Charlie Williams, Hamilton, Ohio. The wife died soon after the birth of her second daughter. On October 16, 1872, he married Miss Ellen Pendergrass, who with three sons, Lewis, Wesley, and George, and two daughters, Mrs. A.L. Meals and Mrs. Cap Rosser, and the two daughters by the first wife, survive him. Mr. Leslie professed faith in Christ in early life, in which faith he lived until the close of the earthly career. He was a practical farmer, and by close application, earnest work and business accumulated considerable wealth. With rare good judgment he ceased his labor activities some twenty years ago, bought a home in Wildersville and moved there where he spent the remainder of his life free from the worry and vexations of the strife incident to an effort to further increase his financial holdings. He was taken sick on the 12th of March and it soon developed that his malady was appendicitis. Owing to his advanced age, it was deemed impurdent to take him to the operating table and every effort to save his life proved unavailing. Seldom has such tender solicitude been exhibited as that of his three sons and four daughters. The faithful service of his son-in-law, Cap Rosser, has never been surpassed and seldom equaled. Steve Leslie endeavored to raise his children right and their watchful care and tender service in this last hours proved that he was eminently successful herein. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.N. Jolly, Whiteville, at the home of the deceased, as the inclement weather would not permit an out-of-door exercise. It was worthy of note that in the room at the service were three sons, four daughters, three sons-in-law, three daughters-in-law, 16 grandchildren, three great grandchildren. A large crowd of sympaththetic friends also gathered at the home and paid their last tribute to the departed friend. Interment followed at Parker's Crossroads cemetery after the service at the home, Rev. H. J. Burkett conducting the service at the grave. The large attendance at the cemetery was another tribute to the memory of Steve Leslie. They had the following children:
24. John Manley PENDERGRASS. Born on 10 Aug 1861 in Tennessee. At the age of 71, John Manley died in Tennessee on 8 Sep 1932. Buried in 1932 in Palestine Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1930. On 22 Jan 1880 when John Manley was 18, he married Sarah Letha ROSS, daughter of Frederick Issac ROSS (1831-1910) & Mary Jane SMITH (1835-1906), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 12 Feb 1865 in Tennessee. At the age of 67, Sarah Letha died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 28 Apr 1932. Buried in 1932 in Palestine Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. They had the following children:
25. Frances PENDERGRASS. Born in 1865. At the age of 80, Frances died in 1945. Buried in 1945 in Blair Cemetery, Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee in 1930. Resided in Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1932. Alias/AKA: "Fannie". Frances first married John Nelson LEDSINGER, son of William Thomas LEDSINGER (1833-1908) & Salina Elizabeth COLLINS (1839-1916). Born on 16 Nov 1860 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 42, John Nelson died on 13 Nov 1903. Buried in 1903 in Palestine Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. They had one child:
On 26 Mar 1907 when Frances was 42, she second married Arthur KEE, son of Charles H. KEE (1864-1930) & Tiney WHITE (1864-1915), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born in 1883. At the age of 61, Arthur died in Carroll County, Tennessee in 1944. Buried in 1944 in Blair Cemetery, Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee. Arthur and Francis (Fannie) Pendergrass had no children. 26. Leaomie L. PENDERGRASS. Born on 5 Jun 1868 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 62, Leaomie L. died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 5 Jun 1930. Buried in 1930 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee. Religion: New Liberty Baptist Church, Carroll County, Tennessee. Alias/AKA: "Leona" and "Lee". Obituary: Wildersville: Mrs. Lottie Leonie ("Miss Lee") Pendergrass, Ledsinger was born June 5, 1868, and departed this life on the 62nd anniversary of her birth after nearly two weeks of suffering with high blood pressure complicated with paralysis. In January 1887, she was married to D.W. Ledsinger, and to the union were born five children, who, with the grief stricken husband and father survive her: Mrs. T.S. (Ethel) Pinkley and Crawford Ledsinger, both of Milan, Mrs. H.E. (Susie) Rush, Mrs. W.L. (Carrie) Carnal, and Mrs. Chester (Johnie) Myracle, all three of Wildersville. She is also survived by one brother, John M. Pendergrass of near Clarksburg, two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Kee, Milan, and Mrs. Ellen Leslie, Wildersville. In early childhood she became a Christian and united with the Missionary Baptist Church at New Liberty in Carroll County. Rev. T.M. Boyd of Bruceton conducted the funeral services. In Jan 1887 when Leaomie L. was 18, she married Daniel Webster LEDSINGER, son of William Thomas LEDSINGER (1833-1908) & Salina Elizabeth COLLINS (1839-1916). Born on 30 Aug 1863 in Tennessee. At the age of 79, Daniel Webster died in Tennessee on 22 Apr 1943. Buried in 1943 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee. Obituary: Dies at Wildersville Home: Rev. D.A. Bishop of Lexington conducted the funeral services for D.W. Ledsinger at the Baptist Church in Wildersville. Mr. Ledsinger died Thursday morning following a stroke. Daniel Webster Ledsinger was born August 30, 1863 and at the time of his death was nearing his eightieth year. About 56 years ago he was married to Miss Leonia Pendergrass, and to this union were born five children, all serving: Mrs. T.S. (Ethel) Pinckley, Milan; Crawford Ledsinger, Cedar Grove; Mrs. Susie Rush, Wildersville; Mrs. W.L. (Carrie) Carnal, Wildersville, and Mrs. Chester (Johnnie) Myracle, Lexington. Mr. Ledsinger never united with any church but was a believer in the tenets of the Methodist faith. He was a republican and a firm one too. Burial was made in the Cross Roads Cemetery. They had the following children:
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