Hi John....
Happy holidays to you! I am really enthused about the camaraderie of the
Quarterman family! My grandmother, Leila Helen Quarterman (1894-1984), had
so many roots in Liberty County. As a child, some 40 years ago, I remember
going to Flemington and visiting her sister and husband, Ethel and Montez
Day. Their daughter Fleta May Sanford is still living in Flemington with her
husband, CR, I think.
Grandmother Leila had another sister, Sadie, that lived on the 'ole
homeplace in Walthourville. I remember visiting her there about 30 years
ago. What a glimpse into history. The house had many antique treasures and
resembled life when they were children. The kitchen was down a catwalk.
The old outhouse was still standing.
We also visited the old Walthourville cemetary. Aunt Ethel was distraught
over the missing "cannon ball" from Uncle ? Quarterman's grave. All was
well when we found it on display the next day at the Midway Museum.
How do I find the actual family tree to fill in our family branch? I know
my father's deceased sister, Elizabeth Leonard Ozburn, was a member of the
DAR. I do not know her number or any of the information to establish my
geneology. The local chapter of the DAR, Himmershee, encourages me to join
all the time.
I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.....My father, William B. Leonard, was
born in Walthourville, Ga and moved to Miami, Florida as a child of two.
His mother was Leila H. Quarterman. His father was Talbert A. Leonard. TA
as he was known, was from South Carolina and was the founder of Leonard
Brothers Trucking with his two brothers.
After service in WWII, My father moved to Ft. Lauderdale and started his own
business. In 1974, he and I started a community/commercial bank. My father
past away in 1988, I then assumed the president's office for awhile,
maintained control and ultimately now just chair the Board of Directors.
I have three sons, Raymond Allen Hensler (b.1967), William Franklin Norman
(b.1981) and Robert Paul Norman (b.1983) My first husband, Raymond S.
Hensler died in 1976, My second husband, Paul E. Norman and I are
divorced....so in 1986, I went back to maiden name,Leonard, as my surname.
I appreciate the news about the April meetings of the Midway Society. I
need to find out exactly when it is. I will be in Moscow, Russia from April
1st to April 8th. I go there every year to teach English to Russian
students. We stay in a KGB camp with the students and spend hours of study
time with them. This is something new that has been allowed because of the
emerging strength of the Russian Church. Neat, huh?
Well, there you have it. That is the abridged version of who I am. I still
don't quite have the hang of getting around to everyone...so I'll just write
you with my info.
Love to hear more...
Mickie Allen Leonard (Allen side is out of Alabama)
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