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 1910 - 1994 (83 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | John Nelson Leavell was born 11 Nov 1910, Louisville, Kentucky (son of Dr. Hugh Nelson Leavell and Harriet Virginia "Hallie" Rodman); died 20 Aug 1994, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery Goochland County, Virginia. Notes:
John Nelson Leavell, 83
RETIRED LEAF FIRM OFFICIAL DIES HE SPENT 44 YEARS WITH UNIVERSAL LEAF
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Tuesday, August 23, 1994
John Nelson Leavell, a retired international tobacco expert and vice president of Universal Leaf Tobacco Co. Inc., died Saturday after a lengthy illness. He was 83 and lived in Richmond.
"During his 44 years as a tobacconist, Mr. Leavell was widely recognized and respected for his tobacco expertise and his vast experience in the Far East, the Philippines and Taiwan," said Henry H. Harrell, chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Corp. "He eventually assumed responsibility for what was then the Japan Monopoly, a most important business venture for Universal."
A native of Louisville, Ky., Mr. Leavell joined Universal Leaf in 1932 as a buyer and supervisor for Southwestern Tobacco Co., a ULT subsidiary in Kentucky.
In 1953, he was transferred to sales at Universal's Richmond office. He was promoted to assistant vice president in 1957 and to vice president in 1970. He retired in 1976.
Mr. Leavell was a graduate of the Episcopal High School in Alexandria and attended the University of Virginia. During World War II, he was a gunnery officer in the Navy and served in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Leavell was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church and the Country Club of Virginia.
His wife, Louise Cooper Leavell, died in 1980. Survivors include two daughters, Louise Leavell Harris of Richmond and Elizabeth Leavell Hannay of Dallas.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Old St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 12291 River Road. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery Fund, Richmond, Va. 23233.
John married Louise Talbot Cooper 10 Nov 1934, Louisville, Kentucky . Louise was born 19 Mar 1913, Monterrey, Mexico; died 25 Jul 1980, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery Goochland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Dr. Hugh Nelson Leavell was born 7 May 1873, Rappahannock County, Virginia (son of Edmund Goulder Leavell and Anna James Nelson); died 16 Apr 1924, Louisville, Kentucky; was buried , Frankfort Cemetery Frankfort, Kentucky. Hugh married Harriet Virginia "Hallie" Rodman 7 Nov 1900, Louisville, Kentucky. Harriet was born 12 Jul 1873, Frankfort, Kentucky; died 29 Apr 1944, Louisville, Kentucky; was buried , Frankfort Cemetery Frankfort, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. |  Harriet Virginia "Hallie" Rodman was born 12 Jul 1873, Frankfort, Kentucky; died 29 Apr 1944, Louisville, Kentucky; was buried , Frankfort Cemetery Frankfort, Kentucky. Children:
- Dr Hugh Rodman Leavell was born 17 Jun 1902, Louisville, Kentucky; died 7 Aug 1976, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Frankfort Cemetery Frankfort, Kentucky.
- Reverend Charles Grubbs Leavell was born 6 Feb 1906, Louisville, Kentucky; died 15 Mar 1992, Charlottesville, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, Virginia.
- 1. John Nelson Leavell was born 11 Nov 1910, Louisville, Kentucky; died 20 Aug 1994, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery Goochland County, Virginia.
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Generation: 3
| 4. |  Edmund Goulder Leavell was born 28 Sep 1847, Amissville, Virginia (son of Hugh Corrin Leavell and Mary Jane Amiss); died 1 Jan 1933, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Amiss Burke Cemetery Amissville, Virginia. Edmund married Anna James Nelson. Anna was born 12 Mar 1847, Rappahannock, Virginia; died 6 Aug 1912, Rappahannock, Virginia; was buried , Church Yard at Amissville. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. |  Anna James Nelson was born 12 Mar 1847, Rappahannock, Virginia; died 6 Aug 1912, Rappahannock, Virginia; was buried , Church Yard at Amissville. Children:
- 2. Dr. Hugh Nelson Leavell was born 7 May 1873, Rappahannock County, Virginia ; died 16 Apr 1924, Louisville, Kentucky; was buried , Frankfort Cemetery Frankfort, Kentucky.
- Edwina M. Leavell was born 19 Sep 1876, Charlestown, West Virginia; died 20 Apr 1949, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Monticello Memorial Park, Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Charles Edmund Leavell was born 8 Jul 1887, West Virginia; died 20 Jul 1969, Staunton, Virginia; was buried , Amissville Baptist Church Cemetery, Amissville, Virginia.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | Hugh Corrin Leavell was born 13 Jul 1820, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (son of Burwell L. Leavell and Anne Goulder Spindle); died 8 Apr 1862, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Hugh married Mary Jane Amiss 11 Jun 1844, Rappahannock County, Virginia. Mary was born 1824, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 1880, Rappahannock County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | Mary Jane Amiss was born 1824, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 1880, Rappahannock County, Virginia. Children:
- 4. Edmund Goulder Leavell was born 28 Sep 1847, Amissville, Virginia; died 1 Jan 1933, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Amiss Burke Cemetery Amissville, Virginia.
- Virginia Anson Leavell was born 19 Jan 1850; died 5 Oct 1938, Hampton, Virginia; was buried , St. Johns Church Cemetery, Hampton City, Virginia.
- Katherine Elizabeth Leavell was born 28 Jul 1852, Amissville, Virginia; died 22 Jan 1938, Elizabeth City, Virginia; was buried , Salem, Virginia.
- Mary Dagg Leavell was born 1856.
- John Burwell Leavell was born 17 Oct 1859; died 16 Oct 1947, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Sherwood Burial Park Salem, Virginia.
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