Leigh
THE LEIGH FAMILY OF MELISSA, TEXAS
Biography.
LEIGH FAMILY.
Much of the following information was given to me by Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hendricks of McKinney, Texas. Charlie was born and reared a few miles north of Melissa and he knew the Leigh family.
Other information is from Collin County (Texas) Cemetery Inscriptions, V. 1, by Mrs. Alice Pitts, Mrs. Wanda O’Roark and Mrs. Doris Posey.
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In May 1991 a Mr. Leslie Leigh of England wrote to the Old Post Office Museum stating that he war researching the family Leigh and found that there was a member who had immigrated to America and Settle in Melissa, Texas. Charlie Hendricks related the following:
Henry Leigh owned and operated a drug store on the south side of Main Street. He had the following children (could have been more)
Henry Tom Leigh was a physician and lived in Midland, Texas.
Jessie Leigh married a West from Princeton, Collin Co., Texas.
Billy Tom Leigh was also a physician and lived in Midland, Texas.
Evelyn Leigh.
It seems that both the doctors had a sad and tragic life.
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In the 1989-90 McKinney, Texas Telephone Directory was listed:
Alven Leigh, Rte. 4, Telephone #542-4990 (he is not listed in the 1991 Directory)
S. R. Leigh, 395 Holly Lane, Allen, Texas Telephone #727-9063
From the book – Collin County (Texas) Cemetery Inscriptions, V. 1
Highland Cemetery between Melissa and Anna, Texas on Highway #5
Gerard Leigh b. Oct. 26, 1851; d. Dec. 22, 1882
Henry Thomas b. Sept 10, 1882; d. Mar. 22, 1946
Nancy Jane b. July 28, 1853; D. Aug. 28, 1933
Rachel b. 1937
Rena Ogilvie Leigh b. Apr. 21, 1888; d. Mar. 3, 1958
Jessie Leigh graduated from the McKinney High School (Boyd High) in 1927.
Evelyn Leigh was in McKinney High School (at McKinney, Tex) about 1959.
The Leigh family and the Wysong family are related.
The Graves family and the Wysong family of Melissa were related.
Mr. W. S. Wysong moved to McKinney and became a successful physician. He is now deceased; however he has some grandsons practicing in McKinney.
Researcher - Jewell Mitchell
McKinney, Texas.
Biography.
LEIGH FAMILY.
Much of the following information was given to me by Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hendricks of McKinney, Texas. Charlie was born and reared a few miles north of Melissa and he knew the Leigh family.
Other information is from Collin County (Texas) Cemetery Inscriptions, V. 1, by Mrs. Alice Pitts, Mrs. Wanda O’Roark and Mrs. Doris Posey.
**
In May 1991 a Mr. Leslie Leigh of England wrote to the Old Post Office Museum stating that he war researching the family Leigh and found that there was a member who had immigrated to America and Settle in Melissa, Texas. Charlie Hendricks related the following:
Henry Leigh owned and operated a drug store on the south side of Main Street. He had the following children (could have been more)
Henry Tom Leigh was a physician and lived in Midland, Texas.
Jessie Leigh married a West from Princeton, Collin Co., Texas.
Billy Tom Leigh was also a physician and lived in Midland, Texas.
Evelyn Leigh.
It seems that both the doctors had a sad and tragic life.
**
In the 1989-90 McKinney, Texas Telephone Directory was listed:
Alven Leigh, Rte. 4, Telephone #542-4990 (he is not listed in the 1991 Directory)
S. R. Leigh, 395 Holly Lane, Allen, Texas Telephone #727-9063
From the book – Collin County (Texas) Cemetery Inscriptions, V. 1
Highland Cemetery between Melissa and Anna, Texas on Highway #5
Gerard Leigh b. Oct. 26, 1851; d. Dec. 22, 1882
Henry Thomas b. Sept 10, 1882; d. Mar. 22, 1946
Nancy Jane b. July 28, 1853; D. Aug. 28, 1933
Rachel b. 1937
Rena Ogilvie Leigh b. Apr. 21, 1888; d. Mar. 3, 1958
Jessie Leigh graduated from the McKinney High School (Boyd High) in 1927.
Evelyn Leigh was in McKinney High School (at McKinney, Tex) about 1959.
The Leigh family and the Wysong family are related.
The Graves family and the Wysong family of Melissa were related.
Mr. W. S. Wysong moved to McKinney and became a successful physician. He is now deceased; however he has some grandsons practicing in McKinney.
Researcher - Jewell Mitchell
McKinney, Texas.
