David Kendall Leslie

Born 27 APR 1843 Lancaster, Gerrard, Kentucky. Died 24 JAN 1924 Cattletsburg, Kentucky. He was the son of John P. Leslie and Jane Hogan.

He married Alafair Arthurs. Born 15 AUG 1844 Kentucky. Died 4 APR 1923 Cattletsburg, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Eli James Arthurs and Margaret Octavia Shockey.

Children of David Kendall Leslie and Alafair Arthurs are:

1. Margarett Jane Leslie. Born 11 JAN 1862 Whites Creek, Boyd, Kentucky. Died 21 FEB 1921 Zelda, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
2. Malinda Antoinette Leslie. Born 4 JUN 1864 Whites Creek, Boyd, Kentucky. Died 26 FEB 1947 Rose Hill Cemetery, Ashland, Kentucky.
3. James Eli Leslie. Born 16 OCT 1864 Boyd Co., Kentucky. Died 22 MAR 1939 Scioto Furnace, Bloom, Scioto, Ohio.
4. George W. Leslie. Born 11 NOV 1866 Boyd, Kentucky. Died AUG 1926 .
5. Clara A. Leslie. Born 8 JUL 1869 Boyd, Kentucky. Died JAN 1906 .
6. Esther Emma Leslie. Born 9 MAY 1872 Lawrence, Kentucky. Died 20 MAR 1949 Buchanon, Lawrence, Kentucky.
7. Almeda G. Leslie. Born 22 AUG 1877 Boyd, Kentucky, USA. Died 28 NOV 1921 Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
8. Grace Leslie. Born 25 OCT 1880 Whites Creek, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
9. John P. Leslie. Born 27 MAY 1883 Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Died JUL 1947 Huntington, West Virginia, USA.
10. Alafair Leslie. Born 3 AUG 1889 Fallsburg, Lawerence Co., Kentucky. Died MAR 1975 Huntington, West Virginia.

Siblings of David Kendall Leslie

1. Elizabeth Leslie. Born 16 MAR 1837 Lawrence, Kentucky. Died 25 NOV 1870 Whites Creek, Kentucky.
2. Martha Leslie. Born 7 DEC 1838 Lawrence, Kentucky. Died 1907 Harmon Cemetery, Boyd, Kentucky.
3. Eliza Margaret Leslie. Born 11 JUL 1849 Garrard, Kentucky. Died 18 JUL 1853 Kentucky.

David Kenerly Leslie was born April 27, 1843 the only son of John P. Leslie and Jane Hogan. He was married Feb. 16, 1861 to Alafair Arthur daughter of Eli & Margaret Arthur. David was 17 yrs at this time and Alafair was 16. They were married by Rev. M.T. Burris at her parent's home. After their marriage, they lived on a farm on Whites Creek, Boyd County, Ky. known as Zack Nichol's place.They moved from Whites Creek to Blaine in Lawrence County & then to Dave Spear's place near the Oakland Church in Boyd County . David spent his early life teaching school and fiddling for entertainment. He also kept store on East Fork of the Little Sandy River. He was converted to religion in a "little log church " somewhere in Boyd County . He was ordained an elder in the Methodist Church in 1884. He became a minister and later an evangelist. His grandson, the Rev. Bryan Edmunds says: "He hung up the fiddle and the bow and concentrated on preaching God's Word " He was held in high esteem and was a forceful speaker. He kept a record of funeal prayers. David Leslie was described as medium height, blue eyes, fair complection and grew a beard that hung to his waist. Rev. Leslie & Mrs. Leslie were parents to ten children.

On page 83 of Ruth Cleveland Leslie's book " 200 Years in America 1755-1955 "

Davids and Alafairs Death certificates

Unfortunately I do not know where these two are burried. If you have any information on the place of there burials please contact me.

Sources:

Title: “Lesley--Leslie, a history of two hundred years in America , 1755-1955 :

William Robert Lesley and Elizabeth Buchanan Lesley and their descendants”

Author: Leslie, Ruth Cleveland

Publication: 1955

Media: Book

Text: Information on William Robert Leslie and Elizabeth Buchanan, stating births, deaths, marriages. A genealogy book.