Seventh Generation

271. Merton West LEONARD¹² was born on 3 May 1884 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.¹⁶ He died on 16 February 1946 at the age of 61 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. In the 1930 Census, the family was living at 23 Harrison Avenue in Taunton. Merton was a self-employed caterer.

Merton West LEONARD and Mary Ellen DONAHUE were married on 17 June 1903. Mary Ellen DONAHUE¹² was born on 18 May 1881 in West Newbury, MA. She died on 21 April 1948 at the age of 66 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.

Merton West LEONARD and Mary Ellen DONAHUE had the following children:

390	i.	John Merton LEONARD¹² was born on 11 August 1905 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.¹⁶ He died on 2 April 1907 at the age of 1 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹¹⁶ Possibly the John Leonard b. 11 Oct. 1905, d. April 1977, last lived in Arlington, MA, SSN # 033-16-4594, issued MA bef. 1951. Probably the John M. Leonard, 26, wife Margaret A., 25, son John F., 5, daughter Louisa C., 3, living in Somerville,MA, in 1930 Census. He was a caterer.
+391	ii.	Mary Lillian LEONARD.
+392	iii.	Raymond Reed LEONARD.
+393	iv.	Stanley Merton LEONARD.
+394	v.	George Edson LEONARD.
+395	vi.	Malcolm Douglas LEONARD.
396	vii.	Kenneth LEONARD¹² was born on 25 December 1916 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 25 December 1916 at the age of 0 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.
+397	viii.	Charlotte West LEONARD.