Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Madgie Leech
Add photo

Madgie Leech 1886 - 1987

Madgie Leech of Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee was born on July 18, 1886, and died at age 101 years old in July 1987.
Madgie Leech
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee 38301
July 18, 1886
July 1987
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Madgie.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Madgie Leech's History: 1886 - 1987

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 07/18
    1886

    Birthday

    July 18, 1886
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 07/dd
    1987

    Death

    July 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Madgie Leech lived 25 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 100.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Madgie

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1886, in the year that Madgie Leech was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
Did you know?
In 1917, at the age of 31 years old, Madgie was alive when on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Madgie Leech's Family Tree & Friends

Madgie Leech's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Madgie's Friends

Friends of Madgie Friends can be as close as family. Add Madgie's family friends, and their friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top