Leander Javins

Leander was born on December 17th, 1832 in Peytona,Boone,Wv.  Leander's father was Daniel Watts Javins and his mother was Mary (Polly) Basham.  His paternal grandparents were Daniel Watts Javins and Margaret; his maternal grandfather was Nathan BASHAM. He had three brothers and six sisters, named William Macdonald, Francis Marion, Frank, Martha Jane, Mary E., Nancy Ellen, Margaret A., Mahalia R. and Sarah E..  He was the oldest of the ten children. He had two half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Daniel Watts, Euell Thomas, Caroline and Theodicia.  He died at the age of 20 on August 19th, 1853.