Son of James Moses Leathers and Carrie F Bullock Leathers.

Married to Leoma May Yates on June 22, 1918 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Garland and Leoma were the parents of:
Junious Dempsey Leathers(1920-unk)
James Leroy Leathers(1922-unk)
Dorothy Leathers(1925-unk)
Lillian Gertrude Leathers Wrenn
Patricia Leathers(1940-unk)

Married to Lillie Frances Ferrell.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Garland Leathers
Age: 1
Birth Date: Feb 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Lebanon, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Moses J Leathers
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Carrie Leathers
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Moses J Leathers 31
Carrie Leathers 25
Games Leathers 7
Garland Leathers 1
John W Leathers 60

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Garland Leathers
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James M Leathers
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Carrie Leathers
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
James M Leathers 41
Carrie Leathers 37
Gaines Leathers 16
Garland Leathers 11
Ella Leathers 9
Jack Leathers 6
Hattie Leathers 2
William Leathers 0

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Garland Leathers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1899
Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1918
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: J M Leathers
Mother: Carrie Leathers
Spouse: Leona May Yates
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: Junious Yates
Spouse Mother: Annie L Yates
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Garland Leathers
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: East Main St
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Leoma Leathers
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Knitter
Industry: Knitting Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Garland Leathers 20
Leoma Leathers 18
Juniaus Leathers 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Garland Leathers
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Benjamin Street
Ward of City: Six Part of
House Number in Cities or Towns: 223
Dwelling Number: 132
Family Number: 143
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1, 000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Knitter
Industry: Hosiery Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Garland Leathers 31
Leoma Leathers 28
Dempsey Leathers 10
Leroy Leathers 8
Dorothy Leathers 5
Gertrude Leathers 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J Garland Leathers
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Benjamin Street
House Number: 223
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 11
Occupation: Fixer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1300
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J Garland Leathers 40
Lema Mae Leathers 38
James L Leathers 17
Dorothy M Leathers 15
Gertrude Leathers 12
Patrica Leathers 2/12