1890

John Henry McLeod was born on 20 Jan 1890 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Lawrence Henry McLeod and Susan Catherine McCaskill McLeod.

1900

Henry Mcleod was counted in the census on 18 Jun 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 10-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Lawrence Mcleod; his mother, Susan N Mcleod; and his siblings, Bessie Mcleod, Daniel Mcleod, Mary R Mcleod, Gurtrude Mcleod, and Laqwrence D Mcleod.

1917

John Henry McLeod completed his Military Draft Registration on 05 Jun 1917 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was described as medium heigh, stout build, blue eyes and red hair.

1920

John H McCleod was counted in the census on 15 Jan 1920 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 29-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife; Maggie McCleod; and his children, John McCleod, Jr, Margaret McCleod, Francis McCleod, and Louise McCleod.

1930

John H Mcleod was counted in the census on 02 Apr 1930 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 40-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife; Maggie E Mcleod; his children, John H Mcleod, Jr, Margaret Mcleod, Louise Mcleod, Rhetta K Mcleod, and Dorris L, Mcleod; and his father-in-law, Marion D Kelly.

1940

John Henry McLeod was counted in the census on 22 Apr 1940 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 50-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife; Maggie Kelly McLeod; his children, John Henry McLeod, Francis Dekalb McLeod, Emily Louise McLeod, Rhetta Katherine McLeod, and Lillian Doris McLeod; and his father, Dekalb Kelley.

1945

He died on 19 Mar 1945 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at his home on Lafayette Ave. He was buried on 21 Mar 1945 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery. His cause of death was self inflicted gun shot wound by pistol.

Kershaw Sheriff Is Found Dead; No Inquest

CAMDEN, March 20- (U.P) -No inquest will be held in the death of Kershaw County Sheriff J. H. McLeod, 55, who was found dead at his home here last night, Coroner J. Purdy Lee said today.

“There is no possibility that death could be anything but self-inflicted in this case,” Lee said.

McLeod was found in his bed with a gunshot wound in his head, a gun at his side, shortly after 10:30 o’clock last night when his daughter, hearing shots, raced to the bedroom.

Lee said he was killed instantly.

McLeod had been a law enforcement officer at Camden for 24 years.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of his son, J. H. MeLeod, Jr., deputy sheriff, who was absent in New York.

Survivors include his wife, two sons and two daughters. He was a Shriner, Kiwanian, and member of the Methodist church.

Surviving besides a widow, are two sons, Lieut. Francis McLeod, in France, J. H. McLeod, Jr. deputy Sheriff of Kershaw county; four daughters, Mrs. D. B. Allen of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. M. E. Moody, of this city, Mrs. Norman Truesdale of the Pines, Camden, and Doris at home: also, three brothers, Larry McLeod, of Lancaster; Thomas, of Honeybee, Ky., and Donald, of Blaney; two sisters, Gertrude McLeod of Augusta, and Mrs. Mamie Trotter of Columbia. He was born in West Wateree section, Kershaw county.

Kershaw Sheriff Commits Suicide; Lee Takes Over

Camden, March 20 (Special) – Purdy Lee, Kershaw county coroner, has taken over the duties of the office of sheriff as required by law following the death by a self-inflicted gunshot wound of Sheriff J. H. McLeod, active in law enforcement in the county for the past 21 years.

Mr. Lee will serve as sheriff until Governor Ransome. J. Williams names a successor to the late sheriff. It is believed that this appointment will be forthcoming soon.

No announcement as to the funeral plans in connection with the McLeod death have been forthcoming for the family is awaiting the arrival here tomorrow of undersheriff J. H. McLeod, Jr., who was in New York on business at the time his father committed suicide.

Mr. McLeod had been deputy sheriff and sherfiff for over 21 years, holding the latter office practically all of this time. He was prominent Shriner, member of the Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. In all civic affairs of the community he was active.

He leaves besides, his widow, two sons, Lieut. Francis McLeod in France, H. J. McLeod, Jr., undersheriff of Kershaw county; four daughters, Mrs. D. B. Allen of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. M. E. Moody of this city, Mrs. Norman Trusdale of The Pines, Camden, and Miss Doris McLeod of the home; three brothers, Larry McLeod of Lancaster, Thomas of Honeybee, Ky., and Donald of Blaney: two sisters, Gertrude McLeod of Augusta and Mrs. Mamie Trotter of Columbia. Mr. McLeod was born in the West Wateree section of Kershaw county 55 years ago.

Funeral services will be held at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Lyttleton Street Methodist church with the Rev. Henry Collins of the Methodist and the. Rev. J. B. Caston of the Baptist church in charge. Interment will be made in the quaker cemetery.

1976

On 30 October 30, 1976, John H McLeod was mentioned as the father on the death record of Rhetta McLeod Allen.

1979

On August 25, 1979, John H McLeod was mentioned as the father on the death record of Henry McLeod, Jr.

1981

On May 10, 1981 John H McLeod was mentioned as the father on the death record of Emily Louise McLeod.

1983

On June 22, 1983, J H Mcleod Sr was mentioned as the father on the death record of Mrs Maggie Kelly Mcleod.

1999

On December 21, 1999, John H McLeod was mentioned as the father on the death record of Francis Dekalb McLeod.