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Robert Leathers 1937 - 1975

Robert Wayne Leathers of Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri was born on October 11, 1937 in Dexter to Hazel Rudell Leathers and Alfred Newton Leathers. He had siblings James A. Leathers, Patricia (Leathers) Johnson, and Thomas A. Leathers. He married Pansy Leathers Woodruff in 1959, and had children Robin (Leathers) Tripp and Robert Wayne Leathers, II. Robert Leathers died at age 37 years old on August 29, 1975 in St. Louis.

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Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri 63841
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October 11, 1937
Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, 63841, United States
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  • 10/11
    1937

    Birthday

    October 11, 1937
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    Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri 63841, United States
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  • Early Life & Education

    In school, he and his cousin Bill Leathers were often in trouble together. Cousin Charles Leathers was often mixed up in the troubles as well. Charles became a Christian and pastored a church later in his life. Bill died from liver failure (addicted to the drink - I was told an Indian thing).

  • Religious Beliefs

    He became a Pentecostal Christian before he died in 1975.

  • Military Service

    Yes, he was medically retired from the U.S. Army. He was a Ranger Instructor at Fort Benning, Georgia for many years. Very proud Ranger "Rangers Lead the Way!" He did tours in Korea and Vietnam. Retired as an E-8, 1SG. Agent Orange poisoning from Vietnam while training Montinards and travels in Cambodia. He was 37 when he died. His kids; Robin Darlene Leathers, Robert Wayne Leathers II, Sheila Kay Leathers, and Leila Fay Leathers (Sheila and Leila are identical twins).

  • Professional Career

    U.S. Army Ranger

  • Personal Life & Family

    His favorite show as Gun Smoke. Pansy Grim became his wife. He loved being an Army Ranger and making Rangers out of soldiers. He hunted, fished, smoked, had a motorcycle and truck. Loved spending time with his little brother Tom Leathers (Navy man). Spent all the time he could with relatives from Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County.
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    1975

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    August 29, 1975
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    Lung Cancer from Agent Orange
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    St. Louis, Missouri United States
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Alfred Newton and Hazel Leathers
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Alfred Newton and Hazel Leathers
A church photo taken at Dexter Assembly of God in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County.
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Pansy Lou Leathers/Woodruff with her son Robert Wayne Leathers II
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Pansy Lou Leathers/Woodruff with her son Robert Wayne Leathers II
Picture taken on her and Gene Woodruffs land and home outside of Dexter, Missouri.
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Leathers, Mary (Nov 8, 1897 - Oct 16, 1992) Leathers, Bessie (Apr 11, 1901 - Apr 1973) Leathers, Anne (Jan 21, 1933 - Nov 26, 2009) Leathers, Edward (Sep 11, 1903 - Jul 1975) Leathers, Carlton (Nov 20, 1929 - Mar 18, 2004) Leathers, Ernest (Mar 26, 1929 - Feb 4, 2000) Leathers, Donald (Jul 19, 1932 - Jul 31, 2009) Leathers, Jeanne (Jun 24, 1909 - May 29, 1989) Leathers, Rose (May 23, 1903 - Aug 1985) Leathers, Lester (Jul 6, 1905 - May 1975)
Leathers, Nellie (Aug 21, 1909 - Mar 2, 1995) Leathers, Richard (Aug 23, 1930 - Nov 29, 2008) Leathers, Joan (Nov 16, 1932 - Jan 26, 2005) Leathers, Robert (Sep 13, 1941 - Jun 27, 2008) Leathers, Harriet (Feb 11, 1920 - Nov 1977) Leathers, Mary (Oct 16, 1882 - Sep 1968) Leathers, Ruby (Oct 4, 1896 - Nov 23, 1987) Leathers, James (Nov 14, 1878 - Dec 1967) Leathers, Perley (Oct 26, 1875 - Apr 1970) Leathers, Ralph (Apr 11, 1907 - Oct 1978)
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