Who was Leland Harvey?

Leland Harvey (1919–1991) was born in Louisiana, United States and died in Humboldt, California, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Leland W. Harvey 1919–1991

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Nov 1919 · Louisiana, United States

Died 1 Jun 1991 · Humboldt, California, United States

Father William Otho Harvey

Mother Edna May Pitman

Siblings Amos Harvey, Johnny Mildred Harvey, Merle M Harvey

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Otho Harvey

Edna May Pitman

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1919, Leland W. Harvey entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to william otho harvey and edna may pitman. In 1920, Leland W. Harvey resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana. In 1930, Leland W. Harvey resided in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi. Leland W. Harvey passed away in 1991 in Humboldt, California, United States.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1919

Birth of Leland W. Harvey in Louisiana, United States

Birth

1920

Leland W. Harvey resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana

Residence

1930

Leland W. Harvey resided here in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi

Residence

1991

Death of Leland W. Harvey in Humboldt, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Leland Harvey

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Louisiana, United States (1919) across 14 generations.

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: Leland Harvey (1919–1991) was born in Louisiana, United States and died in Humboldt, California, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Leland in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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