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Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris 1907–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Rome City, Noble, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1987

Death Location: Placer County, California, USA

Father: George Leeper

Mother: Vina Reaper

Spouse(s): Deane Leas

Children(s): Barbara Leas

The story of Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris began in 1907 in Rome City, Noble, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided in Orange, Noble, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided in South Bend Ward 4, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris married Deane Chester Leas, Morris, Penfield, and had children including Barbara Jean Leas, Geraldeane Louise Leas Meyer. Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris passed away in 1987 in Placer County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris began in 1907 in Rome City, Noble, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided in Orange, Noble, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided in South Bend Ward 4, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris married Deane Chester Leas, Morris, Penfield, and had children including Barbara Jean Leas, Geraldeane Louise Leas Meyer.
  • Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris passed away in 1987 in Placer County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Leeper
1867–1934
Birth Location: LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America
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Vina Reaper
1876–1958
Birth Location: Canada
VR

Spouses(s)

Deane Leas
1901–1993
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
DL

Children(s)

Barbara Leas
1928–2004
Birth Location: San Diego Sa, California
BL

Dorothy Morris's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Morris
1907–1987
Birth Place: Rome City, Noble, Indiana, USA
Parents
George Henry Leeper
1867–1934
LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America
Vina Reaper
1876–1958
Canada
Grandparents
Jonathan (Carter) Leeper
1840–1917
Lagrange County, Indiana, USA
Margaret (Weaver Leeper) Randol
1843–1910
Indiana, United States of America
William (Hathaway) Crawford
1825–1899
Clark Township, Durham County, Ontario
Anna Davis
1834–1924
Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1786–1870
Kesiah Carter
1790–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Leeper
1757–1820
Martha Davidson
1764–1850

Dorothy Morris's Descendants

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Dorothy (B Leeper Leas Penfield) Morris (25 Sep 1907–11 Sep 1987) m. Deane (Chester) Leas (24 Aug 1901–15 Oct 1993)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Leas 1928–2004 m. William Steele 1928–2012
    1. 1. William (Scott) Steele 1949–1981
    2. 2. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Steele 1951–1959

Dorothy Morris's Timeline

9 Records

1907
25 Sep 1907
Birth of Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris in Rome City, Noble, Indiana, USA
Rome City, Noble, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided here in Orange, Noble, Indiana, USA
Orange, Noble, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided here in South Bend Ward 4, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend Ward 4, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided here in South Bend, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Sacramento, Sacramento, California
1940
1940
Age 33
Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided here in Campbell Judicial Twp, Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
Campbell Judicial Twp, Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 35
Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris resided here in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
1987
11 Sep 1987
Age 80
Death of Dorothy B Leeper Leas Penfield Morris in Placer County, California, USA
Placer County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Rome City, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00335; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 43-7
    [3] Place: Placer; Date: 11 Sep 1987; Social Security: 567202981
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2340361
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 5474; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 49-66B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orange, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend Ward 4, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2340361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00335; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 43-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Campbell Judicial Twp, Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00335; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 43-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 5474; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 49-66B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 5474; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 49-66B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Placer County, California, USA
    Record Source: Place: Placer; Date: 11 Sep 1987; Social Security: 567202981
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