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Edward William Leonard 1924–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Granite City, Illinois

Death Date: 25 July 1999

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Franklin Leonard

Mother: Sadie Hetkowski

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Edward William Leonard began in 1924 in Granite City, Illinois. In 1930, Edward William Leonard resided in St Louis (Districts 501-585), St Louis, St. Louis . In 1935, Edward William Leonard resided in Arbor Terrace, St Louis, Missouri. Edward William Leonard married Shirley Jean Jackson. Edward William Leonard passed away in 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward William Leonard began in 1924 in Granite City, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Edward William Leonard resided in St Louis (Districts 501-585), St Louis, St. Louis .
  • In 1935, Edward William Leonard resided in Arbor Terrace, St Louis, Missouri.
  • Edward William Leonard married Shirley Jean Jackson.
  • Edward William Leonard passed away in 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Leonard
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
FL
Sadie Hetkowski
1905–2002
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Edward Leonard
1924–1999
Birth Place: Granite City, Illinois
Parents
Franklin William Leonard
1903–
Illinois
Sadie (G Hedwiga) Hetkowski
1905–2002
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Leonard's Timeline

6 Records

1924
3 Jul 1924
Birth of Edward William Leonard in Granite City, Illinois
Granite City, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 6
Edward William Leonard resided here in St Louis (Districts 501-585), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis (Districts 501-585), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Edward William Leonard resided here in Arbor Terrace, St Louis, Missouri
Arbor Terrace, St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 16
Edward William Leonard resided here in Normandy Township, Arbor Terrace, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Normandy Township, Arbor Terrace, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Edward William Leonard resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1999
25 July 1999
Age 75
Death of Edward William Leonard in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Granite City, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 2340977
    [3] Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 364; Film Title: 82 Wayne 436730-440049; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 4030; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 85-1583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis (Districts 501-585), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 2340977

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arbor Terrace, St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Normandy Township, Arbor Terrace, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 4030; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 85-1583

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1999
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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