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Ellen Marcella Leonard 1901–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Wapello, Iowa

Death Date: 6 Jun 1975

Death Location: Durant Cemetery, Durant, Muscatine, Iowa

Father: Arthur Sr

Mother: Mary Benson

Spouse(s): Lewis Pohlmann, Gustofer Sr.

Children(s): Thomas Petroff, Gustofer Jr

The story of Ellen Marcella Leonard began in 1901 in Wapello, Iowa. In 1935, Ellen Marcella Leonard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana. In 1940, Ellen Marcella Leonard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. Ellen Marcella Leonard married Gustofer J Petroff Sr, Lewis Leonard Pohlmann, and had children including Gustofer J Petroff Jr, Thomas Louis Petroff. Ellen Marcella Leonard passed away in 1975 in Durant Cemetery, Durant, Muscatine, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Marcella Leonard began in 1901 in Wapello, Iowa.
  • In 1935, Ellen Marcella Leonard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Ellen Marcella Leonard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Ellen Marcella Leonard married Gustofer J Petroff Sr, Lewis Leonard Pohlmann, and had children including Gustofer J Petroff Jr, Thomas Louis Petroff.
  • Ellen Marcella Leonard passed away in 1975 in Durant Cemetery, Durant, Muscatine, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Leonard's Ancestors

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Ellen Leonard
1901–1975
Birth Place: Wapello, Iowa
Parents
Arthur Elliott Leonard Sr
1876–1959
Wapello, Iowa
Mary (Maud) Benson
1883–1955
Central City, Merrick, Nebraska
Grandparents
Hiram Leonard
1834–1894
Brown, Ohio
Marsalia Brady
1838–1910
Vermilion, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1805–1878
Sally Still
1801–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron* Leonard
1776–1825
Sarah* #
1784–1857

Ellen Leonard's Descendants

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Ellen (Marcella) Leonard (18 Sep 1901–6 Jun 1975) m. Lewis (Leonard) Pohlmann (29 Jul 1906–5 Jul 1980) m. Gustofer (J. Petroff) Sr. (20 May 1886–13 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Thomas (Louis) Petroff 1922–1991
  2. 2. Gustofer (J. Petroff) Jr 1924–1976

Ellen Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1901
18 Sep 1901
Birth of Ellen Marcella Leonard in Wapello, Iowa
Wapello, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 34
Ellen Marcella Leonard resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Ellen Marcella Leonard resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1975
6 Jun 1975
Age 74
Death of Ellen Marcella Leonard in Henry, Iowa
Henry, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 95-75
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 95-75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 95-75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Henry, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durant Cemetery, Durant, Muscatine, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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