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Elsie Verdell Leonard 1903–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1903

Birth Location: Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 1 MAR 1985

Death Location: Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: William Leonard

Mother: Kate Thompson

Spouse(s): Walter Morecraft

Children(s): Eunice Morecraaft, Kenneth Morecraaft, June Morecraft, Lois Morecraft

The story of Elsie Verdell Leonard began in 1903 in Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States. Elsie Verdell Leonard married Walter Bryan Morecraft, and had children including Eunice Elaine Morecraaft, June Dolores Morecraft, Kenneth L Morecraaft, Lois Mae Morecraft. Elsie Verdell Leonard passed away in 1985 in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Verdell Leonard began in 1903 in Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • Elsie Verdell Leonard married Walter Bryan Morecraft, and had children including Eunice Elaine Morecraaft, June Dolores Morecraft, Kenneth L Morecraaft, Lois Mae Morecraft.
  • Elsie Verdell Leonard passed away in 1985 in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leonard
1866–1949
Birth Location: Cuba, Lake, Illinois
WL
Kate Thompson
1871–1928
Birth Location: Kirton, Lincolnshire, England
KT

Spouses(s)

Walter Morecraft
1897–1996
Birth Location: West Union, Clark, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Eunice Morecraaft
1925–1980
Birth Location: –
EM
Kenneth Morecraaft
1930–2007
Birth Location: –
KM
June Morecraft
1932–2010
Birth Location: Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Lois Morecraft
1935–2008
Birth Location: Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Elsie Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Leonard
1903–1985
Birth Place: Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Leonard
1866–1949
Cuba, Lake, Illinois
Kate (Leedell) Thompson
1871–1928
Kirton, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Leonard
1829–1881
Freckenham, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth (Garrow) Horsley
1830–1901
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Leonard
1788–1849
Ann
1790–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Leonard
1747–1819
Elizabeth Diver
1746–1788

Elsie Leonard's Descendants

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Elsie (Verdell) Leonard (12 JUN 1903–1 MAR 1985) m. Walter (Bryan) Morecraft (22 NOV 1897–2 MAY 1996)
  1. 1. Eunice (Elaine) Morecraaft 1925–1980
  2. 2. Kenneth (L.) Morecraaft 1930–2007
  3. 3. June (Dolores) Morecraft 1932–2010
  4. 4. Lois (Mae) Morecraft 1935–2008 m. Gerald (Joseph Edward) Hachey 1928–2016

Elsie Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1903
12 JUN 1903
Birth of Elsie Verdell Leonard in Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States
Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States
1985
1 MAR 1985
Age 82
Death of Elsie Verdell Leonard in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1903
    Event Place: Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1985
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
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