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Elva Lucille Leonard 1904–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Clark, Brown, Ohio

Death Date: 7 May 1994

Death Location: First Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Batesville, Ripley, Indiana

Father: Charles Leonard

Mother: Emma Fite

Spouse(s): Cecil Pursley, Harry Carel

Children(s): Richard Pursley, John Pursley, June Pursley, Wanda Pursley

In 1904, Elva Lucille Leonard entered the world in Clark, Brown, Ohio, born to Charles Leander Leonard And Emma Nora Fite. In 1935, Elva Lucille Leonard resided in Ray, Franklin, Indiana. In 1940, Elva Lucille Leonard resided in Ray, Franklin, Indiana, USA. Elva Lucille Leonard married Cecil Charles Pursley, Harry Walter Carel, and had children including John Hubert Pursley, June Ella Pursley, Margorie Ann Pursley, Richard Lee Pursley, Wanda May Pursley. Elva Lucille Leonard passed away in 1994 in First Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Batesville, Ripley, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Elva Lucille Leonard entered the world in Clark, Brown, Ohio, born to Charles Leander Leonard And Emma Nora Fite.
  • In 1935, Elva Lucille Leonard resided in Ray, Franklin, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Elva Lucille Leonard resided in Ray, Franklin, Indiana, USA.
  • Elva Lucille Leonard married Cecil Charles Pursley, Harry Walter Carel, and had children including John Hubert Pursley, June Ella Pursley, Margorie Ann Pursley, Richard Lee Pursley, Wanda May Pursley.
  • Elva Lucille Leonard passed away in 1994 in First Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Batesville, Ripley, Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elva Leonard's Ancestors

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Elva Leonard
1904–1994
Birth Place: Clark, Brown, Ohio
Parents
Charles Leander Leonard
1873–1963
Clark, Brown, Ohio
Emma (Nora) Fite
1879–1960
Ohio
Grandparents
Absalom Leonard
1852–1912
Clark, Brown, Ohio
Sarah (Annie) Lawwill
1852–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Leonard
1820–1888
Nancy Curless
1824–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron* Leonard
1776–1825
Sarah* #
1784–1857
John Curless
1801–1905
Phebe Rumery
1805–

Elva Leonard's Descendants

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Elva (Lucille) Leonard (25 Feb 1904–7 May 1994) m. Cecil (Charles) Pursley (15 Mar 1891–May 1964) m. Harry (Walter) Carel (1904–1973)
  1. 1. Richard (Lee) Pursley 1924–1997
  2. 2. John (Hubert) Pursley 1925–1976
  3. 3. June (Ella) Pursley 1929–1994 m. Arthur Marticke –1987
  4. 4. Wanda (May) Pursley 1933–2013

Elva Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1904
25 Feb 1904
Birth of Elva Lucille Leonard in Clark, Brown, Ohio
Clark, Brown, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 31
Elva Lucille Leonard resided here in Ray, Franklin, Indiana
Ray, Franklin, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Elva Lucille Leonard resided here in Ray, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Ray, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1994
7 May 1994
Age 90
Death of Elva Lucille Leonard in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Clark, Brown, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ray, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-17
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ray, Franklin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ray, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ray, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ray, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1994
    Event Place: Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: First Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Batesville, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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