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Gerald Joseph Leonard 1922–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1922

Birth Location: Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 February 1987

Death Location: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Eugene Sr

Mother: Emily Leonard

Spouse(s): Martha Leonard, Luella Leonard

Children(s): Mavis Davis, Elaine Leonard, Geraldine Leonard

In 1922, Gerald Joseph Leonard entered the world in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Eugene Joseph Leonard Sr And Emily Leonard. In 1940, Gerald Joseph Leonard resided in Police Jury Ward 3, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. In 1950, Gerald Joseph Leonard resided in Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Gerald Joseph Leonard married Luella Keating Leonard, Martha Estelle Leonard, and had children including Elaine Leonard, Geraldine Leonard, Janice Leonard, Mavis Lynn Davis, Sheila Lorraine Leonard, Sheri Leonard. Gerald Joseph Leonard passed away in 1987 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Gerald Joseph Leonard entered the world in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Eugene Joseph Leonard Sr And Emily Leonard.
  • In 1940, Gerald Joseph Leonard resided in Police Jury Ward 3, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Gerald Joseph Leonard resided in Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Gerald Joseph Leonard married Luella Keating Leonard, Martha Estelle Leonard, and had children including Elaine Leonard, Geraldine Leonard, Janice Leonard, Mavis Lynn Davis, Sheila Lorraine Leonard, Sheri Leonard.
  • Gerald Joseph Leonard passed away in 1987 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Leonard's Ancestors

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Gerald Leonard
1922–1987
Birth Place: Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Eugene Joseph Leonard Sr
1882–1963
Louisiana, United States of America
Emily Leonard
1884–1948
Louisiana
Grandparents
Jean (Adrien) LEONARD
1837–1913
Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana
Marie (Celestine) BADEAUX
1833–1900
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, LA, USA
John (Ursin) Landry
1860–1918
Lafayette, Lafayette Par, Louisiana, United States
Marie Borel
1860–
New Iberia, Iberia Par., LA
Great-Grandparents
John Leonard
1785–1860
Marie Leche
1790–1858
Eugene Badeaux
1803–1840
Anne Guidry
1811–
Emile Landry
1834–1867
Marie Comeaux
1839–1882
Dazeiscourt Borel
1820–
Armantine Borel
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Leonard
1741–1813
Lucie Borel
1753–
Jean Leche
1754–1813
Eloi Comeaux
1816–1856
Marguerite Bonin
1819–1844

Gerald Leonard's Descendants

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Gerald (Joseph) Leonard (19 February 1922–9 February 1987) m. Martha (Estelle) Leonard (22 February 1944–25 June 1992) m. Luella (Keating) Leonard (31 Jan 1926–12 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. Mavis (Lynn) Davis 1950–2005
  2. 2. Elaine Leonard 1942–2016
  3. 3. Geraldine Leonard 1942–2024

Gerald Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1922
19 February 1922
Birth of Gerald Joseph Leonard in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 18
Gerald Joseph Leonard resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Gerald Joseph Leonard resided here in Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1987
9 February 1987
Age 65
Death of Gerald Joseph Leonard in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1922
    Event Place: Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Sr. Tamonany, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ramsay, St Tammany, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1987
    Event Place: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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