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James Merritt Leach 1911–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Long Island, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1992

Death Location: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Leach

Mother: Alice Auwell

Spouse(s): Evelyn Robertson

Children(s): Barbara Leach

James Merritt Leach was born in 1911 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA, the child of James J Merritt Leach And Alice C Auwell. In 1920, James Merritt Leach resided in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1935, James Merritt Leach resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. James Merritt Leach married Evelyn Gertrude Robertson, and had children including Barbara Sharon Leach, Leach, Merrilyn Holly Leach. James Merritt Leach passed away in 1992 in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Merritt Leach was born in 1911 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA, the child of James J Merritt Leach And Alice C Auwell.
  • In 1920, James Merritt Leach resided in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1935, James Merritt Leach resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • James Merritt Leach married Evelyn Gertrude Robertson, and had children including Barbara Sharon Leach, Leach, Merrilyn Holly Leach.
  • James Merritt Leach passed away in 1992 in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leach
1879–1950
Birth Location: Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Alice Auwell
1876–1955
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Robertson
1914–1990
Birth Location: Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Barbara Leach
1934–1989
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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James Leach's Ancestors

Self
James Leach
1911–1992
Birth Place: Long Island, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
James "J." Merritt Leach
1879–1950
Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Alice (C) Auwell
1876–1955
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Grandparents
Merritt (Leach) Jr
1844–1907
New York
Harriett Haltoe
1859–
New Jersey, USA
Lewis Auwell
1837–1914
England
Mary (Elizabeth) Maguire
1845–1924
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leach's Descendants

1.
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James (Merritt) Leach (28 Feb 1911–11 May 1992) m. Evelyn (Gertrude) Robertson (2 Feb 1914–6 Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Barbara (Sharon) Leach 1934–1989 m. Edward (Joseph Morrisseau) Jr 1926–2002

James Leach's Timeline

10 Records

1911
28 Feb 1911
Birth of James Merritt Leach in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island, Queens, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
James Merritt Leach resided here in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
James Merritt Leach resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 27
James Merritt Leach resided here in Santa Monica; Ocean Park; Venice; West Los Angeles; Brentwood Heights, California, USA
Santa Monica; Ocean Park; Venice; West Los Angeles; Brentwood Heights, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
James Merritt Leach resided here in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 33
James Merritt Leach resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 40
James Merritt Leach resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1978
1978
Age 67
James Merritt Leach resided here in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
1992
11 May 1992
Age 81
Death of James Merritt Leach in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 82
James Merritt Leach resided here in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Long Island, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Venice, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_120; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 626

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Santa Monica; Ocean Park; Venice; West Los Angeles; Brentwood Heights, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1610 Venice Boulevard
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Venice
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1992
    Event Place: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
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