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Lela Frances Leonard 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1898

Birth Location: IL, USA

Death Date: Jan 1987

Death Location: Cornell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward Leonard

Mother: Effie Hohenshell

Spouse(s): Chester Morris

Children(s): Esther Morris, Warren Morris, John Morris

In 1898, Lela Frances Leonard entered the world in IL, USA, born to Edward Leonard And Effie B Hohenshell. In 1910, Lela Frances Leonard resided in Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Lela Frances Leonard resided in Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA. Lela Frances Leonard married Chester Warren Morris, and had children including Esther P Morris, John L Morris, Warren Robert Morris. Lela Frances Leonard passed away in 1987 in Cornell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Lela Frances Leonard entered the world in IL, USA, born to Edward Leonard And Effie B Hohenshell.
  • In 1910, Lela Frances Leonard resided in Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela Frances Leonard resided in Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • Lela Frances Leonard married Chester Warren Morris, and had children including Esther P Morris, John L Morris, Warren Robert Morris.
  • Lela Frances Leonard passed away in 1987 in Cornell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Leonard
1867–1953
Birth Location: Newtown, Livingston, Illinois, United States
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Effie Hohenshell
1867–1953
Birth Location: Streator, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Chester Morris
1896–1972
Birth Location: Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
CM

Children(s)

Esther Morris
1922–2010
Birth Location: Cornell, Chippewa, Illinois, USA
EM
Warren Morris
1925–2012
Birth Location: Cornell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
WM
John Morris
1930–2002
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lela Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Lela Leonard
1898–1987
Birth Place: IL, USA
Parents
Edward Leonard
1867–1953
Newtown, Livingston, Illinois, United States
Effie (B.) Hohenshell
1867–1953
Streator, Illinois
Grandparents
David (L.) Hohenshell
1840–1921
Westmoreland Co.Penn.USA
Ella (F) Morgan
1844–1935
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Morgan
1821–1880
Nancy Cannon
1820–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew DNA
1773–1820
Elizabeth Kinsell
1775–1854

Lela Leonard's Descendants

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Lela (Frances) Leonard (26 Dec 1898–Jan 1987) m. Chester (Warren) Morris (14 Sep 1896–7 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Esther (P) Morris 1922–2010 m. Arthur (Oswald) Koltveit 1920–2003
  2. 2. Warren (Robert) Morris 1925–2012 m. Marjorie (Ann) Trainor 1929–1997
  3. 3. John (L) Morris 1930–2002

Lela Leonard's Timeline

8 Records

1898
26 Dec 1898
Birth of Lela Frances Leonard in IL, USA
IL, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Lela Frances Leonard resided here in Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Lela Frances Leonard resided here in Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Lela Frances Leonard resided here in Cornell, Livingston, Illinois
Cornell, Livingston, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 37
Lela Frances Leonard resided here in Amity, Livingston, Illinois
Amity, Livingston, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Lela Frances Leonard resided here in Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Lela Frances Leonard resided here in Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1987
Jan 1987
Age 89
Death of Lela Frances Leonard in Cornell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Cornell, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1898
    Event Place: IL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T627_837; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 53-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-03-5699; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cornell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374316
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, County Marriages
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Amity, Livingston, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374316

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cornell, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cornell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T627_837; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 53-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T627_837; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 53-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Amity, Livingston, I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1987
    Event Place: Cornell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-03-5699; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cornell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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