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Lela Mae Littlefield 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1896

Birth Location: Chana, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1983

Death Location: Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America

Father: James Cooley

Mother: Addie Walls

Spouse(s): Fred Littlefield

Children(s): Marion Benner, Lois Littlefield, Alice Littlefield, Robert Provancha

In 1896, Lela Mae Littlefield entered the world in Chana, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Madison Cooley And Addie Walls. In 1900, Lela Mae Littlefield resided in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Lela Mae Littlefield resided in Big Sandy, Chouteau, Montana, USA. Lela Mae Littlefield married Fred Atwood Littlefield, and had children including Alice Littlefield, Gwendolyn Littlefield, Lillian Littlefield, Lois Littlefield, Marion Irene Benner, Robert Provancha. Lela Mae Littlefield passed away in 1983 in Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Lela Mae Littlefield entered the world in Chana, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Madison Cooley And Addie Walls.
  • In 1900, Lela Mae Littlefield resided in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Lela Mae Littlefield resided in Big Sandy, Chouteau, Montana, USA.
  • Lela Mae Littlefield married Fred Atwood Littlefield, and had children including Alice Littlefield, Gwendolyn Littlefield, Lillian Littlefield, Lois Littlefield, Marion Irene Benner, Robert Provancha.
  • Lela Mae Littlefield passed away in 1983 in Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cooley
1863–1946
Birth Location: Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States
JC
Addie Walls
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Fred Littlefield
1880–1966
Birth Location: Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States of America
FL

Children(s)

Marion Benner
1926–1989
Birth Location: Big Sandy, Montana
MB
Lois Littlefield
1920–
Birth Location: Montana
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Alice Littlefield
1918–
Birth Location: Montana
AL
Robert Provancha
1921–
Birth Location: Iowa
RP

Lela Littlefield's Ancestors

Self
Lela Littlefield
1896–1983
Birth Place: Chana, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Madison Cooley
1863–1946
Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Addie Walls
1863–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Elliot) Cooley
1843–1898
Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Mathilda (Caroline Searles Cooley) Brown
1845–1936
Port Hope, Ashton, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Cooley
1784–1873
Polly Horton
1796–1874
Albert Searle
1820–1888
Elizabeth Bailey
1827–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Cooley
1754–1797
Irena Montague
1759–1784
William Searl
1801–1880
Anne Hill
1800–1849

Lela Littlefield's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Mae) Littlefield (8 September 1896–22 January 1983) m. Fred (Atwood) Littlefield (29 November 1880–18 April 1966)
  1. 1. Marion (Irene) Benner 1926–1989 m. Francis (O'Dell) Benner 1914–1968
    1. 1. Joanne ('Joan' "Fidler" "Lee") BENNER 1935–1994 m. William (E.) Fidler 1930–2003
    2. 2. James (L) Benner 1948–2015
    3. 3. Judith (Dell 'Judy' "Clinger" "Link") Benner 1949–2005
  2. 2. Lois Littlefield 1920–
  3. 3. Alice Littlefield 1918–
  4. 4. Robert Provancha 1921–

Lela Littlefield's Timeline

4 Records

1896
8 September 1896
Birth of Lela Mae Littlefield in Chana, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
Chana, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Lela Mae Littlefield resided here in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lela Mae Littlefield resided here in Big Sandy, Chouteau, Montana, USA
Big Sandy, Chouteau, Montana, USA
1983
22 January 1983
Age 87
Death of Lela Mae Littlefield in Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States of America
Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1896
    Event Place: Chana, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Sandy, Chouteau, Montana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340989
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 333; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0080
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 333; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Chouteau, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Sandy, Chouteau, Montana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1983
    Event Place: Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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