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Lelia Mae Leonard 1913–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Opelika, Alabama

Death Date: 9 Aug 2005

Death Location: Calumet Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Spouse(s): Willie Jefferson

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In 1913, Lelia Mae Leonard entered the world in Opelika, Alabama, born to Leonard And Elizabeth Lizzie Leonard. In 1935, Lelia Mae Leonard resided in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi. In 1940, Lelia Mae Leonard resided in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States. Lelia Mae Leonard married Willie Jefferson. Lelia Mae Leonard passed away in 2005 in Calumet Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Lelia Mae Leonard entered the world in Opelika, Alabama, born to Leonard And Elizabeth Lizzie Leonard.
  • In 1935, Lelia Mae Leonard resided in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Lelia Mae Leonard resided in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States.
  • Lelia Mae Leonard married Willie Jefferson.
  • Lelia Mae Leonard passed away in 2005 in Calumet Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Lelia Leonard
1913–2005
Birth Place: Opelika, Alabama
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Lelia Leonard's Timeline

7 Records

1913
5 Jan 1913
Birth of Lelia Mae Leonard in Opelika, Alabama
Opelika, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 22
Lelia Mae Leonard resided here in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Lelia Mae Leonard resided here in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States
1974
1974
Age 61
Lelia Mae Leonard resided here in Blue Island, IL
Blue Island, IL
1988
1988
Age 75
Lelia Mae Leonard resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1998
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 85
Lelia Mae Leonard resided here in Blue Island, Illinois
Blue Island, Illinois
2005
9 Aug 2005
Age 92
Death of Lelia Mae Leonard in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Opelika, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2027; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 25-40
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tinley Park Star; Publication Date: 19 8 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, IL, US
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.071868025,0.79923785,0.1215
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.073009536,0.8140593,0.1211
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08778609,0.80281484,0.1367
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.068873934,0.813649,0.118030
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08436136,0.8123694,0.13239

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Blue Island, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Blue Island; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2027; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 25-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2027; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 25-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Blue Island, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.071868025,0.79923785,0.1215
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.073009536,0.8140593,0.1211
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08778609,0.80281484,0.1367
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.068873934,0.813649,0.118030
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08436136,0.8123694,0.13239

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tinley Park Star; Publication Date: 19 8 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, IL, US
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.071868025,0.79923785,0.1215
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.073009536,0.8140593,0.1211
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08778609,0.80281484,0.1367
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.068873934,0.813649,0.118030
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08436136,0.8123694,0.13239
    [10] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calumet Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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