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Lenora Heard 1868–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1957

Death Location: Kaufman, Hale County, Texas

Father: James Heard

Mother: Martha Gardner

Spouse(s): Benjamen Busby

Children(s): Charles Busby, Maude Busby, Lavena Busby, Sidney Busby, Dora Busby, Phelix Busby

The story of Lenora Heard began in 1868 in Alabama, United States. In 1880, Lenora Heard resided in Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, United States. Lenora Heard married Benjamen Franklin Busby, and had children including Charles Cloy Busby, Dora Inez Busby, Lavena Pearl Busby, Maude V Busby, Phelix W Busby, Sidney Franklin Busby. Lenora Heard passed away in 1957 in Kaufman, Hale County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Lenora Heard began in 1868 in Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, Lenora Heard resided in Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, United States.
  • Lenora Heard married Benjamen Franklin Busby, and had children including Charles Cloy Busby, Dora Inez Busby, Lavena Pearl Busby, Maude V Busby, Phelix W Busby, Sidney Franklin Busby.
  • Lenora Heard passed away in 1957 in Kaufman, Hale County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Heard
1843–1910
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
JH
Martha Gardner
1846–1940
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Benjamen Busby
1864–1948
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
BB

Children(s)

Charles Busby
1887–1980
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas
CB
Maude Busby
1888–1976
Birth Location: Tex
MB
Lavena Busby
1891–1954
Birth Location: Kaufman Kaufman County Texas, USA
LB
Sidney Busby
1896–1971
Birth Location: Texas
SB
Dora Busby
1894–1968
Birth Location: Ellis, Texas, United States
DB
Phelix Busby
1890–1961
Birth Location: Texas
PB

Lenora Heard's Ancestors

Self
Lenora Heard
1868–1957
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
James Washington Heard
1843–1910
, , Alabama, USA
Martha (Jane) Gardner
1846–1940
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lenora Heard's Descendants

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Lenora Heard (12 Sep 1868–16 Mar 1957) m. Benjamen (Franklin) Busby (11 Jul 1864–11 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Charles (Cloy) Busby 1887–1980 m. Pearl 1892–1968
    1. 1. George (Edward) Busby 1921–2011
  2. 2. Maude (V) Busby 1888–1976
  3. 3. Lavena (Pearl) Busby 1891–1954 m. Ira (Tillison) Garner 1884–1943
  4. 4. Sidney (Franklin) Busby 1896–1971
  5. 5. Dora (Inez) Busby 1894–1968 m. George (Washington) Kearney 1884–1969
    1. 1. Bertha (Viola) Kearney 1913–1980
    2. 2. George (Patrick) Kearney 1915–1994
    3. 3. Dora (Lucille) Kearney 1918–1971
    4. 4. John (Jewel) Kearney 1921–1982
    5. 5. Sidney (Franklin) Kearney 1923–1972
    6. 6. Paul (Ferguson) Kearney 1925–1973
    7. 7. Ross (Sterling) Kearney 1930–1991
    8. 8. Virginia (Louise) Kearney 1935–1990
  6. 6. Phelix (W) Busby 1890–1961 m. Annie Busby 1891–1973
    1. 1. Elton (Wesley) Busby 1911–1993 m. Verda (Iona) Bass 1915–1998
      1. 1. Lawrence (Elton) Busby 1933–2004
      2. 2. Paul (Dewain) Busby 1935–1943
      3. 3. Danny (Lee) Busby 1941–1977 m. Linda (Louise Hudson Busby) Harris 1942–2015
    2. 2. Clifton (Ogalthorp) Busby 1914–1994 m. Helen (F) Morphis 1921– m. Myrtie (Mattie Lou) Pless 1917–1971
      1. 1. Ronald (Shelby) Busby 1938–2000
    3. 3. Vivian (Marie) Busby 1917–2002
      1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Ham 1939–2005
    4. 4. John (Denmon) Busby 1920–1991 m. Jewel Chandler 1919–2013
    5. 5. Minnie (Ruth) Busby 1922–1999 m. Andel (Charles) Chandler 1920–1996
      1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Chandler 1941–1998
      2. 2. Martha (Nell) Chandler 1951–1992
    6. 6. Pansy (Pearl) Busby 1910–1996 m. Milton Winter 1926– m. George (Clapp) Greer 1920–2001
      1. 1. George (Bryan) Greer 1947–2003
    7. 7. Geneva (Lucille) Busby 1913–1988 m. W (Henry) Bonner 1898–1967 m. Norman (Melvin) Pierce 1911–1972 m. Sherman Sipes 1911–1982
      1. 1. Phelix (Edward) Sipes 1940–2018
      2. 2. Pete Sipes 1934–1995 m. Lawanna (Mary Ellen) Orme 1937–2014 m. Joyce (Rae) Russell 1935–2011
      3. 3. Nena (Belle) Sipes 1937–2005 m. Charles (Edward Hargraves,) Jr 1922–2013
      4. 4. Helen (Novadell) Sipes 1933–2013 m. Raymond Millsap 1925–1971 m. James Dickey 1912–1978
        1. 1. Jerry (Don) Dickey 1947–2021
        2. 2. Billie (Joe) Dickey 1946–1981 m. Marcia (Joan) Danielson 1943–2014

Lenora Heard's Timeline

6 Records

1868
12 Sep 1868
Birth of Lenora Heard in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1868
12 Sep 1868
Birth of Lenora Heard
None
1880
1880
Age 12
Lenora Heard resided here in Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Lenora Heard resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas
1957
16 Mar 1957
Age 89
Death of Lenora Heard in Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman, Texas
1957
16 Mar 1957
Age 89
Death of Lenora Heard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Family History Film: 1255301; Page: 449A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1868
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Family History Film: 1255301; Page: 449A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Kaufman, Hale County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1957
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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