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Leo Walter Dewey 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Plainwell, Michigan

Death Date: 6 Aug 1971

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Father: Walter Dewey

Mother: Minnie Dewey

Spouse(s): Anita Klein, Florence Davis

Children(s): Dewey Junior, Mary Dewey

Leo Walter Dewey was born in 1900 in Plainwell, Michigan, the child of Walter H Dewey And Minnie F Dewey. In 1900, Leo Walter Dewey resided in Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Leo Walter Dewey resided in Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA. Leo Walter Dewey married Anita Klein, Florence Louise Davis, and had children including Dewey Junior, Donald A Dewey, Mary Lorraine Dewey, Richard A Dewey. Leo Walter Dewey passed away in 1971 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Leo Walter Dewey was born in 1900 in Plainwell, Michigan, the child of Walter H Dewey And Minnie F Dewey.
  • In 1900, Leo Walter Dewey resided in Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Leo Walter Dewey resided in Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • Leo Walter Dewey married Anita Klein, Florence Louise Davis, and had children including Dewey Junior, Donald A Dewey, Mary Lorraine Dewey, Richard A Dewey.
  • Leo Walter Dewey passed away in 1971 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Dewey
1871–1954
Birth Location: Lawton, Michigan
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Minnie Dewey
1871–1962
Birth Location: Plainwell, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Anita Klein
1903–1993
Birth Location: Missouri
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Florence Davis
1921–1981
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Dewey Junior
1924–2000
Birth Location: Michigan
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Mary Dewey
1922–1990
Birth Location: Kalamazoo Ka, Michigan
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Leo Dewey's Ancestors

Self
Leo Dewey
1900–1971
Birth Place: Plainwell, Michigan
Parents
Walter H Dewey
1871–1954
Lawton, Michigan
Minnie (F) Dewey
1871–1962
Plainwell, Michigan
Grandparents
Charles Adams
1837–1912
Michigan
Susan (Elmina) Burnet
1846–1906
Wilson, Niagara County, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leo Dewey's Descendants

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Leo (Walter) Dewey (8 Feb 1900–6 Aug 1971) m. Anita Klein (16 December 1903–20 February 1993) m. Florence (Louise) Davis (16 Oct 1921–Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Dewey Junior 1924–2000 m. Ruth Kehnast 1925–1974
  2. 2. Mary (Lorraine) Dewey 1922–1990

Leo Dewey's Timeline

8 Records

1900
8 Feb 1900
Birth of Leo Walter Dewey in Plainwell, Michigan
Plainwell, Michigan
1900
1900
Leo Walter Dewey resided here in Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Leo Walter Dewey resided here in Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1922
1922
Age 22
Leo Walter Dewey resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1924
1924
Age 24
Leo Walter Dewey resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Leo Walter Dewey resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1950
4 May 1950
Age 50
Leo Walter Dewey resided here in Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1971
6 Aug 1971
Age 71
Death of Leo Walter Dewey in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Plainwell, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 166-09-0930; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 998; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2340733
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 698; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240698
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374647
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 698; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 998; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2340733

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1950
    Event Place: Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 166-09-0930; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
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