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Leon Leroy Crowder 1919 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1989

Death Location: Buellton, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

Father: Leon Crowder

Mother: Mattie Edmunds

Spouse(s): Mamie Crowder

Children(s): Pamela Thrift

In 1919, Leon Leroy Crowder Jr entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co, Virginia, USA, born to Leon L Crowder and Mattie Louise Edmunds. In 1920, Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided in Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia. In 1930, Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided in Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virgini. Leon Leroy Crowder Jr married Mamie C Crowder, and had children including Pamela Crowder Thrift. Leon Leroy Crowder Jr passed away in 1989 in Buellton, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Leon Leroy Crowder Jr entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co, Virginia, USA, born to Leon L Crowder and Mattie Louise Edmunds.
  • In 1920, Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided in Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided in Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virgini.
  • Leon Leroy Crowder Jr married Mamie C Crowder, and had children including Pamela Crowder Thrift.
  • Leon Leroy Crowder Jr passed away in 1989 in Buellton, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leon Crowder
1884 – 1968
Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Mattie Edmunds
1887 – 1923
Birth Location: Petersburg City, Dinwiddie, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mamie Crowder
1921 –
Birth Location: Petersburg
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Children(s)

Pamela Thrift
1945 – 2019
Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Leon Crowder's Ancestors

Self
Leon Crowder
1919 – 1989
Birth Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Leon L Crowder
1884 – 1968
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Mattie (Louise) Edmunds
1887 – 1923
Petersburg City, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Grandparents
James (Peterson) Crowder
1844 – 1911
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Julia (Etta) Crowder
1855 – 1929
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Crowder
1805 – 1880
Sarah Andrews
1804 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peterson CROWDER
1775 – 1850
Leavisa MASON
1775 – 1850

Leon Crowder's Descendants

1.
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Leon (Leroy) Crowder (15 Aug 1919 – 6 Mar 1989) m. Mamie (C) Crowder (1921 – )
  1. 1. Pamela (Crowder) Thrift (21 Nov 1945 – 13 Jun 2019) m. John (H) Thrift (9 Sept 1937 – 20 Jan 2022)
    1. 1. John (David) Thrift (9 Feb 1965 – ) m. Catherine (Paige) Simmons (21 February – )
      1. 1. Grace (Aleise) Thrift (14 Jun 2005 – )
      2. 2. Ella (Claire) Thrift (7 Mar 2007 – )

Leon Crowder's Timeline

8 Records

1919
15 Aug 1919
Birth of Leon Leroy Crowder Jr in Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided here in Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia
Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 11
Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided here in Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
1935
1935
Age 16
Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided here in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia
Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided here in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States
Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States
1943
1943
Age 24
Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided here in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1988
1988
Age 69
Leon Leroy Crowder Jr resided here in Buellton, CA
Buellton, CA
1989
6 Mar 1989
Age 70
Death of Leon Leroy Crowder Jr in Buellton, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
Buellton, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4316; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115-9
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 224-05-9574; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1989-03-06
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 423
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2473; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 259.0; FHL microfilm: 2342207
    [8] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 423

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2473; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 259.0; FHL microfilm: 2342207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4316; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4316; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1946
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Buellton, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 224-05-9574; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Buellton, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 224-05-9574; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1989-03-06
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballard, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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