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Leon Elmer DAILEY 1913–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1913

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1982

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Daniel DAILEY

Mother: Samantha (Dailey)

Spouse(s): Florence (Dailey), Mary (Hill)

Children(s):

In 1913, Leon Elmer DAILEY entered the world in Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA, born to Daniel Clarence Dailey And Samantha Mant Madaline Payne Dailey. In 1920, Leon Elmer DAILEY resided in Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA. In 1937, Leon Elmer DAILEY resided in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Leon Elmer DAILEY married Florence Lorraine Moore Dailey, Mary Ellen Briggs Dailey Hill, and had children including Dan Dailey. Leon Elmer DAILEY passed away in 1982 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Leon Elmer DAILEY entered the world in Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA, born to Daniel Clarence Dailey And Samantha Mant Madaline Payne Dailey.
  • In 1920, Leon Elmer DAILEY resided in Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1937, Leon Elmer DAILEY resided in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Leon Elmer DAILEY married Florence Lorraine Moore Dailey, Mary Ellen Briggs Dailey Hill, and had children including Dan Dailey.
  • Leon Elmer DAILEY passed away in 1982 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon DAILEY's Ancestors

Self
Leon DAILEY
1913–1982
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA
Parents
Daniel Clarence DAILEY
1881–1937
Grant County, Indiana, USA
Samantha (Mant Madaline PAYNE) (Dailey)
1883–1962
Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon DAILEY's Timeline

7 Records

1913
11 Feb 1913
Birth of Leon Elmer DAILEY in Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Leon Elmer DAILEY resided here in Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 24
Leon Elmer DAILEY resided here in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Leon Elmer DAILEY resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 30
Leon Elmer DAILEY resided here in Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Leon Elmer DAILEY resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1982
10 Aug 1982
Age 69
Death of Leon Elmer DAILEY in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 175
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Indiana, Marriage Index, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record Jan. 1, 1921 to Dec. 31, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: M-51; Page: 114
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_446; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 94
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_446; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 9 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.3114625,0.5046311,0.57215387&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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