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Leon Earl Folger 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1989

Death Location: Clarke County, Iowa, USA

Father: Ward Folger

Mother: Edith Swartz

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, Leon Earl Folger entered the world in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA, born to Ward A Folger And Edith W Swartz. In 1920, Leon Earl Folger resided in Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Leon Earl Folger resided in Fremont, Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA. Leon Earl Folger passed away in 1989 in Clarke County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Leon Earl Folger entered the world in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA, born to Ward A Folger And Edith W Swartz.
  • In 1920, Leon Earl Folger resided in Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Leon Earl Folger resided in Fremont, Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • Leon Earl Folger passed away in 1989 in Clarke County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ward Folger
1886–1982
Birth Location: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
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Edith Swartz
1890–1928
Birth Location: Wayne County, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Folger's Ancestors

Self
Leon Folger
1918–1989
Birth Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ward A. Folger
1886–1982
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Edith (W.) Swartz
1890–1928
Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Hill) Swartz
1838–1927
White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Mary (West) (Swartz
1849–1924
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Jessie West
1813–1895
Eliza Peebler
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

Leon Folger's Timeline

9 Records

1918
22 Aug 1918
Birth of Leon Earl Folger in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Leon Earl Folger resided here in Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Leon Earl Folger resided here in Fremont, Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Leon Earl Folger resided here in Clarke
Clarke
1940
1940
Age 22
Leon Earl Folger resided here in Fremont, Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1949
5 May 1949
Age 31
Leon Earl Folger resided here in New Virginia, Iowa, USA
New Virginia, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Leon Earl Folger resided here in Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Leon Earl Folger resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1989
12 Jan 1989
Age 71
Death of Leon Earl Folger in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [10] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [11] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fremont, Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarke
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fremont, Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1949
    Event Place: New Virginia, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Virginia, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarke County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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