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Leon Wesley George 1912–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1995

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Albin George

Mother: Florence Somers

Spouse(s): Elma Harris, Irene George

Children(s): Raymond George, Infant George, Elma George, Kenneth Sr

The story of Leon Wesley George began in 1912 in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Leon Wesley George resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1924, Leon Wesley George resided in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Leon Wesley George married Elma Ruth Harris, Irene Mae George, and had children including Elma Yvonne George, Infant Son George, Kenneth Lee George Sr, Raymond Harvey George, Sylvia Florence George. Leon Wesley George passed away in 1995 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Wesley George began in 1912 in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Leon Wesley George resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1924, Leon Wesley George resided in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Leon Wesley George married Elma Ruth Harris, Irene Mae George, and had children including Elma Yvonne George, Infant Son George, Kenneth Lee George Sr, Raymond Harvey George, Sylvia Florence George.
  • Leon Wesley George passed away in 1995 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albin George
1879–1955
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Florence Somers
1886–1973
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elma Harris
1916–2008
Birth Location: Poplar Branch, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
EH
Irene George
1916–1986
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Raymond George
1935–2002
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
RG
Infant George
1932–1932
Birth Location: –
IG
Elma George
1943–2021
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
EG
Kenneth Sr
1939–2003
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia
KS

Leon George's Ancestors

Self
Leon George
1912–1995
Birth Place: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Albin Wesley George
1879–1955
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Florence (Estelle) Somers
1886–1973
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Albin (Hudson) George
1851–1944
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Mahaley (Ann) Self
1851–1943
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John George
1804–1864
Nancy Thrall
1815–1870
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thrall
1790–1817
Judith Clark
1790–
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Leon George's Descendants

1.
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Leon (Wesley) George (12 Feb 1912–13 Aug 1995) m. Elma (Ruth) Harris (13 Sep 1916–31 Aug 2008) m. Irene (Mae) George (02 May 1916–09 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Raymond (Harvey) George 1935–2002 m. Irmgard (Louise) Dobler 1931–2021
  2. 2. Infant (Son) George 1932–1932
  3. 3. Elma (Yvonne) George 1943–2021 m. Robert (Lloyd) Phelps 1934–2017 m. Rudy (Howard) Bailey 1940–2021
  4. 4. Kenneth (Lee George) Sr 1939–2003 m. Margaret (Jeanette "Peggy") Turner 1937–1995

Leon George's Timeline

16 Records

1912
12 Feb 1912
Birth of Leon Wesley George in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Leon Wesley George resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 12
Leon Wesley George resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Leon Wesley George resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Leon Wesley George resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 28
Leon Wesley George resided here in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 30
Leon Wesley George resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 32
Leon Wesley George resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 34
Leon Wesley George resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 35
Leon Wesley George resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 37
Leon Wesley George resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Leon Wesley George resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 42
Leon Wesley George resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 80
Leon Wesley George resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1995
10 Aug 1995
Age 83
Death of Leon Wesley George in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1995
13 Aug 1995
Age 83
Burial of Leon Wesley George in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: 2448; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167998
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 100817188
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.8037235,0.3513249,0.9754953&xid
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: 2448; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: White Stone, Lancast

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 091-16-4139; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.8037235,0.3513249,0.9754953&xid
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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