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Leon Jerome York 1903–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1903

Birth Location: Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1988

Death Location: Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Thomas York

Mother: Mary Gray

Spouse(s): Audrey Whitwell, Elizabeth Cavis

Children(s): Leon York, Thomas York

The story of Leon Jerome York began in 1903 in Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA. In 1910, Leon Jerome York resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas, USA. In 1920, Leon Jerome York resided in Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA. Leon Jerome York married Audrey Gay Whitwell, Elizabeth Clare Cavis, and had children including Carol York, Leon Jerome York, Marilyn York, Thomas Edward York. Leon Jerome York passed away in 1988 in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Jerome York began in 1903 in Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Leon Jerome York resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Leon Jerome York resided in Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • Leon Jerome York married Audrey Gay Whitwell, Elizabeth Clare Cavis, and had children including Carol York, Leon Jerome York, Marilyn York, Thomas Edward York.
  • Leon Jerome York passed away in 1988 in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon York's Ancestors

Self
Leon York
1903–1988
Birth Place: Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Edward York
1870–1957
Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Lillian) Gray
1876–1949
Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon York's Descendants

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Leon (Jerome) York (4 November 1903–9 Sep 1988) m. Audrey (Gay) Whitwell (22 July 1908–14 July 1965) m. Elizabeth (Clare) Cavis (abt 1911–13 Oct 1995)
  1. 1. Leon (Jerome) York 1935–1960
  2. 2. Thomas (Edward) York 1944–2016

Leon York's Timeline

10 Records

1903
4 November 1903
Birth of Leon Jerome York in Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Leon Jerome York resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Leon Jerome York resided here in Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
1925
1925
Age 22
Leon Jerome York resided here in Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Leon Jerome York resided here in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma
Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 37
Leon Jerome York resided here in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Leon Jerome York resided here in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
1988
9 Sep 1988
Age 85
Death of Leon Jerome York in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
1992
1992
Age 89
Leon Jerome York resided here in Stillwater, OK
Stillwater, OK
1993
1993-1997
Age 90
Leon Jerome York resided here in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1903
    Event Place: Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Sooner; Year: 1925
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 569
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03323; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 60-29
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-24-3886; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5117602
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tolar, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 29
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375576
    [9] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tolar, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Sooner; Year: 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03323; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 60-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03323; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 60-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 569

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Stillwater, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Stillwater; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cushing
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Norman Transcript; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1929; Publication Place: Norman, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.78886104,0.18762384,0.8728304&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-24-3886; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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