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Leona May Brunson 1886–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1886

Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1933

Death Location: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA

Father: David Brunson

Mother: Lydia Rigby

Spouse(s): Joseph Wilson

Children(s): Ireta Wilson, Ester Wilson

In 1886, Leona May Brunson entered the world in Jay County, Indiana, USA, born to David J Brunson And Lydia Rigby. In 1930, Leona May Brunson resided in Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA. Leona May Brunson married Joseph Smith Wilson, and had children including Ester Wilson, Ireta Fern Wilson. Leona May Brunson passed away in 1933 in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Leona May Brunson entered the world in Jay County, Indiana, USA, born to David J Brunson And Lydia Rigby.
  • In 1930, Leona May Brunson resided in Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • Leona May Brunson married Joseph Smith Wilson, and had children including Ester Wilson, Ireta Fern Wilson.
  • Leona May Brunson passed away in 1933 in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Leona Brunson's Ancestors

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Leona Brunson
1886–1933
Birth Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA
Parents
David J Brunson
1859–1903
Jay, Indiana, USA
Lydia Rigby
1864–1935
Indiana
Grandparents
Silas Rigby
1828–1896
Columbiana, Ohio
Susan Sholenberger
1825–1882
Gallia Co, OH
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rigby
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807

Leona Brunson's Descendants

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Leona (May) Brunson (26 May 1886–9 Oct 1933) m. Joseph (Smith) Wilson (24 Apr 1871–10 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. Ireta (Fern) Wilson 1920–1981 m. Harry (Wood) Calvert 1911–1973
  2. 2. Ester Wilson 1917–1917

Leona Brunson's Timeline

3 Records

1886
26 May 1886
Birth of Leona May Brunson in Jay County, Indiana, USA
Jay County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Leona May Brunson resided here in Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1933
9 Oct 1933
Age 47
Death of Leona May Brunson in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1886
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340244
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bryant, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA

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