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Leona May Crenshaw 1923–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1975

Death Location: Rockport, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Oscar Crenshaw

Mother: Effie Williams

Spouse(s): William Whipple

Children(s):

In 1923, Leona May Crenshaw entered the world in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA, born to Oscar Benjamin Crenshaw And Effie Ethel Williams. In 1935, Leona May Crenshaw resided in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri. In 1940, Leona May Crenshaw resided in Mason, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA. Leona May Crenshaw married William G Whipple. Leona May Crenshaw passed away in 1975 in Rockport, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Leona May Crenshaw entered the world in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA, born to Oscar Benjamin Crenshaw And Effie Ethel Williams.
  • In 1935, Leona May Crenshaw resided in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Leona May Crenshaw resided in Mason, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA.
  • Leona May Crenshaw married William G Whipple.
  • Leona May Crenshaw passed away in 1975 in Rockport, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Crenshaw's Ancestors

Self
Leona Crenshaw
1923–1975
Birth Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
Parents
Oscar Benjamin Crenshaw
1894–1982
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Effie (Ethel) Williams
1897–1960
El Dara, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Frank (Townsend) Crenshaw
1865–1947
Rockport, Pike, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Ellen) Masters
1870–1912
Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Masters
1836–1928
Nancy Couchman
1832–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Couchman
1806–1852
Elizabeth West
1807–1895

Leona Crenshaw's Timeline

5 Records

1923
8 Aug 1923
Birth of Leona May Crenshaw in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Leona May Crenshaw resided here in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri
Hannibal, Marion, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 17
Leona May Crenshaw resided here in Mason, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
Mason, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Leona May Crenshaw resided here in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
1975
24 Mar 1975
Age 52
Death of Leona May Crenshaw in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mason, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska; Roll: 3856; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 60-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska; Roll: 3856; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 60-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Palmyra Spectator; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1945; Publication Place: Palmyra, Missouri, USA; ,0.3304866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

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

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