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Leona Dempsey 1921–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 2008

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Dewey Dempsey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Regen Knott

Children(s):

In 1921, Leona Dempsey entered the world in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA, born to Dewey Dempsey And Lola Lee Shumate. In 1930, Leona Dempsey resided in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1942, Leona Dempsey resided in Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, W. Leona Dempsey married Regen Lyman Pat Knott. Leona Dempsey passed away in 2008 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Leona Dempsey entered the world in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA, born to Dewey Dempsey And Lola Lee Shumate.
  • In 1930, Leona Dempsey resided in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, Leona Dempsey resided in Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, W.
  • Leona Dempsey married Regen Lyman Pat Knott.
  • Leona Dempsey passed away in 2008 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Leona Dempsey's Ancestors

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Leona Dempsey
1921–2008
Birth Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Dewey Dempsey
1898–1920
Mingo, WV
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Dempsey's Timeline

5 Records

1921
1 Jul 1921
Birth of Leona Dempsey in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Leona Dempsey resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Leona Dempsey resided here in Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 23
Leona Dempsey resided here in Charleston; Dunbar; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston; Dunbar; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
2008
16 Jan 2008
Age 87
Death of Leona Dempsey in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [2] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Charleston; Dunbar; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tampa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 19 Jan 2008; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.2508045,0.5135587,0.30640283&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 2008
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 19 Jan 2008; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.2508045,0.5135587,0.30640283&xid=3355

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

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