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Leona Little 1916–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 13, 1916

Birth Location: Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA

Death Date: August 1, 1969

Death Location: Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Lee Little

Mother: Janey Litton

Spouse(s): Zeriah Wellman

Children(s): Richard Wellman, Deloris Leshinsky

Leona Little was born in 1916 in Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA, the child of Lee Little And Janey Litton. Leona Little married Zeriah T Wellman, and had children including Deloris Leshinsky, Kathleen Wellman, Richard Wellman. Leona Little passed away in 1969 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Leona Little was born in 1916 in Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA, the child of Lee Little And Janey Litton.
  • Leona Little married Zeriah T Wellman, and had children including Deloris Leshinsky, Kathleen Wellman, Richard Wellman.
  • Leona Little passed away in 1969 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Little
1854–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Janey Litton
1878–1962
Birth Location: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
JL

Spouses(s)

Zeriah Wellman
1911–1988
Birth Location: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
ZW

Children(s)

Richard Wellman
1950–1950
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
RW
Deloris Leshinsky
1944–2013
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
DL

Leona Little's Ancestors

Self
Leona Little
1916–1969
Birth Place: Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA
Parents
Lee Little
1854–1930
Kentucky
Janey Litton
1878–1962
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (S) Little
1832–1890
Kentucky, USA
Abby Little
1832–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Little's Descendants

1.
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Leona Little (January 13, 1916–August 1, 1969) m. Zeriah (T) Wellman (12 Feb 1911–Mar 1988)
  1. 1. Richard Wellman 1950–1950
  2. 2. Deloris Leshinsky 1944–2013 m. Edward (Leo) Leshinsky 1934–1999

Leona Little's Timeline

13 Records

1916
13 Jan 1916
Birth of Leona Little in Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA
Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA
1916
1916
Birth of Leona Little in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1916
January 13, 1916
Birth of Leona Little in Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA
Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA
1920
1920
Age 4
Leona Little resided here in Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Leona Little resided here in Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Leona Little resided here in Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Leona Little resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 19
Leona Little resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 24
Leona Little resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Leona Little resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Leona Little resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1969
1 Aug 1969
Age 53
Death of Leona Little in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1969
August 1, 1969
Age 53
Death of Leona Little in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1848; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-236
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 95
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Big Sandy News and the Lawrence County Recorder; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Louisa, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1848; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 13, 1916
    Event Place: Hemphill, McDowell County, W.VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1848; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-236

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1848; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-236

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Louisa, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Big Sandy News - 20 Dec 1935 - 1, Marriage of Wellman Little

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1848; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-236

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1848; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-236

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1848; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-236

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattaroy , W. VA .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Big Sandy News and the Lawrence County Recorder; Publication Date: 20 Dec/ 1935; Publication Place: Louisa, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    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: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1, 1969
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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