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Leona Clara Robertson 1906–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1906

Birth Location: River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1970

Death Location: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Father: Walter Robertson

Mother: Matilda Kolze

Spouse(s): Edward Blecke, Frederick Shuman

Children(s): Nona Blecke

In 1906, Leona Clara Robertson entered the world in River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Walter Scott Robertson And Matilda Wilhelmina Kolze. In 1910, Leona Clara Robertson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Leona Clara Robertson married Edward Carl Blecke, Frederick Louis Shuman, and had children including Nona Le Blecke. Leona Clara Robertson passed away in 1970 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Leona Clara Robertson entered the world in River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Walter Scott Robertson And Matilda Wilhelmina Kolze.
  • In 1910, Leona Clara Robertson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Leona Clara Robertson married Edward Carl Blecke, Frederick Louis Shuman, and had children including Nona Le Blecke.
  • Leona Clara Robertson passed away in 1970 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Robertson
1879–1909
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
WR
Matilda Kolze
1879–1971
Birth Location: Leyden Township, Cook, Illinois, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Edward Blecke
1903–1969
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
EB
Frederick Shuman
1890–1934
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
FS

Children(s)

Nona Blecke
1937–2012
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
NB

Leona Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Leona Robertson
1906–1970
Birth Place: River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Walter Scott Robertson
1879–1909
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Matilda (Wilhelmina) Kolze
1879–1971
Leyden Township, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Robert (McCowan) Robertson
1851–1938
New York, New York, USA
Josephine Melia
1854–1903
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Robertson
1818–1897
Jane McCowan
1822–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McCowan
1782–
Jean Bryce
1788–

Leona Robertson's Descendants

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Leona (Clara) Robertson (15 May 1906–14 Jan 1970) m. Edward (Carl) Blecke (30 May 1903–1969) m. Frederick (Louis) Shuman (9 Aug 1890–3 Nov 1934)
  1. 1. Nona (Le) Blecke 1937–2012 m. Anthony Diomedes 1936–2009

Leona Robertson's Timeline

9 Records

1906
15 May 1906
Birth of Leona Clara Robertson in River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA
River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Leona Clara Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1933
10 Jul 1933
Age 27
Leona Clara Robertson was married in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Leona Clara Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Leona Clara Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Leona Clara Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 45
Leona Clara Robertson resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1970
14 Jan 1970
Age 64
Death of Leona Clara Robertson in Westminster, Orange, California, USA
Westminster, Orange, California, USA
1970
14 Jan 1970
Age 64
Death of Leona Clara Robertson in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA
Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1906
    Event Place: River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00990; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-2151
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00990; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-2151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00990; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-2151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 1970-01-18 - Page 45, Leona C Blecke nee Robertson death notice. 1970-01-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1723 N. Ridge Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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