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Leona Myrtle Sanford 1918–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 2007

Death Location: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Sanford

Mother: Flora Aker

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): John Jr, Joan Alexa, Stanley Alexa, Nancy Alexa

The story of Leona Myrtle Sanford began in 1918 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Leona Myrtle Sanford resided in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Leona Myrtle Sanford married John Joseph Alexa Sr, and had children including Bruce Alexa, Carlie Elrene Alexa, Debra Ann Alexa, Joan Leslie Alexa, John Joseph Alexa Jr, Nancy Catherine Alexa, Stanley William Alexa. Leona Myrtle Sanford passed away in 2007 in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Myrtle Sanford began in 1918 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona Myrtle Sanford resided in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Leona Myrtle Sanford married John Joseph Alexa Sr, and had children including Bruce Alexa, Carlie Elrene Alexa, Debra Ann Alexa, Joan Leslie Alexa, John Joseph Alexa Jr, Nancy Catherine Alexa, Stanley William Alexa.
  • Leona Myrtle Sanford passed away in 2007 in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sanford
1888–1955
Birth Location: Newport Corner, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Flora Aker
1886–1957
Birth Location: Ellershouse, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
FA

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1920–2002
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Children(s)

John Jr
1946–2015
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Joan Alexa
1944–2019
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JA
Stanley Alexa
1950–2005
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SA
Nancy Alexa
1943–2015
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
NA

Leona Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Leona Sanford
1918–2007
Birth Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William A. and Flora B. (Aker) Sanford
1888–1955
Newport Corner, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Flora (Beatrice) Aker
1886–1957
Ellershouse, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Walter (Allen) Sanford
1863–1906
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Rose (Evelyn) Greenough
1869–1949
Lakeville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
William (J) Aker
1859–1922
Nova Scotia, Canada
Hanna (Jane) Flynn
1866–
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Sanford's Descendants

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Leona (Myrtle) Sanford (19 Feb 1918–23 Jan 2007) m. John (Joseph Alexa) Sr (14 May 1920–06 Sep 2002)
  1. 1. John (Joseph Alexa) Jr 1946–2015
  2. 2. Joan (Leslie) Alexa 1944–2019
  3. 3. Stanley (William) Alexa 1950–2005
  4. 4. Nancy (Catherine) Alexa 1943–2015

Leona Sanford's Timeline

13 Records

1918
19 Feb 1918
Birth of Leona Myrtle Sanford in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1918
19 Feb 1918
Birth of Leona Myrtle Sanford in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 22
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Leona Myrtle Sanford appeared in census in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
1951
Age 33
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1955
1955
Age 37
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1959
1959
Age 41
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1986
1986
Age 68
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
2007
Jan 2007
Age 89
Leona Myrtle Sanford resided here in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
2007
23 Jan 2007
Age 89
Death of Leona Myrtle Sanford in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1618; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-505
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 523; Image: 1018
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 930; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0476; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2340665
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 930; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0476; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2340665
    [10] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: New York, NY, USA
    [11] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Current Obituary; Publication Place: New York, NY, USA
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 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: Tyngsborough, Middle
    [14] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Obituary for Leona Alexa Dracut Funeral Home

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 523; Image: 1018
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Current Obituary; Publication Place: New York, NY, USA
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 523; Image: 1018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 930; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0476; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2340665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1618; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-505
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: New York, NY, USA
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Current Obituary; Publication Place: New York, NY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1618; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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: Tyngsborough, Middle

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, pg 716

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 2007
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Obituary for Leona Alexa Dracut Funeral Home

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 2007
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: currentobituary.com

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 2007
    Event Place: Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Obituary for Leona Alexa Dracut Funeral Home
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