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Leona May Wilson 1903 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 29 Dec 1996

Death Location: Kansas City MO

Father: Alexander Wilson

Mother: Minnie BUTLER

Spouse(s): Henry Moore

Children(s): James Moore, Beverly Moore, Ralph Moore, Douglas Moore, Walter Moore

In 1903, Leona May Wilson entered the world in Missouri, born to Alexander Matthew Wilson and Minnie Jackman BUTLER. In 1910, Leona May Wilson resided in Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Leona May Wilson resided in Osage, Bates, Missouri, USA. Leona May Wilson married Henry James Moore, and had children including James Kenneth Moore, Beverly Mae Moore, Ralph Henry Moore, Douglas Moore, Walter Moore. Leona May Wilson passed away in 1996 in Kansas City MO.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Leona May Wilson entered the world in Missouri, born to Alexander Matthew Wilson and Minnie Jackman BUTLER.
  • In 1910, Leona May Wilson resided in Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona May Wilson resided in Osage, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • Leona May Wilson married Henry James Moore, and had children including James Kenneth Moore, Beverly Mae Moore, Ralph Henry Moore, Douglas Moore, Walter Moore.
  • Leona May Wilson passed away in 1996 in Kansas City MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Wilson
1858 – 1920
Birth Location: Alabama
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Minnie BUTLER
1869 – 1950
Birth Location: Missouri
MB

Spouses(s)

Henry Moore
1904 – 1961
Birth Location: Arkansas
HM

Children(s)

James Moore
1927 – 1999
Birth Location: Missouri
JM
Beverly Moore
1930 – 2004
Birth Location: Missouri
BM
Ralph Moore
1935 – 1996
Birth Location: Kansas City, Missouri
RM
Douglas Moore
Birth Location: Kansas,
DM
Walter Moore
Birth Location: Kansas
WM

Leona Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Leona Wilson
1903 – 1996
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Alexander Matthew Wilson
1858 – 1920
Alabama
Minnie (Jackman) BUTLER
1869 – 1950
Missouri
Grandparents
Albert (Jackson (2)) Wilson
1816 – 1879
NC
Lavinia (Jehu(2)) Scott
1819 – 1891
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1787 – 1865
Elizabeth Ezell
1788 – 1862
Joshua Scott
1778 – 1819
Hannah Rivers
1785 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Wilson
1759 – 1844
Barbara Roper
1760 – 1844
Miel Ezell
1765 – 1808
Priscilla Rives
1767 – 1810
Thomas Scott
1750 – 1811
Jane Haskins
1750 – 1856
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810

Leona Wilson's Descendants

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Leona (May) Wilson (09 Oct 1903 – 29 Dec 1996) m. Henry (James) Moore (10 Sep 1904 – 24 Jun 1961)
  1. 1. James (Kenneth) Moore (19 Aug 1927 – 27 Dec 1999) m. Vivian (Lucille) Magnuson (05 Jun 1931 – 14 Jun 2003)
    1. 1. Kathy Moore m. Barnes
    2. 2. Mary Moore m. Foland
    3. 3. Kenneth ((Kenny)) Moore
    4. 4. Diane Moore m. Huttie
      1. 1. Justin Huttie
    5. 5. Leslie Moore m. Ober
  2. 2. Beverly (Mae) Moore (22 Jan 1930 – 14 Sep 2004) m. Jimmie (Lee) Lackey (24 Oct 1929 – 15 Jun 2001)
    1. 1. Harvey (A) Lackey m. Melba (wive of Harvey) Lackey
      1. 1. Rebecca Lackey
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lackey
  3. 3. Ralph (Henry) Moore (05 Dec 1935 – 03 Jan 1996)
  4. 4. Douglas Moore
  5. 5. Walter Moore

Leona Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1903
09 Oct 1903
Birth of Leona May Wilson in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 7
Leona May Wilson resided here in Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Leona May Wilson resided here in Osage, Bates, Missouri, USA
Osage, Bates, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Leona May Wilson resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Leona May Wilson resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 37
Leona May Wilson resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1996
29 Dec 1996
Age 93
Death of Leona May Wilson in Kansas City MO
Kansas City MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2180; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-354
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 492-50-1184; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1962
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osage, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 345
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1199; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0153; Image: 259.0; FHL microfilm: 2340934
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374781
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374781

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osage, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osage, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1199; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0153; Image: 259.0; FHL microfilm: 2340934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2180; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2180; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-354

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Kansas City MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 492-50-1184; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1962
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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