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Leonard Charles 1917–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1917

Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 24 August 1977

Death Location: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Wilbur Charles

Mother: Lona Culp

Spouse(s): Ruth Charles, Dorothy Charles

Children(s): Marjorie Vahle

In 1917, Leonard Charles entered the world in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Wilbur Roy Charles And Lona Mae Culp. In 1920, Leonard Charles resided in Burlington Ward 6, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Leonard Charles resided in Burlington, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Leonard Charles married Dorothy L Charles, Ruth Elizabeth Charles, and had children including Marjorie Ann Vahle. Leonard Charles passed away in 1977 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Leonard Charles entered the world in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Wilbur Roy Charles And Lona Mae Culp.
  • In 1920, Leonard Charles resided in Burlington Ward 6, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Leonard Charles resided in Burlington, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Leonard Charles married Dorothy L Charles, Ruth Elizabeth Charles, and had children including Marjorie Ann Vahle.
  • Leonard Charles passed away in 1977 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbur Charles
1889–1954
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Lona Culp
1888–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Charles
1915–2013
Birth Location: –
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Dorothy Charles
1920–1994
Birth Location: Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, United States of America
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Children(s)

Marjorie Vahle
1940–2015
Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
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Leonard Charles's Ancestors

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Leonard Charles
1917–1977
Birth Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Wilbur Roy Charles
1889–1954
Ohio, United States of America
Lona (Mae) Culp
1888–1961
Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas (J.) Culp
1860–1918
Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Cynthia (Elizabeth) Stout
1861–1935
Great-Grandparents
William Stout
1828–1915
Manerva Clutts
1832–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Stout
1804–1872
Cynthia Stout
1807–1893

Leonard Charles's Descendants

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Leonard Charles (9 November 1917–24 August 1977) m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Charles (18 February 1915–14 July 2013) m. Dorothy (L) Charles (15 August 1920–11 October 1994)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Ann) Vahle 1940–2015

Leonard Charles's Timeline

7 Records

1917
9 November 1917
Birth of Leonard Charles in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Leonard Charles resided here in Burlington Ward 6, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 6, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Leonard Charles resided here in Burlington, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Leonard Charles resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 23
Leonard Charles resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Leonard Charles resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1977
24 August 1977
Age 60
Death of Leonard Charles in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1917
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01156; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 6, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340388
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 1750; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 29-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 6, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 6, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01156; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01156; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 1750; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 29-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1977
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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