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Leonard Alva Washburn 1891–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 14 Mar 1956

Death Location: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alva Washburn

Mother: Elizabeth Beeson

Spouse(s): Katherine Washburn

Children(s): Leonard Washburn, William Washburn, James Washburn, Lorraine Washburn

In 1891, Leonard Alva Washburn entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Alva Fremont Washburn And Elizabeth Hannah Lizzie Beeson. In 1900, Leonard Alva Washburn resided in Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1912, Leonard Alva Washburn resided in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Leonard Alva Washburn married Katherine Washburn, and had children including James Granville Washburn, Leonard E Washburn, Lorraine Katherine Washburn, Robert Washburn, William Washburn. Leonard Alva Washburn passed away in 1956 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Leonard Alva Washburn entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Alva Fremont Washburn And Elizabeth Hannah Lizzie Beeson.
  • In 1900, Leonard Alva Washburn resided in Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1912, Leonard Alva Washburn resided in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Leonard Alva Washburn married Katherine Washburn, and had children including James Granville Washburn, Leonard E Washburn, Lorraine Katherine Washburn, Robert Washburn, William Washburn.
  • Leonard Alva Washburn passed away in 1956 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alva Washburn
1862–1936
Birth Location: Henry, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth Beeson
1864–1925
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Washburn
1892–1958
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Children(s)

Leonard Washburn
1919–1999
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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William Washburn
1934–2002
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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James Washburn
1915–1950
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Lorraine Washburn
1921–2007
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Leonard Washburn's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Washburn
1891–1956
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Alva Fremont Washburn
1862–1936
Henry, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Hannah "Lizzie") Beeson
1864–1925
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Washburn's Descendants

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Leonard (Alva) Washburn (18 Sep 1891–14 Mar 1956) m. Katherine Washburn (25 Aug 1892–7 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Leonard (E) Washburn 1919–1999 m. Sarah (Geneva) Carpenter 1914–1975
    1. 1. Sharon Washburn 1950–2020 m. John (Ronald) Reid 1947–
  2. 2. William Washburn 1934–2002
  3. 3. James (Granville) Washburn 1915–1950
  4. 4. Lorraine (Katherine) Washburn 1921–2007

Leonard Washburn's Timeline

11 Records

1891
18 Sep 1891
Birth of Leonard Alva Washburn in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 9
Leonard Alva Washburn resided here in Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1912
1912
Age 21
Leonard Alva Washburn resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Leonard Alva Washburn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1919
22 Mar 1919
Age 28
Leonard Alva Washburn was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Leonard Alva Washburn resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Leonard Alva Washburn resided here in Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Leonard Alva Washburn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
Leonard Alva Washburn resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 64
Leonard Alva Washburn resided here in Rock Island
Rock Island
1956
14 Mar 1956
Age 65
Death of Leonard Alva Washburn in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Indexes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_353; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1248; FHL microfilm: 2340204

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103-1754

    Genealogy Event 9
    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-t0627-00976; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103-1754

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Rock Island
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.29893348,0.73820573,0.49027961&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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