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Leota Ruelene Freeman 1919–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 2011

Death Location: Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Eddie Freeman

Mother: Matilda Tinsley

Spouse(s): Edward Upshaw

Children(s): Alfred Sr, May Ham

The story of Leota Ruelene Freeman began in 1919 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. In 1930, Leota Ruelene Freeman resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA. In 1950, Leota Ruelene Freeman resided in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. Leota Ruelene Freeman married Edward Monelle Upshaw, and had children including Alfred Clark Upshaw Sr, Claud Ivy Upshaw, Eugene Upshaw, Fay Addie Upshaw, Marceline Upshaw Harris, May Florence Upshaw Ham. Leota Ruelene Freeman passed away in 2011 in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leota Ruelene Freeman began in 1919 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Leota Ruelene Freeman resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Leota Ruelene Freeman resided in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • Leota Ruelene Freeman married Edward Monelle Upshaw, and had children including Alfred Clark Upshaw Sr, Claud Ivy Upshaw, Eugene Upshaw, Fay Addie Upshaw, Marceline Upshaw Harris, May Florence Upshaw Ham.
  • Leota Ruelene Freeman passed away in 2011 in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leota Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Leota Freeman
1919–2011
Birth Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Parents
Eddie Edward Freeman
1887–1972
Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Matilda (Anne) Tinsley
1898–1969
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Henry Freeman
1847–
Alabama, USA
Laura Ewing
1851–
Angelina County, Texas, USA
William (M) Tinsley
1878–1929
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Pearl (Yarbrough Tinsley) McGowan
1890–1961
Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr.
1815–
Rebecca Freeman
1823–
Davie Ewing
1792–1827
Caroline Ewing
1805–
Simon Tinsley
1843–1935
Sarah Lowe
1856–1911
William Yarbrough
1849–1900
Chaney Richardson
1863–1951
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1793–1855
Elizabeth Ellison
1792–1852
John Clute
1842–
Jane Clute
1834–
Harvey Sr
1812–1879
Margaret Miller
1827–1907
Henry Richardson
1819–1900
Emma Johnson
1820–1909

Leota Freeman's Descendants

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Leota (Ruelene) Freeman (08 Sep 1919–26 Jul 2011) m. Edward (Monelle) Upshaw (1 May 1909–15 July 2002)
  1. 1. Alfred (Clark Upshaw) Sr 1951–2006
  2. 2. May (Florence Upshaw) Ham 1942–2017

Leota Freeman's Timeline

4 Records

1919
08 Sep 1919
Birth of Leota Ruelene Freeman in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Leota Ruelene Freeman resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Leota Ruelene Freeman resided here in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
2011
26 Jul 2011
Age 92
Death of Leota Ruelene Freeman in Douglass, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States of America
Douglass, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 2969; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 174-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, 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: Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 2969; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 174-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 2011
    Event Place: Douglass, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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