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Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope 1903–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 29, 1903

Birth Location: Craigton Road, Eltham, London, England

Death Date: Jul 27, 2003

Death Location: Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States,

Father: William Hope

Mother: Avis Townes

Spouse(s): Dolores DeFina

Children(s): Linda Hope, Anthony Hope

In 1903, Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope entered the world in Craigton Road, Eltham, London, England, born to William Henry Hope And Avis Townes. Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope married Dolores L Reade Defina, and had children including Anthony J Tony Hope, Linda Hope. Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope passed away in 2003 in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope entered the world in Craigton Road, Eltham, London, England, born to William Henry Hope And Avis Townes.
  • Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope married Dolores L Reade Defina, and had children including Anthony J Tony Hope, Linda Hope.
  • Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope passed away in 2003 in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States,.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Leslie Hope's Ancestors

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Leslie Hope
1903–2003
Birth Place: Craigton Road, Eltham, London, England
Parents
William Henry Hope
1870–1940
Lambeth, London, England
Avis Townes
1873–1934
Poplar, London, England
Grandparents
James (Alfred) Hope
1843–1943
Gloucestershire, Somerset, United Kingdom,
Emily Collard
1844–1891
Weare, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
James ENGLISH
1816–1851
Elizabeth Hope
1825–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hope
1797–1855
Anne Hendy
1800–1832

Leslie Hope's Descendants

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Leslie (Townes (Bob)) Hope (May 29, 1903–Jul 27, 2003) m. Dolores (L"Reade") DeFina (May 27, 1909–Mar 20, 2005)
  1. 1. Linda Hope –2005
  2. 2. Anthony (J"Tony") Hope 1940–2004

Leslie Hope's Timeline

2 Records

1903
May 29, 1903
Birth of Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope in Craigton Road, Eltham, London, England
Craigton Road, Eltham, London, England
2003
Jul 27, 2003
Age 100
Death of Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States,
Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 29, 1903
    Event Place: Craigton Road, Eltham, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 112-09-8770; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Canada Obituary Collection, Newspaper: The Edmonton Sun; Publication Date: 20 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Edmonton , Ab , Can.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 07, 1955
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 27, 2003
    Event Place: Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States,
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 112-09-8770; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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