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Rufus Adolph Leonard 1893–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Noble, Cleveland, Osage, Oklahoma

Death Date: 27 Sep 1976

Death Location: Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, USA

Father: Finley Leonard

Mother: Rutha Boen

Spouse(s): Oma Folk

Children(s): Leon Leonard, Ilisa Leonard, Vernon Leonard

Rufus Adolph Leonard was born in 1893 in Noble, Cleveland, Osage, Oklahoma, the child of Finley Adolph Leonard And Rutha Josephine Lucy Bowen Boen. In 1900, Rufus Adolph Leonard resided in Noble Township (east part), Cleveland, Oklahoma Te. In 1910, Rufus Adolph Leonard resided in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma. Rufus Adolph Leonard married Oma Deliah Folk, and had children including Dela Rae Leonard, Ilisa Leonard, Leon August Leonard, Noami Leonard, Vernon Lee Leonard. Rufus Adolph Leonard passed away in 1976 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Adolph Leonard was born in 1893 in Noble, Cleveland, Osage, Oklahoma, the child of Finley Adolph Leonard And Rutha Josephine Lucy Bowen Boen.
  • In 1900, Rufus Adolph Leonard resided in Noble Township (east part), Cleveland, Oklahoma Te.
  • In 1910, Rufus Adolph Leonard resided in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma.
  • Rufus Adolph Leonard married Oma Deliah Folk, and had children including Dela Rae Leonard, Ilisa Leonard, Leon August Leonard, Noami Leonard, Vernon Lee Leonard.
  • Rufus Adolph Leonard passed away in 1976 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finley Leonard
1853–1942
Birth Location: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan
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Rutha Boen
1857–1949
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford Co. Arkansas
RB

Spouses(s)

Oma Folk
1893–1982
Birth Location: Pilot Point Denton, Texas
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Children(s)

Leon Leonard
1917–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Ilisa Leonard
1923–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
IL
Vernon Leonard
1920–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
VL

Rufus Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Leonard
1893–1976
Birth Place: Noble, Cleveland, Osage, Oklahoma
Parents
Finley Adolph Leonard
1853–1942
Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan
Rutha (Josephine (Lucy) (Bowen)) Boen
1857–1949
Van Buren, Crawford Co. Arkansas
Grandparents
William (Kenyon Leonard) M.D.
1821–1886
Hector, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Clarinda (Unice) Black
1825–1888
Ridgefield, Huron Ohio
John Boen
1805–1865
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Leonard
1795–1849
Mary Voorhees
1800–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Leonard
1761–1832
Eva Burget
1770–1830

Rufus Leonard's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Adolph) Leonard (02 Mar 1893–27 Sep 1976) m. Oma (Deliah) Folk (31 Dec 1893–15 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. Leon (August) Leonard 1917– m. Eula (Mae) Page 1916–2008
  2. 2. Ilisa Leonard 1923–
  3. 3. Vernon (Lee) Leonard 1920–

Rufus Leonard's Timeline

7 Records

1893
02 Mar 1893
Birth of Rufus Adolph Leonard in Noble, Cleveland, Osage, Oklahoma
Noble, Cleveland, Osage, Oklahoma
1900
1900
Age 7
Rufus Adolph Leonard resided here in Noble Township (east part), Cleveland, Oklahoma Territory
Noble Township (east part), Cleveland, Oklahoma Territory
1910
1910
Age 17
Rufus Adolph Leonard resided here in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 27
Rufus Adolph Leonard resided here in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 37
Rufus Adolph Leonard resided here in Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas
Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Rufus Adolph Leonard resided here in Lamb, Texas, United States
Lamb, Texas, United States
1976
27 Sep 1976
Age 83
Death of Rufus Adolph Leonard in Spade, Lamb, Texas, United States of America
Spade, Lamb, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Noble, Cleveland, Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Lamb, Texas; Roll: T627_4091; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 140-7.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-46-7282; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 406.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 698.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Washita County, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1336; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31; FHL microfilm: 1241336.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0262; Image: 797; FHL microfilm: 1375290.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Noble Township (east part), Cleveland, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1336; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31; FHL microfilm: 1241336.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0262; Image: 797; FHL microfilm: 1375290.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 406.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 698.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lamb, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Lamb, Texas; Roll: T627_4091; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 140-7.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washita, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Washita County, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Spade, Lamb, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-46-7282; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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