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Russell Ralph Leslie 1922–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1922

Birth Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 02 Apr 1994

Death Location: Denver, Miami County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Leslie

Mother: Grace Phay

Spouse(s): Martha Vanderheyden

Children(s): Arthur Leslie

Russell Ralph Leslie was born in 1922 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA, the child of John Lawyous Leslie And Grace Belle Phay. In 1930, Russell Ralph Leslie resided in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana. In 1935, Russell Ralph Leslie resided in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana. Russell Ralph Leslie married Martha Marie Van Der Heyden, Martha Marie Vanderheyden, and had children including Arthur David Leslie, Jo Ann Carrothers, Jo Ann Leslie. Russell Ralph Leslie passed away in 1994 in Denver, Miami County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Russell Ralph Leslie was born in 1922 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA, the child of John Lawyous Leslie And Grace Belle Phay.
  • In 1930, Russell Ralph Leslie resided in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • In 1935, Russell Ralph Leslie resided in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • Russell Ralph Leslie married Martha Marie Van Der Heyden, Martha Marie Vanderheyden, and had children including Arthur David Leslie, Jo Ann Carrothers, Jo Ann Leslie.
  • Russell Ralph Leslie passed away in 1994 in Denver, Miami County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leslie
1884–1965
Birth Location: Madison Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Grace Phay
1894–1987
Birth Location: Winona, Shannon, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Vanderheyden
1926–2016
Birth Location: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Arthur Leslie
1950–2015
Birth Location: Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
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Russell Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Russell Leslie
1922–1994
Birth Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Lawyous Leslie
1884–1965
Madison Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Grace (Belle) Phay
1894–1987
Winona, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Schuyler (Colfax) Leslie
1858–1946
Mishawaka, Indiana
Mary (J.) Hawkins
1857–1923
Indiana
Elon (Joseph) Phay
1856–1932
Valpariso, Indiana
Mary (Emily) Turnbull
1867–1910
Clinton, Texas County, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Lawyous Leslie
1822–1902
Augusta Jewell
1830–1886
John Hawkins
1827–1901
Lydia McClune
1833–1908
Charles Phay
1822–1880
Sarah Newman
1837–1923
Nicholas Turnbull
1847–1910
Rebecca Freeman
1849–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr.
1790–1883
Mary Forney
1800–1870
Amos Jewell
1796–1867
Lorinda Brown
1800–1854
Richard Hawkins
1793–1871
Julia Touchstone
1797–1877
Thomas McClune
1805–1835
Mary Vandegrift
1813–1892
Elon Phay
1794–1861
Lorane (Foot)
1811–1868
Thomas Newman
1800–1842
Fannie Weeks
1807–1842
John Turnbull
1803–1891
Liza Childers
1806–1889
William Freeman
1828–1899
Rachel James
1832–1914

Russell Leslie's Descendants

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Russell (Ralph) Leslie (08 Jul 1922–02 Apr 1994) m. Martha (Marie) Vanderheyden (25 Sep 1926–22 Aug 2016)
  1. 1. Arthur (David) Leslie 1950–2015

Russell Leslie's Timeline

7 Records

1922
08 Jul 1922
Birth of Russell Ralph Leslie in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Russell Ralph Leslie resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 13
Russell Ralph Leslie resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
1938
1938
Age 16
Russell Ralph Leslie resided here in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1939
1939
Age 17
Russell Ralph Leslie resided here in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Russell Ralph Leslie resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1994
02 Apr 1994
Age 72
Death of Russell Ralph Leslie in Niceville, Florida
Niceville, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1922
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T627_1092; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71-28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 627; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 920.0; FHL microfilm: 2340362
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 627; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 920.0; FHL microfilm: 2340362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T627_1092; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T627_1092; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Niceville, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denver, Miami County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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