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Stella Lee Leonard 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1900

Birth Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 September 1971

Death Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Leonard

Mother: Amelia Milliken

Spouse(s): Hannibal Norris

Children(s): Gertrude Norris, Isa Norris, Wallace Norris, Annie Norris, Ruby Norris, Jessie Norris

The story of Stella Lee Leonard began in 1900 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Stella Lee Leonard resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Stella Lee Leonard resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. Stella Lee Leonard married Hannibal Hannie Gurdine Norris, and had children including Annie Mae Norris, George Norris, Gertrude Lee Norris, Isa Rosa Belle Norris, James Earl Norris, Jessie Elbert Norris, Ruby Lee Norris, Wallace Jackson Norris. Stella Lee Leonard passed away in 1971 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Stella Lee Leonard began in 1900 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Stella Lee Leonard resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Stella Lee Leonard resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • Stella Lee Leonard married Hannibal Hannie Gurdine Norris, and had children including Annie Mae Norris, George Norris, Gertrude Lee Norris, Isa Rosa Belle Norris, James Earl Norris, Jessie Elbert Norris, Ruby Lee Norris, Wallace Jackson Norris.
  • Stella Lee Leonard passed away in 1971 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Leonard
1860–1926
Birth Location: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Amelia Milliken
1860–1935
Birth Location: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Hannibal Norris
1899–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
HN

Children(s)

Gertrude Norris
1923–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Isa Norris
1918–1976
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina
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Wallace Norris
1926–1969
Birth Location: Chadbourn, North Carolina
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Annie Norris
1932–1992
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
AN
Ruby Norris
1936–2000
Birth Location: Chadbourn Cl, North Carolina
RN
Jessie Norris
1920–
Birth Location: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
JN

Stella Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Stella Leonard
1900–1971
Birth Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Bryant Leonard
1860–1926
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Amelia (Ann "Milly") Milliken
1860–1935
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stella Leonard's Descendants

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Stella (Lee) Leonard (25 April 1900–16 September 1971) m. Hannibal ("Hannie" Gurdine) Norris (16 October 1899–9 January 1959)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Lee) Norris 1923–1988
  2. 2. Isa ("Rosa" Belle) Norris 1918–1976 m. Woodrow (W) Ward 1913–1993
    1. 1. Eldridge (Junior) Ward 1935–2019
    2. 2. Margie (Helen) Bowen 1936–2019
    3. 3. Jimmie (Wilson) Ward 1939–2002
    4. 4. Jesse (Delane) Ward –1947
  3. 3. Wallace (Jackson) Norris 1926–1969
  4. 4. Annie (Mae) Norris 1932–1992 m. Cary Graham 1914–
  5. 5. Ruby (Lee) Norris 1936–2000
  6. 6. Jessie (Elbert) Norris 1920–

Stella Leonard's Timeline

7 Records

1900
25 April 1900
Birth of Stella Lee Leonard in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Stella Lee Leonard resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Stella Lee Leonard resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Stella Lee Leonard resided here in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina
Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Stella Lee Leonard resided here in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 50
Stella Lee Leonard resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1971
16 September 1971
Age 71
Death of Stella Lee Leonard in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1900
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 24-8
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241184
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375111
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 24-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 24-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Whiteville, Columbus

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chadbourn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1971; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5481,0.73069,0.661771&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1971
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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