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Walter Thomas Lea 1892–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1948

Death Location: Chase, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Preston Lea

Mother: Victoria VanZandt

Spouse(s): Pernice Gumm, Myrtle Gorny

Children(s): June Lea, Joseph Lea, John Lea

In 1892, Walter Thomas Lea entered the world in Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA, born to Preston Lea And Victoria Vanzandt. In 1900, Walter Thomas Lea resided in Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Walter Thomas Lea resided in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. Walter Thomas Lea married Myrtle E Gorny, Pernice Eliza Mrs Wood Gumm, and had children including John Harvey Lea, Joseph Wesley Lea, June Wood Lea. Walter Thomas Lea passed away in 1948 in Chase, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Walter Thomas Lea entered the world in Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA, born to Preston Lea And Victoria Vanzandt.
  • In 1900, Walter Thomas Lea resided in Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Thomas Lea resided in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter Thomas Lea married Myrtle E Gorny, Pernice Eliza Mrs Wood Gumm, and had children including John Harvey Lea, Joseph Wesley Lea, June Wood Lea.
  • Walter Thomas Lea passed away in 1948 in Chase, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Lea
1842–1903
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
PL
Victoria VanZandt
1855–1892
Birth Location: Arkansas
VV

Spouses(s)

Pernice Gumm
1895–1997
Birth Location: Kentucky
PG
Myrtle Gorny
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois, Illinois, USA
MG

Children(s)

June Lea
1920–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JL
Joseph Lea
1923–2003
Birth Location: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
JL
John Lea
1925–1989
Birth Location: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
JL

Walter Lea's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lea
1892–1948
Birth Place: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
Parents
Preston Lea
1842–1903
Arkansas, USA
Victoria VanZandt
1855–1892
Arkansas
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Lea
1803–1866
Bledsoe, Hawkins, Tennessee
Frances ("Fannie") McKinney
1803–1885
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Lea
1771–1822
Lavina Jarnagin
1770–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Lea's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Thomas) Lea (11 Apr 1892–15 July 1948) m. Pernice (Eliza (Mrs Wood)) Gumm (13 Feb 1895–18 Oct 1997) m. Myrtle (E) Gorny (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. June (Wood) Lea 1920–
  2. 2. Joseph (Wesley) Lea 1923–2003
  3. 3. John (Harvey) Lea 1925–1989

Walter Lea's Timeline

9 Records

1892
11 Apr 1892
Birth of Walter Thomas Lea in Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Walter Thomas Lea resided here in Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri, USA
Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Walter Thomas Lea resided here in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Walter Thomas Lea resided here in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
1925
1925
Age 33
Walter Thomas Lea resided here in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Walter Thomas Lea resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Walter Thomas Lea resided here in Center, Rice, Kansas
Center, Rice, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 48
Walter Thomas Lea resided here in Center Township, Center, Rice, Kansas, USA
Center Township, Center, Rice, Kansas, USA
1948
15 July 1948
Age 56
Death of Walter Thomas Lea in Lyons, Rice, Kansas, USA
Lyons, Rice, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 356
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_15; Line: 29
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340438
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240838
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T624_795; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374808
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T624_795; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374808

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Ottawa County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_15; Line: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Rice, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Rice, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 80-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Township, Center, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Rice, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 80-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chase, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 356

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1948
    Event Place: Lyons, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chase, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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