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Walter Leslie 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Sapperton, Tallow, Co Waterford, Ireland

Death Date: 28 December 1970

Death Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Leslie

Mother: Martha Leslie

Spouse(s): Bessie Hawk

Children(s): Charles Leslie

The story of Walter Leslie began in 1889 in Sapperton, Tallow, Co Waterford, Ireland. In 1925, Walter Leslie resided in Ridgeway, Orleans. Walter Leslie married Bessie Hawk, and had children including Charles Donald Leslie. Walter Leslie passed away in 1970 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Leslie began in 1889 in Sapperton, Tallow, Co Waterford, Ireland.
  • In 1925, Walter Leslie resided in Ridgeway, Orleans.
  • Walter Leslie married Bessie Hawk, and had children including Charles Donald Leslie.
  • Walter Leslie passed away in 1970 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leslie
1844–1926
Birth Location: Farrenlester, Coleraine, Co Derry, Ireland
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Martha Leslie
1854–1890
Birth Location: Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Hawk
1892–1975
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Charles Leslie
1920–2010
Birth Location: Ridgeway, New York, USA
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Walter Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Walter Leslie
1889–1970
Birth Place: Sapperton, Tallow, Co Waterford, Ireland
Parents
William Leslie
1844–1926
Farrenlester, Coleraine, Co Derry, Ireland
Martha (Galloway) Leslie
1854–1890
Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Henry Leslie
1819–1866
Drumslade, Coleraine, County Derry
Charlotte Guiler
1818–1876
Ballymacallion, Dungiven, County Derry
Charles Galloway
1807–1887
Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane Leslie
1817–1888
Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Leslie's Descendants

1.
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Walter Leslie (9 Aug 1889–28 December 1970) m. Bessie Hawk (abt 1892–26 June 1975)
  1. 1. Charles (Donald) Leslie 1920–2010 m. Georgianna (May) Leslie 1918–1992

Walter Leslie's Timeline

6 Records

1889
9 Aug 1889
Birth of Walter Leslie in Sapperton, Tallow, Co Waterford, Ireland
Sapperton, Tallow, Co Waterford, Ireland
1925
1925
Age 36
Walter Leslie resided here in Ridgeway, Orleans
Ridgeway, Orleans
1930
1930
Age 41
Walter Leslie resided here in Ridgeway, Ridgeway, Orleans, New York, USA
Ridgeway, Ridgeway, Orleans, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Walter Leslie resided here in Ridgeway, Orleans, New York
Ridgeway, Orleans, New York
1940
1940
Age 51
Walter Leslie resided here in Ridgeway Town, Ridgeway, Orleans, New York, USA
Ridgeway Town, Ridgeway, Orleans, New York, USA
1970
28 December 1970
Age 81
Death of Walter Leslie in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Sapperton, Tallow, Co Waterford, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 01; City: Ridgeway; County: Orleans; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Orleans
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 01; City: Ridgeway; County: Orleans; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Ridgeway, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Orleans, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgeway, Orleans, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02713; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgeway Town, Ridgeway, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgeway, Orleans, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02713; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1970
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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