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William Vincent Leonard 1889 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Leonard

Mother: Mary Gavin

Spouse(s): Helen Ritchie

Children(s): William Leonard

The story of William Vincent Leonard began in 1889 in Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1900, William Vincent Leonard resided in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1905, William Vincent Leonard resided in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA. William Vincent Leonard married Helen Josephine Ritchie, and had children including William Henry Leonard. William Vincent Leonard passed away in 1976 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Vincent Leonard began in 1889 in Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, William Vincent Leonard resided in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, William Vincent Leonard resided in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • William Vincent Leonard married Helen Josephine Ritchie, and had children including William Henry Leonard.
  • William Vincent Leonard passed away in 1976 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leonard
1860 – 1906
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Mary Gavin
1860 – 1936
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Ritchie
1884 – 1952
Birth Location: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Leonard
1919 – 1988
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
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William Leonard's Ancestors

Self
William Leonard
1889 – 1976
Birth Place: Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas F Leonard
1860 – 1906
New York, USA
Mary (Ann) Gavin
1860 – 1936
Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Patrick GAVIN
1824 – 1896
Mayo, Ireland
Ellen MURRAY
1827 – 1888
Midleton, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James (Gavan)
1791 – 1867
Mary QUINN
1795 – 1874
Thomas MURRAY
1800 – 1890
Elizabeth WALSH
1795 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gavin
1765 – 1833
Betty Markey
1770 – 1833
Thomas MURRAY
1770 – 1843
Judith MARLEY
1775 – 1824

William Leonard's Descendants

1.
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William (Vincent) Leonard (19 Dec 1889 – 1976) m. Helen (Josephine) Ritchie (Dec 1884 – 1952)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Leonard (3 May 1919 – 26 Sep 1988) m. Mary (Kathryn) Ferris (6 Aug 1918 – 13 May 2008)
    1. 1. Margaret (H) Leonard (7 Jun 1951 – Feb 1983) m. Geo (B) Camacho (7 Jan 1950 – )

William Leonard's Timeline

12 Records

1889
19 Dec 1889
Birth of William Vincent Leonard in Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 16
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 16
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
William Vincent Leonard resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1946
1946
Age 57
William Vincent Leonard resided here in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1976
1976
Age 87
Death of William Vincent Leonard in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1088; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375101
    [2] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0064
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Eastchester; County: Westchester; Page: 9
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 0227
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_925; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 73
    [7] 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02179; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-320
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Social Security Death Index, Number: 486-05-5914; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [10] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 971
    [11] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Jackson; Roll: 1683378; Draft Board: 04
    [12] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 20/ May/ 1976; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.06848188,0.18765943

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0064
    [2] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Jackson; Roll: 1683378; Draft Board: 04

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Eastchester; County: Westchester; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Eastchester; County: Westchester; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1088; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375101

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_925; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 0227

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02179; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-320

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02179; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-320

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 971

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1976
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Kansas City Times - 20 May 1976 - Page 37, Obituary for William V. Leonard (Aged 86) 20 May 1976

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 20/ May/ 1976; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.06848188,0.18765943

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 486-05-5914; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 20/ May/ 1976; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.06848188,0.18765943

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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