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William Carpenter Leonard 1917–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 25 Mar 1988

Death Location: Lima

Father: Ralph Leonard

Mother: Ethel Howser

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Carpenter Leonard began in 1917 in Canada. In 1930, William Carpenter Leonard resided in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA. In 1940, William Carpenter Leonard resided in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA. William Carpenter Leonard married Betty Rose Kolter, and had children including James J, Nancy J Leonard, Ricki L Nehi, Robert K. William Carpenter Leonard passed away in 1988 in Lima.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Carpenter Leonard began in 1917 in Canada.
  • In 1930, William Carpenter Leonard resided in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1940, William Carpenter Leonard resided in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Carpenter Leonard married Betty Rose Kolter, and had children including James J, Nancy J Leonard, Ricki L Nehi, Robert K.
  • William Carpenter Leonard passed away in 1988 in Lima.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Leonard
1888–1969
Birth Location: New York
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Ethel Howser
1894–
Birth Location: Ohio
EH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leonard's Ancestors

Self
William Leonard
1917–1988
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Ralph Emerson Leonard
1888–1969
New York
Ethel Howser
1894–
Ohio
Grandparents
Willis (B) Leonard
1863–
Pennsylvania
Susie (C) Leonard
1863–
New York
Andrew (H.) Howser
1851–1918
Harrison, Ohio, USA
Martha (Magdalena) Retterer
1852–1939
Marion County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Leonard
1831–1918
Eliza Dewitt
1837–1898
William Carpenter
1826–1905
Harriet Beckwith
1832–1910
Jacob Howser
1814–1894
Elizabeth Smith
1822–1905
Phillip Retterer
1817–1880
Mary Myers
1823–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Curtis Leonard
1797–1869
Electa Leonard
1798–1852
Barnet Dr
1808–1885
Rebecca Ingersoll
1824–1908
Jesse CARPENTER
1787–1859
Emma SAYRE
1791–1866
Joseph Smith
1795–1836
Nancy Martin
1798–1878

William Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of William Carpenter Leonard in Canada
Canada
1930
1930
Age 13
William Carpenter Leonard resided here in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
William Carpenter Leonard resided here in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1988
25 Mar 1988
Age 71
Death of William Carpenter Leonard in Lima
Lima

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340870
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.25937852,0.35127988,0.4
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lima, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.25937852,0.35127988,0.4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Lima
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.25937852,0.35127988,0.4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lima
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.25937852,0.35127988,0.4
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