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William Edward Leslie 1893–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1893

Birth Location: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1969

Death Location: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Leslie

Mother: Kate Leslie

Spouse(s): Florence Bemman

Children(s): Geraldine Leslie, Doris Leslie

The story of William Edward Leslie began in 1893 in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, William Edward Leslie resided in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, William Edward Leslie resided in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. William Edward Leslie married Florence L Bemman, and had children including Doris Mae Leslie, Geraldine Lillian Leslie. William Edward Leslie passed away in 1969 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Leslie began in 1893 in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, William Edward Leslie resided in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward Leslie resided in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Edward Leslie married Florence L Bemman, and had children including Doris Mae Leslie, Geraldine Lillian Leslie.
  • William Edward Leslie passed away in 1969 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leslie
1864–1929
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Kate Leslie
1862–1943
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Florence Bemman
1898–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Geraldine Leslie
1924–2002
Birth Location: Bridgeport F, Connecticut
GL
Doris Leslie
1927–1990
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
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William Leslie's Ancestors

Self
William Leslie
1893–1969
Birth Place: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John E Leslie
1864–1929
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Kate Leslie
1862–1943
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Leslie
1842–1880
Massachusetts
Mary (S) Rudden
1840–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leslie's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Leslie (12 Jun 1893–23 Feb 1969) m. Florence (L) Bemman (Apr 1898–)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Lillian) Leslie 1924–2002
  2. 2. Doris (Mae) Leslie 1927–1990

William Leslie's Timeline

7 Records

1893
12 Jun 1893
Birth of William Edward Leslie in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
William Edward Leslie resided here in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
William Edward Leslie resided here in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Edward Leslie resided here in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William Edward Leslie resided here in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
William Edward Leslie resided here in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1969
23 Feb 1969
Age 76
Death of William Edward Leslie in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_517; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-120
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 274; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0176; Image: 417.0; FHL microfilm: 2340009
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 674; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1137; FHL microfilm: 1240674
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_612; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1230; FHL microfilm: 1374625

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 674; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1137; FHL microfilm: 1240674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_612; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1230; FHL microfilm: 1374625

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 274; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0176; Image: 417.0; FHL microfilm: 2340009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_517; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_517; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1969
    Event Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index
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