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Willie Ruth Leonard 1924–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1999

Death Location: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Father: Titus Leonard

Mother: Vannie Walker

Spouse(s): Claxton Townsend

Children(s):

Willie Ruth Leonard was born in 1924 in Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA, the child of Titus Leonard And Vannie F Walker. In 1930, Willie Ruth Leonard resided in Lloyd, Jefferson, Florida, USA. In 1935, Willie Ruth Leonard resided in Precinct 5, Jefferson, Florida. Willie Ruth Leonard married Claxton James Townsend, and had children including Patricia Nelson, Willie Nash. Willie Ruth Leonard passed away in 1999 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Ruth Leonard was born in 1924 in Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA, the child of Titus Leonard And Vannie F Walker.
  • In 1930, Willie Ruth Leonard resided in Lloyd, Jefferson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Ruth Leonard resided in Precinct 5, Jefferson, Florida.
  • Willie Ruth Leonard married Claxton James Townsend, and had children including Patricia Nelson, Willie Nash.
  • Willie Ruth Leonard passed away in 1999 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Titus Leonard
1897–1937
Birth Location: Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA
TL
Vannie Walker
1899–
Birth Location: Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, USA
VW

Spouses(s)

Claxton Townsend
1913–1993
Birth Location: Union Spring, Alabama, USA
CT

Children(s)

Willie Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Willie Leonard
1924–1999
Birth Place: Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA
Parents
Titus Leonard
1897–1937
Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA
Vannie (F) Walker
1899–
Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Abe Walker
1870–1965
Georgia
Etta Sands
1875–
Florida
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Leonard's Timeline

6 Records

1924
29 Mar 1924
Birth of Willie Ruth Leonard in Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA
Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Willie Ruth Leonard resided here in Lloyd, Jefferson, Florida, USA
Lloyd, Jefferson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Willie Ruth Leonard resided here in Precinct 5, Jefferson, Florida
Precinct 5, Jefferson, Florida
1940
1940
Age 16
Willie Ruth Leonard resided here in 1 North, Jefferson, Florida, USA
1 North, Jefferson, Florida, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Willie Ruth Leonard resided here in Delray Beach, FL
Delray Beach, FL
1999
4 May 1999
Age 75
Death of Willie Ruth Leonard in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00594; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-5
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 263-32-9259; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lloyd, Jefferson, Florida; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lloyd, Jefferson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lloyd, Jefferson, Florida; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Jefferson, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1 North, Jefferson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00594; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Delray Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delray Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sp, Jefferson, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00594; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1999
    Event Place: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 263-32-9259; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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