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Willis Ernest Leslie 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 08 Dec 1960

Death Location: Herrick, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Samuel Leslie

Mother: Lucia PEARSALL

Spouse(s): Laura Leslie

Children(s): Gerald Leslie, Darwin Leslie

Willis Ernest Leslie was born in 1875 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA, the child of Samuel Leslie And Lucia Augusta Pearsall. In 1880, Willis Ernest Leslie resided in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States. In 1910, Willis Ernest Leslie resided in Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, USA. Willis Ernest Leslie married Laura Leslie, and had children including Darwin R Leslie, Gerald R Leslie. Willis Ernest Leslie passed away in 1960 in Herrick, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Ernest Leslie was born in 1875 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA, the child of Samuel Leslie And Lucia Augusta Pearsall.
  • In 1880, Willis Ernest Leslie resided in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, Willis Ernest Leslie resided in Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, USA.
  • Willis Ernest Leslie married Laura Leslie, and had children including Darwin R Leslie, Gerald R Leslie.
  • Willis Ernest Leslie passed away in 1960 in Herrick, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Leslie
1830–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Lucia PEARSALL
1848–1903
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Leslie
1887–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Gerald Leslie
1923–
Birth Location: South Dakota
GL
Darwin Leslie
1918–
Birth Location: Nebraska
DL

Willis Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Willis Leslie
1875–1960
Birth Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Parents
Samuel Leslie
1830–1894
Pennsylvania, USA
Lucia (Augusta) PEARSALL
1848–1903
Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Leslie
1805–1863
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Jennet McClelland
1791–1832
, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Horace (B) Pearsall
1806–1879
Bainbridge, Chenango, New York, USA
Lovina Walker
1809–1882
Greene, Chenango County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leslie
1779–1833
Ann Huston
1779–1833
Mott PEARSALL
1761–1798
Elizabeth SIMMONS
1776–
Samuel WALKER
1783–1839
Clarissa EVANS
1784–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Huston
1760–1825
Thomas Pearsall
1735–1807
Phebe Cornell
1736–1810
Smith Fitzsimmons
1740–1785
Polly Smith
1745–
James Walker
1752–1830
Sarah Shapely
1752–1818

Willis Leslie's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Ernest) Leslie (25 Mar 1875–08 Dec 1960) m. Laura Leslie (1887–)
  1. 1. Gerald (R) Leslie 1923–
  2. 2. Darwin (R) Leslie 1918–

Willis Leslie's Timeline

5 Records

1875
25 Mar 1875
Birth of Willis Ernest Leslie in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Willis Ernest Leslie resided here in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
Willis Ernest Leslie resided here in Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Willis Ernest Leslie resided here in Herrick, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Herrick, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
1960
08 Dec 1960
Age 85
Death of Willis Ernest Leslie
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrick, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: 2223; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 384.0; FHL microfilm: 2341957
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Gregory; Roll: 1877792
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 467B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0236
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1481; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375494
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 467B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1481; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herrick, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrick, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: 2223; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 384.0; FHL microfilm: 2341957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gregory, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Gregory; Roll: 1877792

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrick, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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