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Wilma Louise Garrett 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1999

Death Location: Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Asa Garrett

Mother: Essie Heath

Spouse(s): Fort McLeish

Children(s): Bobbye McLeish, Laura McLeish

The story of Wilma Louise Garrett began in 1918 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Wilma Louise Garrett resided in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Wilma Louise Garrett resided in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Wilma Louise Garrett married Fort Aswell Mcleish, and had children including Bobbye Jan Mcleish, Laura Ann Mcleish. Wilma Louise Garrett passed away in 1999 in Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilma Louise Garrett began in 1918 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilma Louise Garrett resided in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilma Louise Garrett resided in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Wilma Louise Garrett married Fort Aswell Mcleish, and had children including Bobbye Jan Mcleish, Laura Ann Mcleish.
  • Wilma Louise Garrett passed away in 1999 in Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilma Garrett's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Garrett
1918–1999
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Asa Cleveland Garrett
1884–1966
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Essie (M) Heath
1888–1950
Arkansas
Grandparents
Levi (E) Garrett
1850–1946
LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia
Martha (J) Allen
1856–1913
Alabama, USA
John (F) Heath
1862–1947
Arkansas
Mollie Johnston
1865–1928
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Noah Garrett
1822–1864
Mary Young
1834–1916
Albert Allen
1831–1863
Harriet Shannon
1834–1894
Henry Heath
1833–1887
Elizabeth Thomas
1839–1887
Cornelius Johnston
1833–1899
Sarah Sessions
1845–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Garrett
1790–1861
Elizabeth Garrett
1794–1869
Hezekiah Allen
1798–1875
Elizabeth Marchman
1802–1836
William Shannon
1799–
Mahala Griffis
1805–

Wilma Garrett's Descendants

1.
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Wilma (Louise) Garrett (21 Jan 1918–29 Jul 1999) m. Fort (Aswell) McLeish (23 Sep 1907–14 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Bobbye (Jan) McLeish 1940–2016 m. John (Bird) Wood 1939–2007
  2. 2. Laura (Ann) McLeish 1941–2001

Wilma Garrett's Timeline

9 Records

1918
21 Jan 1918
Birth of Wilma Louise Garrett in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Wilma Louise Garrett resided here in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Wilma Louise Garrett resided here in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Wilma Louise Garrett resided here in Magnolia, Arkansas
Magnolia, Arkansas
1939
Abt 1939
Age 21
Wilma Louise Garrett resided here in Magnolia Arkansas
Magnolia Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 22
Wilma Louise Garrett resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1986
1986
Age 68
Wilma Louise Garrett resided here in Pasadena, TX
Pasadena, TX
1999
26 Jul 1999
Age 81
Death of Wilma Louise Garrett in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1999
29 Jul 1999
Age 81
Burial of Wilma Louise Garrett in Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 8-16
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 436-44-5061; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 75
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.4345238,0.67591625,0.70712817&xi
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.43754908,0.68031484,0.6904642&xid=3355
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magnolia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Magnolia Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Plain Dealing Progress; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4949212,0.72157437,0.7083471&xid=

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1939-09-01
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Plain Dealing Progress - 1939-09-01 - Page 1, Marriage of Garett McLelsh 1939-09-01

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Pasadena, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1999-07-28
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 1999-07-28 - Page 14, Obituary for Wilma Garrett McLeish, 1918-1999 1999-07-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bossier City, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gibsland, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.4345238,0.67591625,0.70712817&xi
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.43754908,0.68031484,0.6904642&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 436-44-5061; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.4345238,0.67591625,0.70712817&xi
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.43754908,0.68031484,0.6904642&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jul/ 1999; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.4345238,0.67591625,0.70712817&xi
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.43754908,0.68031484,0.6904642&xid=3355

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