Monday, June 27, 2011

Leisure Reunion 2011 Part 1

It's time to start informing everyone about the historic 90th reunion of the Leisure family. (I also had a fruitful research trip - short as it was - in Rushville and Carthage, Indiana, some of the finding which I'll share at a later date.) The weekend culminated, however, at the totally enjoyable reunion at the farm of Phil and Marilyn Leisure north of Elwood; an absolutely beautiful setting.





But, of course, the true purpose of the gathering was the fellowship with other Leisures, many who had traveled great distances and some from just around the corner. 



We weren't a many as the 200+ attending that first reunion at Mound Park in 1917 but we all hold great interest in those who came before. 

What a treat to have Gerald Rhoades share some of his genealogy finds from his 26 some years of research. While he spoke Phil Leisure created a descendants chart to help us visualize our relationships to each other. What a huge help that was!! Thanks, Phil















One final note before I leave for the day. Ann Reddick and Gerald each brought the same Leisure treasure - a photo of everyone at the 1st reunion. As you can see the photo is very long and I'm currently working on trying to put the three digital shots - it took that many to get it all in - together so I can post it here. Wish me luck.


Monday, June 20, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Leisure Blakemore

Here's a few things I've learned about Mary Elizabeth (Leisure) Blakemore today. I'm still looking for a marriage record. Were they married in Indiana or Iowa?


Mary Elizabeth Leisure Blakemore
Individual Summary:
Mary Elizabeth LEISURE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Father:
Francis F Leisure
Mother:
Sabra HOLT
Individual Facts:
Birth:
Dec 1860 in Rush, Indiana4, 5, 6, 7
Residence:
1900 in Center, Henry, Iowa4
Residence:
1905 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa8
Residence:
1910 in Center, Henry, Iowa5
Religion:
Methodist9
Residence:
1915 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa9
Residence:
1920 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa6
Residence:
01 Jan 1925 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa3
Residence:
1930 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa7
Burial Place:
Pleasant Hill Cemetery10
Death:
29 Oct 1940 in Henry, Iowa7, 10
Spouse:
Jesse BLAKEMORE
Children:
Grace Mayn BLAKEMORE born Mar 1882
James Lester BLAKEMORE born Oct 1884
Mary Ethel BLAKEMORE born Aug 1886

Sources:
  1. 1880 Census, Rush County, Indiana (National Archive Film # T9-308), Purchased from Heritage Quest, Posey twp., population schedule, ED 82, page 12, dwelling 12, family 112, Sabra Leisure household. daughter age 19.
  1. 1870 Census, Rush County, Indiana (National Archive Film # M593 Roll 356), Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .. Record for F F Leisure household.
  1. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007), www.ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for Mary E Blakemore, wife of Jessie; 1925.
  2. 1900 Census, Henry County, Iowa (Provo, Uah, Ancestry Inc), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T623_436; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28.. Record for Jesse Blakemore household.
  1. 1910 Census, Henry County, Iowa (Provo, Utah, Ancestry, Inc), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Page: 9A; stamped 85 ; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .. Record for Jesse Blakemore household.
  1. 1920 Census, Henry County, Iowa (Provo, Utah, Ancestry Inc), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .. Record for Jesse Blakemore household.
  1. 1930 Census, Henry County, Iowa (Provo, Utah, Ancestry, Inc), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 658; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 932.0.. Record for Mary E Blakemore.
  1. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007), www.ancestry.com, Database online.IowaState Census 1905. Record for Jesse H Blakemore, Mary E, Grace, James, Mary.
  1. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007), www.ancestry.com, online database. Record for Mary E Blakemore.

    10. Find A Grave, findagrave.com, Created by Dave & Mo; Record added 27 Feb 2011; Memorial 66229066. Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Bert H Leisure & Family

Yesterday I posted a newspaper article from September 1917 reporting on the first Leisure Family Reunion. The article mentions a few of the people involved so I decided to see what information I had/have on those folks in my genealogy file.
The first person is Bert H. Leisure of Windfall, [Tipton County]. He was elected to chair the first meeting and as vice-president for the coming year.
Bert was the son of Nathan J. and Sarah Jane (Moore) Leisure and I found him in my file, but not too much more, at least that was supported. So I went to work. Though there is still plenty to be done, here is the family of Bert H and Carrie (McCaskey) Leisure as I have them so far.


Bert H. LEISURE Family Group Sheet

Husband:
Bert H. LEISURE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Birth: 11 Jul 1878 in Grant, Indiana
3, 4, 5, 7, 15
Death: 05 Aug 1955 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana
15
Marriage: 13 Oct 1898 in Grant, Indiana
6,15
Father: Nathan J. LEISURE1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Mother: Sarah Jane MOORE
11, 14

Wife:
Carrie MCCASKEY5, 6, 7
Birth: 1881 in Indiana
5, 7
Death: 24 Sep 1951 in Madison, Indiana
15
Father:
Mother:

Children:
1 Name: Pauline LEISURE5, 7, 15
F Birth: 1900 in Indiana
5, 7
Death: 1973

2 Name: Harriett LEISURE5
F Birth: 24 Sep 1903 in Indiana
5, 16
Death: 12 Jan 2001
16
Marriage: 18 Aug 1927
15, 16
Spouse: J Lauren NADEN
17, 18, 19, 20

3 Name: Mary LEISURE5
F Birth: 20 Jul 1906 in Indiana
5, 21
Death: Mar 1994 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
21, 22
Marriage:
15 Spouse: Roy Marcus JOHNSON

4 Name: Jeanette Virginia LEISURE5, 7
F Birth: 24 Jun 1910 in Indiana
5, 7, 23
Death: 10 Dec 1992 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana
23
Marriage:
15 Spouse: Murry Cowan APPLE
5 Name: Charles Nathan LEISURE7
M Birth: 1917 in Indiana
7, 24
Death: Bef. 2007

6 Name: Florence LEISURE7, 25
F Birth: 06 Nov 1918 in Tipton, Indiana
7, 24, 25, 26 Death: 30 Aug 2007 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana25, 26
Marriage: 28 Jun 194115, 26   Spouse: William L HOLCOMB

Sources:

1 Family Group Information submitted by Henrietta Cupp of Elwood, Indiana (July 02, 2007), papers in possession of Becky Higgins, Streamwood, Illinois.
2 1880 Census, Grant County, Indiana (National Archive Film # T9 Roll 0279), Ancestry.com Image, Database online. Green, Grant, Indiana, ED 169, roll T9_279, page 446.3000, image 0674.. Record for Nathan Leisure.
3 World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2007), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Roll: WW2_2283033; Local board: Tipton , Indiana.. Record for Bert H Leisure.
4 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Registration Location: Tipton County, Indiana; Roll: 1653200; Draft Board: 0.. Record for Bert H Leisure.
5 1920 Federal Census, Tipton County, Indiana, Ancestry.com Census Images, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .. Record for Bert Leisure household.
6 Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Title: Grant County, Indiana, Marriage Records Volume III Book 12 (Mar 1898-Mar, Compiled by--Grant County Genealogy Club; Book: 12; Page: 134.
7 1930 Census, Tipton County, Indiana (Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 631; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 320.0.. Record for Bert H Leisure household.
8 1860 Census, Rush County, Indiana (National Archive Film # M653 Roll 294), Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Madison, Wisconsin, Posey twp., population schedule, pg 22, dwelling 168, family 168, Assuran Gillson household [s/b G W. Leisure household but the numbering for the family is off by one row].
91850 Census, Rush County, Indiana (National Archive Film # M432 Roll 170; digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com), www.ancestry.com image, Jackson Twp., 71/73. Page 558. Nathan LEISURE, 8, m, Indiana, in school.
10 WPA, Indiana:circa 1938-1941, Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 (MyFamily.com; Provo, Utah), Ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for Nathan J. Leisure.
11 Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), www.ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for Nathan J. Leisure.
12 1910 Census, Grant County, Indiana (National Archive Film # T624, roll 351), Heritage Quest Online: heritagequest.com, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 559.. Record for Nathan J Leisure household.
13 Ancestry.com, U.S. County Land Ownership Atlases, c. 1864-1918 (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2007), www.ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for Nathan J Leisure on 1877 plat map.
14 1870 Census, Grant County, Indiana (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), www.ancestry.com, Green Township, population schedule, page 12, dwelling 142, family 142, Nathan Laisure household.
15 Obituary, The Anderson Herald; publication 06 Aug 1955. Bert H. Leisure obituary.
16 Find A Grave, findagrave.com, Created by Mr. & Mrs. Tombstoner, Apr 11, 2011, Memorial 68243495. Harriet Leisure Naden.
17 Web: Rootsweb Obituary Index (RootsWeb), www.ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for J Lauren Naden NADEN, J Lauren; 96; Plattville IL>Tipton IN; Kankakee D-J (IL); 2000-5-25; kob.
18 U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), www.ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for J Lauren Naden in Atlanta, Indiana.
19 1920 Census, Grundy County, Illinois (Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Morris Ward 2, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .. Record for Lauren Naden.
20 Ancestry.com, U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), www.ancestry.com, Database online. City: Elwood; State: Indiana; Year(s): 1996 1997.. Record for J Lauren Naden.
21 Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, Rootsweb.com, JOHNSON, MARY L 20 Jul 1906 Mar 1994 87 49045 (Decatur, Van Buren, MI) Illinois.
22 Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 (Provo, UT, MyFamily.com, Inc, 1998), Ancestry.com, Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1998. Original data: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index. Lansing, MI, USA.. Record for Mary L Johnson: Residence Berrien, Berrien, MI.
23 Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, Rootsweb.com, APPLE, Jeannette V 24 Jun 1910 10 Dec 1992 82 46036 (Elwood, Madison, IN) Indiana.
24 1920 Federal Census, Tipton County, Indiana, Ancestry.com Census Images, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .. Record for Bert Leisure household. [second page for family].
25 Social Security Death Index (Social Security Administration), Rootsweb SSDI, Database online. Number: 315-12-6591; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
26 Find A Grave, findagrave.com, Created by JLM; record added 06 Sep 2007; Memorial 21400407. Florence Leisure Holcomb, birth 6 Nov 1918, Madison County, IN; death 30 Aug 2007, Indianapolis, IN; Burial: Knox Chapel Cemetery, Point Isabel, Grant County, IN.