Alvin M LEGGETT

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Vulcanizer
• Social Security Number: 476-07-4520 issued in MN before 1951

Notes:

He is the son of William and Cora Leggett who lived in Indiana in the 1910 census and who lived in Wisconsin in the 1920 and 1930 censuses.

He lived with his parents and siblings in Luck, Wisconsin, in the 1920 census. He was some kind of engineer.

In the 1921 Northfield city directory he lives at 115 N Division and his job is “helper.”

In the 1926 Northfield city directory he lives at 312 Washington Street and his job is Helper, Northern States Power.

In the 1930 census, he, Clara, Betty, and Olga lived at 604 5th Street in Waseca.

According the 1930 census interview, Alvin was a veteran of the World War. Cemetery notes say that he was a PFC in the US Army from Indiana. Couldn’t find him in the draft registration.

In the 1940 census, he, Clara, Betty, and Olga lived at 525 7th Street in Waseca, a home they owned, worth $2100, and the same house in which they had lived five years earlier. Alvin was not employed, claimed to have a job, worked no hours and earned no money in 1939. His usual occupation was repairs in the auto industry. He and Clara and Olga had 8th grade educations.

In the 1950 census, their address is 528 7th Avenue in Waseca. Alvin, 53, owns and operates an Army surplus store. Clara is 55.

In 1960, he was city assessor in Waseca.

Buried:
280 WE 16

Alvin married Clara Emelia ELLINGBOE on 22 Oct 1921 in Scott County, Minnesota. Clara (daughter of Ove Ovesen ELLINGBOE and Berit Arnesdatter HELLE) was born on 16 Jan 1895 in New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota; died on 7 Jul 1992 in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
At Christiania according to the ELCA records. Not in MOMS.

1. Betty Carol LEGGETT was born on 23 Apr 1924 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 13 Jan 2023 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.