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Leni Leoti LIGHTBOURN

Female 1856 - 1936  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Leni Leoti LIGHTBOURN was born on 2 Mar 1856 in New York; died on 11 Nov 1936 in Wabasha County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Minnesota Death Certificate: 1936-MN-017436

    Notes:

    In the 1900 and 1910 censuses, she had had 6 children, 5 still living.

    In the 1920 census, she was a 63 year-old widow living with her youngest daughter and her husband.

    Leni married George Henry SHEIRE about 1876. George was born in Aug 1856 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nina Alice SHEIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1877 in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota; died in Oct 1968 in Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon.
    2. 3. Clara L SHEIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1883 in Minnesota.
    3. 4. Edward Romaine SHEIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1885 in Minnesota; died on 2 Jun 1971 in Redwood County, Minnesota.
    4. 5. George David SHEIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1890 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 14 Jul 1961 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
    5. 6. Leni Lightbourn SHEIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1893 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 13 Sep 1976 in Wadena County, Minnesota.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nina Alice SHEIRE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leni1) was born on 25 Jul 1877 in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota; died in Oct 1968 in Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon.

    Nina married Joseph Benjamin ASTWOOD on 17 Nov 1897 in Douglas County, Minnesota. Joseph was born on 11 Oct 1864 in Warwick, Bermuda; died about 1950 in Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Clara L SHEIRE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leni1) was born in Dec 1883 in Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, she was living at home with her parents and siblings in St. Paul. She was a proof-reader for West Publishing Co.

    Clara married William M FRALEY on 12 Jul 1911 in Koochiching County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Edward Romaine SHEIRE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leni1) was born on 15 Jul 1885 in Minnesota; died on 2 Jun 1971 in Redwood County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, he was living at home with his parents and siblings in St. Paul. He was a printer.


  4. 5.  George David SHEIRE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leni1) was born on 2 Feb 1890 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 14 Jul 1961 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, he was living at home with his parents and siblings in St. Paul. He was an apprentice machinist.

    He registered for the draft in 1917. At that time, he was a press operator for a stamping and tool company in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He lived at the “foot of Division Street.” He was married and was described as of medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair.

    Died:
    as George D Sheire

    George married Royetta A BATTALION on 4 Oct 1923 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Leni Lightbourn SHEIRE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leni1) was born on 24 May 1893 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 13 Sep 1976 in Wadena County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Minnesota Death Certificate: 1976-MN-023551

    Notes:

    Died:
    “of Menahga” according to her obit

    Family/Spouse: Edwin Ray FOSS. Edwin was born on 4 Nov 1890 in Jackson County, Minnesota; died on 8 Jun 1961 in Hubbard County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Gordon Edwin FOSS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1924 in Houston County, Minnesota; died on 17 Dec 2015 in Wabasha County, Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Gordon Edwin FOSS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leni2, 1.Leni1) was born on 22 Jul 1924 in Houston County, Minnesota; died on 17 Dec 2015 in Wabasha County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Pharmacists Mate, USN, World War II.

    Gordon married Myra Marie HENDRICKS on 27 Apr 1946 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Myra was born on 17 Nov 1922 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Feb 2011 in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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