Leila Marie (Diss) Hirsch (1883 - 1952)

Born 1 Apr 1883 in Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Vinton Hirsch — married 1901 (to 26 Nov 1952) in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Died 26 Nov 1952 at age 69 in Oreana, Macon, Illinois, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Diss Name Study.

Leila Marie Diss was born on April 1, 1883 in Illinois, United States, daughter of William Henry Clay Diss (1858–1924) and Laura Columbia Williams (1860–1931). Leila died on November 26, 1952 in Illinois, aged 69.

Leila (age 17) married Edward Vinton Hirsch (24) in Decatur in 1901 (obit shows 1900). They were married 51 years prior to Leila's death, 26 Nov 1952. Leila and Edward had 2 children:

Lorraine Francis Hirsch (27 Aug 1901-14 Jan 1961)

William Henry (Bud) Hirsch (30 Jan 1904-10 Apr 1978)^[1]

Leila was a member of Oreana Christian church.

In the 1940s census, highest grade achieved, Elementary school, 8th grade, age 14 (about 1897).

In the 1910 census Leila (age 28) was the wife of Edward V Hirsch in Decatur Ward 5, Macon, Illinois, United States.^[2]

In the 1920 census Lelia (age 37) was the wife of Edward Hirsch in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois.^[3]

In the 1930 census Leila (age 47) was the wife of Edward V Hirsch at 1253 north Pine, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.^[4]

Lelia's son William Hirsch married Katherine Hubbell on 24 Jun 1935 in Indiana, United States.^[5]

In the 1940 census Leila (age 57) was the wife of E V Hirsch in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois.^[6]

In the 1950 census Leila (age 67) was the wife of Edward V Hirsch in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, United States.^[7]

Leila, Leila was in a Social Security record.^[8]Leila, 69 of Oreana, Macon, Illinois died on 26 Nov 1952 at her home. Leila was born 1 Apr 1883 (obit shows 1884, death records & headstone show 1883) in Decatur. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, 2 children, 2 brothers, and 9 sisters.^[9]

Funeral services were held on Sat, 29 Nov 1952 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home. Internment is at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur.^[10]

Leila was mentioned in the obituary of her husband Edward V Hirsch on 27 Nov 1958 in Decatur, Illinois, United States.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current", database; The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 29/ Mar/ 1901; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/91061476/?article=2b48b2f4-2e81-4496-8deb-84c9d21760ea/0ac41197-b846-4422-b4b4-e335476d12e2&focus=0.32299837,0.9393222,0.4597524,0.98848176&xid=3398; Ancestry Record 62116 #123570146 (accessed 8 October 2023)
   Lela M Diss (17) marriage to Edward V. Hirsch in about 1901.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 5, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374320
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #105793506 (accessed 8 October 2023)
   Leila M Hirsch (28), wife, in household of Edward V Hirsch (33) in Decatur Ward 5, Macon, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 166
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #64431274 (accessed 8 October 2023)
   Lelia Hirsch (37), wife, in household of Edward Hirsch (43) in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340272
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #27366359 (accessed 8 October 2023)
   Leila M Hirsch (47), wife, in household of Edward V Hirsch (54) at 1253 north Pine, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ Marriage of son William Hirsch: "Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001", database
   Original data: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 001939659
   Ancestry Record 60282 #7957358 (accessed 8 October 2023)
   Lelia Emma Diss's son William Hirsch marriage to Katherine Hubbell on 24 Jun 1935 in Indiana, United States.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58-67
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #142513745 (accessed 8 October 2023)
   Leila Hirsch (57), wife, in household of E V Hirsch (64) in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census", database with images
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 559; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 58-46
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #226146000 (accessed 8 October 2023)
   Leila M Hirsch (67), wife, in household of Edward V Hirsch (73) in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
8. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", database; Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007; Ancestry Record 60901 #9048273 (accessed 8 October 2023); Name: Leila Diss Hirsch [Leila Diss Diss]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 1 Apr 1883; Birth Place: Kinmundy Mar, Illinois; Father: William Diss; Mother: Laura Williams; Signature on SSN Card: Leila M Hirsch; Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.; Notes: Oct 1940: Name listed as LEILA DISS HIRSCH.
9. ↑ Obituary, "Leila Marie (Diss) Hirsch, https://www.newspapers.com/image/88418515/?terms=mrs.%20edward%20hirsch&match=1
10. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images; Find A Grave: Memorial #25207079 (accessed 8 October 2023); Memorial page for Leila Marie Diss Hirsch (1 Apr 1883-26 Nov 1952), citing Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Kathy (contributor 46907540).
11. ↑ Obituary of husband Edward V Hirsch: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database; The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1958; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/90381743/?article=0779b244-dd3d-4e6d-b538-819dd78943a5&focus=0.2715698,0.055906575,0.39061463,0.24151626&xid=3355; Ancestry Record 61843 #45498590 (accessed 8 October 2023)
    Name: Leila Diss; Gender: Female; Newspaper Title: The Decatur Herald; Spouse: Edward V. Hirsch.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Christine Hollis for creating WikiTree profile Diss-8 through the import of Steevens Family Tree_2013-04-09.ged on Apr 9, 2013.