George
Leigh
Born in Oklahoma, United States
Son of William Oliver Leigh
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ernestine (Story) Leigh
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 24
in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
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Biography
George Leigh is a part of US Black heritage.
In the 1910 census George (age 2) was the son of Willie O Leigh in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, United States.[1]
In the 1920 census George (age 11) was the son of Willie Leigh in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma.[2]
In the 1930 census George (age 23), Bell Captain, was the married head of household at 309 N. Durland, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.[3]
Sources
- ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1246; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375259
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Ancestry Record 7884 #163711558 ($, accessed 8 May 2024)
George O Leigh (2), single son, in household of Willie O Leigh (21) in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. Born in Oklahoma.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Willie O Leigh M Mulatto 21 Married Head Farmer Georgia Susponie Leigh F Black 18 Married Wife Farm Laborer Oklahoma George O Leigh M Mulatto 2 Single Son Oklahoma Julias C Leigh M Mulatto 0 Single Son Oklahoma - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 141
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Ancestry Record 6061 #76927246 ($, accessed 8 May 2024)
George Leigh (11), single son, in household of Willie Leigh (30) in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma. Born in Oklahoma.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Willie Leigh M Mulatto 30 Married Head Transfer Man Oklahoma Suphronia Leigh F Mulatto 27 Married Wife None Oklahoma George Leigh M Mulatto 11 Single Son None Oklahoma Owlen Leigh M Mulatto 7 Single Son None Oklahoma - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2341653
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Ancestry Record 6224 #94612674 ($, accessed 8 May 2024)
George Leigh (23), married, Bell Captain, head of household at 309 N. Durland, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. Born in Oklahoma.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place George Leigh M Negro (Black) 23 Married Head Bell Captain Oklahoma Earnestine Leigh F Negro (Black) 23 Married Wife Oklahoma Janice L Leigh F Negro (Black) 3 Single Daughter Oklahoma James Porter M Negro (Black) 22 Married Brother-in-law Bell Boy Oklahoma Thelma Porter F Negro (Black) 21 Married Sister-in-law Oklahoma Murl W Porter M Negro (Black) 3 Single Nephew Oklahoma William Johns M Negro (Black) 28 Married Brother-in-law Bell Boy Oklahoma Blondine Johns F Negro (Black) 27 Married Sister-in-law Kentucky Cecil Johns M Negro (Black) 7 Single Nephew Oklahoma
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #142324111 (accessed 8 May 2024)
Memorial page for George O Leigh (unknown-27 Jul 1931), citing Calvary Cemetery, Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Audrey (McConnell) Calger (contributor 48122460). - 1931 Memorial for George Leigh: "Newspapers.com"
The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Thu, Aug 6, 1931, page 5
Newspapers Clip: 146840797 (accessed 8 May 2024)
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