Leona Leota WELDON

Leona Leota WELDON

Female 1869 - 1924  (55 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leona Leota WELDON was born on 17 Feb 1869 in Hart Co., KY (daughter of John Crittendon WELDON and Mary Wood SANDIDGE); died on 7 Jul 1924 in Marion Co., IN; was buried in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 23 Apr 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, IN
    • Residence: Nov 1920, Deming, Luna, NM
    • Note: 1922, Deming, Luna, NM
    • Note: 14 Feb 1922, Deming, Luna, NM

    Notes:

    Census:
    1910 census at Indianapolis, IN shows Leona McGinnis, 41, divorced, 8 children born/8 living, b. KY, parents b. KY/KY, dressmaker, own shop; children: Mary G., 13 and Bernice H., 11.

    Residence:
    Nov 19, 1920: Mrs. Wm. Scott arrived on Thursday accompanied by her son, Robert King, of Minnesota, who met his mother in Greeley, Colo., from where they came in a car.....

    Note:
    After the arrival of William with his new bride, in 1919, the couple appears in the local paper on a regular basis.
    For example: Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott entertained guests....; Mrs. Scott entertained ladies and served waffles; Dr. and Mrs. Scott return from Washington, etc. etc.
    Beginning in 1922 the couple is never mentioned again, as a couple. In March of 1922 Leona runs advertisements for lodgers at her home on Silver Avenue.
    In July of 1922 Leona takes over management of the American Cafe at 106 Silver Avenue, waffles being a specialty. Ads for the restaurant list Mrs. L. L. Scott as the proprietor. This is a clue as to the state of her marriage to William as a woman is generally not called or referred to by her "Christian" name unless unmarried or a widow.
    In September of 1922 it is reported that the Cafe reopened under new management and Leona is never mentioned in the papers again.

    Note:
    Mrs. Scott Was Hostess At Valentine Party
    Mrs. W. A. Scott entertained a coterie of neighors and friends very appropriately in the nature of a Valentine party on Tuesday afternoon at her residence, 609 South Silver Ave. The home was artistically decorated with hearts and crepe paper in honor of St. Valentine. During the business hour two Larkin clubs were formed which other members will entertain during the coming year. Several kodak pictures were taken, after which a scrumptious luncheon consistin (sic) of pimento cheese sandwiches, pickles, assorted cake, snowball dessert and coffee was served.

    The list of attendees include her daughter Mary with her daughters Mary, Esther and Mildred and her son Forrest.

    Buried:
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    Leona married James Robert KING on 18 Dec 1883 in Hart Co., KY. James (son of John S. KING and Manicy MCINTEER) was born on 23 Jun 1857 in Hart Co., KY; died after 1922 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Minnie Myrtle KING was born on 18 Jul 1886 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS; died on 28 Feb 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
    2. Robert Lee KING was born on 3 Jan 1887 in Hart Co., KY; died on 2 Sep 1957 in Covina, Los Angeles, CA; was buried in Oakdale Memorial Park, Glendora, Los Angeles, CA.
    3. Cora Gertrude KING was born on 10 Jun 1888 in Hart Co., KY; died on 30 Aug 1969 in Wheaton, DuPage, IL.
    4. Mamie Wood KING was born on 7 Feb 1889 in KY; died on 4 Feb 1971; was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davisdon, TN.
    5. Edna Pearl KING was born on 23 Apr 1892 in Canmer, Hart, KY; died on 5 Nov 1981 in San Diego, San Diego, CA; was buried in Cypress View Mausoleum, San Diego, San Diego, CA.
    6. Josephine Ellen KING was born on 14 Mar 1894 in Glasgow, Barren, KY; died on 28 Nov 1968 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN; was buried on 2 Dec 1968 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN.
    7. Bernice H. KING was born on 14 Feb 1899 in KY; died in Dec 1983 in Glen Ellyn, Du Page, IL.

    Leona married William Harvey MCGINNIS on 10 Jun 1906 in Marion Co., IN, and was divorced before 1910. William (son of Moses MCGINNIS and Mary LEE) was born on 22 Sep 1873 in IL; died on 6 May 1920 in Monroe, Pulaski, IN; was buried in Reed Cemetery, 'Winamac, Pulaski, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    The marriage certificate lists Leona as a widow when she married William.

    This is a second marriage for William, his first wife Lola Foy. His death certificate lists a wife named Anna.

    Leona married Charles K. YEOMANS on 2 Nov 1911 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. Charles (son of August YOMANS and Mary ZIMMERS) was born in 1880 in RUSSIA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    The marriage certificate lists Leona as divorced when she married Charles.

    Leona married William A. SCOTT about 1919. William was born in 1857 in IN; died on 16 Aug 1933 in Deming, Luna, NM; was buried on 18 Aug 1933 in Mountain View Cemetery, Deming, Luna, NM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    The Deming newspaper reports that Dr. W. A. Scott who left in September 1917, stepped off the train with a new wife.
    In September of 1917 the paper had reported he was going to Florida.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Crittendon WELDON was born on 12 May 1843 in KY (son of George D. WELDON and Eliza Jane DAVIS); died on 3 May 1926 in Hardyville, Hart, KY; was buried on 4 May 1927 in Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 28 Jul 1870, Green River, Hart, KY
    • Census: 1 Jun 1880, Hardyville, Hart, KY
    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Hart Co., KY
    • Census: 28 Apr 1910, Hardyville, Hart, KY

    Notes:

    Census:
    1870 census at Green River, Hart, KY shows J. C. Weldon, 26, farmer, b. KY; Mary W., 18, b. KY; Leona, 1, b. KY

    Census:
    1880 census at Hardyville, Hart, KY shows John C. Weldon, 37, farmer, b. KY, parents b. VA/VA; Mary W. S., 28, b. KY, parents b. KY/KY, children b. KY: Leona L., 11; Robert D., 9; Minnie M., 7; Harvey L., 4; Harry B., 2; John W., 3/12.

    Census:
    1900 census at Hart Co. KY shows John C. Weldon, b. May 1843, 57, married at age 32, b. KY, parents b. KY/KY, farmer; Mary W., b. Mar 1851, 49, 9 children born/ 6 living, b. KY, parents b. KY/KY; children b. KY: John W., b. Mar 1880, 20; Carry S., b. Apr 1884, 16; Frannie Davis, b. Sep 1887, 10; William A., b. Jul 1892, 7.

    Census:
    1910 census at Hart Co. KY shows John J. Weldon, 66, married 43 years, b. KY, parents b. VA/VA, farmer; Mary W., 57, 9 children born/5 living, b. KY, parents b. KY/KY; children b. KY: Johnnie, 30, chirch minister; Willie, 18.

    Buried:
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    John married Mary Wood SANDIDGE in 1868. Mary (daughter of Aaron Burr SANDIDGE and Lucy Trigg THOMPSON) was born on 16 Mar 1851 in KY; died on 5 Feb 1936 in Glasgow, Barren, KY; was buried on 6 Feb 1936 in Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Wood SANDIDGE was born on 16 Mar 1851 in KY (daughter of Aaron Burr SANDIDGE and Lucy Trigg THOMPSON); died on 5 Feb 1936 in Glasgow, Barren, KY; was buried on 6 Feb 1936 in Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.

    Notes:

    Buried:
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    Children:
    1. 1. Leona Leota WELDON was born on 17 Feb 1869 in Hart Co., KY; died on 7 Jul 1924 in Marion Co., IN; was buried in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN.
    2. Robert D. WELDON was born about 1871 in Hart Co., KY.
    3. Minnie M. WELDON was born about 1873 in Hart Co., KY.
    4. Harvey Lane WELDON was born on 5 Dec 1875 in Hart Co., KY; died on 18 Feb 1903 in Cherokee Co., KS; was buried in Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.
    5. Harry Burr WELDON was born on 22 Oct 1877 in Hart Co., KY; died on 27 Sep 1898 in NY; was buried in Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.
    6. John W. WELDON was born in Mar 1880 in Hart Co., KY.
    7. Carry S. WELDON was born in Apr 1884 in Hart Co., KY.
    8. Fronie Davis WELDON was born on 13 Sep 1889 in Hart Co., KY; died on 4 Aug 1919 in Hardyville, Hart, KY; was buried in Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.
    9. William A. WELDON was born in Jul 1892 in Hart Co., KY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George D. WELDON was born on 7 Jan 1815 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 28 Jan 1858 in Canmer, Hart, KY; was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Aug 1850, Hart Co., KY

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 census at Hart Co., KY shows George D. Welden, 33, farmer, b. VA; Eliza J., 27, b. KY; children b. KY: Rufus, 10; Joseph, 8; John, 7; Mary J., 6; James W., 2.

    Buried:
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    George married Eliza Jane DAVIS about 1838. Eliza was born on 1 Feb 1821 in Canmer, Hart, KY; died on 22 Jan 1880; was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eliza Jane DAVIS was born on 1 Feb 1821 in Canmer, Hart, KY; died on 22 Jan 1880; was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 5 Jun 1860, Glen Brook, Hart, KY
    • Census: 14 Jul 1870, Green River, Hart, KY
    • Census: 1 Jun 1880, Hardyville, Hart, KY

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 census at Glen Brook, Hart, KY shows Eliza L. Weldon, 37, farmer, b. KY; children b. KY: Ruffus A., 20; James, 18; John J. C., 17; Mary J., 15,
    James, 11; Malinda L., 10; George Ann, 5.

    Census:
    1870 census at Green River, Hart, CO shows E. J. Weldon, 49, b. KY; children b. KY: Joseph E., 27, farmer; James W., 22, farmer; Eliza M., 20; George Ann, 14.

    Census:
    1880 census at Hardyville, Hart, KY shows Eliza J., Welden, 58, b. KY, parents b. KY/KY; children b. KY: Joseph, 29; George A., 24.

    Died:
    Find A Grave researcher reports that Eliza died on Jan. 22, 1880. She is very clearly the head of a household in the 1880 census, enumerated on June 1, 1880. The picture of the stone is not completely clear as to the date of death.

    Buried:
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    Children:
    1. Rufus WELDON was born about 1840 in KY.
    2. Joseph E. WELDON was born about 1842 in KY.
    3. 2. John Crittendon WELDON was born on 12 May 1843 in KY; died on 3 May 1926 in Hardyville, Hart, KY; was buried on 4 May 1927 in Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.
    4. Mary J. WELDON was born about 1844 in KY.
    5. James W. WELDON was born about 1848 in KY.
    6. Malinda L. WELDON was born about 1850 in Hart Co., KY.
    7. George Ann WELDON was born about 1855 in Hart Co., KY.

  3. 6.  Aaron Burr SANDIDGE was born about 1804 in KY (son of John SANDIDGE and Mary UNKNOWN); died on 12 May 1854 in Green Co., KY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 26 Aug 1850, Hart Co., KY

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 census at Hart Co., KY shows Aaron B. Sandidge, 49, b. VA, farmer; Lucy, 28, b. KY; children b. KY: John D., 22; Pleasant S., 18; America, 14; Robert S., 11; Francis M., 9; Dabney M., 7; Elizabeth E., 5; George T., 1; Louisa French, 5; Asa French, 8.

    Aaron married Lucy Trigg THOMPSON about 1848. Lucy was born in 1822 in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lucy Trigg THOMPSON was born in 1822 in KY.
    Children:
    1. George T. SANDIDGE was born about 1849 in KY.
    2. 3. Mary Wood SANDIDGE was born on 16 Mar 1851 in KY; died on 5 Feb 1936 in Glasgow, Barren, KY; was buried on 6 Feb 1936 in Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart, KY.
    3. Lucy Caroline SANDIDGE was born on 9 Aug 1853 in Hart Co., KY.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John SANDIDGE

    John married Mary UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary UNKNOWN
    Children:
    1. 6. Aaron Burr SANDIDGE was born about 1804 in KY; died on 12 May 1854 in Green Co., KY.