The Shemwell Family

Arthur Gregory Leonard Jr.Age: 47 years19241972

Name
Arthur Gregory Leonard Jr.
Given names
Arthur Gregory
Surname
Leonard
Name suffix
Jr.
Birth May 10, 1924 17 18
MarriageLeona S SmithView this family
unknown

Death of a paternal grandmotherAnnie Lousetta Hartman
July 10, 1928 (Age 4 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 5 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 7, 1930 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherDonald Lee Leonard
July 15, 1930 (Age 6 years)
Census April 9, 1940 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 17 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 25 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a paternal grandfatherWalter James Leonard
August 25, 1956 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 21 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death January 23, 1972 (Age 47 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Arthur Gregory Leonard
Birth: February 10, 1907 31 30Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 8, 1986Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
mother
Maude Lee Mahaley
Birth: January 1, 1906Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 21, 1994Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
himself
Arthur Gregory Leonard Jr.
Birth: May 10, 1924 17 18Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 23, 1972Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, United States
6 years
younger brother
Donald Lee Leonard
Birth: July 15, 1930 23 24Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: November 2, 2013Florida, United States
sister
Private
sister
Private
Family with Leona S Smith - View this family
himself
Arthur Gregory Leonard Jr.
Birth: May 10, 1924 17 18Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 23, 1972Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, United States
wife
Marriage:

Arthur Gregory Leonard Jr. has 15 first cousins recorded

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Gregory Leonard - Household

717 Boundry Street Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Leonard, Arthur GheadMW23M18NCNCNCLaborer??
Leonard, MaudewifeFW24M19NCNCNC
Leonard, Arthur GsonMW5SNCNCNC