The Shemwell Family

Mary Helen LeonardAge: 68 years1910–1978

Name: Mary Helen Leonard

Given names: Mary Helen

Surname: Leonard

Married name: Mary Helen Rufty

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Birth

Birth January 16, 1910 34 32

Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Census

Census May 3, 1910 (Age 3 months)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Death of a maternal grandmotherMalinda Clementine Earnhardt
October 8, 1913 (Age 3 years)

Birth of a brotherRupert Alexander Leonard
March 15, 1915 (Age 5 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death of a maternal grandfatherPinkney Alexander Hartman
August 17, 1917 (Age 7 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Census

Census January 21, 1920 (Age 10 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Birth of a brotherWilliam Edwin Leonard
November 15, 1923 (Age 13 years)

Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death of a motherAnnie Lousetta Hartman
July 10, 1928 (Age 18 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Census

Census April 10, 1930 (Age 20 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Census

Census April 22, 1940 (Age 30 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Marriage

MarriageCarl Stevenson Rufty — View this family
January 31, 1942 (Age 32 years)

Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

Death of a sisterThelma O Leonard
April 2, 1950 (Age 40 years)

Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

Census

Census April 26, 1950 (Age 40 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Death of a fatherWalter James Leonard
August 25, 1956 (Age 46 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death of a brotherStahle Hartman Leonard
March 3, 1965 (Age 55 years)

Florida, United States

Death of a brotherRupert Alexander Leonard
July 8, 1971 (Age 61 years)

Renton, King, Washington, United States

Fact

No Biological Children

No Known Biological Children

Death

Death October 14, 1978 (Age 68 years)

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Burial

Burial

Union Lutheran Church Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Union Lutheran Church Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Annie Lousetta Hartman Ola Ruth Leonard Stahle Hartman Leonard Thelma O Leonard Walter James Leonard Jr. Arthur Gregory Leonard Mary Helen Leonard Rupert Alexander Leonard William Edwin Leonard Walter James Leonard Birth: June 10, 1875 31 20 — Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: August 25, 1956 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Walter James Leonard Ola Ruth Leonard Stahle Hartman Leonard Thelma O Leonard Walter James Leonard Jr. Arthur Gregory Leonard Mary Helen Leonard Rupert Alexander Leonard William Edwin Leonard Annie Lousetta Hartman Birth: January 27, 1877 32 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: July 10, 1928 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
	Marriage: November 10, 1896 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ernest Alexander Agner Evelyn Danay Agner Jean Annette Agner Ola Ruth Leonard Birth: November 20, 1898 23 21 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: October 9, 1989 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Edna Geneva Wilkinson David Wilkinson Leonard Edna Rae Leonard Stahle Hartman Leonard Birth: November 20, 1900 25 23 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: March 3, 1965 — Florida, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Claude Lowe Morris Thelma O Leonard Birth: August 31, 1903 28 26 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: April 2, 1950 — Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
16 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Winnie Bertha Allen James Allen Leonard Garrett Douglas Leonard Kenneth Lamar Leonard Walter James Leonard Jr. Birth: January 12, 1905 29 27 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: January 31, 1981 — Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Maude Lee Mahaley Arthur Gregory Leonard Jr. Donald Lee Leonard Arthur Gregory Leonard Birth: February 10, 1907 31 30 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: June 8, 1986 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
3 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Carl Stevenson Rufty Mary Helen Leonard Birth: January 16, 1910 34 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: October 14, 1978 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
5 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Rupert Alexander Leonard Jr Rupert Alexander Leonard Birth: March 15, 1915 39 38 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: July 8, 1971 — Renton, King, Washington, United States
9 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Betty Lou Hansen Lynda Lou Leonard William Edwin Leonard Birth: November 15, 1923 48 46 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: July 17, 2018 — Minnesota, United States

Family with Carl Stevenson Rufty - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Helen Leonard Carl Stevenson Rufty Birth: June 22, 1908 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: July 15, 1981 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Carl Stevenson Rufty Mary Helen Leonard Birth: January 16, 1910 34 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: October 14, 1978 — Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
	Marriage: January 31, 1942 — Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

Mary Helen Leonard has 9 first cousins recorded

Father's family (9)

Parents Hugh Alexander Leonard + Eunice G Parsons

1William Scott Leonard1913–1958

2Ross Shemwel Leonard1921–2006

3Edna Louise Leonard1923–1987

4Dorothy Marie Leonard1925–2014

5Joseph Vaughn “Joe” Leonard1927–2003

6Marian Ann Leonard1930–2001

Parents Hugh Alexander Leonard + Myrtle Ruth Gass

1Hugh Alexander Leonard Jr1909–1999

Parents Vadra Thomas Leonard + Lillie C Winders

1Private–

2Carl Clifton Leonard1920–1991

Mother's family (0)

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Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

527 E Kerr Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	Nat	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm	CW	Blind	Deaf
Leonard, Walter J	head	M	W	34	M	13			NC	NC	NC				Salesman	Retail Dry Goods
Leonard, Annie	wife	F	W	33	M	13	7	6	NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Ruth	daughter	F	W	11	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Hartman	son	M	W	9	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Thelma	daughter	F	W	6	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Walter	son	M	W	5	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Arthur	son	M	W	3	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Helen	daughter	F	W	0	S				NC	NC	NC

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Bringle Ferry Road Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	Imm	Nat	NatY	School	R	W	BP	Lang	FBP	Father lang	MBP	Mother lang	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Leonard, Walter J	head			M	W	44	M							NC		NC		NC			Farmer	General Farm
Leonard, Annie L	wife			F	W	42	M							NC		NC		NC
Leonard, Ola R	daughter			F	W	21	S							NC		NC		NC
Leonard, Thelma O	daughter			F	W	16	S							NC		NC		NC
Leonard, Walter J	son			M	W	14	S							NC		NC		NC
Leonard, Arthur G	son			M	W	12	S							NC		NC		NC
Leonard, Mary H	daughter			F	W	10	S							NC		NC		NC
Leonard, Rupert A	son			M	W	4-9m	S							NC		NC		NC

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Radio	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Imm	Nat	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Unemp	Vet	War
Leonard, Walter J	head					M	W	54	Wd				NC	NC	NC					Farmer	General Farm
Leonard, Helen	daughter					F	W	20	S				NC	NC	NC
Leonard, Rupert A	son					M	W	15	S				NC	NC	NC					Laborer	Farm
Leonard, William E	son					M	W	6	S				NC	NC	NC

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Bringle Ferry Road Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Info	Relation	Info	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	City	County	State	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Wages	Vet	War
Leonard, Walter J		head					M	W	64	Wd			NC	same house			Farming	Farm
Leonard, Helen		daughter					F	W	30	S			NC	same house
Leonard, William		son					M	W	16	S			NC	same house			Farming	Farm

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - Walter James Leonard - Household

Dunns Mountain Road Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Leonard, Walter J	head	M	W	74	Wd	NC				Clerk	Grocery Store
Rufty, Carl S	son in law	M	W	41	Mar	NC				Freight Stacker	Railroad
Rufty, Helen	daughter	F	W	40	Mar	NC