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Note: as in New York City, where he would have had to have been in order to be courting Florence H. Leggett in 1920. This George Lesley was 47 in 1920, while we know Florence was 57. We do not yet know the year of their marriage, but when the 1930 Census images become available and searchable, we will surely find them married by then. George remarried sometime after Florence died in 1934 at the age of 70. This George would have been about 60 at that point; younger, and more likely to remarry.
1920 United States Federal Census
about George H Lesley
Name: George H Lesley
[George I. Lesley]
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York
Age: 47 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 322
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Caroline Craven 58
Caroline L Craven 22
Evelyn F Craven 21
McDonough Craven 19
Nelson S Craven 17
Mary Lesley 81
George H Lesley 47
Culver Beebee 34
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1157; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 482; Image: 322.
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1930
Sure enough, the index has just become available, and here they are, in New Rochelle, Apt. 5F on 56 Locust Street. They had been married about two years earlier, she at age 61, he at 56, both for the first time. They are now 63 and 58. He is a civil engineer.
Lesley, George H
Age: 58 Year: 1930 Birthplace: New York Roll: T626_1663 Race: White Page: 2B State: New York ED: 249 County: Westchester Image: 0270 Township: New Rochelle Relationship: Head Lesley, Florence L
Age: 63 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_1663 Race: Page: 2B State: New York ED: 249 County: Westchester Image: 0270 Township: New Rochelle Relationship: Wife ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Surely he:
Household Record 1880 United States Census
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Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Alexander LESLEY Self M Male W 51 NY Refrigerater Mfg. NY NY
Mary LESLEY Wife M Female W 40 NY Keeping House NY NY
Carrie LESLEY Dau S Female W 17 NY At School NY NY Nina LESLEY Dau S Female W 16 NY At School NY NY Mamie LESLEY Dau S Female W 14 NY At School NY NY Dorah LESLEY Dau S Female W 11 NY At School NY NY George LESLEY Son S Male W 9 NY At School NY NY Alexander LESLEY Son S Male W 5 NY NY NY Maud LESLEY Dau S Female W 3 NY NY NY Susan BOON Other S Female B 15 VA Servant VA VA Lucinda THOMPSON Other W Female B 40 VA Servant VA VA
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Source Information:
Census Place 16th Ward, District 14, New York, New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York
Family History Library Film 1254883 NA Film Number T9-0883 Page Number 559A ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1900 United States Federal Census
about George H Lesley
Name: George H Lesley
Home in 1900: Bronx, New York, New York
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Alexander M
Mother's Name: Mary
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander M Lesley 31
Mary Lesley 60
Mary S Lesley 33
Dora M Lesley 30
George H Lesley 29
Alexander G Lesley 25
Maud E Lesley 23
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Bronx, New York, New York; Roll: T623 1127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1047.
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Not found in 1910 Census, 15 Feb 2008.
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Birth: 27 APR 1871 Manhattan, New York, New York Christening: Death: Burial: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parents:
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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: <b>George Herbert Lesley
</b> in the New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, 1767-1970
Name: George Herbert Lesley
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1871
Baptism Date: 11 Jun 1871
Baptism Place: New York, New York, USA
Church Name: St Peters (Chelsea)
Father: Alexander M. Lesley
Mother: Mary Lesley
Source Citation
The Episcopal Diocese of New York; New York, New York
Source Information
Ancestry.com. New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, 1767-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
Original data: The Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, New York, NY.
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Family lore suggests that George remarried following Florence's death. This woman, buried in the same plot, is a possibility? He did go for the older women! This Dora was five years younger than Florence. No, further research indicates this was George's sister. She is found living in the Bronx with her sister Mary in the 1930 Census. Both are listed as single.
<b>Dora M Lesley
</b>Birth 17 Aug 1868
Death 11 Oct 1945 (aged 77)
Burial Oakwood Cemetery Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Plot Section D-1
Memorial ID 153673411 · View Source
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This has to be our man, but there are two Georges buried in this plot and neither of the stones have dates!
<b>George Herbert Lesley
</b>Birth unknown
Death unknown
Burial Oakwood Cemetery Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Plot Section D-1
Memorial ID 153673320 · View Source
<b>George Lesley
</b>Birth unknown
Death unknown
Burial Oakwood Cemetery Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Plot Section D-1
Memorial ID 153675620 · View Source
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<b>From:</b> Leggett, David - FNS
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 12, 2019 8:52 AM
<b>To:</b> 'oakwood_cemetery@yahoo.com' <oakwood_cemetery@yahoo.com>
<b>Cc:</b> David Leggett (the1957house@gmail.com)<the1957house@gmail.com>
<b>Subject:</b> George Herbert Lesley
Hello,
Please find attached your Request for Research form.
I recently became aware (via Ancestry.com and Find-A-Grave) of George’s final resting place in Section D-1 of your cemetery. The photo of his gravestone appearing on the Find-A-Grave website is odd in that the stone appears to contain just his full name, without dates. I am thinking this may be just because the stone has sunk so much that the dates are now below ground. (See photo.)
George married my great grand aunt, Florence Leggett in 1927. It was a first marriage for both of them, though she was about 64, he 56. Needless to say they had no children. Florence died in 1934, and is buried in our family plot in Woodlawn in the Bronx. We thought George might have remarried, but there is no evidence of this from the graves in the plot in Oakwood. It seems George was dead by the time of the 1940 Census. What do you have in your records about him?
Thanks,
David Leggett
<b>From:</b> Oakwood Cemetery <oakwood_cemetery@yahoo.com>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 12, 2019 11:19 AM
<b>To:</b> Leggett, David - FNS <David.Leggett@fns.usda.gov>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: George Herbert Lesley
Hi,
I have sent you the information that we have on George H.Lesley via postal mail. You should receive it in a couple of days.
Thanks,
David Trolio
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OAKWOOD CEMETERY
Troy Cemetery Association, Inc.
50 101st Street Troy, NY 12180 (518) 272-7520
oakwood cemetery@yahoo.com
www.oakwoodcemetery.org
Fax: 518-272-7521
February 12, 2019
David T. [sic] Leggett
2408 N. Quantico St.
Arlington, VA 22207
Dear Mr. Leggett,
Enclosed please find a map of the plot, which shows the location of George H. Lesley. I have also enclosed the information we have on George H.
It looks like he did not remarry as he is buried with no one nest [sic] to him. The Stone is a 'foot stone', which in many cases only had the name of the person on it. There is a large main monument and his dates could be inscribed on that. Also in many cases, when an older person dies and is 'alone', inscriptions don't take place.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Regards,
David Trolio
Oakwood Cemetery
Troy, New York
Enclosed was a copy of the plot plan showing locations, names of all graves. Info on George:
Interment # 37431
Name of Deceased GEORGE H. LESLEY
Place of Birth NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.
Late Residence PEEKSKILL, NY
Age 66y 4m 11 d
Social State WIDOWED
Date of Death SEPTEMBER 8, 1937
Cause of Death ARTERIO SCLEROSIS
Date of Interment SEPTEMBER 10, 1937
Place of Interment
Section D-1
Lot# 96
Funeral Director ULM BROTHERS
Nearest Relative/Friend NELSON CRAVEN (NEPHEW)
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<b>From:</b> Leggett, David - FNS
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:50 AM
<b>To:</b> 'Oakwood Cemetery' <oakwood_cemetery@yahoo.com>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: George Herbert Lesley
David, thanks for sending the info on George.
On Find-a-Grave, I did see the photo of the large central monument in the plot, but the photo is of insufficient resolution or closeness to read any of the inscriptions, which may well be too eroded to see very well anyway, looks like a marble monument, which has suffered from acid rain.
Yes, I have seen that inscriptions sometimes do not take place if there is no one left who cares to see that it gets done. In George’s case, dying in 1937, he had at least a sister, Dora, who did not die until 1945, but who knows her level of interest or ability at that point. Someone got her dates carved on a stone.
Should I send you a check in the mail or call to give you a card payment?
David
<b>From:</b> Oakwood Cemetery <oakwood_cemetery@yahoo.com>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9:13 AM
<b>To:</b> Leggett, David - FNS <David.Leggett@fns.usda.gov>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: George Herbert Lesley
David,
It would be great if you could send us a check.
Our postal address is Oakwood Cemetery, 50 101st Street,Troy, New York 12180.
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
David
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I had disregarded this record before, as there is insufficient detail here to make sure I had the correct George Lesley:
<b>George H. Lesley
in the New York,Death Index, 1852-1956
</b>Bottom of Form
<b>Name:
</b>George H. Lesley
<b>Death Date:
</b>8 Sep 1937
<b>Death Place:
</b>Peekskill, New York, USA
<b>Certificate Number:
</b>56554
<b>SourceCitation
</b>New York Department of Health;Albany, NY; <i>NY State Death Index
</i><b>SourceInformation
</b>Ancestry.com. <i>New York, DeathIndex, 1852-1956</i> [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.comOperations, Inc., 2017.
Original data: NY State Death Index,New York Department of Health, Albany, NY.
Note: A search of the 1920 Census finds 13 George Lesleys, only one of which w
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