Leland Joseph Honea (1883 - 1933)

Born 10 May 1883 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dewey Betty (Owens) Barton — married 19 Feb 1911 (to 30 Jan 1933) in Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Died 30 Jan 1933 at age 49 in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Leland Honea was born in South Carolina.

Leland Honea was born in North Carolina.

Leland Joseph Honea was born on May 10, 1883 in Pickens County, South Carolina. His father was Andrew Thomas Honea and his mother Margaret L. Moore. ^[1]

Sometime after Leland's birth, the family moved to Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina. Leland was only 14 years old, but he worked at the local cotton mill as a doffer (someone who removes "doffs" bobbins, pims, or spindles holding spun fiber such as cotton). ^[2]

In 1925, Leland lived in Green River, Henderson County, North Carolina. He was boarding with the Irving family. He still worked in the cotton mill industry as a twister hand (one who operated a lace machine). ^[3]

Leland married Dewey Hattie Owens on February 19, 1911 in Henderson County, North Carolina. ^[4] His daughter Estelle Blandina was born in 1913, son Alvin Leroy in 1914, son Ralph in 1916, and Floyd in 1919. He continued to live in Green River after his marriage on Gircania Road. He rented his home and worked as a twister in the cotton mill. ^[5]

In 1920, his daughter Thelma Lorraine was born, daughter Margaret Ellen in 1924, and Mabel Lucille in 1927. He still lived in Green River and rented a home for $4 a month. He worked as a caretaker in a private home. ^[6]

Leland died of acute bronchial asthma (a condition he suffered with all his life) on January 30, 1933 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina. ^[1]

TimeLine

Birth 1883

Leland Joseph Honea was born on May 10, 1883 in Pickens County, South Carolina. ^[1]

Residence 1900

Leland Joseph Honea lived at 257 E Street in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina. ^[2]

Residence 1905

Leland Joseph Honea lived near Townsend Mill in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina. ^[7]

Residence 1907

Leland Joseph Honea lived near Townsend Mill in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina. ^[8]

Residence 1910

Leland Joseph Honea lived in Green River, Henderson County, North Carolina. ^[3]

Marriage 1911

Leland Joseph Honea married Dewey Hattie Owens on February 19, 1911 in Henderson County, North Carolina. ^[4]

Residence 1920

Leland Joseph Honea lived on Gircania Road in Green River, Henderson County, North Carolina. ^[5]

Residence 1930

Leland Joseph Honea lived in Green River, Henderson County, North Carolina. ^[6]

Death 1933

Leland Joseph Honea died on January 30, 1933 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976: North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates Ancestry Record 1121 #1851557
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241516 Ancestry Record 7602 #58850071
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Green River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375128 Ancestry Record 7884 #20568774
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC. Ancestry Record 60548 #549757
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Green River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 90 Ancestry Record 6061 #46556110
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Green River, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341432 Ancestry Record 6224 #76562394
7. ↑ U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995: Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Ancestry Record 2469 #912229054
8. ↑ U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995: Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Ancestry Record 2469 #839670041