William Bernard Leon (1886 - 1954)

Born 20 Dec 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Estelle Margaret Richardson — married 29 Sep 1920 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1954 at age 67 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

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Biography

William Bernard Leon was born on 20 Dec 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.^[1] William's son was Joseph Leroy Leon (1932 - 2020).

He enlisted in the military on 24 July 1917, and became a sergeant in the Medical Corps. He was discharged on 16 September 1919. ^[2]

William was in a military record on 24 July 1917. The record indicates that William was stationed as an MD at Base Hosptial #91 in Commercy, France. ^[3]

In the 1940 census William (age 53) was the married head of household in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.^[4]

William died on 3 Jul 1954 in Cincinnati aged 67.

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 29, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1281; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1241281
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #40427710 (accessed 25 February 2023)
   William Leon (13), single son, in household of Joseph Leon (44) and Francis Leon (39) in Cincinnati Ward 29, Hamilton, Ohio. Born in Ohio, USA.
2. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
   FamilySearch Record: 7YT7-H32M (accessed 25 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1T-LSTV-J Image number 06351
   Name: William Bernard Leon; Military Service Date: 16 Sep 1919; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 20 Dec 1886; Death Date: 3 Jul 1954; Residence Place: Cincinnati, O.
3. ↑ Military: "Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918"
   The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War, 1917-18. Columbus, OH, USA: The F.J. Heer Printing Co., 1926
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7895 #110403 (accessed 25 February 2023)
   Name: William B. Leon; Age: 30 7/12 Years; Race: White; Birth Date: abt 1886; Birth Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Enlistment Date: 24 Jul 1917; Enlistment County: Fort Thomas; Enlistment State: Kentucky; Enlistment Division: Regular Army; Comments: Medical Department General Hospital 14 to 10 July 1918; Medical Department Base Hospital 91 to Discharge Private, first class 1 Sept 1917; Sergeant 7 Dec 1918. American Expeditionary Forces 10 Nov 1918 to 1 Aug 1919. Honorable discharge 7 Aug 1919.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 91-470, sheet 7B, line 49, family 144, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3202.
   FamilySearch Record: KWPB-C7J (accessed 14 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-SCPL
   William Leon (53), married head of household in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   William Leon	M	53	Married	Head		Ohio
   Estelle Leon	F	48	Married	Wife		Ohio
   Cletus Leon	M	18	Single	Son		Ohio
   Estelle Leon	F	16	Single	Daughter		Ohio
   William Leon	M	13	Single	Son		Ohio
   Robert Leon	M	11	Single	Son		Ohio
   Leroy Leon	M	8	Single	Son		Ohio
   Jack Leon	M	5	Single	Son		Ohio

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #175133835 (accessed 25 February 2023)
  Memorial page for William Bernard Leon (20 Dec 1886-3 Jul 1954), citing Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by JDV (contributor 48109060).

• Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
  citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
  FamilySearch Record: 7YT7-H32M (accessed 25 February 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1T-LSTV-J Image number 06351
  Name: William Bernard Leon; Military Service Date: 16 Sep 1919; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 20 Dec 1886; Death Date: 3 Jul 1954; Residence Place: Cincinnati, O.