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Leroy Claunch (1882 - 1970)

Leroy Claunch
Born in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USAmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 11 Nov 1908 [location unknown]
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Died at age 88 in Kentucky, USAmap
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Biography

He was born on 03 Feb 1882 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA and his parents were Eliza Jane (Lewis) and William Henry Claunch.

Leroy Claunch first married on 11 Nov 1908 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA to Leila Gastineau. [1]

Leroy Claunch married secondly on 24 Nov 1916 to Oma Caldwell.

He died on 18 Dec 1970 [2] and was buried at Double Springs Cemetery in Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA. [3]

Sources

  1. ↑ Kentucky, County Marriages 1797-1954 FamilySearch.org citing Q2Q6-L7HX & 3QS7-89SJ-V96R-K image#44; various county clerks and county courts in Kentucky; FHL#1,912,851; m: 11 Nov 1903 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA for Lola Gustinean & Leroy R. Claunch @21yrs
  2. ↑ USA Social Security Death Index on FamilySearch.org citing JPYL-PWG; for Leroy Claunch, d: Dec 1970 Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky @88yrs
  3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #101416458 for LeRoy "Mail Pouch" Claunch, b: 03 Feb 1892; d: 18 Dec 1970; buried: Double Springs Cemetery, Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
  • 1900 USA Census of Magisterial District#4, Pulaski County, Kentucky; on FamilySearch.org citing M9HT-BDL & S3HY-67F9-WY4 image#366; FHL#1240549; NARA#T623; record#17307; line#24; with Leroy @18yrs (single son) in household of father, Henry Claunch @39yrs
  • 1917-1918 USA World War I Draft Registration Cards on FamilySearch.org citing K35B-RD6 & 33S7-9YT3-JFY image#4696; FHL#1653782; NARA#M1509; reg: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA; for Leroy Claunch; b: 03 Feb 1882 USA; race: white.
  • 1920 USA Census of Pulaski County, Kentucky; on FamilySearch.org citing MHP8-6R3 & 33S7-9R62-WNC image#645; FHL#1820597; NARA#T625; roll#597; record#30629; line#1; for Leroy Claunck @37yrs
  • 1930 USA Census of Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky; on FamilySearch.org citing XMXB-898 & 33SQ-GR4X-QM7 image#1118; FHL#2,340,499; NARA#T626; roll#764; ed#9; sheet#11B; line#61; family#233; for Leroy Claunch @48yrs
  • 1940 USA Census of Magisterial District#3 Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky; on FamilySearch.org citing K7YM-M4Z & 3QSQ-G9M1-W717; NARA#T627; RG#29; roll#1332; ed#69-11; sheet#2B; line#71; family#41; for Leroy Claunch @57yrs
  • 1942 USA World War II Draft Registration Cards on FamilySearch.org citing QKC4-261R & 3Q9M-C91F-F97H-9 image#246; reg: 27 Apr 1942 Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA; for Leroy Claunch @60yrs, b: 03 Feb 1882 Pulaski County, Kentucky; race: white; res: Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky; self-employed; complexion: light; eyes: blue; hair: gray; height: 5 8; weight: 170






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Carruth-363 Linda (Carruth) Peterson
Sources for profile:
  • 1930 Census - "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMXB-898 : accessed 31 May 2022), Leroy Claunch, Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 11B, line 61, family 233, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 764; FHL microfilm 2,340,499.
  • 1940 Census - "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7YM-M4Z : 9 January 2021), Leroy Claunch, Magisterial District 3 Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 69-11, sheet 2B, line 71, family 41, 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 1332.
  • SSDI - "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPYL-PWG : 9 January 2021), Leroy Claunch, Dec 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  • Grave - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101416458/leroy-claunch : accessed 30 May 2022), memorial page for LeRoy “Mail Pouch” Claunch (3 Feb 1892–18 Dec 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101416458, citing Double Springs Cemetery, Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Charlotte Raley McConaha (contributor 47558988) .
posted by Linda (Carruth) Peterson
Carruth-363 Linda (Carruth) Peterson
Please add the following sources to this profile, as well as the dates.

Birth - 03 Feb 1882 Pulaski, Kentucky Death - 18 Dec 1970 Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky

  • In the 1900 census Leroy (age 18) was the single son of Henry Claunch in Magisterial District 4, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.-"United States Census, 1900". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 24; FHL microfilm: 1240549; Record number: 17307;. FamilySearch Record: M9HT-BDL (accessed 30 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67F9-WY4 Image number 00366. Leroy Claunch (18), single son, in household of Henry Claunch (39) in Magisterial District 4, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.-
  • Leroy married Lola Gustinean on 11 November 1903 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. - "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954". Citing Marriage, , Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,912,851. FamilySearch Record: Q2Q6-L7HX (accessed 30 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SJ-V96R-K Image number 00044. Leroy R Claunch (21) marriage to Lola Gustinean on 11 Nov 1903 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • Leroy married Oma Caldwell Nov 24 1916
  • Leroy registered for World War I Draft in 1917-1918 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. - "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918". Citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1653782;. FamilySearch Record: K35B-RD6 (accessed 30 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YT3-JFY Image number 04696. Name: Leroy Claunch; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States; Birth Date: 3 Feb 1882; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
  • In the 1920 census Leroy (age 37) was the married head of household in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. - "United States Census, 1920". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 597; Line: 1; FHL microfilm: 1820597; Record number: 30629;. FamilySearch Record: MHP8-6R3 (accessed 30 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R62-WNC Image number 00645. Leroy Claunck (37), married head of household in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • In the 1930 census Leroy (age 48) was the married head of household in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. - "United States Census, 1930". Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 11B, line 61, family 233, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 764; FHL microfilm 2,340,499. FamilySearch Record: XMXB-898 (accessed 30 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4X-QM7 Image number 01118. Leroy Claunch (48), married head of household in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  • In the 1940 census Leroy (age 57) was the married head of household in Magisterial District 3 Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. -"United States Census, 1940". Citing enumeration district (ED) 69-11, sheet 2B, line 71, family 41, 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 1332. FamilySearch Record: K7YM-M4Z (accessed 30 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-W717. Leroy Claunch (57), married head of household in Magisterial District 3 Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.
  • Leroy registered for World War II draft on 27 April 1942 in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. - "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942". Citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch Record: QKC4-261R (accessed 30 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91F-F97H-9 Image number 00246. Name: Leroy Claunch; Military Draft Registration Date: 27 Apr 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States; Birth Date: 03 Feb 1882; Birth Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Race: White; Residence Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, Waynesburg; Age: 60; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Gray; Height: 5 8; Occupation Employer: Self Employed; Weight: 170.
  • Leroy died (age 88) in December 1970 in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky. - "United States Social Security Death Index". Citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). FamilySearch Record: JPYL-PWG (accessed 30 May 2022). Leroy Claunch death Dec 1970 (age 88) in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101416458/leroy-claunch : accessed 30 May 2022), memorial page for LeRoy “Mail Pouch” Claunch (3 Feb 1892–18 Dec 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101416458, citing Double Springs Cemetery, Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Charlotte Raley McConaha (contributor 47558988) .
posted on Claunch-187 (merged) by Linda (Carruth) Peterson
Livingston-2940 CJ Livingston
Claunch-165 and Claunch-187 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents, siblings. One is missing the birth date, the other supplies it.
posted on Claunch-187 (merged) by CJ Livingston

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