Robert Paul Leonard (1888 - 1972)

Born 15 Jan 1888 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Caroline Belle (Winter) Leonard — married about 1914 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

Died 15 Jul 1972 at age 84 in Hales Corners, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

Robert Paul Leonard was born on January 15, 1888, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He was the son of Walter and Margaret (Farley) Leonard. He married Caroline Belle Winter about 1914, most likely in Milwaukee County. They had two children during their marriage.

Robert was a conductor for the railroad. He died on July 15, 1972, in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, at the age of 84, and was buried in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Records

Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 8, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241802

Name: Robert Leonard; Age: 12

Birth Date: Jan 1888; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Ward of City: 8th; Street: 19th Avenue; House Number: 431

Sheet Number: 1

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 15; Family Number: 17

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital status: Single

Father's name: Walter F Leonard; Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Mother's name: Margaret Leonard; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Occupation: At School; Attended School: 9

Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Can Speak English: Yes

Household Members:

Walter F Leonard 43

Margaret Leonard 35

Robert Leonard 12

Year: 1905 Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census. Microfilm, 44 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin.

Name: Robert H Leonard

Gender: Male; Race: White; Marital status: Single

Age: 17

Birth Year: abt 1888; Birth Place: Wisconsin

Residence Date: 1 Jun 1905

Residence Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Relationship: Son

Father: Walter F Leonard; Mother: Margaret Leonard

Page Number: 6733; Line: 42

Household Members:

Walter F Leonard 49

Margaret Leonard 41

Robert H Leonard 17

Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 23, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1375741.

Name: Robert P Leonard; Age in 1910: 22

Birth Year: abt 1888; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Street: Ninteenth Avenue

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital status: Single

Father's name: Walter F Leonard; Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Mother's name: Margaret Leonard; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Native Tongue: English

Occupation: Fireman; Industry: Locomotive

Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner

Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes

Out of Work: N; Number of weeks out of work: 0

Household Members:

Walter F Leonard 54

Margaret Leonard 46

Robert P Leonard 22

World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, Wisconsin; Registration County: Milwaukee; Roll: 1674812; Draft Board: 11.

Name: Robert Paul Leonard; Race: Caucasian (White)

Marital status: Married

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1888; Birth Place: Wisconsin, USA

Street address: 307 18 Ave

Residence Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 23, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2004; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 283.

Name: Robert P Leonard; Age: 32

Birth Year: abt 1888; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Street: Eighteenth Avenue; House Number: 307

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: Carrie Leonard

Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Conductor; Industry: Steam Railroad

Employment Field: Wage or Salary

Home Owned or Rented: Rent

Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:

Robert P Leonard 32

Carrie Leonard 31

Richard Leonard 5

Year: 1930; Census Place: Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342302.

Name: Robert P Leonard; Birth Year: abt 1889

Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Street address: Finch; House Number: 205

Dwelling Number: 463; Family Number: 491

Home Owned or Rented: Rented; Home Value: 35

Radio Set: Yes

Lives on Farm: No

Age at first Marriage: 25

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Conductor; Industry: railroad

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker; Employment: Yes

Household Members:

Robert P Leonard 41

Carrie Leonard 40

Richard Leonard 15

Margaret Leonard 5

Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04563; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72-522.

Name: Robert Leonard

Age: 53; Estimated birth year: abt 1887

Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

House Number: 732; Farm: No

Residence in 1935: Same Place

Sheet Number: 3B; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 72

Occupation: Conductor

House Owned or Rented: Rented

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 52; Income: 1800; Income Other Sources: No

Household Members:

Robert Leonard 53

Carrie Leonard 52

Richard Leonard 25

Maragret Leonard 15

World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Number: 183.

Name: Robert Paul Leonard

Gender: Male; Race: White

Residence Age: 54

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1888; Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Residence Date: 1942; Residence Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-67, 1969-97. Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Wisconsin Department of Health. Madison, Wisconsin, USA:

Name: Robert P Leonard

Age: 84; Sex: M (Male)

Birth Date: abt 1888

Death Date: 15 Jul 1972

Location: Milw (May be abbreviated)

Certificate: 022871

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

Name: Robert Leonard

Last Residence: 53130 Hales Corners, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Born: 15 Jan 1888

Died: Jul 1972

State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Name: Robert Paul Leonard

Death Date: 15 Jul 1972

Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144943365/robert-paul-leonard

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Sources

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 8, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241802

• Year: 1905 Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census. Microfilm, 44 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin.

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 23, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1375741.

• World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, Wisconsin; Registration County: Milwaukee; Roll: 1674812; Draft Board: 11.

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 23, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2004; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 283.

• Year: 1930; Census Place: Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342302.

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04563; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72-522.

• World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Number: 183.

• Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-67, 1969-97. Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Wisconsin Department of Health. Madison, Wisconsin

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

• Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144943365/robert-paul-leonard