Jose Leon Medina (1904 - 1983)

Born 22 Apr 1904 in Walsenburg, Colorado, USA

Ancestors

Died May 1983 at age 79 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Biography

Jose was born in 1904. He is the son of Juan Antonio Medina and Estefanita Martin.

Birth

• Jose Leon Medina was born 22 Apr 1904 in Walsenburg, Colorado, USA.^[1][2]

Early Years

• In 1910, Jose Leon Medina, age 6, lived in Huerfano, Colorado, with his father, Juan Medina, age 40, a dry goods merchant; and with his mother, Estefana Medina, age 34; and with Jose Leon's siblings: Federico Medina, age 17; Albert Medina, age 12; Joseph Medina, age 9; Crespina Medina, age 4; and Jesusita Medina, a newborn daughter; along with two boarders: Juan F. Martinez, age 56 and widowed; and Antonio Martinez, age 31.^[3]
• In 1920, Jose Leon Medina, age 16, lived in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, with his father, Juan Antonio Medina, age 52, a grocery store merchant; and with his mother, Estefana Medina, age 48; and with Jose Leon's siblings: Alberto Medina, age 21, a theater musician; Jose Medina, age 19; Crespina Medina, age 13; Maria de Jesus Medina, age 9; Maria E. Loyola Medina, age 7; and Maria Enriqueta Medina, age 4.^[4]

Marriage

• Joe Leo Medina married Ova Lucille Houghton on 28 Feb 1928 at Denver, Colorado, United States.^[5]

Divorce

• Joe Leo Medina divorced Ova Lucille Houghton Medina on 31 Oct 1931 at Denver, Colorado, United States.^[5]

Residence

• In 1930, Leo J. Medina, age 23, a clerk for a grocery; lived along with his wife, Ova Medina, age 20, at 749 Sherman Street, Denver, Denver, Colorado, in the home of his brother, Joseph M. Medina, age 26, a chemist for a milling company; and with Joseph's family: Joseph's wife, Geraldine Medina, age 18; and their newborn son, Daniel J. Medina.^[6]
• In 1940, Jose L. Medina, a printing clerk for the State of Colorado, lived on East 4th Street, Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, with his father, Juan A. Medina, age 70; and his mother, Maria Medina, age 63; along with Jose's sister, Susa Medina, age 31; a new worker; and two granddaughters: Dolores Sierra, age 11; and Juanita Lopez, age 11, who also lived with the family.^[7]

Death

• Leo Medina died May 1983 (age 79) in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2238&h=5214255&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7884)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3693&h=41513649&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7884)
3. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Huerfano, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374133)
4. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 88(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6061&h=72022745&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7884)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Colorado Statewide Divorce Index, 1900-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTX-B5LP : 7 September 2019), Joe Leo Medina in entry for Ova Lucille Houghton Medina, 31 Oct 1931; citing Divorce, Denver, Colorado, United States, Colorado State Archives, Denver.
6. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2339971(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6224&h=101687024&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Gpg2038&_phstart=successSource)
7. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28-9(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2442&h=40547398&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Gpg2039&_phstart=successSource)