Leota Catherine Moore (1923 - 1995)

Born 4 Feb 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Wife of Elson Harkema — married 3 Jan 1941 (to 20 Mar 1950) in Ohio, USA

Died 9 Oct 1995 at age 72 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

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Biography

• Leota Catherine Moore was born on February 4, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas W. Moore and Mary R. O'Neil. She was married at age 17 to Elson Harkema on January 3, 1941 in Ohio. They were divorced on March 20, 1950 in Kent County, Michigan. She was later known as Leota Malty and after that as Leota Zoerman, presumably married to two different husbands after her divorce from Elson. She died on October 9, 1995 in Grand Rapids when she was 72 years old.

Marriage

1. Date of Marriage: January 3, 1941 in Ohio, USA, Bridegroom: Elson Harkema, Age of Bridegroom: 19 years, Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, Father of Bridegroom: Sietse Reinders Harkema, Mother of Bridegroom: Bertha Oosterhouse, Bride: Leota Catherine Moore. Age of Bride: 17 years, Place of Birth: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Father of Bride: Thomas W. Moore, Mother of Bride: Mary R. O'Neil.
2. Divorce. Name: Elson Harkema, Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1941, Marriage Place: Ohio, Decree Date: 20 Mar 1950, Decree Place: Kent, Spouse Name: Leota Harkema, State File Number: 41 16573, Docket Number: 11539, Number of Children: 2, Divorce Status: Granted^[1]

Death

• Name: Leota Catherine Zoerman, Birth Date: 4 Feb 1923, Death Date: 9 Oct 1995, Gender: Female, Residence: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Place of Death: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan^[2]

Social Security Application

• Name: Leota Catherine Moore. [Leota Moore Harkema], [Leota Maltby] , [Leota Zoerman] , [Lee Zoerman]. SSN: 379143738. Gender: Female, Race: White, Birth Date: 4 Feb 1923, Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, [Detroit, Michigan], Death Date: 9 Oct 1995. Father: Thomas W Moore. Mother: Mary R O'Neil, Death Certificate Number: 721, Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as LEOTA CATHERINE MOORE; Nov 1943: Name listed as LEOTA MOORE HARKEMA; Oct 1953: Name listed as LEOTA MALTBY; Oct 1957: Name listed as LEOTA ZOERMAN; Sep 1968: Name listed as LEE CATHERINE ZOERMAN; 18 Oct 1995: Name listed as LEOTA C ZOERMAN^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Michigan Divorce Records 1897-1952
2. ↑ Michigan Death Index 1971-1996
3. ↑ US Social Security Application and Claims Index 1936-2007

• Michigan Divorce Records 1897-1952
• Michigan Death Index 1971-1996
• US Social Security Application and Claims Index 1936-2007

Acknowledgements

• Arlene Renkema
• BK-N112170