Frank Joseph Leonis

Frank married Helen Elizabeth Robinson on 20 Apr 1912 in Los Angeles, California. Helen was born on 7 Jun 1892 in Indiana; died on 21 Jul 1979 in Fountain Valley, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frank Joseph Leonis, Jr. was born on 13 Sep 1913 in Los Angeles, California; died on 13 May 1993 in Los Angeles, California.
2. John William Leonis was born on 23 Sep 1914 in Los Angeles, California; died on 11 Sep 1996 in San Jacinto, California.
3. Richard R. Leonis

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Ward 7, District 67, page 26

Notes:

Census:
John 80 years (b Nov 1820) and Frances Leonis 45 years (b May 1855) were living in Los Angeles with their children John 26 years (b Mar 1874), Ernest 20 years (b Apr 1880), Grace 17 years (b May 1883), Mike 10 years (b Jul 1889) and Frank 8 years (b Dec 1891). They were married for 26 years and they had 6 children who were all living in 1900. Immigration year was noted as 1892 for both Johns (but not the others). The parents were not employed at this time.

Died:
John Leonis was 80 years old when he died.

Jean married Francisca/Francoise/Frances Micaela Lostra. Francisca/Francoise/Frances was born on 29 Sep 1847 in Irurita, Navarre, Spain; died on 24 Jan 1924 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 14 Apr 1892, SS Marseille, ship; Francoise Leonis 42 years old, arrived in New Orleans from Bordeaux with 4 of her children, Marie 17, Etienne 12, Gracieuse 10 and Michel 5.
• Census: 1900, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Ward 7, District 67, page 26
• Census: 1910, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 71, District 0129, page 8
• Census: 1920, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 74, District 418, page 2

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Leandro Lostra and Maria Estefania Apezteguia, her paternal grandparents were Juan Jose Lostra and Maria Barbara Goni and her maternal grandparents were Juan Cruz Apezteguia and Maria Josefa Urrutia.

Census:
John 80 years (b Nov 1820) and Frances Leonis 45 years (b May 1855) were living in Los Angeles with their children John 26 years (b Mar 1874), Ernest 20 years (b Apr 1880), Grace 17 years (b May 1883), Mike 10 years (b Jul 1889) and Frank 8 years (b Dec 1891). They were married for 26 years and they had 6 children who were all living in 1900. Immigration year was noted as 1892 for both Johns (but not the others). The parents were not employed at this time.

Census:
Frances Leonis 55 years was living in Los Angeles with two of her children Frank 18 years and Grace 23 years. She is a widow and she had 6 children who were all living in 1910. She was born in France and spoke Basque. Frances was not employed but Frank was a clerk in a flour mill.

Census:
Frances Leonis was living alone on Imperial in Los Angeles. She was 63 years old and a widow. She was born in France and immigrated in 1890. She was not employed.
Note: Her son Frank and his family were listed just above her in a separate residence.

Died:
Frances Leonis was 73 years old when she died and her husband's initials were "J.B.".

Other Events:

• Occupation: He was a Prepose Douanier de Brigade or Customs Officer

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Gratian de Leonis and Florence de Chemia of Baigorry. Birth information noted on his marriage record.

Jean married Marie Etcheverry on 30 Sep 1818 in Cambo-les-Bains, France. Marie was born on 31 Jan 1794 in Doyhanetcheverria, Cambo-les-Bains, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth information was noted on her marriage record and was actually 12 Pluviose An II.

Her parents were Dominique Etcheverry, carpenter and Gratianne Fagalde.

Her parents were Dominique Etcheverry, carpenter and Gratianne Fagalde.

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian de Leoniz, son of Jean de Leoniz and Marie d'Iribarne, owners of the house of Aoerreca.
His godparents were Gratian de Leoniz, paternal uncle and Gratiane d'Iribarne of Suhescun, maternal aunt.

Died:
Gratian Leonis, 85 years old, married to Florence Chalies, renters of the house of Chemia, died in his house in the quartier of Mitchelenia.

Gratian married Florence Tambourin or Chalies on 3 Jun 1788 in Chemia, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Florence (daughter of Miguel Tambourin or Salies and Florence Apecetche) was born on 25 Jan 1772 in Chemia, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Florence de Tambourinarena, daughter of Michel de Tambourinarena and Florence d'Apecetche, owners of the house of Chemiarena in Michelena.
Her godparents were Jean de Tamborinarena, paternal grandfather and Florence, owner of the house of Goiheneche of Iholdy.

Notes:

Married:
Gratian, cadet of the house of Agorerreca in the quartier of St. Etienne and Marie, inheritor of the house of Chemia.
Witnesses were Jean Leonis, brother of the groom, Jean Leonis, cousin of the groom, Jean Leonis, uncle of the groom and Charles Biscay, young owner of Legassa.