Leslie M. Leonis

Family/Spouse: Vivian R. Hotchkiss. Vivian was born on 31 Aug 1919 in California; died on 11 Sep 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: He was married to Edith Nelson (b. 1884) on 12/24/1905 in Los Angeles.

Michel/Michael married Judith Bretine Nilsson on 24 Dec 1905 in Los Angeles, California. Judith was born on 25 May 1883 in Weinge, Sweden; died on 17 Oct 1971 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.