Leslie M. Leonis: Bridge to the Pyrenees

1906 - 1975 (68 years)

Generation: 1

Leslie M. Leonis was born on 5 Sep 1906 in Los Angeles, California (son of Michel/Michael Arthur Leonis and Judith Bretine Nilsson); died on 30 Jul 1975 in Los Angeles, California.

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]

Generation: 2

Michel/Michael Arthur Leonis was born on 26 Aug 1885 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France (son of Jean Baptiste Leonis and Francisca/Francoise/Frances Micaela Lostra); died on 8 Nov 1946 in Santa Cruz County, California.

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]

Judith Bretine Nilsson was born on 25 May 1883 in Weinge, Sweden; died on 17 Oct 1971 in Los Angeles, California.

Children:

1. Leslie M. Leonis was born on 5 Sep 1906 in Los Angeles, California; died on 30 Jul 1975 in Los Angeles, California.

Generation: 3

Jean Baptiste Leonis was born on 25 Aug 1826 in Heguia, Cambo-les-Bains, France (son of Jean Leonis dit Chemia and Marie Etcheverry); died on 10 Apr 1906 in Los Angeles County, California.

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]

Francisca/Francoise/Frances Micaela Lostra was born on 29 Sep 1847 in Irurita, Navarre, Spain; died on 24 Jan 1924 in Los Angeles, California.

Children:

Jean Baptiste Leonis was born on 20 Aug 1872 in Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 19 Oct 1953 in Vernon, California.
Marianne/Marie Leonis was born on 16 May 1874 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 9 Sep 1944 in Los Angeles, California.
Etiennette/Ernestine L. Leonis was born on 20 Apr 1877 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 10 Jul 1964 in Los Angeles, California.
Gracieuse/Grace Leonis was born on 13 May 1880 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 21 Dec 1972 in Hermosa Beach, California.
2. Michel/Michael Arthur Leonis was born on 26 Aug 1885 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 8 Nov 1946 in Santa Cruz County, California.
Frank Joseph Leonis was born on 2 Dec 1892 in Los Angeles, California; died on 29 Oct 1956 in Southgate, California.

Generation: 4

Jean Leonis dit Chemia was born on 24 Sep 1793 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France (son of Gratian Leonis and Florence Tambourin or Chalies); died on 18 May 1876 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France.

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]

Marie Etcheverry was born on 31 Jan 1794 in Doyhanetcheverria, Cambo-les-Bains, France.

Children:

Jean Cadet Leonis was born on 17 Sep 1819 in Cambo-les-Bains, France.
Miguel Leonis was born on 15 Feb 1822 in Doyhanetcheverria, Cambo-les-Bains, France.
Jean Miguel Leonis was born on 11 May 1824 in Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 20 Sep 1889 in Los Angeles, California.
4. Jean Baptiste Leonis was born on 25 Aug 1826 in Heguia, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 10 Apr 1906 in Los Angeles County, California.
Michel Leonis was born on 20 Oct 1828 in Cambo-les-Bains, France.
Marianne Leonis was born on 3 Jul 1832 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France.
Jean Michel Leonis was born on 28 Aug 1836 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 06 Mar 1888 in Los Angeles, California.