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Facts and Events
| Name |
Alta Leona Curtis |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth[1] |
13 Mar 1908 |
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States |
| Marriage |
11 Oct 1926 |
to Leon E Leak |
| Death[1] |
9 Oct 1934 |
Sebewa Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States |
| Burial? |
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West Sebewa Cemetery, Sebewa, Ionia, Michigan, United States |
_FSFTID: KJPD-L5L
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [1], in Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- Alta Leona Curtis:
ALTA LEONA CURTIS LEAK
YOUNG MOTHER DIES SUDDENLY AT NIGHT
Mrs. Leona Leak, Wife of Leon Leak, in Poor Health but Not Thought Dangerous
The family and many friends of Mrs. Leona Curtis Leak were greatly
surprised at her sudden death early Tuesday morning just after entering
a room to look after her baby.Her husband, Leon, heard her call and
went to assist her but she died of a heart attack before assistance
could be summoned.
Besides the husband she is survived by two small children, six months
and two years old, and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Curtis, who live at
the edge of town.
Mrs. Leak was a graduate of the Lake Odessa high school, class of 1926.
She was a most capable woman.A few years ago she was an active member
of the Lake Odessa Woman's club.Since living in her present home
northeast of town she transferred her activities to the Tupper Lake
Extension club. She was of a beautiful character and beloved by all who
knew her.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Leak
home, four miles northeast of here in Sebewa township and burial was in
the Baptist cemetery near their home in Sebewa township.
OBITUARY
Alta Leona Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Curtis, was born near
Lake Odessa, March 13, 1908, and passed away at her home in Sebewa
township, October 9, 1934, at the age of 26 years, six months and 26
days.
She graduated from Lake Odessa high school with the class of 1926.
She was united in marriage to Leon Leak of Sebewa, October 11, 1926.To
this union were born a daughter, Mary Jane, two years of age, and a son
Donald Leon, six months old.
She was a devoted wife and mother and will be sadly missed from her home
as well as in the neighborhood where she was a participant in the many
social activities.
She leaves to mourn their loss her husband and two infant children, her
parents and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Peckins of Lyons, and Maxine at
home; and many other relatives, besides a host of friends and neighbors.
Research: Obituary from scrapbook of Eva Aungst Austin, now in
possession of Debra Eddy, Charlotte, MI
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