Person:Leonard McChesney (4)

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Leonard McChesney
b.13 Jun 1916 Oswego County, NY
m. 9 Feb 1906
  1. Donald H. McChesney1908 - 1995
  2. Leonard McChesney1916 - 1993
m. Bet 1981 and 1993
Facts and Events
Name Leonard McChesney
Alt Name[1] George Leonard McChesney
Gender Male
Birth? 13 Jun 1916 Oswego County, NY
Census? 1920
Census? 1930
Other? Bet 1934 and 1972 News; See Notes
Census? 1940
Marriage Bet 1981 and 1993 to Arvilla I. Conover
Death[2] 21 Dec 1993 Oswego, Oswego County, NY
Other? 22 Dec 1993 Obituary; See Notes
Burial[3] 24 Dec 1993 Evergreen Cemetery, Orwell, Oswego County, NY

Census 1920, Pulaski, Twn Richland, Oswego County, NY: McChesney, Alva C. - Head - " Leonard - Son - Male - White - Age 3 6/12 - Born New York

Census 1930, Orwell, Oswego County, NY: McChesney, Alva - Head - " Leonard - Son - Male - White - Age 13 - At school - Born New York


Oswego Palladium-Times, 25 Oct 1934: RICARD, Oct 25-- Leonard McChesney has employment in the Tollner mill at Pulaski.

Oswego Palladium-Times, 27 Mar 1936: RICARD, March 27-- Leonard McChesney was serlously Injured Thursday morning when he was thrown from his motorcycle. The chain came off the machine near George Roser's home, and he was thrown several feet, striking on his head. Dr. A.C. Parker was called, but was unable to determine the extent of his Injuries at once as he remained unconscious. It was said Friday that the young man has a concussion of the brain. He has been removed to University Hospital, Syracuse. He is 20 years old, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva McChesney. ..

Oswego Palladium-Times, 1 Apr 1936: M'CHESNEY YOUTH RALLIES SLIGHTLY Orwell, Apr 1-- After remaining unconscious for four days as the result of a head injury, Leonard McChesney... of Ricard partially regained consciousness Monday... University Hospital in Syracuse... He suffered a fracture of the lower jaw, a spine injury at the base of the skull, and severe lacerations to the right side of his face and forehead...


Census 1940, Orwell, Oswego County, NY: McChesney, Alva - Head - " Leonard - Son - Male - White - Age 22 - Single - Education, 4 yrs High school - Born New York - At Work, 60 hrs/wk - Farm labor, General farming


Pulalski Democrat, 3 Nov 1948: PINE MEADOWS-- Leonard McChesney is wiring the school house.

Oswego Palladium-Times, 4 Dec 1953: RICARD-- Leonard McChesney [recently shot] a 10-point, 165 pound deer.

Pulaski Democrat, 11 Nov 1954: A.C. McCHESNEY DIES IN RICARD Services for Alva C. McChesney, 76, Surviving are ... sons, ... Leonard McChesney, at home;

Oswego Palladium-Times, 6 Apr 1959: RICARD-- Leonard McChesney has returned home from the Good Samaritan Hospital in Watertown, where he underwent an appendix operation.

Sandy Creek News, 14 July 1960: MRS. McCHESNEY DIES JULY 7TH Mrs, Alice Gay McChesney, 78, Mrs. McChesney is survived by two sons, ... Leonard McChesney of Pine Meadows;

Oswego Palladium-Times, 16 Jan 1961: ... Joe McChesney of Orwell recently visited his uncle, Leonard McChesney and cousin William Ehresman.

Pulaski Democrat, 19 July 1972: BARN FIRE IN PINE MEADOWS A barn owned by Leonard McChesney of Pine Meadows was struck by lightning Saturday afternoon at around 4:40 p.m. Altmar Fire Department was quickly summoned to the scene with Williamstown and Orwell Fire Depts. reporting soon after. There were no livestock in the barn, however, stacks of hay and some farm equipment were lost in the blaze...

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Syracuse Herald-Journal, 22 Dec 1993: G. LEONARD McCHESNEY G. Leonard McChesney, 77, of Pine Meadows Road died Tuesday at Oswego Hospital. A native of Pulaski, Mr. McChesney lived in Orwell since 1927. He retired in 1983 as the owner of a dairy farm and saw mill. He also was a trucker for many years. Surviving are his wife, Arvilla I.; a stepson, Earl J. Webb Jr. of Ava; a brother, Donald of Orwell; a niece; and a nephew. Services will be... Friday at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Orwell.

References
  1. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
  2. (Obituary)
    Syracuse Herald-Journal, 22 Dec 1993:.

    G. LEONARD McCHESNEY G. Leonard McChesney, 77, .. died Tuesday at Oswego Hospital.

  3. (Obituary)
    Syracuse Herald-Journal, 22 Dec 1993:.

    G. LEONARD McCHESNEY G. Leonard McChesney, 77, . .Services will be... Friday at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Orwell.