Person:Leroy White (2)

The official emblem was designed by Leroy White (1926 - 2009), a great-grandson of Big Jim and direct descendant of Chief Tecumseh, who was born and raised in Little Axe, Oklahoma, on the Indian allotment forced upon his family in 1886. From birth, the Shawnee language and traditions were a part of his daily life. He was selected to succeed his uncle, Webster Little Jim, in 1976, as the traditional chief of the Big Jim band of Absentee Shawnee Tribe. He was a man of many interests, including painting. In 1974, with the encouragement of his family, Leroy, a talented but modest artist, entered the contest sponsored by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for a design of a tribal logo. He made a point to include the most meaningful features to the Absentee Shawnee people. Leroy won the contest, and his design is recognized as the official emblem of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
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Leroy White
Birth: 4 Oct 1928 Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Death: 25 Jul 2002 (aged 73) Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial: Little Jim Family Cemetery, Little Axe, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Memorial #: 116878486
Bio: Leroy White, 73, of Norman died Thursday in Norman.He was born Oct. 4, 1928, in Norman, the son of Willie and Tennie (Little Jim) White.White was reared in Little Axe.White married Delores Newell on Feb. 9, 1952, in Oklahoma City. Following his marriage, he lived in Oklahoma City for 11 years. He then returned to Little Axe, where he had lived since.He attended Little Axe schools and Haskell Indian School. He was employed by the University of Oklahoma for 28 years, retiring in June 1985 from a position as the locksmith supervisor.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was the chief of the Big Jim Band of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.He was preceded in death by his parents and two uncles.Survivors include his wife, Delores White of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa June and Gary Reed of Oklahoma City and Donna Sue and Collis Bosworth of Olathe, Kan.; a son, Calvin Lee White of Little Axe; a son and daughter-in-law, David Leroy and Debbie White of Little Axe; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Dorothy White of Little Axe; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Jerry Little Axe of Little Axe; a half-brother, Herbert White of Weatherford, Texas; a half-sister, Grace White of Horton, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.A service will be 4 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel, Tecumseh with the Rev. Sunny Stuart and Don White officiating. Burial will be in the Little Jim Family Cemetery .
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Added: 10 Sep 2013
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116878486
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 May 2019), memorial page for Leroy White (4 Oct 1928–25 Jul 2002), Find A Grave Memorial no. 116878486, citing Little Jim Family Cemetery, Little Axe, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .

1930 United States Federal Census

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Name: Leroy White
[Lesoy White]
Birth Year: abt 1929
[abt 1928]
Gender: Male
Race: Indian (Native American)
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1930: Little River, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Map of Home: View Map
House Number: 15
Dwelling Number: 71
Family Number: 75
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Full Blood
Mother's Birthplace: Shawnee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jim Little 60
Ellen Little 45
Charlie Little 19
Webster Little 10
Lennie White 22
Willie White 27
Leroy White 1