Lucile Viola Leggett1

F, b. 23 February 1885, d. 3 January 1976
FatherWilliam Haight Leggett b. 7 Nov 1840, d. 26 Jan 1920
MotherAnna Beardslee b. 20 May 1843, d. 25 Mar 1910
Lucile Viola Leggett
     Lucile was born on Monday, 23 February 1885 at Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. Lucile Viola married Rice Alva Howell on 4 October 1916 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. 1920, Lucileand her husband, Rice were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Rice A. Howell [35 Michigan], Lucile L. [35 Michigan], Joan V. [3 mos], They resided at 106 Colorado Avenue.2 Shortly after the 1920 census, the family moved to 588 Southfield, Birmingham, Michigan. 3 April 1930, Lucileand her husband, listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at 588 Southfield Road. Enumerated in this household were Rice A. Howell [45 Michigan - real estate broker], Lucile L. [45 Michigan], Joann V. [10 Michigan], Wilhelmina W. [8 Michigan], Fred C. Leggett [brother-in-law][49 Michigan]. They resided at 588 Southfield. It was valued at $58,000. Rice was 24 and Lucile was 31 years when first married.3 19 April 1940, Lucile was listed on the US Federal Census at 588 Southfield Road, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Rice A. Howell [55 Michigan], his wife: Lucille [55 Michigan], Joanne [20 Michigan] & Wilhimena [17 Michigan]. Rice was a manager agent & insurance agent. Their home was valued at $7,500. Rice had 2 years of high school, Lucille 4 years of high school. Joanne one year of college, & Wilhemena 3 years of high school.4 A few years after Rice's death, Lucile went to California to live with her daughter, Billie, during the fall & winter & back with her daughter, JoAnn, during the spring & summer. Her daughter JoAnn then resided in Lucile's former home at 588 Southfield. Lucile departed this life on Saturday, 3 January 1976 in Los Angeles, Los Angelos County, California. She was buried in Sashabaw Plains, Independence Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, in Sashabaw Cemetery. She was buried in block 3, lot 20. The cemetery is located next to the United Presbeterian Church - Maybee Rd.

Family

Rice Alva Howell b. 30 Dec 1884, d. 10 Dec 1949
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Bible and Other Genealogical Records, Vol. 27 p. 98.
  2. [S38] 1920 United States Federal Census, Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration District 714, sheet 6, line 52.
  3. [S64] 1930 United States Federal Census, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan - District 9, Enumeration District 63-9, sheet 3b, line 60.
  4. [S65] 1940 United States Federal Census, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 63-19, sheet 9b, line 49.