Leona Mae Dickey

Last updated 1 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 17 Feb 1932 in Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States

Died: 27 Mar 2017 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Father: Lester C. Dickey (bet 1905/1906 – bef 1984)

Mother: Mabelle B. "Mabel" Westfall (1905 – 1970)

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name

obituary-james-dickey-2001: Obituary for James L. Dickey (2001); “Obituaries: James L. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2001 ⟩ May ⟩ May 09 2001, Wed ⟩ Page 32”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), May 9, 2001 (Wednesday), page D2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (⟨spelling⟩ Cressy). See research details for spelling conflicts.

obituary-kenneth-dickey-1984: Obituary for Kenneth L. Dickey (1984); “City, area deaths / Kenneth L. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1984 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 27 1984, Fri ⟩ Page 7”, column 2; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 27 Jan 1984 (Friday), page 6, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Leona Cressy).

obituary-leona-cressy-2017: Obituary for Leona M. Cressy (2017); “Today’s obituaries: Leona M. Cressy,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 2017, Wed ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page A5”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), March 29, 2017 (Wednesday), page A5, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Leona Mae Dickey) and [married] name (Leona M. Cressy).

obituary-mabelle-dickey-1970: Obituary for Mabelle B. Dickey (1970); “City, area deaths / Mabelle B. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1970 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 17 1970, Sat ⟩ Page 2”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 17 Oct 1970 (Saturday), page 2, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Leona Cressy).

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birth

marker-denzel-leona-cressy-2014-2017: Gravestone of Denzel, Jr. (2014) and Leona (2017) Cressy; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 26 Sep 2023), memorial IDs 135695804 (Denzel) and 195193803 (Leona), photograph uploaded 18 Aug 2021 by Caren to both memorials; citing “Murdo Cemetery (Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota)”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb. 17, 1932).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb. 17, ⟨conflict⟩) and location (Murdo [, South Dakota]). See research notes for conflict details.

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death

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Mar. 27, 2017).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (March 27, 2017) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Denzel Cressy Jr. (1926 – 2014)

Married: 10 Sep 1950

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marriage

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept. 10, 1950).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept. 10, 1050).

Comment Detail: Source implies Denzel Cressy and Leona Dickey are married.

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 1 Apr 2017 at Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States

Graduation: Murdo High School, 1950 at Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States

Cemetery: Murdo Cemetery at Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States

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events

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 1 [, 2017) and location (Murdo Cemetery [, Murdo, South Dakota]).

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1950) and high school name (Murdo High School [, Murdo, South Dakota]).

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Murdo Cemetery [, Murdo, South Dakota]).

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Attributes

Education: Murdo High School at Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

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attributes

Comment Detail: Source includes graduation date (1950) giving an estimate of 1946-1950 for the years in high school, high school name (Murdo High School [, Murdo, South Dakota]).

Comment Detail: Source includes obituary date (17 Oct 1970) and location (Murdo [, South Dakota]).

Comment Detail: Source includes obituary date (27 Jan 1984) and lccation (Murdo [, South Dakota]).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 7, 2001) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses 17 Feb 1932. Her obituary uses 17 Feb 1931. [obituary-leona-cressy-2017]

SPELLING

Given Name: This database uses Leona M. The obituary for her brother James Dickey used Leone. [obituary-james-dickey-2001]

FOLLOWUP

Denzel and Leona Cressy had three daughters: {private}. [obituary-leona-cressy-2017]

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