Raymond J. Leahy

Last updated 9 Nov 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 12 Aug 1895 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States

Died: 22 Jul 1969 in Truckee, Nevada County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1950-p1-ca-sanfrancisco-438-75: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, enumeration district 38-438, sheet 75; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ 38-438”, image 33; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1142 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

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Comment Detail: Source includes name (Leahy, Raymond J.).

military-draftreg-raymond-leahy-1942: Draft registry for Raymond John Leahy (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ All ⟩ Abrahamson, Mayo Gustave - Zunino, August”, images 3020, 3021; citing “The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147” [His date of birth confirms this is Raymond Leahy Sr.]

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Raymond John Leahy).

obituary-charles-leahy-2007: Obituary for Charles August Leahy (2007); Hillcrest Mortuary and Memorial Park (https://www.hillcrestmortuary.com: accessed 9 Nov 2023), “single location” (Medford, Oregon)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Raymond J. Leahy).

obituary-claire-leahy-1974: Obituary for Claire F. Leahy (1974); “Funerals / Leahy, Claire F.,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1974 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 04 1974, Thu ⟩ Page 30”, column 7; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 4 Jul 1974 (Thursday), page 30, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Raymond J. Leahy).

obituary-raymond-leahy-1969: Obituary for Raymond John Leahy (1969); “Funerals / Leahy, Raymond John,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1969 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 24 1969, Thu ⟩ Page 53”, column 7; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 24 Jul 1969 (Thursday), page 51, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Raymond John Leahy).

periodical-geraldine-francis-is-mrs-c-a-leahy-1957: “Geraldine Francis is Mrs. C.A. Leahy,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1957 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 23 1957, Mon ⟩ Page 12”, column 4; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 23 Sep 1957 (Monday), page B4, column 4”

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birth

census-us-1950-p1-ca-sanfrancisco-438-75: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, enumeration district 38-438, sheet 75; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ 38-438”, image 33; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1142 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

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Comment Detail: Source includes age (54) and location (California). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1895 to 1 Apr 1896.

military-draftreg-raymond-leahy-1942: Draft registry for Raymond John Leahy (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ All ⟩ Abrahamson, Mayo Gustave - Zunino, August”, images 3020, 3021; citing “The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147” [His date of birth confirms this is Raymond Leahy Sr.]

Comment Detail: Source includes birth date (Aug 12, 1895), age (46), and location (San Francisco, Calif). Using his age and the draft registration date of 25 Apr 1942 gives a birth date range from 26 Apr 1895 to 25 Apr 1896, which includes the explicit date.

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death

obituary-raymond-leahy-1969: Obituary for Raymond John Leahy (1969); “Funerals / Leahy, Raymond John,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1969 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 24 1969, Thu ⟩ Page 53”, column 7; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 24 Jul 1969 (Thursday), page 51, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 22, 1969) and location (Truckee [, California]).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Claire F. ____ (bet 1900/1901 – 1974)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

obituary-claire-leahy-1974: Obituary for Claire F. Leahy (1974); “Funerals / Leahy, Claire F.,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1974 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 04 1974, Thu ⟩ Page 30”, column 7; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 4 Jul 1974 (Thursday), page 30, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source notes that Claire F. Leahy was the wife of the (late) Raymond J. Leahy.

obituary-raymond-leahy-1969: Obituary for Raymond John Leahy (1969); “Funerals / Leahy, Raymond John,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1969 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 24 1969, Thu ⟩ Page 53”, column 7; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 24 Jul 1969 (Thursday), page 51, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Raymond John Leahy as the husband of Claire F. Leahy).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-sanfrancisco-438-75: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, enumeration district 38-438, sheet 75; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ 38-438”, image 33; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1142 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

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Comment Detail: Source identifies Claire F. Leahy as the wife of Raymond J. Leahy.

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Child: Raymond John Leahy Jr. (1930 – 1980)

Child: Charles August "Chuck" Leahy (1934 – 2007)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Employer: (self) R. J. Leahy Co., 25 Apr 1942 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States

Organization: Olympic Club at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States

Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery at Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

military-draftreg-raymond-leahy-1942: Draft registry for Raymond John Leahy (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ All ⟩ Abrahamson, Mayo Gustave - Zunino, August”, images 3020, 3021; citing “The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147” [His date of birth confirms this is Raymond Leahy Sr.]

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (Apr 25, 1942), employer (Self - R. J. Leahy Co), and location (San Francisco, Calif).

obituary-raymond-leahy-1969: Obituary for Raymond John Leahy (1969); “Funerals / Leahy, Raymond John,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1969 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 24 1969, Thu ⟩ Page 53”, column 7; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 24 Jul 1969 (Thursday), page 51, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source includes organization name (Olympic Club) and location (S.F. [San Francisco, California]).

obituary-raymond-leahy-1969: Obituary for Raymond John Leahy (1969); “Funerals / Leahy, Raymond John,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1969 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 24 1969, Thu ⟩ Page 53”, column 7; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 24 Jul 1969 (Thursday), page 51, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Holy Cross Cemetery) which is located in Colma, California.

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Attributes

Residence: at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States

Occupation: proprietor of a brass and copper plant

Residence: at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

military-draftreg-raymond-leahy-1942: Draft registry for Raymond John Leahy (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ All ⟩ Abrahamson, Mayo Gustave - Zunino, August”, images 3020, 3021; citing “The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147” [His date of birth confirms this is Raymond Leahy Sr.]

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (Apr 25, 1942) and location (San Francisco, California).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-sanfrancisco-438-75: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, enumeration district 38-438, sheet 75; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ 38-438”, image 33; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1142 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 6-9

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950), occupation (Proprietor) and business/industry (Brass and Copper Plant).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-sanfrancisco-438-75: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, enumeration district 38-438, sheet 75; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ 38-438”, image 33; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1142 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 6-9

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950) and residence location (San Francisco, San Francisco [County], California).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

Raymond's parents may be William Patrick Leahy (1869-1942) and Lillan Shadden (Hames) Leahy (1869-1951).

His siblings may include William Patrick Leahy (1893-1960), Howard Paul Leahy (1898-1965), George Evans Leahy (1901-1949), and James Haines Leahy (1905-1906).

Raymond was born in 1895. (niche plaque on Find A Grave entry for Raymond John Leahy Sr., memorial #106566072)

His siblings include sister {private} of Berkeley, California. He was also survived by grandchildren (who are not currently in this database) {private}. [obituary-raymond-leahy-1969]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

obituary-raymond-leahy-1969: Obituary for Raymond John Leahy (1969); “Funerals / Leahy, Raymond John,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1969 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 24 1969, Thu ⟩ Page 53”, column 7; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 24 Jul 1969 (Thursday), page 51, column 7”

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