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Charles August "Chuck" Leahy
Last updated 22 Dec 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 30 Jan 1934 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
Died: 14 May 2007 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Father: Raymond J. Leahy (1895 – 1969)
Mother: Claire F. ____ (bet 1900/1901 – 1974)
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 name (Leahy, Charles A.).
marker-charles-leahy-2007: Gravestone of Charles August Leahy (2007); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 9 Nov 2023), memorial ID 72689811, photograph uploaded 23 Feb 2016 by Mary J Griswold; citing “Eagle Point National Cemetery (Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon, USA), Section C Site 362” [I can find no “LTJC” as a rank; should this be LTJG?]
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Charles August 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 (Charles August Leahy) and (Charles A. (Chuck) 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 (Charles A. 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 (Charles A. Leahy).
obituary-raymond-leahy-1980: Obituary for Raymond J. Leahy, Jr. (1980); “Funerals / Leahy, Raymond J., Jr.,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ San Francisco ⟩ The San Francisco Examiner ⟩ 1980 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1980, Sun ⟩ Page 33”, column 6; citing “San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 10 Aug 1980 (Sunday), page B7, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Charles 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”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Charles A. Leahy).
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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 age (16) and location (California). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1933 to 1 Apr 1934.
marker-charles-leahy-2007: Gravestone of Charles August Leahy (2007); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 9 Nov 2023), memorial ID 72689811, photograph uploaded 23 Feb 2016 by Mary J Griswold; citing “Eagle Point National Cemetery (Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon, USA), Section C Site 362” [I can find no “LTJC” as a rank; should this be LTJG?]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Jan 30 1934).
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 year (1934) and implies the location of San Francisco, California, by noting he was a third-generation San Franciscan.
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marker-charles-leahy-2007: Gravestone of Charles August Leahy (2007); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 9 Nov 2023), memorial ID 72689811, photograph uploaded 23 Feb 2016 by Mary J Griswold; citing “Eagle Point National Cemetery (Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon, USA), Section C Site 362” [I can find no “LTJC” as a rank; should this be LTJG?]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 14 2007).
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 date (May 14, 2007) and location ("at his home" [Medford [, Oregon]).
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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 identifies Charles A Leahy as a son of Raymond J. Leahy [Sr.]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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 identifies Charles August Leahy as a biological child of 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 father of Charles A. Leahy. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Charles A. Leahy as a son of Raymond J. Leahy. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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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 identifies Charles August Leahy as a biological child of Claire 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 identifies Charles A. Leahy as a son of Claire F. Leahy. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: {private}
Married: 15 Sep 1957 in Millbrae, San Mateo County, California, United States
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”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (September 15th [1957]) and location (Millbrae [, California]).
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Graduate: St. Ignatius High School, Abt 1951 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
Graduate: University of Santa Clara, 1955 at Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States
Military Branch Entry: U.S. Navy, Abt 1955
Military Duty Station: Yokosuka Naval Base, Abt 1956-1959 at Yokosuka, , Kanagawa-ken, Nippon-koku (Japan)
Military Rank: Ensign, Bef 15 Sep 1957
Military Branch Discharge: U.S. Navy, Abt 1959
Moved To Residence: 1959 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
Business Owner: R. J. Leahy Co., 1959 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
Moved To Residence: 1968 at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Cemetery: Eagle Point Cemetery at Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon, United States
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 school name (St. Ignatius High School). The school is located in San Francisco, California.
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 year (1955) and school name (University of Santa Clara). The university is located in Santa Clara, California.
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”
Comment Detail: Source includes school name (University of Santa Clara). The university is located in Santa Clara, California.
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 branch ([U.S.] Navy). The year is estimated as 1955.
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 notes he was stationed in Japan for 3 years. The dates are assumed, as is the idea his duty station was in the same place for all of those years.
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”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Yokosuka Naval Base). The base is located in (Honcho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan).
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”
Comment Detail: Source includes rank (Ensign) and date of ranking ([before] September 15th [1957]).
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 implies separation from the Navy in 1959, when he moved back to San Francisco to help run the family business.
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 year (1959) and destination (San Francisco [, California]).
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 year (1959), business name (R. J. Leahy Co.), and implied location (San Francisco, California). Source notes he move "to help run the family business" implying he was a co-owner.
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 year (1968) and destination (Medford, Ore.).
marker-charles-leahy-2007: Gravestone of Charles August Leahy (2007); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 9 Nov 2023), memorial ID 72689811, photograph uploaded 23 Feb 2016 by Mary J Griswold; citing “Eagle Point National Cemetery (Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon, USA), Section C Site 362” [I can find no “LTJC” as a rank; should this be LTJG?]
Comment Detail: Source implicitly includes the cemetery name (Eagle Point National Cemetery) and location (Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon).
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 cemetery name (Eagle Point Cemetery). The cemetery is located in Eagle Point, Oregon.
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Attributes
Residence: at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
Residence: at Hayama, , Kanagawa-ken, Nippon-koku (Japan)
Occupation: real estate broker at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Residence: at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Residence: at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Residence: at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States
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).
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”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (September 15 [1957]) and location (Hayama [Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan]).
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 incldues date (1968), occupation (real estate broker), and location (Medford, Ore.).
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 event date (July 22, 1969) and residence location (Medford, Oregon).
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 event date (July 2, 1974) and residence location (Medford, Ore.).
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 event date (May 14, 2007) and residence location (Medford [, Oregon]).
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General Notes and Anecdotes
After moving to Medford, Oregon, Charles became very active in the real estate community and served on sevarl boards and committees. He was named Realtor of the Year in 1980, and was President of the Board of Realtors in 1983. [obituary-charles-leahy-2007]
He was an avid sports fan, and possessed a keen sense of humor. [obituary-charles-leahy-2007]
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)
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
Charles and Geraldine Leahy had three children, {private} Leahy (b.about 1958, Japan), San Francisco, CA; {private} Leahy-Graff (b.1960, San Francisco, CA), Eugene, OR; and {private} Mann (b.1964, San Francisco, CA), Portland, OR. [obituary-charles-leahy-2007]
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)
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