Source Citations for Leona Susan Brech

The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.

Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.

Source Citations

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 96, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 104A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0096" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1721 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-7-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 36-7, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 225A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0007" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2224 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341958]

obituary-albert-breck-1990: Obituary for Albert B. “Al” Breck (1990); “Albert B. ‘Al’ Breck,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 05” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Mar 1990 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

obituary-clara-ladeaux-1990: Obituary for Clara Kappenman LaDeaux (1990); “Today’s obituaries: Clara Keppenman LaDeaux,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 13, 1990, Tue ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 13 Feb 1990 (Tuesday), page B2, column 1”

obituary-estelle-taylor-2005: Obituary for Estelle Irene Taylor (2005); “Obituaries: Estelle Irene Taylor,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2005 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 22 2005, Sat ⟩ Page 14”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), January 22, 2005 (Saturday), page B2, column 1”

obituary-john-brech-1946: Obituary for John Brech (1956); “Railroad Man Dies In City,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1946 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 25 1946, Mon ⟩ Page 2”, column 4; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 25 Feb 1946 (Monday), page 2, column 4”

obituary-leona-kury-2011: Obituary for Leona Susan (Brech) Kury (2011); McColley’s Chapels (http://www.mccolleyschapels.com: accessed 1 Jul 2011), McColley’s Chapels of the Hills (Custer, South Dakota), published after 3 Jun 2011

obituary-louisa-brech-1960: Obituary for Louisa R. Brech (1960); “Mrs. Louisa Brech Dies Wednesday,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1960 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 01 1960, Fri ⟩ Page 3”, column 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 1 Jul 1960 (Friday), page 3, column 6”

obituary-marie-hays-1997: Obituary for Marie “Granny” Hays (1887); “Today’s obituaries / Marie ‘Granny’ Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1997 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16, 1997, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 16 Jun 1997 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a:

Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 42

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Leona S. Brech).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-7-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Leona S. Brech).

obituary-albert-breck-1990:

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

obituary-clara-ladeaux-1990:

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

obituary-estelle-taylor-2005:

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

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Leona Susan Kury).

obituary-marie-hays-1997:

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

Birth Details

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a:

Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 42

Comment Detail: Source includes age (1) and location (S. Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1918 to 1 Jan 1919.

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-7-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source includes age (11) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1918 to 1 Apr 1919.

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Kimball, SD) and date (May 11, 1918).

Death Details

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer [, South Dakota]) and date (June 3, 2011).

Father Details

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a:

Reference Detail: Lines 27,34, dwelling 42

Comment Detail: Source identifies Leona S. Brech as a daughter of John Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-7-1a:

Reference Detail: Lines 12,16, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source identifies Leona S. Brech as a daughter of John Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Mother Details

obituary-louisa-brech-1960:

Comment Detail: Source implies Leona Brech as a daughter of Louisa Brech (nee Schoenfelder), due to the use of Leona's husband's name (Mrs. Fred Kury).

Marriage Details

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source includes location (in Rapid City, SD) and date (May 29, 1946) of marriage of Fred Kury and Leona Susan.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source notes that internment will follow Custer Cemetery [in Custer, South Dakota].

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source includes name of cemetery (Custer Cemetery) and implied location of Custer, South Dakota.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a:

Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 42

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Cottonwood Township, County: Jackson, State: South Dakota).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-7-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Cottonwood Township, County: Jackson, State: South Dakota).

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source notes that she was raised in Cottonwood [, South Dakota] until she moved to Phillip, SD after her marriage on 29 May 1946.

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source notes Leona moved from Phillip, South Dakota to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1957.

obituary-louisa-brech-1960:

Comment Detail: Source includes date of Louisa's death (28 Jun 1960) and residence location (Salt Lake City, Utah).

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source notes Leona moved from Salt Lake City, Utah to Custer [, South Dakota] in 1962.

obituary-leona-kury-2011:

Comment Detail: Source notes Leona moved to Custer [, South Dakota] in 1962.

obituary-clara-ladeaux-1990:

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Friday" [for an obituary published Tuesday, 13 Feb 1990, gives a date of 9 Feb 1990]) and location (Custer [, South Dakota]).

obituary-albert-breck-1990:

Comment Detail: Source includes date of obituary (5 Mar 1990) and location (Custer [, South Dakota]).

obituary-marie-hays-1997:

Comment Detail: Source includes Marie's death date (14 Jun 1997) and location (Custer [, South Dakota]).

obituary-estelle-taylor-2005:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Thursday, Jan.20, 2005 [date of Estelle's death]) and location (Custer [, South Dakota]).

Research Notes Details

obituary-john-brech-1946:

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obituary-leona-kury-2011:

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