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Leidy Family History & Genealogy

684 biographies and 1 photos with the Leidy last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Leidy family members.
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Early Leidies

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Sarah M Leidy Jun 14, 1872 - Apr 15, 1966 Boulder, Colorado
Sarah M Leidy of Boulder, Boulder County, CO was born on June 14, 1872, and died at age 93 years old on April 15, 1966.
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Ottanus Leidy Mar 24, 1873 - Jul 1964 Pennsylvania
Ottanus Leidy of Pennsylvania was born on March 24, 1873, and died at age 91 years old in July 1964.
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Alice Leidy Mar 9, 1875 - Mar 1975 California
Alice Leidy of California was born on March 9, 1875, and died at age 100 years old in March 1975.
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Mary Leidy Mar 7, 1875 - Jan 1974 Springfield, Missouri
Mary Leidy of Springfield, Greene County, Missouri was born on March 7, 1875, and died at age 98 years old in January 1974.
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Hiram Leidy Jan 10, 1875 - Sep 1968 Telford, Pennsylvania
Hiram Leidy of Telford, Montgomery County, PA was born on January 10, 1875, and died at age 93 years old in September 1968.
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Mary Leidy Feb 2, 1876 - Jun 1970 Los Angeles, California
Mary Leidy of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on February 2, 1876, and died at age 94 years old in June 1970.
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Warren Leidy Sep 22, 1876 - May 1964 New Jersey
Warren Leidy of New Jersey was born on September 22, 1876, and died at age 87 years old in May 1964.
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Wallace Leidy Mar 16, 1876 - Feb 1963 Maryland
Wallace Leidy of Maryland was born on March 16, 1876, and died at age 86 years old in February 1963.
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George Leidy May 7, 1877 - Aug 1965 Dawson, Iowa
George Leidy of Dawson, Dallas County, Iowa was born on May 7, 1877, and died at age 88 years old in August 1965.
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Hannah Leidy May 6, 1877 - Aug 1977 Saint Joseph, Missouri
Hannah Leidy of Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri was born on May 6, 1877, and died at age 100 years old in August 1977.
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Lewis Leidy Jun 15, 1877 - Sep 1967 Sumner, Washington
Lewis Leidy of Sumner, Pierce County, Washington was born on June 15, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in September 1967.
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Charles Leidy Sep 27, 1879 - Feb 1964 Ohio
Charles Leidy of Ohio was born on September 27, 1879, and died at age 84 years old in February 1964.
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John C Leidy Sr. Oct 20, 1921 - Jun 22, 1972 United States
John Charles Leidy was born on October 20, 1921 in Pennsylvania to parents Russell Stewart Leidy (1881-1962) and Ora Katherine Irvin (1881-1950). He had a sister, Helen C Leidy who did not survive (1918-1918). He grew up and lived in Lewistown, Sellersburg, and Port Royal, Pennsylvania. He joined the Army on January 6, 1943 and served for almost a year, being discharged on November 24, 1943. On July 14, 1948 he married Esther Jane Fogleman (1926-2014). They had two children together John C. Jr. and Jennie Lou Leidy. John was a block operator for the Penn Central Railroad, a real estate broker, and an Elder in the Port Royal Presbyterian Church. He was also a foreman for the Port Royal Ambulance Club, a Red Cross first aid instructor and member of multiple groups and organizations including the Union Lodge, an associate member of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers, and the Brotherhood of Railway, Airlines, and Steamship Clerks.
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John J Leidy Jan 25, 1907 - Oct 25, 1970 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
John Leidy was born on January 25, 1907 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States to parents Samuel Leidy and Ida Meyerhoff Leidy (1886-1970). He graduated from City College and the University of Pennsylvania with a finance degree. After graduation he went to work for the American Cyana Company as manager of the Baltimore sales division. Later, he and his mother founded the chemical company, "Leidy Chemical Company" in 1942. The company sold industrial chemicals to plants in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
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John Edward Leidy Feb 28, 1957 - Oct 10, 1986
John Edward Leidy was born on February 28, 1957, and died at age 29 years old on October 10, 1986. John Leidy was buried at Wood National Cemetery Section 6 Site 2C 5000 West National Ave. Bldg. 1301, in Milwaukee, Wi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Edward Leidy.
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John F Leidy Nov 18, 1923 - Sep 6, 1993 Oreland, Pennsylvania
John F Leidy of Oreland, Montgomery County, PA was born on November 18, 1923, and died at age 69 years old on September 6, 1993.
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John W Leidy Jan 17, 1919 - Jan 15, 2006 Wayne, New Jersey
John W Leidy of Wayne, Passaic County, NJ was born on January 17, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on January 15, 2006. John Leidy was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section O2 Site 5431 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown.
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James J Leidy Jan 5, 1916 - Oct 3, 2000 Youngstown, Ohio
James J Leidy of Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH was born on January 5, 1916, and died at age 84 years old on October 3, 2000.
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Creighton D Leidy Nov 10, 1923 - Oct 23, 2010 North Wales, Pennsylvania
Creighton D Leidy of North Wales, Montgomery County, PA was born on November 10, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on October 23, 2010.
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Alexander M Leidy Mar 3, 1912 - Apr 1979 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Alexander M Leidy of Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA was born on March 3, 1912, and died at age 67 years old in April 1979.
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Olin F Leidy Jul 9, 1921 - Jan 17, 1996 Souderton, Pennsylvania
Olin F Leidy of Souderton, Montgomery County, PA was born on July 9, 1921, and died at age 74 years old on January 17, 1996.
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Blaine I Leidy Aug 15, 1923 - Oct 27, 2004 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Blaine I Leidy of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on August 15, 1923, and died at age 81 years old on October 27, 2004.
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Richard M Leidy Dec 24, 1908 - Nov 13, 2001 Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Richard M Leidy of Monroeville, Allegheny County, PA was born on December 24, 1908, and died at age 92 years old on November 13, 2001.
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Franklin C Leidy Jul 1, 1920 - Aug 1982 Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Franklin C Leidy of Boyertown, Berks County, PA was born on July 1, 1920, and died at age 62 years old in August 1982.
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Harry E Leidy Aug 16, 1908 - Dec 1982 Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Harry E Leidy of Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ was born on August 16, 1908, and died at age 74 years old in December 1982.
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Adelbert F Leidy Mar 12, 1918 - Mar 1987 Wichita, Kansas
Adelbert F Leidy of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas was born on March 12, 1918, and died at age 69 years old in March 1987.
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Ambrose M Leidy Apr 1, 1916 - Jan 5, 1996 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ambrose M Leidy of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on April 1, 1916, and died at age 79 years old on January 5, 1996.
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Paul v Leidy Jul 11, 1922 - Feb 14, 2008 Altoona, Pennsylvania
Paul V Leidy of Altoona, Blair County, PA was born on July 11, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on February 14, 2008.
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Henry B Leidy Sep 10, 1909 - Oct 12, 2003 Telford, Pennsylvania
Henry B Leidy of Telford, Montgomery County, PA was born on September 10, 1909, and died at age 94 years old on October 12, 2003.
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George O Leidy Dec 28, 1922 - Jul 12, 1997 Lansdale, Pennsylvania
George O Leidy of Lansdale, Montgomery County, PA was born on December 28, 1922, and died at age 74 years old on July 12, 1997.
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George E Leidy Jun 9, 1918 - Nov 10, 1997 Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania
George E Leidy of Fairless Hills, Bucks County, PA was born on June 9, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on November 10, 1997.
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Stuart T Leidy Oct 28, 1911 - Jan 30, 1988 Souderton, Pennsylvania
Stuart T Leidy of Souderton, Montgomery County, PA was born on October 28, 1911, and died at age 76 years old on January 30, 1988.
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John J Leidy Jan 25, 1907 - Oct 25, 1970 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
John Leidy was born on January 25, 1907 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States to parents Samuel Leidy and Ida Meyerhoff Leidy (1886-1970). He graduated from City College and the University of Pennsylvania with a finance degree. After graduation he went to work for the American Cyana Company as manager of the Baltimore sales division. Later, he and his mother founded the chemical company, "Leidy Chemical Company" in 1942. The company sold industrial chemicals to plants in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
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John C Leidy Sr. Oct 20, 1921 - Jun 22, 1972 United States
John Charles Leidy was born on October 20, 1921 in Pennsylvania to parents Russell Stewart Leidy (1881-1962) and Ora Katherine Irvin (1881-1950). He had a sister, Helen C Leidy who did not survive (1918-1918). He grew up and lived in Lewistown, Sellersburg, and Port Royal, Pennsylvania. He joined the Army on January 6, 1943 and served for almost a year, being discharged on November 24, 1943. On July 14, 1948 he married Esther Jane Fogleman (1926-2014). They had two children together John C. Jr. and Jennie Lou Leidy. John was a block operator for the Penn Central Railroad, a real estate broker, and an Elder in the Port Royal Presbyterian Church. He was also a foreman for the Port Royal Ambulance Club, a Red Cross first aid instructor and member of multiple groups and organizations including the Union Lodge, an associate member of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers, and the Brotherhood of Railway, Airlines, and Steamship Clerks.
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John Edward Leidy Feb 28, 1957 - Oct 10, 1986
John Edward Leidy was born on February 28, 1957, and died at age 29 years old on October 10, 1986. John Leidy was buried at Wood National Cemetery Section 6 Site 2C 5000 West National Ave. Bldg. 1301, in Milwaukee, Wi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Edward Leidy.
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Fred J W Leidy Jun 25, 1921 - Feb 13, 2001 Niles, Michigan
Fred J Leidy of Niles, Berrien County, MI was born on June 25, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on February 13, 2001.
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Anton Leidy Jan 22, 1898 - May 1965
Anton Leidy was born on January 22, 1898, and died at age 67 years old in May 1965.
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Mabel Leidy Oct 18, 1885 - Aug 1967 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Mabel Leidy of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, PA was born on October 18, 1885, and died at age 81 years old in August 1967.
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John F Leidy Nov 18, 1923 - Sep 6, 1993 Oreland, Pennsylvania
John F Leidy of Oreland, Montgomery County, PA was born on November 18, 1923, and died at age 69 years old on September 6, 1993.
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Pearl Leidy Aug 31, 1903 - Apr 1983 San Francisco, California
Pearl Leidy of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on August 31, 1903, and died at age 79 years old in April 1983.
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Alexander C Leidy Dec 17, 1928 - Sep 4, 1999 Englewood, Florida
Alexander C Leidy of Englewood, Sarasota County, FL was born on December 17, 1928, and died at age 70 years old on September 4, 1999.
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Mary J Leidy Jun 8, 1922 - Sep 4, 1997 Manitou Springs, Colorado
Mary J Leidy of Manitou Springs, El Paso County, CO was born on June 8, 1922, and died at age 75 years old on September 4, 1997.
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Gladys M Leidy Mar 18, 1917 - Apr 19, 1999 Bristol, Pennsylvania
Gladys M Leidy of Bristol, Bucks County, PA was born on March 18, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on April 19, 1999.
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John W Leidy Jan 17, 1919 - Jan 15, 2006 Wayne, New Jersey
John W Leidy of Wayne, Passaic County, NJ was born on January 17, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on January 15, 2006. John Leidy was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section O2 Site 5431 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown.
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Dorothy E Leidy Dec 22, 1925 - Jun 9, 1991 Vancouver, Washington
Dorothy E Leidy of Vancouver, Clark County, WA was born on December 22, 1925, and died at age 65 years old on June 9, 1991.
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Myrtle A Leidy Mar 1, 1916 - Sep 25, 2001 Milford, New Jersey
Myrtle A Leidy of Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ was born on March 1, 1916, and died at age 85 years old on September 25, 2001.
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Paul v Leidy Jul 11, 1922 - Feb 14, 2008 Altoona, Pennsylvania
Paul V Leidy of Altoona, Blair County, PA was born on July 11, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on February 14, 2008.
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Wayne R Leidy Jul 24, 1962 - Aug 16, 1995 Elkton, Maryland
Wayne R Leidy of Elkton, Cecil County, MD was born on July 24, 1962, and died at age 33 years old on August 16, 1995.
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Dorothy Leidy Jan 19, 1924 - Jul 27, 1993 Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Dorothy Leidy of Glenolden, Delaware County, PA was born on January 19, 1924, and died at age 69 years old on July 27, 1993.
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Bessie Leidy Feb 26, 1890 - Nov 1983 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bessie Leidy of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania was born on February 26, 1890, and died at age 93 years old in November 1983.
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Helen Leidy Oct 2, 1893 - Aug 1981 Royal Oak, Michigan
Helen Leidy of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan was born on October 2, 1893, and died at age 87 years old in August 1981.
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Fred H Leidy Feb 25, 1915 - Jan 30, 1988 Altoona, Pennsylvania
Fred H Leidy of Altoona, Blair County, PA was born on February 25, 1915, and died at age 72 years old on January 30, 1988.
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Leidy Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Leidy family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 617 people with the last name Leidy that have a birth and death date listed.

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75.0 years

Oldest Leidies

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Della S Leidy Dec 16, 1897 - Jun 8, 2002 Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
Della S Leidy of Montgomeryville, Montgomery County, PA was born on December 16, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on June 8, 2002.
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104 years
Ivy E Leidy Sep 16, 1903 - Mar 17, 2005 Akron, Ohio
Ivy E Leidy of Akron, Summit County, OH was born on September 16, 1903, and died at age 101 years old on March 17, 2005.
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101 years
Manila M Leidy Sep 19, 1900 - Mar 27, 2001 Wytheville, Virginia
Manila M Leidy of Wytheville, Wythe County, VA was born on September 19, 1900, and died at age 100 years old on March 27, 2001.
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100 years
Alice Leidy Mar 9, 1875 - Mar 1975 California
Alice Leidy of California was born on March 9, 1875, and died at age 100 years old in March 1975.
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99 years
Hannah Leidy May 6, 1877 - Aug 1977 Saint Joseph, Missouri
Hannah Leidy of Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri was born on May 6, 1877, and died at age 100 years old in August 1977.
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100 years
Kathryn B Leidy Nov 12, 1893 - Oct 8, 1993 Ann Arbor, Michigan
Kathryn B Leidy of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI was born on November 12, 1893, and died at age 99 years old on October 8, 1993.
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99 years
Edith M Leidy Sep 4, 1895 - Jul 2, 1995 Wayne, Pennsylvania
Edith M Leidy of Wayne, Delaware County, PA was born on September 4, 1895, and died at age 99 years old on July 2, 1995.
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99 years
Pearl Leidy May 2, 1909 - Jun 24, 2008 Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Pearl Leidy of Johnstown, Cambria County, PA was born on May 2, 1909, and died at age 99 years old on June 24, 2008.
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99 years
Catharine S Leidy Jun 19, 1900 - Jan 29, 1999 Topton, Pennsylvania
Catharine S Leidy of Topton, Berks County, PA was born on June 19, 1900, and died at age 98 years old on January 29, 1999.
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98 years
Mary Leidy Mar 7, 1875 - Jan 1974 Springfield, Missouri
Mary Leidy of Springfield, Greene County, Missouri was born on March 7, 1875, and died at age 98 years old in January 1974.
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98 years
Ruth Leidy Oct 3, 1891 - Apr 1989 Holiday, Florida
Ruth Leidy of Holiday, Pasco County, FL was born on October 3, 1891, and died at age 97 years old in April 1989.
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97 years
Mary Theresa Leidy Oct 14, 1910 - May 17, 2008 Marco Island, Florida
Mary Theresa Leidy of Marco Island, Collier County, FL was born on October 14, 1910, and died at age 97 years old on May 17, 2008.
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97 years
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