Joyce Leek
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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  1. 1. Summary
  2. 2. Biography & Family History
  3. 3. Family Tree & Genealogy
  4. 4. Obituary
  5. 5. Family Photos
  6. 6. Memories
  7. 7. Additional Records
  8. 8. Record Sources

Joyce Leek (born 1939)

Joyce Leek was born in 1939 in New Jersey. She was born to Merritt Randall Leek Jr. and Catherine Morey, with siblings Ellen and Thomas. She died in .
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Joyce wed after 1959 in N.J. to Cecil Allen Mathis, b. 1928 > N.J. < d. 1992
Definite known info on when she passed away is unavailable, but most likely in N.J. How many plus the names of her children is unknown.

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Birth

 in New Jersey United States

Death

 inUnited States

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Family

Father: Merritt Randall Leek Jr.
Mother: Catherine Morey
Siblings: Ellen Leek and Thomas Leek

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In 1959, on August 8th, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States. The US flag was changed to show 50 stars.

In 1964, on February 9th, the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. 73 million people watched - although the Beatles couldn't be heard because of the loud screaming of the female teenage audience.

In 1976, on August 4th, a mysterious illness struck an American Legion convention in Philadelphia. Within a week, 25 people had died and 130 people had been hospitalized. It was the first known instance of what came to be called "Legionnaires Disease."

In 1985, in May, a paper published in Nature by three British scientists reported that a huge hole was discovered in the ozone layer over the Antarctic. It was much larger than expected and is due to the use of manmade chemicals.

In 1993, on January 20th, William J. Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. He beat incumbent George H.W. Bush who was seeking his second term. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912.

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Joyce Leek passed away in . No cause of death has been listed for Joyce. She was born in 1939 in New Jersey. She was born to Merritt Randall Leek Jr. and Catherine Morey, with siblings Ellen and Thomas.

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