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Early Leerkamps
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John Leerkamp of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 29, 1877, and died at age 95 years old in October 1973.
Nora Leerkamp of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 19, 1879, and died at age 107 years old in January 1987.
Ernest Leerkamp of Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois was born on August 19, 1885, and died at age 92 years old in December 1977.
Josephine Leerkamp was born on December 15, 1890, and died at age 89 years old in December 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josephine Leerkamp.
Ebba Leerkamp of Winona, Winona County, Minnesota was born on April 1, 1895, and died at age 78 years old in June 1973.
Helen Leerkamp of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on March 4, 1901, and died at age 64 years old in February 1966.
Lawrence Leerkamp of Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana was born on June 22, 1901, and died at age 67 years old in May 1969.
Bernard Leerkamp was born on April 13, 1905, and died at age 49 years old in October 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernard Leerkamp.
Pauline C Leerkamp of Cape Coral, Lee County, FL was born on October 7, 1907, and died at age 88 years old on March 31, 1996.
Louis Leerkamp was born on January 10, 1909, and died at age 55 years old in September 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Leerkamp.
Gertrude R Leerkamp of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on January 16, 1910, and died at age 81 years old on March 7, 1991.
Leerkamp Family Members
Bernard Leerkamp (Apr 13, 1905 - Oct 1954)
Clifford Leerkamp (Jun 23, 1918 - Jan 29, 1997)
Ebba Leerkamp (Apr 1, 1895 - Jun 1973)
Ernest Leerkamp (Aug 19, 1885 - Dec 1977)
Frances Leerkamp (Dec 6, 1920 - Jun 12, 2008)
Gertrude Leerkamp (Jan 16, 1910 - Mar 7, 1991)
Helen Leerkamp (Mar 4, 1901 - Feb 1966)
Herbert Leerkamp
James Leerkamp (Oct 28, 1941 - May 4, 2001)
John Leerkamp (Dec 29, 1877 - Oct 1973)
Josephine Leerkamp (Dec 15, 1890 - Dec 1979)
Lawrence Leerkamp (Jun 22, 1901 - May 1969)
Louis Leerkamp
Nora Leerkamp (Dec 19, 1879 - Jan 1987)
Olene Leerkamp (Oct 17, 1912 - Aug 31, 1997)
Patricia Leerkamp (Apr 10, 1928 - May 27, 2004)
Paula Leerkamp (Apr 1, 1937 - Apr 22, 1992)
Pauline Leerkamp (Oct 7, 1907 - Mar 31, 1996)
Ruth Chesnut (Apr 8, 1916 - Nov 8, 1992)
Zelma Leerkamp (Dec 5, 1913 - Aug 20, 2001)
Surnames: Lednak - Legars
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Ruth Chesnut Obituary
Funeral services for Ruth J. Chesnut, 76, of Ridge Farm were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Houghton-Leasure Funeral Home, 200 E. West St., Georgetown. The Rev. Richard Jordan officiated.
Burial was in Cemetery, Sidney. Mount Hope Visitation was from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Chesnut died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 8, 1992) at home.
She was born April 8, 1916, at Broadlands, a daughter of Ernest and Josephine DeWitt Leerkamp. She married Ray Chesnut on Feb. 12, 1936, at Sidney. He survives.
Also surviving are a son, Morris Chesnut of Ridge Farm; three daughters, Donna Hobden of San Jose, CA, Janet Hubbard of Ridge Farm and Sandra Schumacher of Plainfield; a brother, Clifford Leerkamp Longview; six sisters, Wilma Schwartz of Champaign, Margaret Sidney. Mildred Erb of McKinney of Pinehurst, N.C., Evelyn Foster of Newman, Norma Robb of Madisonville, KY, and Pat Grubb of Covington, IN; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son.
Mrs. Chesnut was a member of the Ridge Farm Bible Church and the Vermilion Valley Quilters Club. Her hobbies were quilting, painting, sewing and gardening.
Southern Champaign County Today (Villa Grove, Illinois) Wednesday, November 18, 1992
Burial was in Cemetery, Sidney. Mount Hope Visitation was from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Chesnut died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 8, 1992) at home.
She was born April 8, 1916, at Broadlands, a daughter of Ernest and Josephine DeWitt Leerkamp. She married Ray Chesnut on Feb. 12, 1936, at Sidney. He survives.
Also surviving are a son, Morris Chesnut of Ridge Farm; three daughters, Donna Hobden of San Jose, CA, Janet Hubbard of Ridge Farm and Sandra Schumacher of Plainfield; a brother, Clifford Leerkamp Longview; six sisters, Wilma Schwartz of Champaign, Margaret Sidney. Mildred Erb of McKinney of Pinehurst, N.C., Evelyn Foster of Newman, Norma Robb of Madisonville, KY, and Pat Grubb of Covington, IN; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son.
Mrs. Chesnut was a member of the Ridge Farm Bible Church and the Vermilion Valley Quilters Club. Her hobbies were quilting, painting, sewing and gardening.
Southern Champaign County Today (Villa Grove, Illinois) Wednesday, November 18, 1992
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Updated Leerkamp Biographies
Ruth Janet Leerkamp was born to parents Ernest J Leerkamp and Josephine Dewitt on April 8, 1916 in Sidney, Illinois. She had siblings including Wilma, Margaret, and Clifford Leerkamp and grew up in Raymond, IL.
She married Melvin Ray Chesnut (1914–1998) on February 12, 1926. They had two sons and four daughters; Morris Chesnut, Donna (Chesnut) Hobden, Janet (Chesnut) Hubbard, Sandra (Chesnut) Schumacher, and Jimmie Dean Chesnut (1936-1936).
Mrs. Chesnut was a member of the Vermilion Valley Quilters Club. Her hobbies were quilting, painting, sewing and gardening.
In the 1950's she resided in Carroll, Vermilion, Illinois, USA and she passed away in Ridge Farm, IL on November 8, 1992.
Paula Louise Jones was born on April 1, 1937 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, USA. She was adopted and her parents were Paul W Jones (1902-1957) and Louise C Fletcher (1905-1974).
She lived in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA and attended Xenia High School. Paula went on to study music at a conservatory in Dayton, OH, but she soon tired of practicing under stern guidance.
Paula was married three times. She married Jack Dale Weeks (1935-2019) on November 17, 1956 in Greene, Ohio, USA. Together they had childre Marc, Kelli, and Paul Weeks. She also married William P Cooke (born 1920), and on September 5, 1981 she married her final husband James Leerkamp in Bradenton, Florida.
She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church where she was a pianist, a Sunday school teacher and was involved in children's activities.
James J Leerkamp of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on October 28, 1941, and died at age 59 years old on May 4, 2001.
Patricia M Leerkamp of Lacey, Thurston County, WA was born on April 10, 1928, and died at age 76 years old on May 27, 2004.
Ebba Leerkamp of Winona, Winona County, Minnesota was born on April 1, 1895, and died at age 78 years old in June 1973.
Clifford G Leerkamp of Sidney, Champaign County, IL was born on June 23, 1918, and died at age 78 years old on January 29, 1997.
Ernest Leerkamp of Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois was born on August 19, 1885, and died at age 92 years old in December 1977.
Helen Leerkamp of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on March 4, 1901, and died at age 64 years old in February 1966.
Josephine Leerkamp was born on December 15, 1890, and died at age 89 years old in December 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josephine Leerkamp.
Pauline C Leerkamp of Cape Coral, Lee County, FL was born on October 7, 1907, and died at age 88 years old on March 31, 1996.
Herbert Leerkamp was born on June 28, 1938, and died at age 29 years old in February 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Leerkamp.
Gertrude R Leerkamp of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on January 16, 1910, and died at age 81 years old on March 7, 1991.
Louis Leerkamp was born on January 10, 1909, and died at age 55 years old in September 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Leerkamp.
Frances H Leerkamp of Jacksonville, Morgan County, IL was born on December 6, 1920, and died at age 87 years old on June 12, 2008.
Zelma Leerkamp of Greenwood, Johnson County, IN was born on December 5, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on August 20, 2001.
Nora Leerkamp of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 19, 1879, and died at age 107 years old in January 1987.
John Leerkamp of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 29, 1877, and died at age 95 years old in October 1973.
Louis Leerkamp was born on July 31, 1920, and died at age 52 years old in October 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Leerkamp.
Herbert Leerkamp of Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida was born on February 2, 1912, and died at age 69 years old in June 1981.
Popular Leerkamp Biographies
James J Leerkamp of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on October 28, 1941, and died at age 59 years old on May 4, 2001.
Paula Louise Jones was born on April 1, 1937 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, USA. She was adopted and her parents were Paul W Jones (1902-1957) and Louise C Fletcher (1905-1974).
She lived in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA and attended Xenia High School. Paula went on to study music at a conservatory in Dayton, OH, but she soon tired of practicing under stern guidance.
Paula was married three times. She married Jack Dale Weeks (1935-2019) on November 17, 1956 in Greene, Ohio, USA. Together they had childre Marc, Kelli, and Paul Weeks. She also married William P Cooke (born 1920), and on September 5, 1981 she married her final husband James Leerkamp in Bradenton, Florida.
She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church where she was a pianist, a Sunday school teacher and was involved in children's activities.
Olene Leerkamp of Brownsburg, Hendricks County, IN was born on October 17, 1912, and died at age 84 years old on August 31, 1997.
Bernard Leerkamp was born on April 13, 1905, and died at age 49 years old in October 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernard Leerkamp.
Herbert Leerkamp of Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida was born on February 2, 1912, and died at age 69 years old in June 1981.
Louis Leerkamp was born on July 31, 1920, and died at age 52 years old in October 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Leerkamp.
Lawrence Leerkamp of Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana was born on June 22, 1901, and died at age 67 years old in May 1969.
John Leerkamp of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 29, 1877, and died at age 95 years old in October 1973.
Nora Leerkamp of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 19, 1879, and died at age 107 years old in January 1987.
Zelma Leerkamp of Greenwood, Johnson County, IN was born on December 5, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on August 20, 2001.
Frances H Leerkamp of Jacksonville, Morgan County, IL was born on December 6, 1920, and died at age 87 years old on June 12, 2008.
Louis Leerkamp was born on January 10, 1909, and died at age 55 years old in September 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Leerkamp.
Gertrude R Leerkamp of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on January 16, 1910, and died at age 81 years old on March 7, 1991.
Herbert Leerkamp was born on June 28, 1938, and died at age 29 years old in February 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Leerkamp.
Pauline C Leerkamp of Cape Coral, Lee County, FL was born on October 7, 1907, and died at age 88 years old on March 31, 1996.
Josephine Leerkamp was born on December 15, 1890, and died at age 89 years old in December 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josephine Leerkamp.
Helen Leerkamp of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on March 4, 1901, and died at age 64 years old in February 1966.
Ernest Leerkamp of Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois was born on August 19, 1885, and died at age 92 years old in December 1977.
Clifford G Leerkamp of Sidney, Champaign County, IL was born on June 23, 1918, and died at age 78 years old on January 29, 1997.
Leerkamp Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Leerkamp family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 22 people with the last name Leerkamp that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Leerkamps
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Nora Leerkamp of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 19, 1879, and died at age 107 years old in January 1987.
John Leerkamp of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 29, 1877, and died at age 95 years old in October 1973.
Ernest Leerkamp of Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois was born on August 19, 1885, and died at age 92 years old in December 1977.
Josephine Leerkamp was born on December 15, 1890, and died at age 89 years old in December 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josephine Leerkamp.
Pauline C Leerkamp of Cape Coral, Lee County, FL was born on October 7, 1907, and died at age 88 years old on March 31, 1996.
Zelma Leerkamp of Greenwood, Johnson County, IN was born on December 5, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on August 20, 2001.
Frances H Leerkamp of Jacksonville, Morgan County, IL was born on December 6, 1920, and died at age 87 years old on June 12, 2008.
Olene Leerkamp of Brownsburg, Hendricks County, IN was born on October 17, 1912, and died at age 84 years old on August 31, 1997.
Gertrude R Leerkamp of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on January 16, 1910, and died at age 81 years old on March 7, 1991.
Clifford G Leerkamp of Sidney, Champaign County, IL was born on June 23, 1918, and died at age 78 years old on January 29, 1997.
Ebba Leerkamp of Winona, Winona County, Minnesota was born on April 1, 1895, and died at age 78 years old in June 1973.
Ruth Janet Leerkamp was born to parents Ernest J Leerkamp and Josephine Dewitt on April 8, 1916 in Sidney, Illinois. She had siblings including Wilma, Margaret, and Clifford Leerkamp and grew up in Raymond, IL.
She married Melvin Ray Chesnut (1914–1998) on February 12, 1926. They had two sons and four daughters; Morris Chesnut, Donna (Chesnut) Hobden, Janet (Chesnut) Hubbard, Sandra (Chesnut) Schumacher, and Jimmie Dean Chesnut (1936-1936).
Mrs. Chesnut was a member of the Vermilion Valley Quilters Club. Her hobbies were quilting, painting, sewing and gardening.
In the 1950's she resided in Carroll, Vermilion, Illinois, USA and she passed away in Ridge Farm, IL on November 8, 1992.
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