Albert Holmes Leggitt (1910 - 1992)

Biography

Albert Leggitt was born in Louisiana.

Albert Holmes Leggitt was born on 18 June 1910 in Epps, West Carroll, Louisiana, United States, son of William Clifton Leggitt and Clara Jane Perry.

In the 1920 census, Albert (age 10) was the son of Clifton Leggett in Ward One, Richland, Louisiana, United States.^[1]

In the 1930 census, Albert (age 19) was the unmarried son of Cliff Leggitt in Police Jury Ward 1, Richland, Louisiana, United States.^[2]

Albert registered for the WWII draft (Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945) in 1940-1945 in Epps, West Carroll, Louisiana, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census, Albert (age 29) was the married head of household in Ward One, Richland, Louisiana, United States.^[4]

Albert married Marie Olivia Peters on 20 December 1947 in Delhi, Richland, Louisiana, United States.

In the 1950 census, Albert (age 39), Carpenter, was the married head of household in Warden, Richland, Louisiana, United States.^[5]

Albert died (age 81) on 30 March 1992 in Delhi, Richland, Louisiana, United States.^[6][7]

Albert was buried in Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[8]

Albert was mentioned in the obituary of his sister Mattie Inez Levatino on 4 April 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.^[9][10][11]

Research Note

Albert's WWII Draft registration, filled out in his own handwriting, shows 18 June 1910 as his date of birth. That's also the date etched in his gravestone. Social Security records indicate 18 June 1906 as his date of birth.

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States, Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004966006; FHL microfilm: 1820628; Image number: 71; Record number: 3280; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01947-7
   FamilySearch Record: MV7Y-R7B
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX2-Q2W
   Albert Leggett (10), single son, in household of Clifton Leggett (43) in Ward One, Richland, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States, Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004950935; FHL microfilm: 2340552; Image number: 616; Record number: 29585; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03766-9
   FamilySearch Record: XMRT-K9S
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH4-9WD
   Albert Leggitt (19), single son, in household of Cliff Leggitt (53) in Police Jury Ward 1, Richland, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ Military: "Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Cards (1st Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Digital film/folder number: 004903095; Image number: 1287
   FamilySearch Record: KZMS-DS2
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5P2-DX6
   Name: Albert Holmes Leggitt; Residence Place: Epps; Military Draft Registration Date: 1940-1945; Military Draft Registration Place: Epps, West Carroll, Louisiana, United States; Birth Date: 18 Jun 1910.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States, Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 005454562; Image number: 65; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: VY5C-F4F
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-L5P
   Albert Leggitt (29), married head of household in Ward One, Richland, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States, Census, 1950"
   citing Page: 3; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 108817824; Image number: 4
   FamilySearch Record: 6X2V-X7Q4
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH7-12DD
   Albert Leggitt (39), married, Carpenter, head of household in Warden, Richland, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
6. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: V9FJ-RM5
   Albert H Leggitt death 30 Mar 1992 (born 18 Jun 1906) in Richland, Louisiana.
7. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K7F-6VSQ
   Albert H Leggitt death 30 Mar 1992 (born 18 Jun 1906).
8. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
   FamilySearch Record: QVLR-HQFH
   Find A Grave: Memorial #104577164
   Albert Holmes Leggitt burial (died on 30 Mar 1992) in 1992 in Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. Born on 18 Jun 1910.
9. ↑ Obituary of another person: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015"
   citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101976509; FHL microfilm: 101976509; Image number: 1621
   FamilySearch Record: QKT4-3JPT
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZ8-ZYVM
   Name: Holman; Source Newspaper: Times-Picayune, The.
10. ↑ Obituary of another person: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101976509; FHL microfilm: 101976509; Image number: 1621
    FamilySearch Record: QKT4-3JPR
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZ8-ZYVM
    Name: Albert; Source Newspaper: Times-Picayune, The.
11. ↑ Obituary of another person Inez Or Mattie Levatino: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2013"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 103933343; Image number: 634
    FamilySearch Record: Q57Q-ZBKW
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLQ-H915-Q
    Name: Albert; Source Newspaper: Advocate (Baton Rouge.

FamilySearch Person: G965-3YZ