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Born on November 3, 1923 in Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was one of five children of Robert Blair Spence and Mildred Blanche Carnahan. | Born on November 3, 1923 in Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was one of five children of Robert Blair Spence and Mildred Blanche Carnahan. | ||
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== Family Years == | == Family Years == | ||
| − | Leonard married Virginia | + | Leonard married Virginia Luella Crum and the couple had five children. He later married '''[[Jeannette Polly Everitt]]''' on January 19, 2000 in Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had no children |
| − | + | Leonard and Virginia would eventually have one child, one girl - Linda Lee: | |
* Linda Lee Spence | * Linda Lee Spence | ||
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| + | Leonard and Garnet Getrude Devers would eventually have four childen: two boys - Eddie and Robert and two girls - Shirley and Nancy | ||
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* Shirley Spence | * Shirley Spence | ||
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== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
| − | He was a former member of Rural Valley Lions Club, American Legion Cosgrove Post | + | He was a former member of Rural Valley Lions Club, the American Legion (Cosgrove Post in Rural Valley), and the United Mine Workers of America. |
== Death == | == Death == | ||
Revision as of 22:31, 29 June 2023
Page edited 29-June-23. ET
Born on November 3, 1923 in Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was one of five children of Robert Blair Spence and Mildred Blanche Carnahan.
Description
Leonard, who went by the nickname of "Red" who stood about 5 foot 8 inches tall was of average build.. He had red hair, grey eyes and was clean shaven. He wore glasses in his later years.
Early Years
- Childhood
- Siblings
- Robert Spence
- Bernard Spence
- Evelyn Spence
- Alphonsis Spence
Education
Paul completed the eleventh grade.
Religion
Was a member of the Protestant faith.
Military Service Years
Pfc Leonard Blair Spence served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Began serving on January 27, 1943 in Altoona, Pennsylvania and was discharged on September 24, 1949 a Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Military Service(s) - U.S. Army
Family Years
Leonard married Virginia Luella Crum and the couple had five children. He later married Jeannette Polly Everitt on January 19, 2000 in Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had no children
Leonard and Virginia would eventually have one child, one girl - Linda Lee:
- Linda Lee Spence
Leonard and Garnet Getrude Devers would eventually have four childen: two boys - Eddie and Robert and two girls - Shirley and Nancy
- Shirley Spence
- Nancy Spence
- Eddie Spence
- Robert Spence
Residences
- 724 W. Main Street in Rural Vally, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Working Years
Foreman in the coal mines for Allegheny River Mining
Personal Life
He was a former member of Rural Valley Lions Club, the American Legion (Cosgrove Post in Rural Valley), and the United Mine Workers of America.
Death
Paul died from skin cancer on July 22, 2007 at his home in Rural Valley, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
He was buried on July 26, 2007 at Greenwood Cemetery in White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.