| Name |
Marie Julie Vodackova [1] |
| Birth |
1 May 1905 |
Voscovice, Moravia  [2] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Passenger List |
24 Jan 1921 |
Bremerhaven, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland [3] |
- She was shown as Marie Vodackova, a single female, age 16, a resident of Boskovice, departure date 24 Jan 1921, from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland on the ship Susquehanna, passenger number 124.
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| Naturalized |
18 May 1925 |
Maryland [1] |
- She was shown as Marie Julie Vodackova, age 20, born 1 May 1905 in Boskovice, Czechoslovakia. Departure place Bremerhaven, Germany. Arrival date 8 Feb 1921 at Boston, Massachusetts. Declaration date 18 May 1925 at Maryland. Ship Sus??iehanna.
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| Naturalized |
21 Nov 1928 |
Maryland [4] |
- She was shown as Marie Julie Leonard, born Boskovice, Czechoslovakia; departure date 25 Jan 1926; departure place Bremerhaven, Germany; resident place Maryland; petition date 21 Nov 1928; ship Susquehanna; spouse Paul Leonard born 23 Dec 1895 at Balitmore, Maryland, now residing at Parkton, Maryland; 2 children Ilia born March 24th, 1927 at Washington, DC and Ionthe born May 16th, 1928 at Washington, DC, now residing at Parkton, Maryland; she resided in the U.S. from 7 Feb 1921 in Maryland until 14 June 1928. Signed Marie Julia Leonard, 21 Nov 1928.
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| Census with husband |
1930 |
near Cedar Grove Road, Election District 5, Baltimore, Maryland [5] |
- HH#157 was headed by Paul Leonard, a 32-year-old Scene Painter, born in Maryland as were both of his parents, age 35 at first marriage. Listed with him were Marie J. Leonard, a 24-year-old wife, born in Morava, father born in Morava & mother in Austria, immigration year 1929, language spoken Bohemian; Jlica J. Leonard, a 3 1/12-year-old daughter, born in District of Columbia, father born in Maryland & mother in Moravia; Jonthe A. Leonard, a 1 11/12-year-old daughter, born in District of Columbia, father born in Maryland & mother in Morava.
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| Census with husband |
1940 |
Baltimore, Maryland [6] |
- HH#111 was headed by Paul Leonard, a 44-year-old sign painter, who had finished the 8th grade. His birthplace was shown as Maryland. Listed with him were Marie J. Leonard, a 34-year-old wife, born in Moravia, who had completed the 4th year of high school; Llia J. Leonard, a 13-year-old daughter; born in the District of Columbia, who was attending school; and Ianthe Leonard, an 11-year-old daughter, born in the District of Columbia, who was attending school.
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| Obituary - Husbands |
8 Apr 1968 |
Baltimore, Maryland [7] |
- Services for Paul Leonard, who designed and painted outdoor advertising signs, were being today at the Ruck funeral establishment, 5305 Harford road. Mr. Leonard, who was 72, died Friday at Mercy Hospital. He lived at 1045 Hillen street.
In 1925 he attended the Maryland Institue and later worked for the General Outdoor Advertising Company. His own firm, the Leonard Sign Company, opened in 1935, and employed 20 workers during its most successful years. Mr. Leonard contracted to do the signs for the Gunther Beer Company, Free State Brewery and Western Maryland Dairy, among others.
All the advertisements at the Oriole baseball park at Twenty-ninth street and Greenmont avenue were designed by him and constructed by workmen in his company. In his spare time Mr. Leonard painted landscapes and seascapes in oils, and sketched in charcoal. He was a member of the Charcoal Club and won a prize for works exhibited there.
During 1936 Mr. Leonard, who was a Democrat, painted policial placards for Alf Landon, Republican presidental nominee. He was a member of the Elk's Club and Aisquith Pleasure Club.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maria Leonard, of Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Ilia J. Fehrer, of Snow Hill, Md., and Mrs. Ionthe A. Jefferson, of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Eva Anderson, of Joppa, Md., and 11 grandchildren.
|
| Death |
29 May 1996 |
Salisbury Center: Gensis Elder Care, Salisbury, Wicomico Co, Maryland [2] |
- She was shown as Marie J. Leonard, born 1 May 1905 & died 29 May 1996. Her last residence was Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, Maryland, 21851.
|
| Obituary |
31 May 1996 |
Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, Maryland [8] |
- Pocomoke City - Marie J. Leonard, 91, died Wednesday, May 29, 1996, at Salisbury Center: Genesis Elder Care.
Leonard was born Marie Julie Vodackova in Boscovice, Moravia, in 1905. She came to this country in 1921. Her husband, Paul Leonard of Balitmore, died in 1968.
She attended the Maryland Institue of Art for two years in the early 1920s and graduated from the Maryland Institue of Architecture, Market Place School in 1947. She worked for the Glenn L. Martin Co. in Baltimore from 1944 to 1947; Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown, Md. from 1947 to 1949; and again for the Martin Co. in 1949, moving to Orlando, Fla. in 1953, where she worked in its new facility, Martin Marietta Corp. She retired in 1971 as a senior engineer, having worked on numerous air and space projects.
Leonard was a member of the Appalachian Trail Club and the National Gem and Mineral Society. She was a charter member of the Orlando Museum and Planetarium, and a devoted member of the American Society For The Preservation of Cruelty To Animals and numerous animal activist organizations.
Her survivors include a sister, Olga Thomas of Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Ilia J. Fehrer of Snow Hill and Ionthe L. Rhodes of Eastville; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a newphew in California; and many relatives in the Czech Republic.
At her request, her body was donated to the Anatomy Board of Maryland. Private services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in the memory of the deceased to The Columban Fathers, St. Columbans, Neb. 68056; or the Worcester County Humane Society, PO Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811.
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| Person ID |
I128398 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
30 Oct 2023 |
1905 - 1996 (91 years)
