Jean Baptiste Leonis

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Ward 7, District 67, page 26

Notes:

Census:
John 80 years (b Nov 1820) and Frances Leonis 45 years (b May 1855) were living in Los Angeles with their children John 26 years (b Mar 1874), Ernest 20 years (b Apr 1880), Grace 17 years (b May 1883), Mike 10 years (b Jul 1889) and Frank 8 years (b Dec 1891). They were married for 26 years and they had 6 children who were all living in 1900. Immigration year was noted as 1892 for both Johns (but not the others). The parents were not employed at this time.

Died:
John Leonis was 80 years old when he died.

Family/Spouse: Francisca/Francoise/Frances Micaela Lostra. Francisca/Francoise/Frances was born on 29 Sep 1847 in Irurita, Navarre, Spain; died on 24 Jan 1924 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jean Baptiste Leonis was born on 20 Aug 1872 in Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 19 Oct 1953 in Vernon, California.
2. Marianne/Marie Leonis was born on 16 May 1874 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 9 Sep 1944 in Los Angeles, California.
3. Etiennette/Ernestine L. Leonis was born on 20 Apr 1877 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 10 Jul 1964 in Los Angeles, California.
4. Gracieuse/Grace Leonis was born on 13 May 1880 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 21 Dec 1972 in Hermosa Beach, California.
5. Michel/Michael Arthur Leonis was born on 26 Aug 1885 in Tauletchea, Cambo-les-Bains, France; died on 8 Nov 1946 in Santa Cruz County, California.
6. Frank Joseph Leonis was born on 2 Dec 1892 in Los Angeles, California; died on 29 Oct 1956 in Southgate, California.

Other Events:

• Occupation: He was a Prepose Douanier de Brigade or Customs Officer

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Gratian de Leonis and Florence de Chemia of Baigorry. Birth information noted on his marriage record.

Jean married Marie Etcheverry on 30 Sep 1818 in Cambo-les-Bains, France. Marie was born on 31 Jan 1794 in Doyhanetcheverria, Cambo-les-Bains, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth information was noted on her marriage record and was actually 12 Pluviose An II.

Her parents were Dominique Etcheverry, carpenter and Gratianne Fagalde.

Her parents were Dominique Etcheverry, carpenter and Gratianne Fagalde.

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian de Leoniz, son of Jean de Leoniz and Marie d'Iribarne, owners of the house of Aoerreca.
His godparents were Gratian de Leoniz, paternal uncle and Gratiane d'Iribarne of Suhescun, maternal aunt.

Died:
Gratian Leonis, 85 years old, married to Florence Chalies, renters of the house of Chemia, died in his house in the quartier of Mitchelenia.

Gratian married Florence Tambourin or Chalies on 3 Jun 1788 in Chemia, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Florence (daughter of Miguel Tambourin or Salies and Florence Apecetche) was born on 25 Jan 1772 in Chemia, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Florence de Tambourinarena, daughter of Michel de Tambourinarena and Florence d'Apecetche, owners of the house of Chemiarena in Michelena.
Her godparents were Jean de Tamborinarena, paternal grandfather and Florence, owner of the house of Goiheneche of Iholdy.

Notes:

Married:
Gratian, cadet of the house of Agorerreca in the quartier of St. Etienne and Marie, inheritor of the house of Chemia.
Witnesses were Jean Leonis, brother of the groom, Jean Leonis, cousin of the groom, Jean Leonis, uncle of the groom and Charles Biscay, young owner of Legassa.

Other Events:

• French Notary Documents: 6 Nov 1786, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; Testament

Notes:

Birth:
Miguel de Tamborinarena, son of Jean de Tamborinarena and Marie d'Aisaguerre, owners of the house of Chemiarena.
His godparents were Miguel de Tamborinarena, owner of Salies, paternal uncle and Marie, owner of Chemiarena, maternal grandmother.

Miguel married Florence Apecetche. Florence was born in in Iholdy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]