Lela Mae Shandor

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 24 May 1918 - Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, United States
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Parents

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         Father: John Shandor 
         Mother: Ruth Richardson 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *James Floyd Booth
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Notes

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General:

Per Louisiana Birth Certificate
Lela May (Leila) Shandor, a white female, was born May 24, 1918 in Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana. Her father, John Shandor Jr. was 26, born in Nebraska, a farmer residing in Springfield, La. Her mother, 25 year old Ruth Richardson, was born in Springfield, La., and resides there. She is a housewife.

Per 1930 US Census 4/16/1930 Springfield Perant Ferry Road, Livingston, Louisiana
John Shandor is the 37 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $1,000 [line drawn through number]. Born in Nebraska, his parents in Hungary, he works on his own account as a farmer on a truck far, and is not a veteran. His wife, 37 year old Ruth Shandor, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They got married when they were 24 years old. They have 3 daughters, all born in Louisiana: 12 year old Josephine Shandor, attends school; 11 year old Lela M. Shandor, attends school; and 9 year old Ada Shandor, not attending school. Also living in the home is John's mother, 75 year old widow Luna Shandor, born in Hingary, as were her parents. Luna is an alien, who immigrated to the US in 1885. She first married at age 19. She owns her home valed at $400 [possible part owner of John's house?]

Per 1940 US census: 5/15/1940 Richardson Road, Livingston, Louisiana
John Shandor is the 47 year old white male head of household, born in Nebraska, lived with his entire family in this same house in 1935. Educated through 3rd grade, he owns his home, on a farm, valued at $100. He works as a laborer on a WPA Road Project, unemployed for 8 weeks, and in 52 weeks of work earned $175 in 1939. He had income from other sources. His wife is 47 year old Ruth R. Shandor, born in Louisiana, educated through 7th grade, does home housework. They have a 21 year old daughter, single, Lela M. Shandor, educated through 4 years of high school, still attends school.

Research:

Lela Booth: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record

Name:Lela Booth
State of Issue:Louisiana
Date of Birth:Saturday February 08, 1908
Date of Death:May 1989
Est. Age at Death:81 years, 3 months
Last known residence:
City: Winnfield; Colgrade
County: Winn
State: Louisiana
ZIP Code: 71483
Latitude: 31.8850
Longitude: -92.6017