Deborah Leonard
b. 15 April 1812, d. 20 August 1904
- Deborah Leonard was born on 15 April 1812 in New Jersey or about 1815 or 1817.
- She married Maximillian E. J. C. Crees, son of Catharine (?), circa 1836.
- Maximillian E. J. C. Crees and Deborah Leonard appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Southwark. Other members of the household included Jane L. F. Crees, Angelina Cress, Thomas Crees, Henry Crees, Virginia Crees and Maximillian Crees.
- Maximillian E. J. C. Crees and Deborah Leonard appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Jane L. F. Crees, Angelina Cress, Thomas Crees, Henry Crees, Virginia Crees, Maximillian Crees, Theophilus Vandyke and Angelina Vandyke.
- Maximillian E. J. C. Crees and Deborah Leonard, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Jane L. F. Crees, Henry Crees, Maximillian Crees, Theophilus Vandyke, Angelina Cress and Catharine (?)
- Maximillian E. J. C. Crees and Deborah Leonard appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 710 Franklin Street and one domestic servant. Also in the household is Virginia Vandyke, age 23, identified as a daughter (?). Other members of the household included Jane L. F. Crees, Thomas Crees, Henry Crees, Virginia Crees, Theophilus Vandyke and Angelina Cress.
- Deborah Leonard became a widow at the 24 August 1894 death of her husband Maximillian E. J. C. Crees.
- Deborah Leonard appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 710 North Franklin Street note that ages &c in this census are wildly inconsistent and need further attention.. Other members of the household included Jane L. F. Crees, Angelina Cress, Henry Crees and Virginia Crees.
- Deborah Leonard died on 20 August 1904 at age 92 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 710 Franklin Street.
- The following appeared on 23 August 1904 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: On the 20th inst. Deborah Leonard, wife of the late Maximilian E J Crees, in her 93d year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral on Wednesday, at 2 p m precisely, from her late residence 710 N Franklin st. Interment West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- She was interred on 24 August 1904 at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Last Edited: 18 Jun 2008
Family: Maximillian E. J. C. Crees b. circa 1812, d. 24 August 1894
- Angelina Cress+ b. circa 2 January 1839
- Thomas Crees b. circa 1841, d. 6 February 1906
- Jane L. F. Crees b. 24 May 1842
- Henry Crees b. circa 1843
- Virginia Crees b. circa 1846
- Maximillian Crees+ b. November 1848