Leona E. was the biological daughter of Millard F Shore and Jennie McKinney. It appears that Leona's biological mother died soon after Leona was born and that Leona was put up for adoption by her father, who married again in 1897. Her adopted parents appear to be Solomon and Anna Gerber. Their memorials are https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41751778/solomon-gerber and https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41751779/anna-p-gerber, respectively. Both Millard Shore and Solomon Gerber were living in Moreau Township, Morgan Co., Missouri in the 1900 Census. Leona's older sister Mabel Shore was listed with Millard and his 2nd wife. Leona (aka "Onie") was listed as the ADOPTED daughter of Solomon and Anna Gerber.
Even though the gravestone inscription & her age at death listed the obit. in June 1975 imply "1895", the June 1900 Census indicates she was "6 yrs old and b. Sept 1893". The 1910 census implies "1892", 1920 Census implies "1893", & 1930 Census implies "1895". The 1900 Census is likely the most reliable source because it was the closest in time to her birth.
Even though the gravestone inscription & her age at death listed the obit. in June 1975 imply "1895", the June 1900 Census indicates she was "6 yrs old and b. Sept 1893". The 1910 census implies "1892", 1920 Census implies "1893", & 1930 Census implies "1895". The 1900 Census is likely the most reliable source because it was the closest in time to her birth.
Leona E. was the biological daughter of Millard F Shore and Jennie McKinney. It appears that Leona's biological mother died soon after Leona was born and that Leona was put up for adoption by her father, who married again in 1897. Her adopted parents appear to be Solomon and Anna Gerber. Their memorials are https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41751778/solomon-gerber and https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41751779/anna-p-gerber, respectively. Both Millard Shore and Solomon Gerber were living in Moreau Township, Morgan Co., Missouri in the 1900 Census. Leona's older sister Mabel Shore was listed with Millard and his 2nd wife. Leona (aka "Onie") was listed as the ADOPTED daughter of Solomon and Anna Gerber.
Even though the gravestone inscription & her age at death listed the obit. in June 1975 imply "1895", the June 1900 Census indicates she was "6 yrs old and b. Sept 1893". The 1910 census implies "1892", 1920 Census implies "1893", & 1930 Census implies "1895". The 1900 Census is likely the most reliable source because it was the closest in time to her birth.
Even though the gravestone inscription & her age at death listed the obit. in June 1975 imply "1895", the June 1900 Census indicates she was "6 yrs old and b. Sept 1893". The 1910 census implies "1892", 1920 Census implies "1893", & 1930 Census implies "1895". The 1900 Census is likely the most reliable source because it was the closest in time to her birth.
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