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Leona <I>Beckwith</I> Colgan

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Leona Beckwith Colgan

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1 Aug 1924 (aged 26)
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Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Section N Block 4 Lot 5
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Daughter of Leslie and Carrie (Heywood) Beckwith. She died in one of the earliest automobile accidents. She was driving a Nash coupe just out of Hot Springs, South Dakota with a family friend as a passenger. She lost control of the car on the rutted dirt road and went off the side. The running board of the car became lodged over Leona's ankles and she was burned to death. The passenger, although unable to free Leona, escaped injury.
Daughter of Leslie and Carrie (Heywood) Beckwith. She died in one of the earliest automobile accidents. She was driving a Nash coupe just out of Hot Springs, South Dakota with a family friend as a passenger. She lost control of the car on the rutted dirt road and went off the side. The running board of the car became lodged over Leona's ankles and she was burned to death. The passenger, although unable to free Leona, escaped injury.

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Mrs. AL Pat 27 years old

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  • Created by: Heather Caylor
  • Added: Apr 12, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18891871/leona-colgan: accessed ), memorial page for Leona Beckwith Colgan (15 Nov 1897–1 Aug 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18891871, citing Edgemont Cemetery, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Heather Caylor (contributor 46872825).