Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Zora Grace Lee


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Zora Grace Lee and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Zora Grace Lee,1 born 2 July 1925 in Oklahoma (parents not determined);1 died 30 October 1992 in Tulare County, California.1 Zora married Elvin Leavitt ‘Rick’ Rickard (born 24 May 1922 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, the son of Dr. Joseph Samuel Rickard and Sarah Pearl Leavitt;2, 3, 4 Rick died 12 February 1976 in Fresno, Fresno County, California2).

Child of Zora Grace Lee and Elvin Leavitt ‘Rick’ Rickard:

 2i. Elvin Leavitt ‘Rick’ Rickard, Jr., born 2 October 1955 in Los Angeles County, California;5, 6 died 13 July 2003.6

  1. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Rickard, Zora Grace, born: 2 July 1925 in Oklahoma; died: 30 October 1992 in Tulare [County], California; father: Lee; mother: Williams.
  2. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated and ashes scattered at sea), CPO Elvin Leavitt “Rick” Rickard, born: 24 May 1922 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California; died: 12 February 1976 in Fresno, Fresno County, California [from record, which provides biographical and vital details and the names and links of one wife, two children, two siblings, and his parents].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Bellflower Precinct #2, Enumeration District 19-914, Sheet No. 8A, family of Joseph S. Rickard (67, Missouri, inventor, machinery, first married age 41); wife Pearl Rickard (37, Oklahoma, first married age 19); son Paul Rickard (17, California); son Albert Rickard (12, California); son Elvin Rickard (7, California).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Norwalk, Enumeration District 19-130, Sheet No. 19A, family of Joe Rickard (72, Missouri); wife Pearl Rickard (48, Oklahoma); son Elvin Rickard (17, California); mother Lucy D. Leivette (91, Iowa, widow).
  5. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Elvin Leavitt Rickard, born: 2 October 1955 in Los Angeles [County], California; mother: Lee.
  6. Find a Grave (website). North Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare County, California, Elvin Leavitt “Rick” Rickard, born: 2 October 1955 in Los Angeles County, California; died: 13 July 2003 [from record, which provides the names of his father, sister, and niece].