12. | James Leonard JEFFREY was born on 8 Aug 1895 in North Tonowanda, Niagara, New York (son of Henry JEFFREY and Jane E. MCFADDEN); died on 22 Oct 1974 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried in Whittier, Los Angeles, California. Notes:
James Leonard's middle name was named after Dr. Leonard, the MD that saved him at birth. The story was that his mother, Jennie, had a history of difficult pregnancies. Her MD was very upset that she had gotten pregnant. at delivery, she went through much difficulty, and after delivering, the attention was on her, and her difficulties, with James' condition taking second place. Someone noticed that he had not taken a breath, and was in trouble. Dr. Leonard quickly revived him. The above account was given by James' wife, Agnes (Morck) Jeffrey.
Visited Janet (Aunt Jess) Jeffrey noting that he came from North Tonawanda 1895 (see Janet Jeffrey Library Item 4 Page 15)
James married Agnes Hansine MORCK on 5 Jun 1925 in Seattle, King, Washington. Agnes (daughter of Hans Eldor MORCK and Jorgine Emilie OLESDATTER) was born on 23 Feb 1900 in Tjøtta, Nordland, Norway; died on 12 Feb 1989 in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California; was buried in Whittier, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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