Leona Reeves

Married 01 Dec 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan to Edward Driggett
Son of Elisha Driggett and Louise Laginess
Born 08 Feb 1897 in New Boston, Huron Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan
Died 24 Feb 1962 in Riverside Osteopathic Hospital, Trenton, Wayne Co., Michigan

To them was born:

Notes

• Daughter of George W and Sarah E (Cole) Reeves.
• Leona's age in the census records: in 1920, age 20; in 1930, age 31.
• Leona was buried in Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Flat Rock, Michigan.
• Obituary, Monroe Evening News, 21 Dec 1977, courtesy of Monroe County Historical Commission:
    Carleton--Mrs. Leona Driggett, 78, of 1436 Carleton-South Rockwood Rd. here, who was a charter member of the Carleton VFW auxiliary, died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday in Mercy Hospital Unit, Monroe, where she had been three weeks. She had been ill for the past three years.
    Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday in the Baker Funeral Home where services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Howard Montgomery of the Carleton United Methodist Church will officiate, and burial will be in Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Flat Rock.
    She was born in Carleton Feb. 22, 1899, the daughter of George and Sarah (Cole) Reeves. She married Edward Driggett in Highland Park Dec. 1, 1920. He died Feb. 24, 1962.
    Mrs. Driggett was a member of the Carleton United Methodist Church and of its Mary Martha Circle. She also was a member of Rebekah Lodge 400, IOOF, of Flat Rock.
    She is survived by a son, Harry of Carleton; a brother, Wayde Reeves of Carleton; five granddaughters; a grandson, and four great-granddaughters.
    In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and a sister.
• Obituary, Monroe Evening News, 27 Dec 1977, courtesy of Monroe County Historical Commission:
    Carleton--Funeral services for Mrs. Leona Driggett, 78, of 1436 Carleton-South Rockwood Rd., who died Tuesday in Mercy Hospital Unit, Monroe, were Saturday in the Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Montgomery of the Carleton United Methodist Church officiated and burial was in Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Flat Rock.
    Bearers were Daniel Heinzerling, Scott Driggett, Duane Miller, Harold Brietenbecker, Dale Leonard and Claude Southworth.

Sources

• 1920 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Monroe Co., Ash Twp., E.D. 96, Sheet No. 8A [=8A], 56-60, 22 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Monroe Co., Ash Twp., Carleton Village, E.D. 58-2, Sheet No. 9A [=9A], 179-187, Monroe Ave., 09 Apr 1930