Archie H. Leas ^{2 3}

  General Notes:

Archie was buried June 28, 1941 in an unmarked grave at Floral Hills Cemetery.

He was married twice: 1st to the former Selma W. Marth, and then to Mildred (nee?). Selma was born in Missouri July 26, 1898, and reportedly died January 15, 1969. They had divorced. 2nd wife Mildred was born in Nebraska during 1913.

Archie's death certificate indicates a Deputy Coroner in Jackson County ruled his death a homicide. No word on the outcome of the determination. ⁴

  Noted events in his life were:

• United States Census: Resided, 1900, Freedom Township (east half) Concordia city Ward 1-2, Lafayette, Missouri, United States. Age 6

• United States Census: Residence, 1920, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri, United States. Age 25

• United States Census: Residence, 1930, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. Age 34

Also living in the household in 1930 was a lodger, Alma S. Hunting, age 30 who was born in South Carolina.

• United States Census: Residence, 1940, Blue Township, Jackson, Jackson, Missouri, United States. Age 41

Also living with this family in 1940 was Archie's brother, Carsey Leas.

Archie married Mildred. (Mildred was born in 1913 in Nebraska, USA.)

Archie next married Selma W. Marth in 1916 in Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA.¹ (Selma W. Marth was born on 26 Jul 1898 in Missouri, USA and died on 4 Jan 1969.)