Leon Mason Lindsey ¹⁰²

Leon Lindsey

ONARGA - Leon M. Lindsey, 88, Prescott, Ariz., formerly of Onarga, died July 14 at home.

He was born Aug. 5, 1895, near Onarga to Mr. and Mrs. Ira M. Lindsey. He was married March 1, 1919, in Bois Columbes, France, to the former Renee Potdevin.

Mr. Lindsey was a World War I veteran. He served in France as an ambulance driver with the American Field Service, then as a pilot in the French Aviation Service. He also served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, receiving the Croix de Guerre and United States Citation from General John Pershing.

He also established the process for molding bent glass to be used in automobile windsheilds. The process was first used by Libby-Owens-Ford.

Surviving are his wife; an adopted son, Richard; a sister, Mrs. Anita Rice of onarga; a grandson; and a great-grandson.

Services were held in Prescott, Ariz.

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• Leon signed his name as follows:

• He was described as being 5' 8" in height with brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

• He worked as an engineer.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois.

• He was educated at University of Illinois in 1917. He received a degree in mechanical engineering.

• He served in the military during World War I. He enlisted 17 April 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and left the United States 28 April 1917. He served as ambulance driver with the American Field Service, then as pilot with the French Aviation Service (49th Aero-Squadron, 2nd Pursuit Troupe). He received the Croix de Guerre and United States Citation from General John Joseph Pershing.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

• He had a residence in 1938 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

• He appeared on the census in 1940 at 2924 Goddard Road in Leesdale-ForestView, Lucas County, Ohio. He was head of household and rented for $80 monthly.

• He had a residence in 1978 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona.

• His funeral was held in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.

Leon married Renee Potdevin 1 March 1919 in Bois Columbes, France.¹⁰¹ (Renee Potdevin was born 24 September 1899 in Colombes, Seine, France,¹⁰³ died 24 May 1993 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona ¹⁰³ and was cremated after 24 May 1993 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona at Mountain View Crematory cemetery (now Heritage Memory Mortuary).)