Leonard Claire Billig

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The son of William and Minnie (Bell) BILLING. He was a foreman for the Highway Department. After earning an associate's degree from Case Western Reserve he was employed by Murray Way Corp as VP Sales and Service Engineering. He and Mary are buried in Higgins Cemetery, Roscommon, MI. (Robert S. Strong, SFAA Historian).

Leonard married Mary Louise Griffith on 24 Apr 1936 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of William Phillip Griffith and Mabel Laverne Strong) was born on 21 Dec 1913 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 9 Jun 1997 in Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan; was buried in Higgins Cemetery, Roscommon County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They were married in the First Baptist Church in downtown Youngstown, F.B. McAllister, minister.

Alberta Rudersdorf, Gordon Rudersdorf, and L. Klaesius were witnesses. It was a small wedding. She wore an aqua dress with brown accessories. She weighed 101 pounds. Reception was at the house afterwards. Music was provided by a lady who whistled beautifully. Mom had sewn Uncle Red's pajamas up when he got married the year before, so he hid her girdle on her wedding day. Leonard and Mary Louise Honeymooned in Cleveland for two days.

1. David Lee Billig was born on 31 Oct 1937 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 11 Sep 2000 in North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan.
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