Children of Leo D. Hyde...6 with first wife, 3 with second ??
I am researching Nellie Rae Fields.She is the oldest of 11 children of Clara Belle (Westfall) and Lewis Fields.
I had information that her last name was Arnold.It was only when I located her burial place in Mount Tamalpais Cemetery in San Rafeal and saw a picture of her headstone did I begin to realize that she had been married before being married to George Turner Arnold.
Headstone shows Nellie Rae ( 1897-1987) buried with George Turner Arnold (1880-1972)….but also a Barbara Lue Hyde (1928-1969).
I have found that Nellie Rae Fields was married to Leo Dodds Hyde in Kansas.
Leo Dodds had been married before and had 5 children… Preston, Audrey, James Porter,
Imogene and Edward.
Leo’s first wife Clara (Connell) died in 1916.She is buried in the Reading Cemetery in Kansas, but also there is a Clara Delbert Hyde buried there…. 1916-1916, I am thinking Clara died in childbirth.
Leo married Nellie Rae (Fields) around 1918...his draft notice has him married to her.
The 1930 census shows children born to Leo and Nellie….Frances age 8 and Barbara
Age 1 ½.Frances is mentioned in Nellie’s obit from 1987 and we know Barbara died prior because she is buried with Nellie/ and her second husband in CA…
A wonderful volunteer just took photos of the HYDE headstones in the Reading Cemetery in Kansas and…….There is a grave that says J. W. Hyde Son of L. D. and
Nellie Hyde 1918.So, this means Leo and Nellie had 3 children together…not 2.
Looks like the son maybe died when born??..
Leo died in 1936.….no more info….buried in Reading Cemetery
His children James Porter and Edward are also there….as well as Clara Delbert (who
I believe died in childbirth along with her mother Clara A.)
Son Preston Connell is buried in Longmont, CO.
I have no info about children Audrey (census says this is a male) and Imgogene.
Leo’s children with second wife Nellie Rae (Fields)
Newly found J. W. son of L.D. and Nellie Hyde 1918 in Reading Cemetery
Frances (Thiel)….mentioned in Nellie’s obit
Barbara Lue Hyde1928-1969 buried with Nellie in CA
If anyone has any information about the children of Leo Dodds Hydes with first wife Clara Connell (6 total) and second wife Nellie Rae Fields (3 total) I sure would love to hear from you.