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Leisy, Derek Houck

Leisy, Derek Houck

Male 1952 - 1965  (12 years)

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  1. 1.  Leisy, Derek Houck was born on 20 Jul 1952 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA (son of Leisy, Melvern Krehbiel and Living); died on 29 May 1965 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Airplane crash


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leisy, Melvern Krehbiel was born on 18 Oct 1922 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA (son of Leisy, Ernest Erwin and Krehbiel, Elva Agnes); died on 29 May 1965 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    Notes:

    A Look Back - 1965: Airplane hit power line before crash

    Plane took off from what’s now John Wayne Airport and caught fire. All nine passengers died.
    By Brianna Bailey
    Updated: Monday, December 21, 2009 2:20 PM PST Daily Pilot, Newport Beach, CA

    A radio operator at El Toro Marine Air Base heard a scream over the airwaves, and then silence in the seconds before a twin-engine airplane crashed and burned on a hill near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Ford Road in Newport Beach on May 29, 1965.

    All nine people aboard the eight-passenger Beechcraft airplane died in the fiery crash, The Los Angeles Times reported in an article dated May 30, 1965.

    Witnesses saw the airplane strike a power line and catch fire shortly after taking off about 6:30 a.m. from the Orange County Airport, now known as John Wayne Airport.

    The burning plane crashed into the top of a hill near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Ford Road, smashing into pieces.

    “The impact ripped the plane into shreds,” The Times reported. “Fragments were scattered over an area of 200 yards. Both wings were torn off. The two engines broke loose and landed 75 feet from the fuselage.”

    Rescue workers found three bodies inside the fuselage that were burned beyond recognition. The bodies of the other passengers, as well as their personal possessions, were scattered across the hilly area where the plane had crashed.

    The plane, piloted by Malvern K. Leisy, a doctor from Altadena, was bound for Baja, Calif. for a vacation filled with fishing and skin diving expeditions.

    “Dr. Leisy had a private pilot’s license, an instrument license and a multi-engine license, had flown more than 1,000 hours and was a very capable pilot,” Richard Kennedy, one of Leisy’s friends and former patients, told the Los Angeles Times the day of the crash.

    Kennedy had let Leisy borrow the $25,000 plane for the vacation trip.

    Also aboard the plane that day were Leisy’s two young sons, Derek, 12, and David Kurt, 10.

    Three young aerospace engineers also perished in the crash: Jay Clearwaters, 29, of Costa Mesa; Charles Rauch, 24, of Costa Mesa and Don Batchman, 29, of Corona del Mar. All three had worked as engineers for Philco Corp., a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Co., in Newport Beach.

    The dead also included Melissa Littrell, 26, of Balboa Island; Barbara Rothrock, 33, of Altadena; and John Goodwin, 32, of Anaheim.

    Melvern married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. Leisy, Derek Houck was born on 20 Jul 1952 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 29 May 1965 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    2. Leisy, David Kurt was born on 18 Jul 1954 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 29 May 1965 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Leisy, Ernest Erwin was born on 22 Dec 1887 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA (son of Leisy, Emil Abraham and Krebill, Magdalena Amalia); died in Mar 1968 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1966, 3523 Asbury Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205

    Notes:

    Birth:
    near Moundridge

    Ernest married Krehbiel, Elva Agnes on 14 Aug 1917 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA. Elva (daughter of Krehbiel, Henry P. and Kruse, Matilda) was born on 1 Dec 1891 in Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Krehbiel, Elva Agnes was born on 1 Dec 1891 in Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas, USA (daughter of Krehbiel, Henry P. and Kruse, Matilda).
    Children:
    1. 2. Leisy, Melvern Krehbiel was born on 18 Oct 1922 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA; died on 29 May 1965 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    2. Living
    3. Leisy, James Franklin was born on 21 Mar 1927 in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA; died on 8 Jul 1989 in Santa Clara, California, USA.

  3. 6.  Houck, A.j.

    A.j. married Unknown, Gertrude. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Unknown, Gertrude
    Children:
    1. 3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Leisy, Emil Abraham was born on 13 Sep 1860 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA (son of Leisy, Abraham and Schowalter, Babette); died on 29 Mar 1918 in Marion, Oregon, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA

    Emil married Krebill, Magdalena Amalia on 30 Jan 1887 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. Magdalena (daughter of Krebill, Peter and Fuchs, Magdalena) was born on 15 Feb 1864 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Feb 1939 in Portland, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Krebill, Magdalena Amalia was born on 15 Feb 1864 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA (daughter of Krebill, Peter and Fuchs, Magdalena); died on 24 Feb 1939 in Portland, Oregon.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    near Franklin

    Notes:

    Married:
    near Donnellson

    Children:
    1. Leisy, Linda Emelia was born on 27 Dec 1897 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died on 20 May 1991 in Central Howell, Marion, Oregon, USA; was buried in Pratum, Marion, Oregon, USA.
    2. 4. Leisy, Ernest Erwin was born on 22 Dec 1887 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died in Mar 1968 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    3. Leisy, Olga Ottillie was born on 28 May 1889 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died in Apr 1976 in Beaverton, Washington, Oregon, USA.
    4. Leisy, Edward August was born on 25 Jan 1891 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died in Aug 1974 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA.
    5. Leisy, Harvey Arthur was born on 27 Nov 1892 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died in Oct 1968 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
    6. Leisy, Homer Carl was born on 21 Jul 1894 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died on 10 Jun 1948 in Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA.
    7. Leisy, Milton Otto was born on 4 Mar 1896; died on 20 Feb 1897.
    8. Leisy, Walter Ralph was born on 18 Mar 1900 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA; died in 1984.
    9. Leisy, Elmer Paul was born on 2 Jan 1902 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died in 1988.
    10. Leisy, Elsie Clara was born on 23 Nov 1903 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died in 1971.
    11. Leisy, Weldon Clarence was born on 4 Jan 1906 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died on 1 Nov 1999 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
    12. Leisy, Helen Wilma was born on 23 Jan 1909 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died in 1990.

  3. 10.  Krehbiel, Henry P.

    Henry married Kruse, Matilda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Kruse, Matilda
    Children:
    1. 5. Krehbiel, Elva Agnes was born on 1 Dec 1891 in Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas, USA.


  

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