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Jose Maria Leon

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Jose Maria Leon

Birth
Pima County, Arizona, USA
Death
22 Apr 1915 (aged 26–27)
Greaterville, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Vail, Pima County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
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Born in Sopori, Pima, Arizona. Son of Francisco & Francisca (MARTINEZ) LEON. They also had two daughters, Demercia and Guadalupe.

Cause of Death: Strangulation as Leon and at least one of his two brothers was hung from a tree by a sheriff's deputies and a county ranger seeking information about other parties. The two law enforcement officers were tried and convicted of murder in the second degree. They received a ten year to life sentence.
Born in Sopori, Pima, Arizona. Son of Francisco & Francisca (MARTINEZ) LEON. They also had two daughters, Demercia and Guadalupe.

Cause of Death: Strangulation as Leon and at least one of his two brothers was hung from a tree by a sheriff's deputies and a county ranger seeking information about other parties. The two law enforcement officers were tried and convicted of murder in the second degree. They received a ten year to life sentence.


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