She was born one of sixteen children (eight boys and eight girls) born to the late Lucien and Plummie Anderson Bluford of Bonita, Louisiana.
On October 3, 1943 she married Roosevelt Leopold Sr and to this union nine children were born, seven daughter and two sons.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, Roosevelt Leopold Sr; seven daughters, Mary (Charles) Pondexter, Ada (Ricky) George, Evon Buchanan, Golden (George) Dade, Melon (Alfred) Irving, Shirley (Antone) Beeks, and Rosie Sanders; two sons, Roosevelt (Mildred) Leopold and Marshall (Wyletta) Leopold; twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lillie (Willie) Wallace and Selena Lewis; a sister-in-law, Chrisanna Leopold; and a God-daughter, Edna (Kenny) Moore.
She preceded in death by her parents, Lucien and Plummie Anderson Bluford; five sisters; and seven brothers .
She was born one of sixteen children (eight boys and eight girls) born to the late Lucien and Plummie Anderson Bluford of Bonita, Louisiana.
On October 3, 1943 she married Roosevelt Leopold Sr and to this union nine children were born, seven daughter and two sons.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, Roosevelt Leopold Sr; seven daughters, Mary (Charles) Pondexter, Ada (Ricky) George, Evon Buchanan, Golden (George) Dade, Melon (Alfred) Irving, Shirley (Antone) Beeks, and Rosie Sanders; two sons, Roosevelt (Mildred) Leopold and Marshall (Wyletta) Leopold; twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lillie (Willie) Wallace and Selena Lewis; a sister-in-law, Chrisanna Leopold; and a God-daughter, Edna (Kenny) Moore.
She preceded in death by her parents, Lucien and Plummie Anderson Bluford; five sisters; and seven brothers .
Family Members
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Clara Bluford Carolina
1902–1967
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Lucien Bud Bluford Jr
1904–1974
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Lucinda Bluford Williams
1905–1957
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Drewsilla Bluford Jones
1911–1972
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Willie Bluford
1913–1938
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James Bluford
1914–1946
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Maggie Bluford Leopold
1916–1990
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Isaac Bluford
1916–1978
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PFC John D Bluford
1918–1964
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Joseph Bluford
1919–1989
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Queenie Bluford
1921 – unknown
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David Bluford
1923–1965
