Grace Dolbeck Leach
#2077, b. 25 February 1906, d. 13 March 2004
Spouse | Edward C Hudowalski b. 28 Aug 1904, d. 30 Sep 1966 |
BMDB
Grace Dolbeck Leach was born on 25 February 1906 at Ticonderoga, Essex, NY; Per census.1 She married Edward C Hudowalski on 5 September 1926 at NY; Per census and 46ers. Grace Dolbeck Leach died on 13 March 2004 at Guilderland, Albany, NY, at age 98.1 She was buried on 16 March 2004 at Memory Gardens Cemetery Colonie, Albany, NY.2,3Other Events
On 2 August 1922, Grace climbed her first Adirondack 4000-footer, Mount Marcy. On 26 August 1937, Grace climbed her 46th Adirondack 4000-footer, Mount Esther.Grace was ADK 46er #9. She was the first female 46er. On June 14, 2014, East Dix was officially renamed Grace Peak in her honor. There is an extensive biography of Grace here and another one here.
Citations
- Social Security Death Index, SSN XXX-XX-5091.
- Find A Grave Memorial.
- Memory Gardens, Good Shepherd, Lot 226-C, Lat 42D 44.590M North, Long 73D 49.775M West.
- US Census 1930, Troy, Rensselaer Co, NY, Series T626, Roll 1638, Page 121, ED 42-62, Sheet 02B, FN 64, Line 75, 3 Apr 1930.
- US Census 1940, Troy, Rensselaer Co, NY, Series T627, Roll 2759, Page 1519, ED 42-133, Sheet 14A, FN 314, Line 19, 18 Apr 1940.