Gender: Male
Leslie Allison Stemmons was an influential businessman in Dallas, Texas. Stemmons was born in Dallas on November 8, 1876, the son of John Martin and Rebecca Stemmons. He attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and graduated from the University of Chicago. Before returning to Dallas in 1900 to work selling fire insurance and real estate, Stemmons worked briefly in Chicago real estate. On July 16, 1902, he married Elizabeth Story. They had three children. Elizabeth died on January 3, 1910. On October 4, 1915, Stemmons married Proctor Howell. They had one son. As a real estate agent, Stemmons developed the Miller-Stemmons addition, Winnetka Heights, Rosemont Crest, Sunset Hill, Sunset Annex, Sunset Summit, Sunset Heights, and Sunset Crest in Oak Cliff. He was a leader in the annexation of Oak Cliff and the building of the Houston Street Viaduct between Dallas and Oak Cliff. Stemmons was also a president and director of Atlas Metal Works, a director of Southwestern Land and Loan Company, and a director of Evergreen Hills, Incorporated. He was a member of the Dallas Historical Society, the Methodist Church, and the Dallas Real Estate Board.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
On the name Leslie Stemmons, Leslie means From Leslie, From the Gray Castle, Garden of Hollies.
The name Leslie Stemmons is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leslie is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, France, and 87 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Leslie is recorded 55,635 times globally, ranking it as the 1,180th most common name worldwide.
Leslie is most prevalent in United States of America, with 24,584 occurrences, making it the 221th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Leslie is found among 1 in every 74 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #221 | 1 : 74 |
| Mexico | #407 | 1 : 173 |
| France | #628 | 1 : 266 |
| Peru | #447 | 1 : 345 |
| Chile | #368 | 1 : 224 |
| United Kingdom | #591 | 1 : 215 |
| Canada | #347 | 1 : 222 |
| South Africa | #1,453 | 1 : 1,631 |
| Colombia | #1,754 | 1 : 1,441 |
| Belgium | #724 | 1 : 377 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leslie from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Leslie Allison Stemmons was an influential businessman in Dallas, Texas. Stemmons was born in Dallas on November 8, 1876, the son of John Martin and Rebecca Stemmons. He attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and graduated from the University of Chicago. Before returning to Dallas in 1900 to work selling fire insurance and real estate, Stemmons worked briefly in Chicago real estate. On July 16, 1902, he married Elizabeth Story. They had three children. Elizabeth died on January 3, 1910. On October 4, 1915, Stemmons married Proctor Howell. They had one son. As a real estate agent, Stemmons developed the Miller-Stemmons addition, Winnetka Heights, Rosemont Crest, Sunset Hill, Sunset Annex, Sunset Summit, Sunset Heights, and Sunset Crest in Oak Cliff. He was a leader in the annexation of Oak Cliff and the building of the Houston Street Viaduct between Dallas and Oak Cliff. Stemmons was also a president and director of Atlas Metal Works, a director of Southwestern Land and Loan Company, and a director of Evergreen Hills, Incorporated. He was a member of the Dallas Historical Society, the Methodist Church, and the Dallas Real Estate Board.
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