Homer D. Leeth

Other Events:

• Occupation: school bus driver
• Religion: member of Buchanan Interdenominational Church
• Census: 1910, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Homer Leeth, son, in the household of James A. Leeth
• Census: 1920, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Homer Leeth, son, in the household of J. Allen Leeth; Address:
  Leeth Pike
• Census: 1930, Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Homer D. Leeth, farm laborer, head of household
• Residence: 1935, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Homer D. Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Obituary: 12 Jun 1973; Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio) 12 June 1973, p2
• Obituary: 13 Jun 1973; Washington Court House Record-Herald (Washington Court House, Ohio) 13 June 1973, p2

Notes:

OBITUARY
HOMER D. LEETH
...Homer D. Leeth, 69, of Rt. 4, Waverly, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday at his residence in the Buchanan community. He had been in failing health for several years. Mr. Leeth was a retired school bus driver, timber worker, and a former sexton of Mt. Latham Cemetery.
...A native of Pike County, he was born on June 26, 1903, a son of J. Allen and Mary Ann (Deacon) Leeth.
...Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Verna (Kordel) Luther Leeth, whom he married on Feb. 3, 1926; three stepsons, Russell Luther of Wapakoneta, Ellis Luther of St. Paris, O., and Ray Luther of Dayton: 17 step grandchildren and 20 step great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mima Brown of Washington C. H.; and one foster sister, Mrs. Frances Bivens of Delaware, O.
...He was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister, and one step-daughter.
...Mr. Leeth was a member of the Buchanan Interdenominational Church.
...Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Boyer Funeral Home in Waverly with Rev. Woodrow Trainer offficiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Latham Cemtery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday until the final rites. (Source: Garnet A. Wilson Public Library, Waverly, Pike County, Ohio)

Obituary:

Homer D. Leeth
Waverly — Homer D. Leeth, 69, Route 4, Waverly, died at 5;30 p.m. Monday at his residence in the Buchanan community. He had been in failing health for several years.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Boyer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Woodrow Trainer officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Latham Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday, to the funeral hour.
A native of Pike County, he was born on June 26, 1903, the son of J. Allen and Mary Ann Deacon Leeth. He was a member of the Buchanan Interdenominational Church, and a retired school bus driver, timber worker and a former sexton of Mt. Latham Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Verna Kordel Luther Leeth, whom he married on Feb. 3, 1926; three stepsons, Russell Luther, Wapakonata, Ellis Luther, St. Paris, and Ray Luther, Dayton; 17 step-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mima Brown Washington Court House; anda foster sister, Mrs. Frances Bivens, Delaware. He was Predeceased by three brothers, one sister, and a stepdaughter.

Obituary:

Waverly—Services for Homer D. Leeth, 69, Rt. 4, Waverly, who died Monday in his home, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Boyer Funeral Home with burial Mount Latham Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Mima Brown, 321 Leesburgh Ave.

Homer married Verna Kordel on 3 Feb 1926. Verna was born about 1890 in Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Dec 1982 in Portsmouth, Sciota County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Allen Leeth, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1880, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Allen Leeth, son, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1900, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Allen Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as James A. Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1920, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as J. Allen Leeth, farmer, head of household; Address:
  Leeth Pike
• Census: 1930, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as James. A. Leath, farmer, head of husehold
• Obituary: 28 May 1945; Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio), 28 May 1945, p2

Notes:

OBITUARY
JAMES ALLEN LEETH
...James Allen Leeth, 78, of Spargursville rfd 1, near Buchanan, died Monday at 4:15 a.m. of a sudden heart attack. He was a prominent farmer and was born on Oct. 28, 1866, a son of John and Mahala McKiban Leeth of Pike county.
...Mr. Leeth is survived by 3 sons: Clarence of Waverly rfd 1; Jesse and Homer of Waverly rfd 2; two daughters, Mrs. Mima Givens of Washington C. C. and Mrs. Carrie Moffitt of Pleasant Plain; 3 brothers: Dola Leeth of Spargursville; Wesley and Frank Leeth of Washinton C. H.; a sister, Mrs. Anna Keaton of Nipgen; 17 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
...Funeral services were held on Thursday at the Buchanan Community church and burial was made in the Mr. Latham cemetery under the direction of A. H. Boyer. (Source: Garnet A. Wilson Library, Waverly, Pike County, Ohio)

Obituary:

James A. Leeth
Buchanan — James Allen Leeth, 78, Pike county farmer, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday of a heart attack at his home on Route 1, Spargursville, near here.
He was born in Pike county Oct. 28, 1866, the son of John and Mahala McKibban Leeth.
Surviving are three sons, Jesse and Homer, both of Route 2, Waverly, Clarence, Route 1, Waverly; two daughters, Mrs. Mima Givens, Washington C. H., and Mrs. Carrie Moffitt, Pleasant Plain; three brothers, Wesley and Frank, both of Washington C. H., and Dora, Spargursville; a sister, Mrs. Anna Keeton, Nipgen; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The A. H. Boyer Co. is completing funeral arrangements.

James married Mary Ann Deacon on 29 Jan 1888 in Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 16 Apr 1868 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 May 1942 in Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 10 May 1942 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Deacon
• Census: 1900, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Anna Leeth, wife, 7 children/5 living, in the household of Allen Leeth
• Census: 1910, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Anna Leeth, wife, in the household of James A. Leeth
• Census: 1920, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Anna Leeth, wife, in the household of J. Allen Leeth; Address:
  Leeth Pike
• Census: 1930, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Anna Leath, wife, in the household of James A. Leath

Notes:

OBITUARY
Mrs. J. A. Leeth
...Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Leeth, 74, wife of J. Allen Leeth of Near Buchanan, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Community church Buchanan with Rev. Ray Miller officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Latham cemetery under the direction of A. H. Boyer.
...The deceased died at her home Thursday night following an illness for the past nine months. Her body was brought to the Boyer Funeral home and later removed to the residence where friends viewed the remains until time for the final services.
...She is survived by her husband, a former county commissioner; three sons, Homer, Jesse and Clarence, all of near Waverly; two daughters, Mrs. Mimi Givens of near Waverly, and Mrs. Carrie Moffit of Near Spargursville; and a brother, John Deacon of Missouri.
...A granddaughter, Mrs. Francis Givens, made her home with the Leeths. Mrs. Leeth also is survived by sixteen other grandchildren. (Source: Garnet A. Wilson Public Library, Waverly, Pike County, Ohio)

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leith, in the household of James Leith
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth 3rd, farmer, head of household
• Military: 15 Jul 1863, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; Civil War Draft Registration
• Census: 1870, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Beneficiary: 10 Jun 1874; in the will of his father, James Leeth
• Census: 1880, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1900, Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, head of household

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of James Leeth as son John Leeth.

John married Mahala McKibben on 7 Oct 1857 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. Mahala was born on 2 Aug 1838 in Ohio, United States; died on 4 Mar 1907 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mar 1907 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Mahala Leeth, in the household of John Leeth 3rd
• Census: 1870, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Mahala Leeth, in the householf of John Leeth
• Census: 1880, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Mahala Leeth, wife, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1900, Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States; as Mahala Leeth, wife, 10 children born/8 living, in the household of John Leeth

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as James Leith, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as James Leeth, Jr., in the household of J. B. Newland
• Census: 1870, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as James Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Will: 10 Jun 1874, Pike County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 18 Jul 1874, Pike County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Will:

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES LEETH
—In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I James Leeth of Pike County Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament.
—Item 1st. I give and device to my beloved wife all my real estate also my goods and chattels that I may be possessed of during her natural life however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts. At the death of my said wife the real estate aforesaid I give and devise to my sons Perry Leeth, Levi Leeth, John Leeth, James P. Leeth Samuel Leeth and Elias Leeth each an equal share and to their heirs.
—2d. I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son Jesse dec’d one hundred and fifty dollars. Also to the heirs of James Newland and Louisa Newland’s heirs the sum of fifty dollars. Also to Samantha Monroe one hundred dollars to be paid out of my estate after the death of my wife by my executor. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Perry Leath Executor of this my last will and testament. I also authorize him to sell so much of my personal property as will pay my just debts. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of June 1874.
James Leeth (seal)
Signed and acknowledged by said James Leeth as his last will and testament in our presence
And signed by us in his presence.
S. H. McKee
S. W. Shaw

James married Basheba Walls on 13 Feb 1824 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. Basheba (daughter of Levi Walls, Jr. and Susannah Harmanson) was born on 2 Jul 1803 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Feb 1887 in Buchanan, Pike County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1887 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Bathsheba Walls
• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Aheshaba Leith, in the household of James Leith
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Bathsheba Leeth, in the household of J. B. Newland
• Census: 1870, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Barbara Leeth, in the household of James Leeth
• Beneficiary: 10 Jun 1874; in the will of her husband, James Leeth
• Census: 1880, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States