James Leeth, Jr.

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]

1. Perry Leeth was born in Jun 1824 in Buchanan, Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Jan 1887 in Idaho, Pike County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1887 in Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, United States.
2. Jesse Leeth was born about 1828 in Ohio, United States; died on 18 Oct 1870 in Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Oct 1870 in Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, United States.
3. Levi Leeth was born in 1832 in Ohio, United States; died in 1919; was buried in 1919 in Jackson County, Kansas, United States.
4. John Leeth was born on 28 Nov 1833 in Ohio, United States; died on 4 Sep 1901 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1901 in Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, United States.
5. Louisa Leeth was born about 1836 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 20 Jun 1866; was buried in Jun 1866 in Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, United States.
6. Mary Ann Leeth was born about 1839 in Ohio, United States; and died.
7. James K. Polk Leeth was born on 29 Mar 1842 in Ross County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Mar 1910 in Nipgen, Ross County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 20 Mar 1910 in Nipgen, Ross County, Ohio, United States.
8. Samuel Leeth was born in May 1845 in Ohio, United States; died in 1927 in Otway, Scioto County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1927 in Otway, Scioto County, Ohio, United States.
9. Elias Leeth was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 14 Feb 1924 in Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States.
10. Samantha Leeth was born about 1860 in Ohio, United States; and died.