Oscar Roy Leeth b. 18 Sep 1889 Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 4 Feb 1977 Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Oscar Roy Leeth
Born	18 Sep 1889	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Oscar R. Leeth, grandson in the household of John Leeth
Census	1910	Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as Oscar R. Leeth, son, Printer, in the household of Martin Leeth
Physical Description	5 Jun 1917 [5]
	medium height, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair
Military	5 Jun 1917	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [5]
	registered for the WWI Draft
Occupation	5 Jun 1917	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [5]
	Compositor
	Address: Fort Wayne Printing Co.
Residence	5 Jun 1917	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [5]
	Address: 1102 Rockhill
Census	1920	Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States [6]
	as Oscar R. Leeth, compositor for printing company, head of household
Census	1930	Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States [7]
	as Oscar R. Leeth, foreman, head of household
Residence	1935	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [8]
Census	1940	Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States [8]
Newspaper	16 May 1940 [9]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 16 May 1940, p5
	Emmett Leeth of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Underwood of Bellefontaine and grandson Douglas Underwood of Hiram, O., and Dr. and Mrs. Dale Underwood of Van Wert were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Leeth.
Newspaper	17 Oct 1940 [10]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 17 October 1940, p1
	Married Fifty-Five Years Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Leeth quietly celebrated their fifth-fifth wedding anniversary, Tuesday They were honored at a family dinner at noon Sunday which was attended by the following members of the family: Emmett Leeth and daughter Mary Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan McNie and daughter Judith Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Knisely, all of Detroit, Mr and Mrs. Oscar Leeth, son Byron and daughter Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leeth of Fort Wayne. Mr. Leeth is a retired mail carrier. Mrs. Leeth is the former Miss Louisa Jane Underwood. They have lived in Payne all their married life. Their children are Emmett Leeth of Detroit, Clyde Leeth of Louisville, Ky., Oscar R. Leeth and Mrs. Alvin Silvers of Ft. Wayne. They have ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Physical Description	27 Apr 1942 [11]
	white, 5'5-1/2", 144 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion
Military	27 Apr 1942	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [11]
	registered for the WWII Draft
Occupation	27 Apr 1942	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [11]
	Address: Fort Wayne Printing Company
Residence	27 Apr 1942	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [11]
	Address: 1630 Tilden Avenue
Newspaper	13 May 1948	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [12]
	Celebrating birthday and Mother's Day with mother
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
Newspaper	26 Jul 1956 [13]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 26 July 1956, p8
	Oscar Leeth of Flint, Mich. and Clyde Leeth of Louisville, Ky were here during the past week to visit with their mother Mrs. M. M. Leeth and sister, Mrs. Alvin Silvers and husband.
Newspaper	14 Aug 1958 [14]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5
	The Leeth Family Reunion The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of Madison Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.
Died	4 Feb 1977	Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States [15, 16, 17]
Buried	8 Feb 1977	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [15, 16]
	Address: Lindenwood Cemetery
Person ID	I104	TangledRoots
Last Modified	29 Aug 2021

Father	Martin Mayhugh Leeth, b. 2 Sep 1860, Pike County, Ohio, United States , d. 31 Mar 1944, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 83 years)
Mother	Louisa Jane Underwood, b. 10 May 1866, Walnut Grove, Logan County, Ohio, United States , d. 10 Feb 1961, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 94 years)
Married	15 Oct 1885	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Family ID	F36	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ellen Pearl Powers, b. 10 Nov 1880, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, United States , d. 15 May 1962, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States (Age 81 years)

Married 29 Jun 1912 Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States [18]

Children

	1. Edward Martin Leeth, b. 25 Apr 1915, Allen County, Indiana, United States , d. 14 Jun 1997, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States (Age 82 years)
	2. Byron Oscar Leeth, b. 23 Mar 1920, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States , d. 18 Feb 1979, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States (Age 58 years)
	3. Patricia Ellen Leeth, b. 27 Aug 1923, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States , d. 25 Nov 1992 (Age 69 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F37 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Oscar Roy Leeth

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[S492] Ohio: Paulding County, Probate Court, Early Births - Delayed Registrations 1867-1985, Delayed registrations, Harrison Twp.
[S539] Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Card for Oscar Roy Leeth,.
Oscar Roy Leeth; Born: September 18, 1889, Payne, Ohio USA; Married, Caucasian; Medium height, Medium build, Gray eyes, Brown hair; Signed: Oscar Roy Leeth
[S147] 1900 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 14B.
DW 275-282
...line 51 - Hettie L. Leeth, daughter, white, female, born January 1886, age 14 single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
...line 52 - Julie F. Leeth, daughter, white female, born February 1889, age 11, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
...line 53 - Jesse E. Leeth, son, white, male, born September 1890, age 9, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 54 - Wilbern I Leeth, son, white male, born January 1883, age 7, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
...line 55 - Forest E. Leeth, daughter white, female, born June 1888, age 2 single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
...lin 56 - James Canaan, f-in-law, white, male, born May 1837, age 63, widowed, born ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, boarder (continued from page 14A)

DW 284-291
...line 93 - John Leeth, head, white, male, born December 1822, age 77, male married 55 yrs, born Ohio, mother born Virginia, father born Penn, farmer
...line 94 - Nancy Leeth, wife, white female, born May 1826, age 74, married 55 yrs, born Ohio, father born Virginia, mother born Virginia
...line 95 - Martin M. Leeth, son, white male, born September 1860, age 39, married 15 yrs, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 96 - Jane L. Leeth, daughter-in-law, white female, born May 1866, age 34, married 15 yrs, mother of 4 children-4 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 97 - Elba C. Leeth, g-son, white male, born September 1887, age 12, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 98 - Oscar R. Leeth, g-son, white, male, born September 1889, age 10, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 99 - Emmit O. Leeth, g-son, white male, born December 1892, age 7, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 100 - Ethel M. Leeth, g-gaughter, white, female, October 1897, age 2, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p14B
[S166] 1910 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 11A.
DW 203-203
...line 21 - Martin Leeth, head, male, white, age 49, married 24 yrs, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, Mail Carrier (Main Street)
...line 22 - Louisa J. Leeth, wife, female, white, age 43, married 24 yrs. children 4/4, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 23 - Elba C. Leeth, son, male, white, age 22, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 24 - Oscar R. Leeth, son, male, white, age 20, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, printer at job printing office
...line 25 - Emmett O. Leeth, son, male, white, age 17, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 26 - Ethel May Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 206-206
... line 35 - Julia A. Shelley, head, female, white, age 67, white, children 7/4, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, own income (Main Street)
...line 36 - Emily Vanesdale, sister, female, white, age 63, widow, mother of 6 children-6 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p11A
[S539] Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Oscar Roy Leeth.
Oscar Roy Leeth, residence 1102 Rockhill, Ft. Wayne Ind., born September 18, 1889 in Payne, Ohio USA, natural born citizen, compositor for Ft. Wayne Printing Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind., wife and one child, married, caucasian, medium height, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair. Signed: Oscar Roy Leeth
Fort Wayne, Indiana
5 June 1917
[S2158] 1920 Federal Census: Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, p24A.
DW 575-575
333 West DeWald Street
...line 50 - Oscar R. Leeth, head, male, white, age 31, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, compositor/printing company
Next page....
...line 71 - Ella Leeth, wife, female, white, age 33, married, born Indiana, father born new York, mother born Ohio
...line 72 - Edward M. Leeth, son, male, white, age 4-2/12, single, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana
Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, p24A
[S1672] 1930 Federal Census: Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, p16A.
DW 322-432
...line 19 - Oscar R. Leeth, head, male, white, age 40, married 22y, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, foreman/printing company
...line 20 - Ellen Leeth, wife, female, white, age 40, married 22y, born Indiana, father born New York, mother born Ohio
...line 21 - Edward Leeth, son, male, white, age 14, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
...line 22 - Byron Leeth, son, male, white, age 10, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
...line 23 - Patricia Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
...line 24 - Matilda J. Kyler, lodger, female, white, age 52, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana, teacher/public school
...line 25 - Gustav C. Woebeking, lodger, male, white, age 54, married 26y, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Germany, proprietor/restaurant
Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, p16A
[S1754] 1940 Federal Census: Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, p3A.
DW 98
512 Washington
...line 25 - Oscar R. Leeth, head, male, white, age 50, married, born Indiana, same place 1935, assistant production manager/printing
...line 26 - Ella Leeth, wife, female, white, age 50, married, born Indiana, same place 1935
...line 27 - Byron Leeth, son, male, white, age 20, single, born Indiana, same place 1935, office boy/printing company
...line 28 - Patricia Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, born Indiana, same place 1935
...line 29 - Matilda J. Kyler, lodger, female, white, age 62, single, born Indiana, same place in 1935, teaching/public schools
Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, p3A
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 16 May 1940, p5.
Emmett Leeth of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Underwood of Bellefontaine and grandson Douglas Underwood of Hiram, O., and Dr. and Mrs. Dale Underwood of Van Wert were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Leeth.
16 May 1940, p5
Sunday Guests
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 17 October 1940, p1.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Leeth quietly celebrated their fifty-fith wedding anniversary
17 October 1940, p1
Married Fifty-Five Years
[S538] Military: World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Oscar Roy Leeth.
Oscar Roy Leeth, residence 1630 Tilden Ave., Ft. Wayne, Allen, Ind. telephone H2820, age 52, birthplace Payne, Ohio, date of birth Sept 18 1889, Contact Ella Leeth, 1630 Tilden Ave., Ft. Wayne, Ind. employer Fort Wayne Printing Company, E. Breckenridge, Ft. Wayne Allen County, Indiana, Description white, 5'5-1/2", 144 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, scar on stomach, moles on right neck, signed Oscar R. Leeth
Fort Wayne, Indiana
27 April 1942Fort Wayne, Indiana
27 April 1942
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 13 May 1948, page 1.
There was much joy Sunday at the home of Mrs. M. M. Leeth on North Main street when her children arrived to spend Mother's Day with her. Since her birthday anniversary was on May 10, they also celebrated that occasion.
Guests for Mother's Day and Birthday
13 May 1948
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 26 July 1956, p8.
Mrs. Conrad Yearling and grandson Mike Yearling spent the past week with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, Jr. at their cottage home on Grand Lake Michigan. Mike had been the guest of his cousin Kenny Leeth on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yearling and daughter Ann were guests at the Leeth home and in returning home were accompanied by his mother and Mike.

Mrs. Jane Leeth has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ida Hardesty at Paulding.

Oscar Leeth of Flint, Mich. and Clyde Leeth of Louisville, Ky., were here during the past week to visit with their mother Mrs. M. M. Leeth and sister, Mrs. Alvin Silvers and husband.
26 July 1956, p8
Visitors
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5.
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.

Leeth Family Reunion
14 August 1958
[S536] Newspaper: Obituary at Carnegie Library (Paulding, Ohio), Obituary for Oscar R. Leeth,.
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 67679506 - Oscar Leeth.
Oscar Leeth
Birth: 1889
Death: Feb. 4, 1977
Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Garden of the Cross - 92

Created by: JC
Record added: Mar 30, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 67679506
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Oscar Roy Leeth 1889-1977
Ellen Powers Leeth 1880-1962
[S697] Florida: Death Index, 1877-1998, FamilySearch, Oscar Roy Leeth.
Oscar Roy Leeth, death 4 Feb 1977, Sarasota, Florida, age 87, white, birth 18 Sep 1889
Sarasota, Florida
4 February 1977
[S564] Michigan: Marriages, 1868-1925, Family History Library, v2, p228 - #7513 - Oscar Roy Leeth and Ella Pearl Powers.
State of Michigan Hillsdale County
...Oscar Roy Leeth, age 23 white, residence Ft. Wayne, Ind; birthplace Ohio; occupation Printer; father Martin M. Leeth; mother Jane Underwood;
...Ella Pearl Powers, age 23 white, residence Ft. Wayne, Ind; birthplace Indiana; occupation Printer; father Chas. A Powers; mother Carrie Duwitt
...Married June 29, 1912 in Hillsdale, Mich by Chas M Weaver, Justice of the Peace; witness George Ackles and Carrabel Hancock.
State of Michigan, Hillsdale County
29 June 1912