John Mathias Leeth b. 18 Dec 1884 Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 27 May 1975 Paulding County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	John Mathias Leeth
Born	18 Dec 1884	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1890	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as John Mathias Leeth, son, in the household of Leven Elias Leeth
Census	1900	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as John M. Leeth, son, in the household of Eleven Leth
Census	1910	Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as John M. Leeth, laborer in tile factory, head of household
Newspaper	19 Jun 1913 [5]
	ThThe Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 19 June 1913, p1: Brown Reunion
	Brown Reunion —The Brown reunion was held Sunday, June, 5, near Batson, O. —The day was spent in games and plays. At the noon hour the tables were spread with many good things to eat. —Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. James Brown and son and daughter, Otto and Winona, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown and son Gerald, of Avilla, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Fanando Hewitt and children, of Paulding, Ohio, Donn Stallbaum, wife and children, of Scott, O., Frank Brown, wife and son and daughter Teddie and Leona, of Batson, O., Noah Brown of Dixon, O, Jefferson Brown of Near Batson, John Leeth and wife of Dixon, O., Slim Brown, wife and daughter Woneda of near Balwin, Ind., Jacob Miller and sons, Ira and Clair of Baldwin, In., Mr. Young of Van Wert, O., Joe Flick and son and daughter Willard and Ruby.
Physical Description	12 Sep 1918 [6]
	medium height, medium build, gray eyes, and brown hair
Military	12 Sep 1918	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [6]
	registered for the WWI Draft
Residence	12 Sep 1918	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [6]
	Address: R.F.D. R2
Census	1920	Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [7]
	as J. M. Leeth, operator ditching machine, head of household
Newspaper	13 Aug 1925	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [8]
	Leeth Family Reunion
	Address: "Paulding County Republican"
Census	1930	Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [9]
	as John M. Leeth, ditcher, head of household
Residence	1935	Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10]
Newspaper	22 Jun 1939 [11]
	The Oakwood News. Oakwood, Ohio, 22 June 1939, p1
	On Sunday, June 18th, Mr. and Mrs. Levan Leeth of Payne observed their 55th wedding anniversary, Father's Day, and Mrs. Leeth's 73rd birthday, with a dinner at noon to 40 relatives.
Census	1940	Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10]
	as John M. Leeth, owner/ditching machine, head of household
Physical Description	26 Apr 1942 [12]
	White, 5'11", 180 lbs,, Brown eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion
Military	26 Apr 1942	Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [12]
	registered for the WWII Draft
Residence	26 Apr 1942	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [12]
	Address: R.F.D. R2
Newspaper	29 Jun 1950 [13]
	Paulding Progress (Paulding, Ohio), 29 June 1950, p2
	John Leeth of Payne and Mrs Georgia Stallbaum spent Friday and Saturday with his sister Mrs. Rhoda Baughman, at Holly, Michigan. Mrs. Baughman, accompained them home to help care for her mother, Mrs. Leeth who is quite ill at the Paulding Hospital.
Newspaper	26 Jul 1956 [14]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 26 July 1856, p8
	Mr. and Mrs. John Leeth and Mrs. Hetty Leeth Hosted of Richmond, Mich., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth at north Lewisburg. Ohio
Newspaper	23 Aug 1956 [15]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5
	Leeth Family Reunion The Leeth family reunion was held Sunday, August 19, at the Antwerp Park at Antwerp, with an attendance of over eighty. The officers elected for next year's reunion are: President, John M. Leeth of Payne; vice president, Jesse Leeth of White Pigeon, Mich; and Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Ind. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee and children and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Leeth and daughter of Haviland; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leeth and children and Mr. and Mrs. Charles of Lewisburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee and children of Van Wert; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Leeth and children, Richard, Dawn and Garnet, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Leeth and children, Pamela and Angie, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Leeth and son, Roger, all of White Pigeon, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Lafie E. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of Paulding; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Leeth of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jackson of Sturgis, Mich.; John L. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams of Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs. Edna Jewell of Bristol, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Basil Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth, Jim, Ella and Linda Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd V. Smith, all of Payne; Mrs. Mae Connor of Omaha, Nebraska; Nora Cromley, Gus Walkenstine of Antwerp; Mrs. Hetty Hosted, Mr. and Mrs. Argo Hosted and children of Richland, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bedwell and children of Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hosted of Ypsilanti, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hosted of Sturgis, Mich.; and Mrs. M. M. Leeth of Payne. The reunion next year will be held in Elkhart, Ind.
Newspaper	14 Aug 1958 [16]
	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	27 May 1975	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [17, 18]
Newspaper	28 May 1975 [19]
	Times-Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio), 28 May 1975, p2: Hospital
	Paulding County Hospital Patients Admitted: John Leeth, Total Care Nursing Home
Buried	30 May 1975	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [20, 21]
	Address: Lehman Cemetery
Obituary	4 Jun 1975 [18]
	Paulding Progress (Paulding, Ohio) 4 June 1975, p20
	JOHN M LEETH PAYNE -- John M Leeth, 90, Payne, died May 27 in the Paulding County Hospital, about 12 hours after admission. He was born Dec. 18, 1884 in Payne, a son of Levon and Louisa (Shelley) Leeth, and was a member of the Payne Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are the widow, Veronica; a stepson, James Howard, Woodburn, Ind. Two stepdaughters, Mrs Ellen Lepper, Churubusco, Ind, and Mrs Linda Manley, Paulding; three brothers, Charles, Lewisburg; Dave, Coldwater, Mich, and Lafe, Briceton; two sisters, Mrs Edith Brown, Rome City, Ind. And Mrs Rhoda Baughman, Holly, Mich. Services were Friday in the Slade Funeral Home, Rev C P Driftmeyer officiated and burial was in Lehman Cemetery.
Occupation	Ditching machine operator
Person ID	I110	TangledRoots
Last Modified	19 Jun 2021

Father	Leven Elias Leeth, b. 17 Mar 1856, Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, United States , d. 12 Jan 1952, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 95 years)
Mother	Louisa Mae Shelley, b. 18 Jun 1866, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 10 Mar 1952, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 85 years)
Married	3 Apr 1884	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Family ID	F8	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Loretta Brown, b. 9 Sep 1879, Noble County, Indiana, United States , d. 4 Jul 1943, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States (Age 63 years)
Married	8 Feb 1905	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [22]
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F88	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 2	Sarah Elizabeth Kipper, b. 8 Aug 1898, Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States , d. 15 Feb 1945, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 46 years)
Married	15 May 1944	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [23]
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F2587	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 3	Veronica C. Wobler, b. 11 Jun 1912, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 7 Apr 1994, Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States (Age 81 years)
Married	Aft 1945
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F89	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Sources

[S497] Ohio: Paulding County, Birth Records v. 1-5, v2, p60, #22 - John M. Leeth.
John M. Leeth, 1884 Dec 18, male, white, Ohio, Paulding Co., Harrison, male, white, Father: L. E. Leeth, Mother: Louisa Shelley, Residence: Harrison Tp.
State of Ohio, Paulding County v2-p60
18 December 1884
[S135] 1890 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County - Supplement.
John Mathias, white, male, 5y, 1885 in unknown, son
[S147] 1900 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 13A.
DW 245-250
(Continued from previous page)
...line 1 - Bell Leeth, wife, white, female, born May 1858, age 42, married 22yr, mother of 5 children-5 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Delaware
...line 2 - Roena L. Wahl, daughter, white, female, born September 1879, age 20, widowed, mother of 2 children-2 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 3 - Walter T. Leeth, son, white, male, born December 1880, age 19, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farm laborer
...line 4 - Florence L. Leeth, daughter, white, female, born July 1882, age 17, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, at school
...line 5 - Porter J. Leeth, son, white, male, born December 1889, age 10, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, at schoo
...line 6 - Hellen J. Leeth, daughter, white, female, born December 1896, age 3, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 7 - Goldia Wahl, g-daughter, white, female, born June 1897, age 2, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...lne 8 - Mable Wahl, g-daughter, female, born march 1899, age 1, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 254-261
...line 45 - Eleven Leeth, head, white male, born March 1856, age 44, married 15 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farmer
...line 46 - Elizia Leeth, wife, white female, born June 1865, age 34, married 15 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 47 - John M. Leeth, son, white male, born December 1884, age 15, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 48 - Nancie E. Leeth, daughter, white female, born September 1886, age 13, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 49 - Charls H. Leeth, son, white male, age July 1890, age 9, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 50 - Annie E. Leeth, daughter, white female, born August 1892, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
(continued on page 13B)
Note: several names are misspelledHarrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p13A
[S166] 1910 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Benton Township, p9A.
DW 186-188
...line 41 - John M. Leeth, head, male, white,, age 26, married once for 5 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English, laborer-Tile Factory
...line 42 - Louretta Leeth, wife, female, white, age 27, married once for 5 years, mother of 0 children, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Virginia, speaks English
Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio p9A
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 19 June 1913, p1: Brown Reunion.
The Brown reunion was held Sunday, June 5, near Batson, O.
The day was spent in games and plays. At the noon hour the tables were spread with many good things to eat.
Payne, Ohio
19 June 1913, p1
[S539] Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Card for John Mathias Leeth.
John M. Leeth, RFD2, Payne, Paulding, Ohio, age 24, born December 18, 1884, white, natural citizen, Occupation: farm ditcher for self in Payne, Paulding, Ohio, Nearest relative: Loretta Leeth, signed: John M. Leeth, Medium height, Medium build, Gray eyes, Brown hair
Paulding County, Ohio
12 September 1918
[S181] 1920 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Benton Township, pg. 4A.
DW 62-63
...line 23 - J. M. Leeth, head, male, white, age 27, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, operator - ditching machine
...line 24 - Loretta Leeth, wife, female, white, age 38, married, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Virginia
Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio p4A
[S1951] Newspaper: Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 13 August 1925, p8 - Leeth Family Reunion.
Leeth Family Reunion
...The 1925 reunion of the Leeth families and their connections was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, of near Payne.
...An extra large number of relatives was in attendance and a fine time was had by all.
Paulding, Ohio
13 August 1925, p8
[S199] 1930 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Benton Township p7A.
DW 148-148
...line 34 - John M Leeth, head, male, white, age 45, married at age 21, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, ditcher/ditching machine
...line 35 - Loretta Leeth, wife, female, white, age 46, married at age 22, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana
Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio
[S779] 1940 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Benton Township p7B.
DW - 134
...line 47 - John M. Leeth, head, male, white, age 55, married, born Ohio, same house in 1935, occupation Owner/Ditching Machine
...Loretta Leeth, wife, female, white, age 58, married, born Indiana, same house in 1935
Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio
[S1939] Newspaper: The Oakwood News (Oakwood, Ohio), 22 June 1939, p1.
Payne Couple Observe Three Events Sunday
On Sunday, June 18th, Mr. and Mrs. Levan Leeth of Payne observed their 55th wedding anniversary, Father's Day, and Mrs. Leeth's 73rd birthday, with a dinner at noon to 40 relatives.
Observe Three Events
22 June 1939
[S538] Military: World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, U 849 - John Mathias Leeth.
;John Mathias Leeth, Residence: Payne, Paulding Ohio, age 56, born Dec. 18 1884 in Payne, Paulding, Ohio, Contact: Mrs. Loretta Leeth. White, 5ft 11in, 180 lbs., Brown eyes, Brown hair, Light Complexion, Injured first joint of second finger on left hand, dated April 26, 1942
Paulding County, Ohio
page 1
26 April 1942Paulding County, Ohio
page 2
26 April 1942
[S1761] Newspaper: Paulding Progress (Paulding, Ohio), 29 June 1950, p2.
John Leeth of Payne and Mrs Georgia Stallbaum spent Friday and Saturday with his sister Mrs. Rhoda Baughman.
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 26 July 1856, p8.
Mr. and Mrs. John Leeth and Mrs. Hetty Leeth Hosted of Richmond, Mich., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth at north Lewisburg. Ohio
6 July 1956, p8
Sunday Guests
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5.
The Payne Reflector and Press Review
Payne, Paulding County, Ohio
23 August 1956
Page 5
Leeth Family Reunion held August 19 at Antwerp Park
Payne, Ohio
23 August 1956, p5
Leeth Family Reunion
[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
[S44] Book: Mortality Records Paulding County Ohio 1867 - 1987, p5 - John Mathias Leeth.
Leeth John M., 18 12 1884, 27 May 1975 Payne, Lehman Cemetery
[S1761] Newspaper: Paulding Progress (Paulding, Ohio), Obituary - John Mathias Leeth.
Obituary for John M. Leeth
Paulding Progress
Paulding, Ohio
4 June 1975
[S1947] Newspaper: Times-Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio), 28 May 1975, p2: Hospital.
Patients Admitted: John Leeth, Total Care Nursing Home
Admitted to Hospital
28 May 1975, p2
[S536] Newspaper: Obituary at Carnegie Library (Paulding, Ohio), Obituary for John M. Leeth.
digital copy in file
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 57146979 - John M. Leeth.
John M. Leeth
Birth: 1884
Death: 1975
Burial: Lehman Cemetery, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, USA
Created by: Michael Fromholt
Record added: Aug 16, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 57146979
Payne, Paulding County, Ohio
John M. Leeth 1884-1975
Loretta Brown Leeth 1880-1943
[S1278] Ohio: County Marriages, 1789-1994, FamilySearch, v7, p209, #437 - John Leeth and Loretta Brown.
Sltate of Ohio Paulding County
...John M. Leeth, age 20, born Paulding County, Ohio, farming, father Levin E. Leeth, mother Eliza Shelley
...Loretti Brown, age 23, born Noble County, Indiana, father Alexander Brown, mother Caroline Owens,
...Married 8 February 1905 by Rev. A. L. Blake, Payne, Ohio
digital copy in filePaulding County, Ohio v7, p209
8 February 1905
[S773] Ohio: County Marriages 1789-2013, #7224 - John M. Leeth and Sarah E. Rainey.
State of Ohio, Paulding County
...John M. Leeth, age 59 on 18 December 1943, residence Payne, O., birthplace Payne, O. occupation Ditching and farming, father Leaven Leeth, mother Louise Shelley, previously married once
...Sarah E. Rainey, age 45 on 8 Aug 1943, residence Payne, Paulding County, O., born in Louisiana, father Wm. F Kiper, mother Olive L. Kiper, previously married once-widowed.
...Married 15 May1944 by Rev. Lester C. Harbold, Church of the Nazarene, Payne
Paulding County, Ohio v12-p377
John Mathias Leeth and Sarah Kipper Rainey
15 May 1944