Harry Lindley Leeth b. 8 Dec 1894 Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 18 Apr 1970 Addison, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Harry Lindley Leeth
Born	8 Dec 1894	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Harry L. Leeth, son in the household of Eleven Leth
Census	1910	Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as Harry L. Leeth, son, farm laborer, in the household Leven Leeth
Physical Description	5 Jun 1917 [5]
	medium height, medium build, brown eyes and brown hair
Military	5 Jun 1917	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [5]
	registered for the WWI Draft
Occupation	5 Jun 1917	Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [5]
	farmer
	Address: Harrman and Son
Residence	5 Jun 1917	Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [5]
Census	1920	Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [6]
	as Harry Leeth, railroad laborer, head of household
	Address: River Street
Newspaper	30 Jul 1925 [7]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8
	Leeth-Wren Reunion Last Sunday the Leeth-Wren families held their reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town. Those present to enjoy the day were Mrs. Mary A. Leeth, Phyllis Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hardesty of Paulding; C. L. Davisson and wife, Margaret Kilpatrick and Margaret Ohler of Round Head, Ohio; Mrs Manoah Miller and daughter Deane, Joe Miller and family B. L. Bailey and wife and Chas. Sidle and wife of Auburn, In.; A. V. Silvers and family, Frank Miller and family and Juaneta Leeth of Fort Wayne; Miss Leah Leeth of Detroit; Reed Windgardner and family of Lima; L. E. Leeth and family and Harry Leeth and family of Haviland, O.; C. M. Mayes and wife, W. J. Connor and family and John Leeth of Kansas City, Kansas; Emma W. Mertz and son Forest of Ada, O.; Clara W. Ford and son of Lafayette, O.; C. W. Wren and wife of Marysville, O.; H. F. Armentrout and family, Harry Green and family of Marion, O.; C. B. McColloch and wife of West Mansfield, O.; Jonas Cromley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren and daughter of Antwerp; Soy Leeth and family of Defiance; Jonas Brown and family of Churubusco, Ind.; Chas. Leeth and family of Lancaster, O.; Geo. Williams and family of McComb, O.; Ed Carter and wife of Union City, Mich.; Harold Blank of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Maude B. Mulligan and Iona Outland of Lakewood, O.; Mrs. C. C. Dupler, Dale Stilwell and wife, Fred Wahl, Edward Wahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mathias and son Garret, M. M. Leeth and wife, Wm. Wren, Miss Berniece Stiwell, Mis Margaret Otis, S. D. Griswold and family, Earl Leeth and family, Wm. May A. E. Malcuit and wife and D. D. Leeth and family all of Payne.
Newspaper	13 Aug 1925 [8]
	Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 13 August 1925, p8
	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. Following is a list of those who were present: Mrs. Mary A. Leeth, Phyllis Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene, Hardesty, of Paulding; O. L. Davission and wife, Margaret Kilpatrick and Margaret Ohler, of Round Head, Ohio; Mrs. Manoah Miller and daughter Deane, Joe Miller and family, B. L. Bailey and wife and Chas. Sidle and wife, of Auburn, Ind.; A. V. Silvers and family, Frank Miller and family and Juaneta Leeth, of Fort Wayne; Miss Leah Leeth, of Detroit; Reed Winegardner and family, of Lima; L. E. Leeth and family and Harry Leeth and family, of Haviland, O.; C. M. Mayes and wife, W. L. Connor and family and John Leeth, of Kansas City, Kansas; Emma W. Mertz and son Forest, of Ada, Ohio; Clara W. Ford and son, of Lafayette, Ohio; C. W. Wren and wife, of Marysville, Ohio; H. F. Armentrout and family, Harry Green and family, of Marion, Ohio; C. B. Colloch and wife, of West Mansfield, Ohio; Jonas Cromley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren and daughter, of Antwerp; Soy Leeth and family, of Defiance; Jonas Brown and family, of Cherubusco, Ind.; Chas. Leeth and family of Lancaster, Ohio; Geo. Williams and family, of McComb, Ohio; Ed Carter and wife, of Union Cityk Mich.; Harold Blank, of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Maude M. Mulligan and Iona Outland of Lakewood, Ohio; Mrs. C. C. Dupler, Dale Stilwell and wife, Fred Wahl, Edward Wahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mathias and son Garret, M. M. Leeth and wife, Wm. Wren, Miss Bernice Stilwell, Miss Margaret Otis, S. D Griswold and family, Earl Leeth and family, Wm. May, A. E. Malcuit and wife and D. D Leeth and family, all of Payne.
Census	1930	Haviland, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [9]
	as Harry L. Leeth, laborer in clay works, head of household
	Address: Vine Street
Residence	1935	Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10]
Newspaper	22 Jun 1939	Oakwood, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [11]
	Payne Couple Observe Three Events Sunday
	Address: The Oakwood News
	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	Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10]
	as Harry Leeth, millrite in tile factory, head of household, same residence in 1935
Physical Description	27 Apr 1942 [12]
	white, 5'6", 175 lbs, hazel eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion
	Mashed finger on left hand.
Military	27 Apr 1942	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [12]
	registered for the WWII Draft
Residence	27 Apr 1942	Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [12]
	Address: R. 1
Died	18 Apr 1970	Addison, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States [13]
	Cause: of burns due to an explosion while trying to light a bottle gas stove
Buried	20 Apr 1970	Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States [1, 14]
	Address: Jerome Cemetery
Obituary	23 Apr 1970 [13]
	Newspaper unknown
	Meets tragic death PAYNE--Harry L. Leeth, 75, died Saturday at a hospital in Addison, Mich., from burns suffered Thursday—.The aged man was trying to light a bottle gas stove when it exploded. He lived alone in a house trailer at Jerome, Mich. He was born Dec. 8, 1894, in Payne, Ohio, a son of Eleven and Louisa (Shelly) Leeth. He is survived by four children, Mrs. Lela Snellenberger, Paulding, O., Mrs. Laurabelle Tatman, Jerome, Mich., Sylvan Leeth, Jackson, Mich., Joe, Manitou Beach, Mich., and Mrs. Dorothy Fegley, Jerome; four brothers, John M., Payne, Charles, Dayton, Dave, Coldwater, Mich., and Lafe, Briceton, O.; three sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Baughman, Holly, Mich., Mrs. Edith Brown, Rome City, Ind., and Mrs. Ethel Maxwell, Kendallville, Ind. Mr. Leeth resided in Payne for a number of years. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at a funeral home in North Adams, Mich. Burial there.
Person ID	I115	TangledRoots
Last Modified	31 May 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 Eva Reynolds, b. 7 Mar 1893, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown

Married 10 May 1911 Paulding County, Ohio, United States [15]

Notes

Divorced

Children

1. Lela Leeth, b. 28 Apr 1912, Paulding County, Ohio, United States

, d. 13 Jul 1973, Paulding County, Ohio, United States

(Age 61 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F93 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Hazel Marie Sunday, b. 7 Sep 1893, Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 2 Oct 1951, Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States (Age 58 years)

Married 11 Jul 1914 Paulding County, Ohio, United States [16]

Children

	1. Harriett Ruth Leeth, b. 26 Jan 1915, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 16 Nov 1937, Hardin County, Ohio, United States (Age 22 years)
	2. LauraBelle Leeth, b. 30 Mar 1918, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 16 Mar 1997, North Adams, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States (Age 78 years)
	3. Dorothy Marie Leeth, b. 17 Oct 1921, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 6 Nov 2010, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States (Age 89 years)
	4. Harry L. Leeth, Jr., b. 19 Jul 1924, Haviland, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 9 Apr 2005, Jackson County, Michigan, United States (Age 80 years)
	5. Living

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F31 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S536] Newspaper: Obituary at Carnegie Library (Paulding, Ohio), Obituary for Harry Lindley Leeth.
Newspaper clipping dated April 23, 1970
digital copy in file
[S539] Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Card for Harry Lindley Leeth,.
Harry Lindley Leeth, age 23, Antwerp Ohio, born Dec 8, 1894, natural born citizen, born in Alen County, Ind., farmer for Harriman and Son in Antwerp, Ohio, wife and child, married, caucasian, signed Harry Lindley Leeth, medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair
[S147] 1900 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 13B.
DW 254-261
...line 51 - Harry L. Leeth, son, white male, born December 1896, age 5, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 52 - Rodie V. Leeth, daughter, white female, born February 1898, age 1, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
(continued from page 13A)
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p13B
[S161] 1910 Federal Census: Ohio, Defiance County, Highland Township, p10B.
DW 238-238
...line 78 - Leven Leeth, head of household, male, white, age 54, married 26 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, English language, farm laborer, working out Payne, can read and write, rent house
...line 79 - Louisa Leeth, wife, female, white, age 49, married 26 years, 9 children born, 8 lived, born Ohio, father born France/French, mother born Ohio, English, house, can read and write
...line 80 - Harry L. Leeth, son, married, white, age 16, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, English, farm laborer, working out Payne, can read and write
...line 81 - Rhoda V. Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Ohio, father born ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 82 - David E. Leeth, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 83 - Lafeatte Leeth, son, male, white, age 6, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 239-239
...line 84 - Frank Maxwell, head, male, white, age 39, married 7 yrs., born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farmer, general farm
...line 85 - Ethel Maxwell, wife, female, white, age 24, married 7, children 2/2, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 86 - Lester Maxwell, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 87 - Arvada Maxwell, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio p10B
[S539] Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, #436 - Harry Lindley Leeth.
Harry Lindley Leeth, age 23, Antwerp Ohio, born Dec 8, 1894, natural born citizen, born in Alen County, Ind., farmer for Harrman and Son in Antwerp, Ohio, wife and child, married, caucasian, signed Harry Lindley Leeth, medium height, medium build, brown eyes and brown hair
Paulding County, Ohio
5 June 1917
[S181] 1920 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Carryall Township, pg. 5B.
DW 142-143
...line 67 - James Kessler, head, male, white, age 72, married, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 68 - Florence S. Kessler, wife, female, white, age 63, married, born Ohio, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Ohio

DW 146-147
...line 75 - Harry Leeth, head, male, white, age 25, married, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, laborer - railroad (River St. in Antwerp Village)
...line 76 - Hazel Leeth, wife, female, white, age 26, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 77 - Harriett Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 4 11/12, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 78 - Laurabel Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 1 9/12, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Antwerp, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio p5B
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8.
Leeth-Wren Reunion
Held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town on Sunday, 26 July 1925.
30 July 1925, p8
Leeth-Wren Reunion
[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, Haviland, Blue Creek Township, p2A.
DW 31-32
...line 11 - Harry L. Leeth, head, no radio, male, white, age 35, married (at age 20) born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana, laborer, Clay Works
...line 12 - Hazel M. Leeth, wife, female, white, age 36, married, (at age 21) born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 13 - Harriet Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, born Ohio, father born Indiana, mother born Ohio
...line 14 - Laurabelle Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Ohio, father born Indiana, mother born Ohio
...line 15 - Dorothy M. Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 8, single, born Ohio, father born Indiana, mother born Ohio
...line 16 - Harry Leeth, Jr., son, male, white, age 5, single, born Ohio, father born Indiana, mother born Ohio
Haviland Village, Main Street
...line 45 - Leaven E. Leeth, head, rent, no radio, male, white, age 74, married (at age 28) born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, laborer, Clay works, war=no
...line 46 - Louisa Leeth, wife, female, white, age 64, married (at age 18) born Ohio, father born France, mother born Ohio
...line 47 - Lafayette Leeth, head, rent, no radio, male, white, age 25, married (at age 24) born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, laborer, farm, war=no
...line 48 - Olive Leeth, wife, female, white, age 18, married (at age 17) born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 49 - Lafie L. Leeth, son, male, white, 8/12, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Haviland Village, Vine Street
Haviland, Bluecreek Township, Paulding County, Ohio p2A
[S779] 1940 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, p5A Blue Creek Township.
DW 68
...line 33 - Harry Leeth, head, male, white, age 45, married, born Indiana, same residence in 1935, millrite/tile factory
...line 34 - Hazel Leeth, wife, female, white, age 46, married, born Ohio, same residence in 1935
...line 35 - Junior Leeth, son, male, white, age 16, single, born Ohio. same residence in 1935
...line 36 - Sylvan Leeth, son, male, white, age 3, single, born Ohio
Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio
[S1939] Newspaper: The Oakwood News (Oakwood, Ohio), 22 June 1939, page 1.
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, U306 - Harry Lindley Leeth.
Residence: Latty, Paulding, Ohio, age 47, b. Dec. 8 1894, Allen Co., Ind., Contact Mrs. Dollie Leeth of Latty, Ohio, Emplooyer: Haviland Clay Works, white, 5'6" 175 lb. hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, mashied finger on left hand. 4-27-42
Paulding County, Ohio
27 April 1942
p1Paulding County, Ohio
27 April 1942
p2
[S536] Newspaper: Obituary at Carnegie Library (Paulding, Ohio), Obituary for Harry Lindley Leeth.
Obituary for Harry Leeth
Newspaper clipping dated April 23, 1970
From the Carnegie Library
Paulding County, Ohio
Newspaper unknown
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 53056460 - Harry L. Leeth.
Harry L. Leeth
Birth: 1894
Death: 1970
Burial:
Jerome Cemetery
Jerome
Hillsdale County
Michigan, USA
Created by: Beverly Keicher
Record added: May 31, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 53056460
Jerome, Hillsdale County, Mighigan
Hazel Sunday Leeth 1893-1951
Harry Lindley Leeth 1894-1970
[S357] Ohio: Paulding County, Marriage Records, v8, p307, #1722 - Harry L. Leeth and Eva Reynolds.
State of Ohio, Paulding County
...Harry L. Leeth, age 19 on 8 December 1911, residence Payne, Ohio, place of birth Indiana, occupation Laborer, father L. E. Leeth, mother Louisa Shellley, not previously married
...Eva Reynolds, age 18 on 7 March 1911, residence Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, birthplace Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, occupation housewife, father John Reynolds, mother Jennie Pease, not previously married
...License issued May 10, 1911, married May 10, 1911 by
Paulding County, Ohio v8, p307
10 May 1911
[S357] Ohio: Paulding County, Marriage Records, v9, p38, #2300 - Harry L. Leeth and Hazel M. Sunday.
State of Ohio, Paulding County
...Harry L. Leeth, age 20 on 8 day of December 1914, residence Antwerp, O., place of birth Ft. Wayne, Ind., occupation laborer, father Ll. E. Leeth, mother Louisa Shelley, preveiously married once
...Hazel M. Sunday, age 20 on 7 September 1913, residence Antwerp, Paulding Co., Ohio, place of birth Antwerp Ohio, occupation Housekeeper, father E. N. Sunday, mother Ida Terwiilger, not previously married
...Marriage License July 11, 1914, Married 11 July 1914 by J. C. Armstrong, Justice of the Peace
Paulding County, Ohio v9, p38
11 July 1914