Emmett Orland Leeth b. 24 Dec 1892 Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 15 Jul 1953 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Emmett Orland Leeth
Born	24 Dec 1892	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as Emmit O. Leeth, grandson in the household of John Leeth
Census	1910	Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Emmett O. Leeth, son, in the household of Martin Leeth
Physical Description	5 Jun 1917 [4]
	tall, medium build, hazel eyes and black hair
Military	5 Jun 1917	Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, United States [5]
	registered for the WWI Draft
Occupation	5 Jun 1917	Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, United States [5]
	Inspector 15
	Address: Ford Motor Co.
Residence	5 Jun 1917	Michigan, United States [5]
	Address: 238 Louise Ave.
Newspaper	27 Nov 1917 [6]
	The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 27 November 1917, p3
	Mr. and Mrs. Martin Leeth and daughter May, of Payne, were Antwerp visitors a short time Saturday, while on their way to Detroit, Mich., where they will visit their sons, Clide and Emmet Leeth, and their families.
Census	1920	Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, United States [7]
	as Emmet Leeth, auto factory foreman, head of hosuehold
Census	1930	Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, United States [8]
	as Emmett O. Leeth, automobile factory foreman, head of household
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.
Newspaper	24 May 1945 [11]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 24 May 1945, p5
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"
Died	15 Jul 1953	Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States [13]
Buried	17 Jul 1953 [13, 14]
Obituary	23 Jul 1953 [15]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio) 23 July 1953, p1
	Emmett O. Leeth Emmett O. Leeth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Leeth, was born on December 24, 1892, at Payne, Ohio, and passed away on July 15 , 1953, at his home in Detroit following a lingering illness. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. M. M. Leeth of Payne: the wife, Nanabelle; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia McNio, Mrs. Mary Jane Yeo and Mrs. Leah Taylor, all of Detroit: two step-daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Sullivan and Miss Nancybelle Mitchell; one stepson, James Mitchell; two brothers, Oscar of Flint, Mich., and Clyde of Louisville, Ky; one sister, Mrs. Alvin Silvers of Payne; also six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Haley Funeral Home, Detroit, under the auspices of Loyalty Lodge No. 488, F. & A. The Rev. Oliver J. Collins was the minister. interment in White Chapel Cemetery. Among those attending the funeral were: Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers, of Payne, Mr and Mrs. Lester Silvers, Mr. and Mrs. George Ray and baby, Mrs. Alex Maleswki, Edward Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith, all of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs Oscar Leeth of Flint, Mich., and Clyde Leeth of Louisville, Ky.
Person ID	I120	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 1	Annabelle Harter-Mitchell, b. 1896, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F63	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 2	Laura Lucinda Stetler, b. 1894, Michigan, United States , d. 16 Nov 1940, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States (Age 46 years)
Married	24 Sep 1913	Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, United States [16]
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F85	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Sources

[S497] Ohio: Paulding County, Birth Records v. 1-5, v3, p75, #18 - Emmett Leeth.
Emmit A. Leeth, 1892 Dec 24, Ohio, Paulding Co., Harrison Tp., male, white, father M. M. Leeth, mother Louisa J. Underwood, residence Payne, O
State of Ohio, Paulding County
24 December 1892
[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, Card for Emmett O. Leeth,.
Emmett O Leeth, age 24, 238 Louise Ave, Michigan, born December 24th, 1892, natural born citizen, born in Payne, Ohio, Inspector at Ford Motor County, Highland Park, wife and 2 children, married, caucasian signed Emmett O. Leeth, tall, medium build, hazel eyes, black hair.
[S539] Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Emmett O. Leeth, age 24, 238 Louise Ave., Michigan, born December 24 1892 in Payne, Ohio, natural born citizen, Inspector15/Ford Motor Co., Highland Park, support wife and 2 children, married, caucasian, signed Emmett O. Leeth. Description: tall, medium build, hazel eyes and black hair.
Wayne County, Michigan
5 June 1917
[S1959] Newspaper: The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 27 November 1917, p3.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Leeth and daughter May, of Payne, were Antwerp visitors a short time Saturday.
27 November 1917, p3
[S1788] 1920 Federal Census: Michigan, Wayne County, Highland Park, p6B.
DW 126-136
238 Louise? Ave
...line 73 - Emmet Leeth, head, male, white, age 27, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, auto factory foreman
...line 74 - Laura Leeth, wife, female, white, age 25, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 75 - Virginia Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 76 - Leah Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 2-10/12, single, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 77 - Lola Feasel, sister-in-law, female, white, age 23, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, clerical/advertising
Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, p6B
[S2159] 1930 Federal Census: Michigan, Wayne County, Highland Park, p15A.
DW 323-350
...line 29 - Emmett O. Leeth, head, male, white, age 37, married at age 20, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, foreman/automobile factory
...line 30 - Laura L. Leeth, wife, female, white, age 36, married at age 19, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 31 - Virginia I. Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 32 - Leah G. Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 33 - Mary Jane Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, p15A
[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
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 24 May 1945, p5.
Mrs. M. M. Leeth had for her guests over the week-end Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. James Saylor of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Leeth, Mrs. Oscar Leeth and daughter, Mrs. Edward Leeth, all of Fort Wayne.
Payne, Ohio
24 May 1945, p1
[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), 23 July 1953, page 1, Emmett O. Leeth.
Obituary of Emmett O. Leeth
see attached clipping
[S1888] Find A Grave, MEMORIAL ID 200611084 Emmett Orland Leeth.
Emmett Orland Leeth
BIRTH 24 Dec 1892
DEATH 15 Jul 1953 (aged 60)
BURIAL White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
MEMORIAL ID 200611084
Troy, Oakland County, Michigan
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 July 1953, p1.
Obituary of Emmett O. Leeth
The Payne Reflection and Press Review
Payne, Ohio
23 July 1953
[S564] Michigan: Marriages, 1868-1925, Family History Library, v5, p528, #98724 - Emmett O. Leeth and Laura L. Stetler.
State of Michigan Kalamazoo County
...Emmett O. Leeth, age 21 white, residence Detroit Mich; birthplace Ohio; occupation Machinist; father Martin; mother Jane
...Laura L. Stetler, age 19 white, residence Detroit Mich; birthplace Ohio; farther Martin; mother: Mary
...Married Sept 24 1913 in Highland Park, Mich by Robt Stewart, Minister; witness Thomas Hansen and C L Johnson
State of Michigan, Wayne County
24 September 1913