Ethel Mae Leeth b. 24 Oct 1897 Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 8 Dec 1982 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Ethel Mae Leeth
Born	24 Oct 1897	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Female
Census	1900	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as Ethel M. Leeth, granddaughter in the household of John Leeth
Census	1910	Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Ethel May Leeth, daughter in the household of Martin Leeth
Newspaper	29 Oct 1914 [4]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 29 October 1914, p1
	Saturday evening a jolly crowd of young folks gathered at the home of Mr. and Mr. M. M. Leeth in honor of their daughter Miss Mae's 17th birthday. The home was beautifully decorated with yellow crepe paper and autumn leaves. Music and games formed the evening's entertainment and at 10:30 a delicious 2 course lunchen was served. Miss Leeth was the recepient of a number of beautiful presents, among which was a ring given her by her many friends
Newspaper	27 Nov 1917 [5]
	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.
Newspaper	30 Jul 1925 [6]
	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.
Census	1930	Adams Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States [7]
	as May E. Silvers, wife, in the household of Alvin V. Silvers
Residence	1935	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [8]
	Address: 2229 Riedmiller Ave.
Census	1940	Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States [8]
	as May Silvers, wife, in the household of Alvin Silvers
Newspaper	17 Oct 1940 [9]
	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	22 Oct 1942	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10]
	Parents Wed 57 Years
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
Newspaper	13 May 1948	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [11]
	Celebrating birthday and Mother's Day with mother
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
Newspaper	26 Jul 1956 [12]
	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 [13]
	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 at 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.
Name	Mae Silvers
Buried	Dec 1982	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [14]
	Address: Lehman Cemetery
Died	8 Dec 1982	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [14, 15]
Person ID	I31	TangledRoots
Last Modified	6 Jan 2022

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	Alvin Varow Silvers, b. 27 Feb 1896, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 2 Nov 1974, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 78 years)
Married	10 Dec 1919	Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States [16]
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F35	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Sources

[S497] Ohio: Paulding County, Birth Records v. 1-5, v4, p115, #21 - Ethel May Leeth.
Ethel May Leeth, 1897 Oct 24, Ohio, Paulding, Harrison, female, white, father: M. M. Leeth, mother: Louisa Underwood, residence: Crane Twp.
State of Ohio, Paulding County
24 October 1897
[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
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 29 October 1914, p1.
Daughter's 17th birthday
29 October 1914, p1
17th birthday
[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
[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
[S1672] 1930 Federal Census: Indiana, Allen County, Adams Township, p1B.
DW 17-17
...line 60 - Alvin V. Silvers, head, male, white, age 34, married at age 24, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, construction machinist
...line 61 - May E. Silvers, wife, female, white, age 33, married at age 22, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 62 - Lester M. Silvers, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 63 - Martha J. Silvers, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 64 - Helen M. Silvers, daughter, female, white, age 3-9/12, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 65 - Lester Silvers, father, male, white, age 69, widow, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Adams Township, Allen County, Indiana, p1B
[S1754] 1940 Federal Census: Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, p7A.
DW 141
...line 22 - Alvin Silvers, head, male, white, age 44 married, born Ohio, same house in 1935, gas plant laborer
...line 23 - May Silvers, wife, female, white, age 42, married, born Ohio, same house in 1935
...line 24 - Lester M. Silvers, son, male, white, age 19, single, born Ohio, same house in 1935, Mechanic
...line 25 - Helen Silvers, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Indiana, same house in 1935
...line 26 - Alvin Silvers, Jr., son, male, white, age 8, born Indiana, same house in 1935
...line 27 - Robert Carter, son-in-law, male, white, age 25, male, born Ohio, same house in 1935, truck driver
...line 28 - Martha Carter, daughter, female, white, age 17, married, born Ohio, same house in 1935
Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, p7A
[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
[S1760] Newspaper: Paulding Democrat (Paulding, Ohio), 29 October 1942, page 1.
Couple wed 57 years. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Leeth clelbrated their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary last Thursday.
[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
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 5643291 - Ethel Mae Leeth Silvers.
Ethel Mae Leeth Silvers
Birth: Oct. 24, 1897, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio
Death: Dec. 8, 1982, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Lehman Cemetery, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, USA
Plot: 1932 Addition, Grave 3 or 5

Created by: Jerrod Carter
Record added: Jul 28, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5643291
Payne, Paulding County, Ohio
Alvin Varrow Silvers 1896-1974
Ethel Mae Leeth Silvers 1897-1982
[S698] United States: Social Security Death Index, FamilySearch, Ethel Silvers.
Ethel Silvers
Age: 85
Given Name: Ethel
Surname: Silvers
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1897
State: Ohio
Last Place of Residence : Allen, Indiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 46808
Event Date: Dec 1982
[S558] Indiana: Marriage Records, v21, p27 - Alvin Silvers and Ethel May Leeth.
State of Indiana, DeKalb County
...Alvin Silvers, residence Garrett, Ind. age next birthday 24, white, occupation Breadman, born Payne, Ohio, father Lester Silvers, mother Emma Paton
...Mae E. Leeth, residence Garrett, Ind. age next birthday 23, white, born Payne, Ohio, father Martin Leeth, mother Jane Underwood, brides 1st marriage,
...Place of marriage Auburn, Ind. by John Zimmer on Dec 10, 1919
State of Indiana, Dekalb County
10 December 1919