Mathias Leeth

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• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Mathias Leeth, in the household of John Leeth, Jr.
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Mathias Leeth, farm laborer, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1880, Bokes Creek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Mathias Leath, works on farm, head of household
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Mathias Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Wren, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States; as Mathias Leeth, drayman, head of househeld
• Census: 1920, West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Mathias Leeth, laborer in butcher shop, head of husehold; Address:
  East Dexter Street

Mathias married Ruth Belle Wilgus on 29 May 1878 in Logan County, Ohio, United States. Ruth was born on 14 May 1857 in Logan County, Ohio, United States; died on 23 May 1944 in West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 25 May 1944 in Perry Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Rena L. Leeth
• Census: 1880, Bokes Creek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Lidia R. Leath, daughter, in the household of Mathias Leath
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Roena L. Wahl, daughter, widowed, in the household of Mathias Leeth
• Obituary: 11 May 1953; Times-Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio), 11 May 1953, page 6.

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Obituary:

Mrs. Rowena Davis of Willshire Dies
Willshire—Mrs. Rowena Lettie Davis, 73, of Willshire, died following an attack of bronchial pneumonia at 5:40 a.m. Sunday at the Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati. She had been critical for a week.
A daughter of the late Mathias and Belle (Wilgus) Leeth, Mrs. Davis was born September 4, 1879, in Paulding County. Her husband, Melvin L. Davis, died in 1950 and she had been residing the past six months with a daughter, Mrs. Harriet Cole of Cincinnati.
Surviving are four sons, Forest Davis of Fostoria, Robert of Fort Wayne, Ind., LeRoy of Mendota, Ill., and Harry Davis of Indianapolis; five daughters, Mrs. Frank Fortney of Near Willshire, Mrs. Fern Heath of Akron, Mrs. Goldie Karsh of Williamstown., O., Mrs. Mable Converse of Lima and Mrs. Helen Bushong of West Mansfield, O. a brother Walter Leeth of Lima: 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services in charge of the Cowan and Son Funeral Home will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Willshire Church of God. Rev. Herbert Schumm to officiate. Burial will be in Willshire cemetery.
Friends may call at the Frank Fortney resident near Willshire.

Rowena married Albert N. Wahl on 20 Dec 1896 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Albert was born in Feb 1879 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Nov 1898 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rowena married Melvin Leroy Davis on 1 Feb 1905 in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. Melvin was born on 12 May 1861 in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Dec 1950 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Walter T. Lee, son, farm laborer, in the household of Mathias Leeth
• Census: 1910, Saint Marys Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Walter T. Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; Medium height, slender, blue eyes, dark brown hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States; Pipe Fitter; Address:
  Lima Locomotive Corporation
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  944 S. Elizabeth

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Died:


OBITUARY
—Walter T. Leeth, 83, of 521 Faurot, died at noon Friday.
—He was born Dec. 28, 1880, in West Mansfield to Mathias and Belle (Wilgus) Leeth.
—Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Cleo Staley; two sons, Hoyt and Viril both of Larue; a sister Mrs. Harold Bushong of West Mansfield; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
—Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Siferd's Main Street Chapel with Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
—Friends may call after 7 p.m. today. (Lima News, Lima, Allen County, Ohio; Saturday, April 27, 1963)

Walter married Sarah Case on 6 Mar 1904 in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. Sarah was born on 9 May 1888 in Adams County, Indiana, United States; died on 3 Apr 1947 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 5 Apr 1947 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Lizzie Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Florence Leeth, daughter, in the household of Mathias Leeth

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• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Porter J. Leeth, son, in the household of Mathias Leeth
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; medium height, medium build, gray eyes and auburn hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Logan County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States; Auto Mechanic; Address:
  Parker Auto Co.
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  579 Fernwood Ave.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Hellen J. Leeth, daughter, in the household of Mathias Leeth
• Census: 1910, Wren, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States; as Hellen Leeth, daughter, in the household of Mathias Leeth

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• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Goldia Wahl, granddaughter, in the household of Mathias Leeth
• Census: 1910, Wren, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States; as Goldie Wahl, granddaughter, in the household of Mathias Leeth

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• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Mable Wahl, granddaughter, in the houseehold of Mathias Leeth
• Census: 1910, Wren, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States; as Mabel Wahl, granddaughter, in the house of Mathias Leeth

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• Name: Hoyt Leeth
• Census: 1910, Saint Marys Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Hoyt Leeth, son, in the household of Walter T. Leeth

Cecil married Gayle Beatrice Newland on 20 Jan 1923 in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. Gayle was born on 30 Jan 1901 in Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Sep 1995 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1995 in Larue, Marion County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Virl Leeth
• Census: 1910, Saint Marys Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Washington C. Leeth, son in the household of Walter T. Leeth

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Died:


OBITUARY
W. VIRL LEETH
—W. Virl Leeth, 56, a farmer of LaRue RR 1, died at 10:50 p.m. Thursday in San Antonia Hospital in Kenton. He had been ill 11 years.
—Born Aug 22, 1907, in Van Wert County, he was the son of Walter and Sarah Case Leeth. A LaRue area resident 24 years, he came here from Waynesfield.
—Surviving are his widow Mrs. Fanny Sproul Leeth; a son, Lester of Marseilles; a brother Hoyt of LaRue, RR 1, and a sister, Mrs. Cleo Staley of Lima.
—Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Ford Funeral Home in LaRue. Rev. Verlin Dearbaugh will officiate. Burial will be in LaRue Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. (The Marion Star, Marion, Ohio; Friday, July 31, 1964 page 22)