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Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt 1904–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1904

Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1984

Death Location: New York, New York, USA

Father: William Leavitt

Mother: Ruth Baird

Spouse(s): (Frank) Spence, Robert Lehman, Jonas Reiner, William Meeker

Children(s): Helen Meeker, Ruth Meeker, Katherine Meeker

The story of Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt began in 1904 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt resided in Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA. In 1935, Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt resided in New York, New York, New York. Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt married Frank Derek Spence, Jonas Reiner, Robert Owen Lehman, William Painter Meeker, and had children including Helen B Meeker, Katherine Kaywin Windsor Meeker, Robert Owen Lehman, Ruth Wendy Meeker. Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt passed away in 1984 in New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt began in 1904 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt resided in Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt resided in New York, New York, New York.
  • Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt married Frank Derek Spence, Jonas Reiner, Robert Owen Lehman, William Painter Meeker, and had children including Helen B Meeker, Katherine Kaywin Windsor Meeker, Robert Owen Lehman, Ruth Wendy Meeker.
  • Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt passed away in 1984 in New York, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Leavitt's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Leavitt
1904–1984
Birth Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Lucius Homer Bradfield Leavitt
1868–1951
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Baird
1886–1954
Illinois
Grandparents
William (Jennings Bryan) Sr
1860–1925
Salem, Marion County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Baird
1861–1930
Perry, Pike, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Silas Bryan
1822–1880
Mariah Jennings
1834–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Jennings
1802–1872
Maria Davidson
1802–1884

Ruth Leavitt's Descendants

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Ruth (Bryan “ Kitty “) Leavitt (28 Sep 1904–30 Aug 1984) m. (Frank) (Derek) Spence (Sep 1908–10 Jun 1971) m. Robert (Owen) Lehman (29 Sep 1891–9 Aug 1969) m. Jonas Reiner (12 Jan 1903–9 Sep 1956) m. William (Painter) Meeker (13 Jan 1902–27 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Helen (B) Meeker 1928–2022 m. Kenneth (Whipple) Bilby 1918–1997 m. Harrison (Scott) Brown 1917–1986 m. Walter (William Harris) Jr 1917–1975
  2. 2. Ruth ("Wendy") Meeker 1924–2019 m. James (Robbins) Miller 1914–1991
  3. 3. Katherine (“Kaywin” Windsor) Meeker 1931–1992 m. Paul Smith 1926–

Ruth Leavitt's Timeline

6 Records

1904
28 Sep 1904
Birth of Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt resided here in Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt resided here in New York, New York, New York
New York, New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt resided here in A.d.15, New York, New York, New York, USA
A.d.15, New York, New York, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1984
30 Aug 1984
Age 80
Death of Ruth Bryan “ Kitty “ Leavitt in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1904
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A.d.15, New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1984
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

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