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William Jenkins Leavitt 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1868

Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States of America

Death Date: 22 March 1945

Death Location: Leavitt, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Thomas Leavitt

Mother: Ann Jenkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leavitt, Caroline Corbridge, Ellen Leishman

Children(s): William Leavitt, Dewey Leavitt, Jane Leavitt, Hazel Leavitt, Lola Leavitt, Lorne Leavitt, Queena Leavitt, Daniel Leavitt, Anne Leavitt, Gilbert Leavitt, Lola Holland, Jane Leavitt, Loren Leavitt, Martha Leavitt, Golden Leavitt, Ladilla Leavitt, John Leavitt, Alice Leavitt, William Leavitt, Valeria Leavitt, Detta Leavitt, Josephine Leavitt, Carrey Leavitt

In 1868, William Jenkins Leavitt entered the world in Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States of America, born to Thomas Rowell Leavitt And Ann Eliza Jenkins. In 1920, William Jenkins Leavitt resided in Lewiston, Cache, Utah, USA. William Jenkins Leavitt married Caroline Corbridge, Elizabeth Brice Leavitt, Ellen Jane Leishman, and had children including Alice E Leavitt, Anne Leavitt, Carrey L Leavitt, Daniel Hill Leavitt, Detta M Leavitt, Dewey Hill Leavitt, Gilbert Leavitt, Golden C Leavitt, Hazel Leavitt, Jane Hill Leavitt, Jane Leavitt, John E Leavitt, Josephine Leavitt, Ladilla I Leavitt, Lola Leavitt, Lola Holland, Loren Lee Leavitt, Lorne Lee Leavitt, Martha Leavitt, Queena Leavitt, Valeria Lydia Leavitt, William Hill Leavitt, William V Leavitt. William Jenkins Leavitt passed away in 1945 in Leavitt, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Jenkins Leavitt entered the world in Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States of America, born to Thomas Rowell Leavitt And Ann Eliza Jenkins.
  • In 1920, William Jenkins Leavitt resided in Lewiston, Cache, Utah, USA.
  • William Jenkins Leavitt married Caroline Corbridge, Elizabeth Brice Leavitt, Ellen Jane Leishman, and had children including Alice E Leavitt, Anne Leavitt, Carrey L Leavitt, Daniel Hill Leavitt, Detta M Leavitt, Dewey Hill Leavitt, Gilbert Leavitt, Golden C Leavitt, Hazel Leavitt, Jane Hill Leavitt, Jane Leavitt, John E Leavitt, Josephine Leavitt, Ladilla I Leavitt, Lola Leavitt, Lola Holland, Loren Lee Leavitt, Lorne Lee Leavitt, Martha Leavitt, Queena Leavitt, Valeria Lydia Leavitt, William Hill Leavitt, William V Leavitt.
  • William Jenkins Leavitt passed away in 1945 in Leavitt, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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William Leavitt's Ancestors

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William Leavitt
1868–1945
Birth Place: Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Rowell Leavitt
1834–1891
Compton, Québec, Canada
Ann (Eliza) Jenkins
1841–1904
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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William Leavitt's Descendants

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William (Jenkins) Leavitt (13 December 1868–22 March 1945) m. Elizabeth (Brice) Leavitt (4 Jan 1867–27 Sep 1948) m. Caroline Corbridge (1874–) m. Ellen (Jane) Leishman (26 May 1873–17 October 1950)
  1. 1. William (Hill) Leavitt 1889–1917
  2. 2. Dewey (Hill) Leavitt 1898–1970
  3. 3. Jane Leavitt 1892–1973
  4. 4. Hazel Leavitt 1894–1956
  5. 5. Lola Leavitt 1901–1979
  6. 6. Lorne (Lee) Leavitt 1906–1984
  7. 7. Queena Leavitt 1903–1984
  8. 8. Daniel (Hill) Leavitt 1896–1973
  9. 9. Anne Leavitt 1888–1888
  10. 10. Gilbert Leavitt 1910–1910
  11. 11. Lola Holland 1901–1979
  12. 12. Jane (Hill) Leavitt 1891–
  13. 13. Loren (Lee) Leavitt 1906–1983
  14. 14. Martha Leavitt 1892–
  15. 15. Golden (C) Leavitt 1909–
  16. 16. Ladilla (I) Leavitt 1899–
  17. 17. John (E) Leavitt 1896–1973
  18. 18. Alice (E) Leavitt 1893–
  19. 19. William (V) Leavitt 1905–1992
  20. 20. Valeria (Lydia) Leavitt 1902–1984 m. Ira Hyer 1889–1971
    1. 1. Lydia (H) Hyer 1922–
    2. 2. Rosalie Hyer 1925–
    3. 3. Wendell (L) Hyer 1926–
    4. 4. Lydia (Hazel) Hyer 1922–2008
    5. 5. Rosalie Hyer 1924–2014
  21. 21. Detta (M) Leavitt 1913–1930
  22. 22. Josephine Leavitt 1899–1988
  23. 23. Carrey (L) Leavitt 1890–

William Leavitt's Timeline

3 Records

1868
13 December 1868
Birth of William Jenkins Leavitt in Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 52
William Jenkins Leavitt resided here in Lewiston, Cache, Utah, USA
Lewiston, Cache, Utah, USA
1945
22 March 1945
Age 77
Death of William Jenkins Leavitt in Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Cardston, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1868
    Event Place: Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewiston, Cache, Utah; Roll: T625_1861; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 740
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewiston, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewiston, Cache, Utah; Roll: T625_1861; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 740

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1945
    Event Place: Cardston, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leavitt, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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