Rossetter Jacob Leavitt

M, (1893 - 1949)
FatherCharles George Leavitt (1870 - 1937)
MotherLouesa Ann Gerber Leavitt (1871 - 1955)
Relationship2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*25 Feb 1893 Worthing, Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*27 Jun 1917 Bride=Laura Josephine Kjerstad Leavitt2 
Death*26 Jan 1949 La Feria, Cameron, Texas (TX), United States (US)3 
Burial*1 Feb 1949 Worthing, Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)4 
Note*3 Feb 1949 obituary Sioux Valley (Canton, South Dakota) News, Thursday, 3 February 1949.2 
Biography* Rossetter J. Leavitt, 1893-1949:
Ross grew up on the family farm three miles north of Worthing in La Valley Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota. He attended grade school in Worthing and the Baptist college and Sioux Falls Business college in Sioux Falls. He grew to a man of medium height and stout build with blue eyes and brown hair. After his marriage, he and wife Laura lived on the home farm. Ross was a member of the Congregational church and belonged to the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges.

In mid-January 1949, Ross and Laura drove to Texas where they visited their son Lt. Pierce Leavitt and his wife at New Braunfels. It was their intent to spend several weeks touring during their return. While driving on Hwy 83 near Le Feria, Texas on a Wednesday, Ross, age 55, was stricken with a fatal heart attack. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, brother, sister, and two grandsons. The remains were transported to Worthing where funeral services were held from the Congregational church in Worthing on Tuesday with the Rev. August Hintz, of Sioux Falls, officiating. Delwin Kuhns was soloist and Mis MarJean Johnson, pianist. Pallbeaers were Walter Sherman, Palmer Peterson, George Knutson, Art Tronson, George Ysbrand, and Dick Reiners. 
Last Edited29 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S160] Lincoln county birth record.
  2. [S18] Obituary,.
  3. [S1746] Texas death cert's, 1890-1976.
  4. [S158] Lincoln county burial permit.

Donald Francis Leavitt

M, (1899 - 1964)
FatherCharles George Leavitt (1870 - 1937)
MotherLouesa Ann Gerber Leavitt (1871 - 1955)
Relationship2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*14 Oct 1899 La Valley Tp, Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*17 Sep 1932 Chicago, Cook, Illinois (IL), United States (US); Bride=Ellen M. Hurley Leavitt3 
Death*Mar 1964 Prairie Village, Johnson, Kansas (KS), United States (US)4,5 
Note*26 Mar 1964 item: Sioux Valley News (Canton, South Dakota), Thursday 26 March 1964 sBp6c26 
Biography* Donald F. Leavitt, 1899-1964:
Born of a Missouri born father and a Wisconsin born mother, Donald grew to man of tall height with slender build, blue eyes and light colored hair. In 1918, he was living in Worthing and working as a farm laborer for his brother Ross Leavitt. In 1937, Donald was living in Rockford, Illinois. In 1949, he was in Denver, Colorado and in 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Domald, age 64, died in March 1964. 
Last Edited29 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S160] Lincoln county birth record.
  2. [S156] 1900 Federal Census, Lincoln County, South Dakota,.
  3. [S1] "The Gerber Family Tree", compiled by Orval James Madden, 1991.
  4. [S327] Social Security Death Index -from Rootsweb <http://ssdi.roostweb.com/>-.
  5. [S1597] Newspaper item.
  6. [S18] Obituary,.

Mary Louise Leavitt Rentto

F, (1906 - 1992)
FatherCharles George Leavitt (1870 - 1937)
MotherLouesa Ann Gerber Leavitt (1871 - 1955)
Relationship2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*26 Oct 1906 La Valley Tp, Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*28 Dec 1936 Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US); Groom=Judge Alexander Urho Rentto3,4 
Married Name28 Dec 1936 Rentto [Leavitt] 
Death*17 Mar 1992 Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)5 
Note*19 Mar 1992 obituary: Black Hills (South Dakota) Daily Pioneer, Thursday 19 March 19925 
Burial*21 Mar 1992 South Lead cemetery, Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)5 
Biography* Mary L. Leavitt Rentto, 1906-1992:
Born on a farm in La Valley township of Lincoln County, the family moved into Worthing by 1920. By 1930, Mary was no longer living with her parents. She and her husband were living in Lead, South Dakota by 1937. At the time of her death, she was living in Deadwood. 
Last Edited29 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S288] 1910 Federal Census, Lincoln County, South Dakota,.
  2. [S327] Social Security Death Index -from Rootsweb <http://ssdi.roostweb.com/>-.
  3. [S1] "The Gerber Family Tree", compiled by Orval James Madden, 1991.
  4. [S587] South Dakota., Marriage Index, 1905-1949 (published on the World Wide Web by Ancestry.com),.
  5. [S18] Obituary,.

Judge Alexander Urho Rentto

M, (1905 - 1995)
Rentto, Alex
1905-????
FatherNestor Rentto (1872 - 1925)
MotherJennie Reini Rentto (1882 - 1959)
Birth*5 Oct 1905 Lawrence, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)1 
Marriage*28 Dec 1936 Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US); Bride=Mary Louise Leavitt Rentto2,3 
Death*7 Mar 1995 Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)4 
Biography* Alexander Urho Rentto, 1905-1995:
A first generation Finish-American, Alex's name at birth was recorded as Urho Rentto. By 1915, when he was 10, he was referred to as Alexander. 
Last Edited16 Oct 2018

Citations

  1. [S1781] South Dakota Dept of Health., Birth Record Search Site
    For South Dakota Birth Records
    Over 100 Years old     (South Dakota Dept of Health),.
  2. [S1] "The Gerber Family Tree", compiled by Orval James Madden, 1991.
  3. [S587] South Dakota., Marriage Index, 1905-1949 (published on the World Wide Web by Ancestry.com),.
  4. [S1896] http://www.findagrave.com/

Ellen M. Hurley Leavitt

F, (1908 - 1991)
FatherAlfred James Hurley (1877 - 1943)
MotherMary May Devitt Hurley (1876 - 1966)
Birth*8 May 1908 South Dakota (SD), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*17 Sep 1932 Chicago, Cook, Illinois (IL), United States (US); Groom=Donald Francis Leavitt3 
Married Name17 Sep 1932 Leavitt [Hurley] 
Death*4 Jan 1991 2 
Last Edited29 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S288] 1910 Federal Census, Lincoln County, South Dakota,.
  2. [S327] Social Security Death Index -from Rootsweb <http://ssdi.roostweb.com/>-.
  3. [S1] "The Gerber Family Tree", compiled by Orval James Madden, 1991.