Leah Tebow Hayes
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 4 May 1831 - Elizabethtown, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Christening:
Death: 20 Feb 1901 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Burial: in Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death: The disease cause of death was cardial exhaustion, duration 3 weeks. The immediate cause of death was heart failure, dur
Parents
Father: Walter Craig Hayes
Mother: Nancy Hayes
Spouses and Children
1. *DeWitt Clinton Fitch
Marriage: 20 Aug 1850 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Children:
1. Hannah Virginia Fitch
2. Henry Fitch
3. Walter Hayes Fitch
4. Harris Biggs Fitch
5. James Collins Fitch
6. Ada Florence Fitch
7. George William Fitch
8. Joseph Theodore Fitch
9. Thomas Allen Fitch
Notes
General:
Per 1860 US census 6/8/1860 City of Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, IndianaMarriage Notes (DeWitt Clinton Fitch)
Dewitt C. Fitch, 35 year old male born in Indiana, a grocer, real estate valued at $8,000, personal estate $1,000
Leah T. Fitch, 30 year old female, born in Indiana
Hannah V. Fitch, 8 year old female, born in Indiana
Henry Fitch, 6 year old male, born in Indiana
Walter Fitch, 3 year old female, born in Indiana
Harris Fitch, 1 year old male, born in Indiana
Barbara Hunchmaker, 20 year old female, a domestic, born in Germany
Enoch Blasdell, 20 year old male, born in Indiana, attending school
Per 1870 US Census 6/3/1870 Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Dewitt C. Fitch, 44 year old white male, born in Indiana, a banker with real estate valued at $40,000, personal estate valued at $15,000
Leah Fitch, 39 year old white female, keeping house, born in Indiana
Walter Fitch, 14 year old white male, born in Indiana, attending school
Harris Fitch, 11 year old white male, born in Indiana, attending school
Collins Fitch, 8 year old white male, born in Indiana, attending school
Ada F. Fitch, 4 year old white female, born in Indiana, at home
George W. Fitch, 2 year old white male, born in Indiana, at home
Mary Wolferdine, 21 year old white female, domestic servant born in Indiana
Henry Fitch, 17 year old white male, born in Indiana, attending school
Hannah Fitch, 19 year old white female, born in Indiana, attending school
Per 1880 US Census 6/22/1880 Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Dewit Fitch is a 54 year old white male, born in Indiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Pennsylvania. He works as a banker. His wife, 49 year old Leah Fitch, is a housekeeper born in Indiana, her parents in Pennsylvania. They have 5 children, all born in Indiana: 24 year old son, Walter Fitch, a clerk in a bank; 21 year old son, Harry Fitch, a farmer; 18 year old son, Collins Fitch, janitor in bank; 14 year old daughter, Ada Fitch, attends school; and 12 year old son, George Fitch, attends school.
Per 1900 US Census 6/6/1900 Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Leah Fitch is the 69 year old white female widowed head of household, born May 1831 in Indiana, her parents in Pennsylvania. She has had 9 children, all still living. She owns her home free of motgage, not on a farm. Her occupation is listed as invalid. Still living at home with her are 5 of her children, all single, born in Indiana, as was their father: Harris Fitch, 41 year old son born March 1859, a hardware merchant; James C. Fitch, 38 year old son born April 1862, a bookkeeper; Ada F. Fich, 34 year old daughter born October 1865, an attorney at law; Thomas A. Fitch, 28 year old son born August 1871, undertaker & livery; and Joseph T Fitch, 28 year old son born August 1871, no occupation listed.
Per Death Certificate
Issued by Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg Township, Lawrenceburg City, Indiana
Leah Hayes Fitch died Feb 20, 1901 at the age of 69 years, 8 months, 29 days. A white female, she resided at High Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. A widow, she was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, and died at her residence in Lawrenceburg. Her father Walter Hayes was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania. Her mother Nancy Hayes was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. Leah will be buried Feb 24, 1901 in Greendale Cemetery by the undertaker Fitch Bros. of Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The disease cause of death was cardial exhaustion, duration 3 weeks. The immediate cause of death was heart failure, duration 24 hours. [other medical notes are illegible]
Per Leah H Fitch in the Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
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Name: Leah H Fitch
Probate Date:17 Nov 1902
Probate Place:Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Inferred Death Year:Abt 1902
Inferred Death Place:Ohio, USA
Case Number:53084
Item Description:Wills, Vol 84-86, 1902-1903
Per Leah H Fitch in the Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999
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Name:Leah H Fitch
Probate Date:7 Sep 1903
Probate Place:Clay, Indiana, USA
Inferred Death Year:Abt 1903
Inferred Death Place:Indiana, USA
Item Description:Will Record, Vol 2, 1876-1890; Will Record, Vol 3, 1891-1904; Will Record, Vol 4, 1904-1916
Per Findagrave.com
Birth:May 4, 1831, USA
Death:Feb. 20, 1901 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
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Family links:
Spouse:
DeWitt Clinton Fitch (1826 - 1892)
Children:
Harris Biggs Fitch (1859 - 1931)*
Joseph T Fitch (1871 - 1939)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
LEAH WIFE OF DeWITT C FITCH
DAUGHTER OF WALTER & NANCY HAYES
Burial: Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Plot: B-2
Created by: dhintx Record added: Apr 03, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 67823461
Per Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
Name:Dewitt C Fitch
Event Type:Marriage Event Date: 19 Aug 1850
Registration Place:, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Date:19 Aug 1850 [Ceremony on 20 Aug 1850]
Gender:Male
Spouse's Name:Leah T Hayes
Spouse's Gender:Female
Officiator's Name:E P Bond
Page:317
GS Film number:001313299
Digital Folder Number:004476438
Image Number:00690
Number of Images:1