Alonzo Rowell Leavitt (1887 - 1966)

Born 6 Jan 1887 in Bunkerville, Clark, Nevada, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann Leavitt — married 23 Feb 1910 in Utah, United States

Died 22 Dec 1966 at age 79 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

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Biography

Name: Alonzo Rowell Leavitt.

In the 1910 census Alonzo (age 22), Farmer, was the married head of household in Bunkerville, Clark, Nevada, United States.^[1]

In the 1920 census Alonzo (age 33), Farmer, was the married head of household in Provo Ward 3, Utah, Utah.^[2]

In the 1930 census Alonzo (age 42), Dealer, was the married head of household at 850 West on First South, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census Alonzo (age 53), Salesman, was the married head of household in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah.^[4]

In the 1950 census Alonzo (age 63), Customan Janitor, was the never married head of household in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^[5]

Died 22 DEC 1966. Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Age: 79.

Residence 1935 Age: 47-48. 1950 Age: 62-63.

Buried 24 DEC 1966. Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^[6]

Life sketch

Alonzo Rowell Leavitt was born on the 6th of January, 1887 to Rebecca Gibbons Waite and Lemuel Sturdevant Leavitt , in Bunkerville, Nevada. He was the third child born and the only living child to adulthood. He was pretty much on his own at the age of 13. He took turns living with his uncles. He met Mary Ann Daly in Bunkerville while she was there visiting from Panquitch. They were married on the 23 of February, 1910 in St. George, Utah. In 1910 the census shows them living in Bunkerville, Nevada and they are farming. Thirza Riding and aunt of Mary Ann is living with them. In 1920 they are living in Provo, Utah and they are farming. In 1930 they are living in Salt Lake City and "Lon" is a salesman in Real Estate. In 1940 they are living in Salt Lake City, Utah and he is still in Real Estate. He and Mary Ann had 14 children, 11 living. Well known as "Leavitt's Eleven". Alonzo passed away on the 22 of December, 1966 In Salt Lake City, Utah. He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Bunkerville, Clark, Nevada; Roll: T624_858; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374871
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #15740758 (accessed 1 November 2022)
   Alonzo R Leavitt (22), married, Farmer, head of household in Bunkerville, Clark, Nevada, USA. Born in Nevada.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Provo Ward 3, Utah, Utah; Roll: T625_1868; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 213
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #63173200 (accessed 1 November 2022)
   Alonzo Lavitt (33), married, Farmer, head of household in Provo Ward 3, Utah, Utah. Born in Nevada.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2342153
   Ancestry Record 6224 #5715024 (accessed 1 November 2022)
   Alonzo R Leavitt (42), married, Dealer, head of household at 850 West on First South, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Born in Nevada.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04226; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 30-135
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #112808194 (accessed 1 November 2022)
   Alonzor Leavitt (53), married, Salesman, head of household in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah. Born in Nevada.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 290; Sheet Number: 8; Enumeration District: 30-191
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #326018482 (accessed 1 November 2022)
   Alonzo R Leavitt (63), single, Customan Janitor, head of household in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Born in Nevada.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #60170667