Ralph Homer Leffler (1890 - 1985)

Born 14 Mar 1890 in Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, United States

Died 25 Dec 1985 at age 95 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Ralph Homer was a Jehovah's Witness

In the 1910 census Ralph (age 20) was the single son of Lewis Seffler in Clinton, Seneca, Ohio, United States.^[1]

Ralph served in the military during WWI.^[2][3][4][5]

In the 1920 census Ralph (age 29) was the single brother of Thomas Leffler in Seneca, Ohio, United States.^[6]

In the 1930 census Ralph (age 41), radio engineer, was the single lodger of James M Howe in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.^[7]

Ralph served as a volunteer radio engineer at the Jehovah's Witnesses radio station, WBBR, located at 1111 Woodrow Road on Staten Island.^[8][9][10]

Ralph, son of Lewis Leffler & Barbara Breckel, died (age 95) on 25 December 1985 in Asheville, North Carolina.^[11][12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973290; FHL microfilm: 1375242; Image number: 53; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03496-2
   FamilySearch Record: ML86-KSD (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVQ-D4Q
   Ralph Leffler (20), single son, in household of Lewis Seffler (62) in Clinton, Seneca, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
2. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005257142; FHL microfilm: 1851060
   FamilySearch Record: K6NS-RH4 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1DH-SJD1 Image number 04362
   Name: Ralph Homer Leffler; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Seneca, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 14 Mar 1890; Birth Place: Clinton, Ohio, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
3. ↑ Military: "Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008518613; Image number: 504
   FamilySearch Record: 7ZWJ-VNN2 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C333-NQFX-B
   Name: Ralph H Leffler; Birth Date: 1890; Birth Place: Tiffin, Ohio; Residence Place: Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio; Military Service Date: 23 July 1918; Military Service Place: Seneca, Ohio, United States; Age: 28 years; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
4. ↑ Military: "Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 106163648; Image number: 1130
   FamilySearch Record: WQPK-K86Z (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34L-H38B-J
   Name: Ralph Homer Leffler; Military Service Date: 24 July 1918; Military Service Place: Jackson, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 14 March 1890; Birth Place: Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Source Service Nbr: 4122709; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105248855; Image number: 1460
   FamilySearch Record: WSVZ-TR6Z (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1T-276X-Y
   Name: Ralph Homer Leffler; Residence Place: Rossville, N Y; Military Service Date: 28 May 1919; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 14 March 1890; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004967544; FHL microfilm: 1821432; Image number: 108; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03273-8
   FamilySearch Record: MD5J-CBP (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXV-44Z
   Ralph H Leffler (29), single brother, in household of Thomas Leffler (44) in Seneca, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004952386; FHL microfilm: 2341518; Image number: 340; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03947-3
   FamilySearch Record: X4Q4-11H (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCK-Q5F
   Ralph Leffler (41), single lodger, in household of James M Howe (45) in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 005458736; Image number: 73; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K79X-X5D (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-9X9M
   Ralph Leffler (50), single hired hand, in household of Ralph Leffler (50) in Richmond, Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States. Born in Ohio.
9. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of New York, Staten Island; Digital film/folder number: 004127250; FHL microfilm: 2372618; Image number: 369; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: R00456-4
   FamilySearch Record: F3J3-3NB (accessed 1 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-665W-QXP
   Name: Ralph H Leffler; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Eltinsville, Richmond, New York, United States; Residence Place: Eltinsville, Richmond, New York; Birth Date: 14 Mar 1890; Occupation Employer: Ralph H/Leffler; Record Nbr: 369; System Of Record: SLS.
10. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 16; Line: 9; Digital film/folder number: 108849170; Image number: 17
    FamilySearch Record: 6XRQ-693J (accessed 1 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-996T-T
    Ralph H Leffler (60), single, Minister, head of household in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States. Born in Ohio.
11. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004163799; FHL microfilm: 1991198; Record number: 19; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FGHD-D88 (accessed 1 April 2024)
    Ralph Homer Leffler death 1985 (age 95), son of Lewis Leffler & Barbara Breckel, in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
12. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: JP4J-KJ8 (accessed 1 April 2024)
    Ralph Leffler death Dec 1985 (born 14 Mar 1890) residing in Macon, North Carolina.
13. ↑ Burial: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004163799; FHL microfilm: 1991198; Record number: 19; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: H4YT-4YZM (accessed 1 April 2024)
    Ralph Homer Leffler burial (died on 25 Dec 1985 at age 95) on 25 Dec 1985 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. Born on 14 Mar 1890.

See also:

• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #215951601 (accessed 1 April 2024)
  Memorial page for Ralph Homer Leffler (14 Mar 1890-25 Dec 1985); Maintained by christie trammel (contributor 47561770).
• FamilySearch Person: LJPZ-39F