Leta Mae Roberts

Female 1893 - 1980  (87 years)


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  • Name Leta Mae Roberts 
    Born 27 May 1893  Lucas County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Aug 1980  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I25427  Virts
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 

    Father Carl Walter Roberts,   b. 8 May 1865, Nelsonville, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1942, Russell, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Alma Julia Zimmer,   b. 1 Aug 1870, Adamsville, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1948, Russell, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1891  Russell, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stephen Randall Wright,   b. 8 Jan 1893, Lucas County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1922, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1918  Albia, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Carl Henry Wright,   b. 19 Sep 1919, Lucas County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1984, Chariton, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F10281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Robert A. Hills,   b. 1882,   d. 1950  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1925 
    Children 
     1. Marjorie Mae Hills,   b. 1 Aug 1926, Russell, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1998, Kerrville, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F10282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Chariton Leader, September 2, 1980

      Leta Mae Hills, the only daughter of Carl Walter Roberts and Alma Julia Zimmer, was born in Lucas County May 27, 1893, and departed from this life August 20, 1980 at South Community Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla., following a congestive coronary arrest in Edmond, Okla.

      Leta's parents moved to Nebraska while she was a young child but nine years later returned to the Russell vicinity. Upon completion of her education, Leta taught in the rural schools of Lucas County.

      On Dec. 21, 1918 she united in marriage with Stephen Randall Wright. To this union one son, Carl Henry, was born. Four years later Dec. 17, 1922, Stephen passed away.

      In 1925 Leta married Dr. R. A. Hills of Russell. To this marriage one daughter was born, now Marjorie Mae Edwards of Edmond, Okla. Dr. Hills preceded his wife in death in 1950.

      In addition to the surviving children, Leta leaves her son-in-law, Leo Edwards and daughter-in-law, Eileen Wright, four grandchildren, Rhonda Womack and Bill Edwards of Houston, Tex.; Sherry Johnson and Carla Dawn Beaty of Russell; three great-grandsons; Jeff Johnson and Brian Beaty of Russell and Chase Edwards of Houston, other family members and many friends.

      Leta served as a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. She will be remembered by many for her acts of kindness and understanding as she assisted her husband with the ill and needy. She was active and interested in promoting community and civic activities and a long time member of the C. L. Club, Russell Garden Club and the American Legion Auxiliary.

      Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, August 23, 1980, at the Woodman Chapel with the Rev. Wauneita McConnell conducting. Burial was in the Russell Cemetery.


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