William K. Lett

Male 1877 - 1955  (~ 77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William K. Lett was born Nov 1877, Alabama; died 1955, Hillsborough Co. FL; was buried , Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Hopewell, Hillsborough Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Lett
    Age: 22
    Birth Date: Nov 1877
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ophelia Lett
    Marriage Year: 1900
    Years married: 0
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    William Lett 22
    Ophelia Lett 21

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: William K Lett
    Age in 1910: 32
    Birth Year: 1878
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Philia Lett
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    William K Lett 32
    Philia Lett 31
    Bessie Lett 6
    Fletcher K Lett 3

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: William K Lett
    Age: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Precinct 39, Hillsborough, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ophelia Lett
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    William K Lett 42
    Ophelia Lett 40
    Bessie Lett 15
    Fletcher Lett 12

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: William K Lett
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Ophelia Lett
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    William K Lett 52
    Ophelia Lett 50
    Fletcher Lett 22

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: W K Lett
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 62
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Hillsborough, Florida
    Street: Hopewell Road
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Hillsborough, Florida
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Occupation: Farmer, Truck farmer
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5000
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Employer
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $3161
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    W K Lett 62
    Marie Lett 61

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=lett&GSiman=1&GScid=2187114&GRid=42163394&

    William married Marie Ophelia (Berdie) DUKE 02 May 1900, Clarke Co. AL. Marie (daughter of William Thomas DUKE and Terreca Amaminta Mariah (T.A.M.) Gates) was born 1879, Clarke Co. AL; died 13 Jan 1948, Plant City, Hillsborough Co. FL; was buried , Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Hopewell, Hillsborough Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bessie Lett  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1904, Monroe Co. AL.
    2. 3. Fletcher King Lett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1907, Monroe Co. AL; died 30 Oct 1991, Hillsborough Co. FL; was buried , Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Hopewell, Hillsborough Co. FL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bessie Lett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born ca 1904, Monroe Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie Lett
    Age in 1910: 6
    Birth Year: 1904
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William K Lett
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Philia Lett
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie Lett
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Precinct 39, Hillsborough, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William K Lett
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Ophelia Lett
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes


  2. 3.  Fletcher King Lett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 29 Apr 1907, Monroe Co. AL; died 30 Oct 1991, Hillsborough Co. FL; was buried , Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Hopewell, Hillsborough Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Fletcher K Lett
    Age in 1910: 3
    Birth Year: 1907
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William K Lett
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Philia Lett
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Fletcher Lett
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1908
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Precinct 39, Hillsborough, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William K Lett
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Ophelia Lett
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Fletcher Lett
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1908
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: William K Lett
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Ophelia Lett
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Fletcher K Lett
    Age: 32
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Hillsborough, Florida
    Street: Sparkman Road
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Hillsborough, Florida
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Farmer, Truck Farm
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $900
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Fletcher K Lett 32
    Mary Belle Lett 29
    Mary Laverne Lett 1

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Fletcher K. Lett
    SSN: 261-01-5678
    Born: 29 Apr 1907
    Died: 30 Oct 1991
    State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=lett&GSiman=1&GScid=2187114&GRid=42163389&

    Died:
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Name: Fletcher King Lett
    Death Date: 30 Oct 1991
    County of Death: Polk
    State of Death: Florida
    Age at Death: 84
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 29 Apr 1907

    Fletcher married Mary Belle. Mary was born 06 Jul 1910; died 18 Jul 1986; was buried , Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Hopewell, Hillsborough Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Mary Laverne Lett  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1939, Hillsborough Co. FL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mary Laverne Lett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fletcher2, 1.William1) was born ca 1939, Hillsborough Co. FL.

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Laverne Lett
    Age: 1
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Florida
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Hillsborough, Florida
    Street: Sparkman Road