Mothers last name is listed as Ranson per the California Death Index.
The Nevada State Journal
June 28, 1960
Pioneer Newspaperwoman Succumbs in California
Lancaster, Calif. (UPI)
Flavia Gaines Leitch, pioneer California newspaperwoman, died at Westlake Hospital Saturday. She was 82.
Widow of Nevade silver miner Andrew L. Leitch, Mrs. Leitch began her 52 year writing career as society editor of a weekly paper in Goldfield, Nev., in 1908.
She was a reporter for the Denver Post from 1909 to 1913 when Damon Runyon and Gene Fowler were staff members. She was feature writer for the San Francisco Examiner and became church editer of the Los Angeles Examiner when she moved her in 1922.
A resident of Lancaster for the past 30 years, Mr. Leitch wrote numerous magazine articles and several books. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joy Dowsett of San Francisco, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held today, followed by interment in Lancaster Cemetery.
1880 United States Federal Census
about Flavia Gaines
Name: Flavia Gaines
Home in 1880: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to head-of-household: Daughter
Father's name: Frank P.
Father's birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Amanda E.
Mother's birthplace: Missouri
Neighbors: View others on page
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Frank P. Gaines 37
Amanda E. Gaines 30
Ernst Gaines 9
Ransom Gaines 8
Betty Gaines 5
Flavia Gaines 2
1920 United States Federal Census
about Flavia Leitch
Name: Flavia Leitch
Home in 1920: Goldfield, Teller, Colorado
Age: 41 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew L
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 108
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew L Leitch 48
Flavia Leitch 41
Josephine Leitch 18
Flavia Leitch 17
1930 United States Federal Census
about Flavia G Leitch
Name: Flavia G Leitch
Home in 1930: Township 11, Kern, California
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew L
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew L Leitch 59
Flavia G Leitch 52
Frank Dowsett 35
Joy Dowsett 29
1910 United States Federal Census
about Floria G Leitch
Name: Floria G Leitch
Age in 1910: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Spouse's name: Andrew S
Home in 1910: Goldfield, Esmeralda, Nevada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew S Leitch 39
Floria G Leitch 32
Josephine P Leitch 9
Floria G Leitch 7
The Nevada State Journal
June 28, 1960
Pioneer Newspaperwoman Succumbs in California
Lancaster, Calif. (UPI)
Flavia Gaines Leitch, pioneer California newspaperwoman, died at Westlake Hospital Saturday. She was 82.
Widow of Nevade silver miner Andrew L. Leitch, Mrs. Leitch began her 52 year writing career as society editor of a weekly paper in Goldfield, Nev., in 1908.
She was a reporter for the Denver Post from 1909 to 1913 when Damon Runyon and Gene Fowler were staff members. She was feature writer for the San Francisco Examiner and became church editer of the Los Angeles Examiner when she moved her in 1922.
A resident of Lancaster for the past 30 years, Mr. Leitch wrote numerous magazine articles and several books. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joy Dowsett of San Francisco, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held today, followed by interment in Lancaster Cemetery.
1880 United States Federal Census
about Flavia Gaines
Name: Flavia Gaines
Home in 1880: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to head-of-household: Daughter
Father's name: Frank P.
Father's birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Amanda E.
Mother's birthplace: Missouri
Neighbors: View others on page
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Frank P. Gaines 37
Amanda E. Gaines 30
Ernst Gaines 9
Ransom Gaines 8
Betty Gaines 5
Flavia Gaines 2
1920 United States Federal Census
about Flavia Leitch
Name: Flavia Leitch
Home in 1920: Goldfield, Teller, Colorado
Age: 41 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew L
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 108
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew L Leitch 48
Flavia Leitch 41
Josephine Leitch 18
Flavia Leitch 17
1930 United States Federal Census
about Flavia G Leitch
Name: Flavia G Leitch
Home in 1930: Township 11, Kern, California
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew L
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew L Leitch 59
Flavia G Leitch 52
Frank Dowsett 35
Joy Dowsett 29
1910 United States Federal Census
about Floria G Leitch
Name: Floria G Leitch
Age in 1910: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Spouse's name: Andrew S
Home in 1910: Goldfield, Esmeralda, Nevada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew S Leitch 39
Floria G Leitch 32
Josephine P Leitch 9
Floria G Leitch 7
Mothers last name is listed as Ranson per the California Death Index.
The Nevada State Journal
June 28, 1960
Pioneer Newspaperwoman Succumbs in California
Lancaster, Calif. (UPI)
Flavia Gaines Leitch, pioneer California newspaperwoman, died at Westlake Hospital Saturday. She was 82.
Widow of Nevade silver miner Andrew L. Leitch, Mrs. Leitch began her 52 year writing career as society editor of a weekly paper in Goldfield, Nev., in 1908.
She was a reporter for the Denver Post from 1909 to 1913 when Damon Runyon and Gene Fowler were staff members. She was feature writer for the San Francisco Examiner and became church editer of the Los Angeles Examiner when she moved her in 1922.
A resident of Lancaster for the past 30 years, Mr. Leitch wrote numerous magazine articles and several books. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joy Dowsett of San Francisco, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held today, followed by interment in Lancaster Cemetery.
1880 United States Federal Census
about Flavia Gaines
Name: Flavia Gaines
Home in 1880: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to head-of-household: Daughter
Father's name: Frank P.
Father's birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Amanda E.
Mother's birthplace: Missouri
Neighbors: View others on page
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Frank P. Gaines 37
Amanda E. Gaines 30
Ernst Gaines 9
Ransom Gaines 8
Betty Gaines 5
Flavia Gaines 2
1920 United States Federal Census
about Flavia Leitch
Name: Flavia Leitch
Home in 1920: Goldfield, Teller, Colorado
Age: 41 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew L
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 108
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew L Leitch 48
Flavia Leitch 41
Josephine Leitch 18
Flavia Leitch 17
1930 United States Federal Census
about Flavia G Leitch
Name: Flavia G Leitch
Home in 1930: Township 11, Kern, California
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew L
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew L Leitch 59
Flavia G Leitch 52
Frank Dowsett 35
Joy Dowsett 29
1910 United States Federal Census
about Floria G Leitch
Name: Floria G Leitch
Age in 1910: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Spouse's name: Andrew S
Home in 1910: Goldfield, Esmeralda, Nevada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew S Leitch 39
Floria G Leitch 32
Josephine P Leitch 9
Floria G Leitch 7
The Nevada State Journal
June 28, 1960
Pioneer Newspaperwoman Succumbs in California
Lancaster, Calif. (UPI)
Flavia Gaines Leitch, pioneer California newspaperwoman, died at Westlake Hospital Saturday. She was 82.
Widow of Nevade silver miner Andrew L. Leitch, Mrs. Leitch began her 52 year writing career as society editor of a weekly paper in Goldfield, Nev., in 1908.
She was a reporter for the Denver Post from 1909 to 1913 when Damon Runyon and Gene Fowler were staff members. She was feature writer for the San Francisco Examiner and became church editer of the Los Angeles Examiner when she moved her in 1922.
A resident of Lancaster for the past 30 years, Mr. Leitch wrote numerous magazine articles and several books. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joy Dowsett of San Francisco, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held today, followed by interment in Lancaster Cemetery.
1880 United States Federal Census
about Flavia Gaines
Name: Flavia Gaines
Home in 1880: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to head-of-household: Daughter
Father's name: Frank P.
Father's birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Amanda E.
Mother's birthplace: Missouri
Neighbors: View others on page
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Frank P. Gaines 37
Amanda E. Gaines 30
Ernst Gaines 9
Ransom Gaines 8
Betty Gaines 5
Flavia Gaines 2
1920 United States Federal Census
about Flavia Leitch
Name: Flavia Leitch
Home in 1920: Goldfield, Teller, Colorado
Age: 41 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew L
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 108
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew L Leitch 48
Flavia Leitch 41
Josephine Leitch 18
Flavia Leitch 17
1930 United States Federal Census
about Flavia G Leitch
Name: Flavia G Leitch
Home in 1930: Township 11, Kern, California
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew L
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew L Leitch 59
Flavia G Leitch 52
Frank Dowsett 35
Joy Dowsett 29
1910 United States Federal Census
about Floria G Leitch
Name: Floria G Leitch
Age in 1910: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Spouse's name: Andrew S
Home in 1910: Goldfield, Esmeralda, Nevada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew S Leitch 39
Floria G Leitch 32
Josephine P Leitch 9
Floria G Leitch 7
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