William Allen Leet


Departure Yokohama, Japan
Arrival October 1920, at Seattle, Washington, on the RMS Empress of Asia
Rank Corporal
Service Number 3951916
Enlistment July 20, 1918
Discharge November 26, 1918


William A. Leet

Ft. Lauderdale News Friday, March 4, 1966

William A. Leet, 70, of 272 NE 40th Court, died yesterday, March 3, 1966, in a local hospital. He came here five years ago from Chicago.
He is survived by his widow, Josephine; and one sister.
Arrangements by Baird-Case Pompano Funeral Home, Pompano Beach, Florida

More history:
Bill was first married to Anne Robertson of Omaha (January 15, 1917 - November 20, 1917)
Second marriage: Martha Sophie Reddy of Aurora, IL (engaged January 3, 1918, married February 4, 1918 - divorced December, 1919)
Third marriage: Georgia Andros June 9, 1920 in Yokohama, Japan - both were passengers on a year's cruise around the world. Divorced before 1924. One son, William Anson Leet, later adopted by Georgia's second husband, Victor Andrist. The son's name was changed to Anson Gordon Andrist. Anson had a daughter, Kim. Anson served in the Air Force during WWII.
Fourth marriage: Doris Harrison Fraser on 2/19/24, Vancouver, Washington - divorced November 1927.
Fifth marriage: Josephine Deakin. She passed away February 3, 1967, in Pompano Beach and is buried in the Cuba Cemetery.

Bill was born in Audubon, Iowa, February 8, 1896.
Bill is buried at Cuba Cemetery, Putman Township, Fulton, Illinois.
Son of Francis & Lida (Linton) Leet.
One sibling: Helen C. Leet