Choosing the correct birth date -

Clarence Dudley's birth date is recorded differently on several documents. Of course, sometimes it is a matter of deciphering 'ancient' writing!

1872 Jan 25 - Birth of Clarence Dudley Leavitt.-

1877 - FHL US/CAN Film 25988, Page 7 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gunlock Ward (Utah) Record of members 1877-1901: - Copied from Old Record Book; Blessings given to children in Gunlock. - Clarence was blessed by O. W. Huntsman. His birth was recorded as June 7.

1882 - FHL US/CAN Film 14912 - Mesquite Ward, Moapa Stake, Record of Members 1915-1941 - June 4 Church Records: Baptism of Clarence Dudley by Edward Bunker, confirmed by Myron D. Abbott - Age 10

1882 Jun 8 - FHL Special Film #0170583; p. 304 - St. George Temple Records - Sealing to parents - Clarence was sealed to his parents. His birth was recorded as 25 Jan 1872.

1900 Federal Census - Jun 14 Mohave, Arizona - Clarence Dudley's birth was recorded as Jan 1879

1903 Feb. 11 - FHL Film 484821, page 319 - Marriage Licenses and Applications 1885-1966 Washington County, Utah - Clarence is 30 and Nellie is 15 years old at the time of their marriage.

1910 Federal Census - Indian Population - April 15 - Mohave, Arizona - Clarence Dudley Leavitt was age 38.

1914 Dec 10 - LDS Church Census - FHL US/CAN Film 271385 - LEAVITT - Mesquite Ward, Moapa Stake - Littlefield, Arizona - Clarence Dudley Leavitt - age 43.

1919 Oct 30 - FHL Special Film #0170578 Book D, Page 78, No. 1038 - St. George Temple - Record of Living Endowments - Clarence Leavitt born 25 Jan 1872.

1920 Federal Census - Jan 5 - Littlefield, Mohave, Arizona - Clarence Leavitt - age 47.

1921 Jan 5 - LDS Church Census - FHL US/CAN Film 271385 - LEAVITT - Mesquite Ward, Moapa Stake - Mesquite, Nev - Clarence Leavitt, birthdate: 25 Jan 1872.

1925 Oct 8 - LDS Church Census - FHL US/CAN Film 271385 - LEAVITT - Mesquite Ward, Moapa Stake - Mesquite, Nev - Clarence Leavitt, birthdate 25 Jan 1872.

1930 Federal Census - April 7 - Beaver Dam, Mohave, Arizona - Clarence W. Leavitt age 58.

1930 Jul 16 - LDS Church Census - FHL US/CAN Film 271385 - LEAVITT - Littlefield Ward, Moapa Stake - Littlefield, Arizona - Clarence Leavitt, birhtdate: 25 Jan 1872.

1940 Nov 30 - LDS Church Census - FHL US/CAN 367377 - LEAVITT - The location of this census is not recorded. - Clarence Leavitt, birthdate: 25 Jan 1872.

1946 - FHL US/CAN 14908, p. 320 - Las Vegas Second Ward, Moapa Stake, Record of Members - Deaths 1946 - Clarence Dudley Leavitt, age 74, born: 25-1-1872.

1947 Jan 3 - Reno Evening Gazette - "Clarence Leavitt Is Found Dead" - Las Vegas - Clarence Leavitt age 72.

1947 Gravestone - www.findagrave.com - Woodlawn Cemetery, Las Vegas Clark County Nevada, USA - Clarence Dudley Leavitt, birth: Jan. 25, 1872.