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Aaron Hanscom Leighton 1836–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1836

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 25 SEP 1913

Death Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: Henry Leighton

Mother: Ann Hanscom

Spouse(s): Dorcas Cobb, Dorcas Leighton

Children(s): Lionel Leighton, Charles Leighton, James Leighton, Leona Leighton, Fred Leighton, Frederick Leighton, Frederick Leighton

In 1836, Aaron Hanscom Leighton entered the world in Maine, born to Henry Leighton And Ann Nancy Hanscom. In 1860, Aaron Hanscom Leighton was employed in Windham, Maine (Cumberland). Aaron Hanscom Leighton married Dorcas Mnu Leighton, Dorcas Ellen Cobb, and had children including Charles Horace Leighton, Fred Leighton, Frederick Leighton, Frederick W Leighton, James E Leighton, Leona Lizette Leighton, Lionel E Leighton. Aaron Hanscom Leighton passed away in 1913 in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • In 1836, Aaron Hanscom Leighton entered the world in Maine, born to Henry Leighton And Ann Nancy Hanscom.
  • In 1860, Aaron Hanscom Leighton was employed in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Aaron Hanscom Leighton married Dorcas Mnu Leighton, Dorcas Ellen Cobb, and had children including Charles Horace Leighton, Fred Leighton, Frederick Leighton, Frederick W Leighton, James E Leighton, Leona Lizette Leighton, Lionel E Leighton.
  • Aaron Hanscom Leighton passed away in 1913 in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Leighton
1807–
Birth Location: Maine
HL
Ann Hanscom
1806–
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
AH

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Cobb
1837–1905
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
DC
Dorcas Leighton
1845–1910
Birth Location: Maine
DL

Children(s)

Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
LL
Charles Leighton
1855–1925
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
CL
James Leighton
1857–1870
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
JL
Leona Leighton
1860–1868
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
LL
Fred Leighton
1866–1867
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
FL
Frederick Leighton
1869–1907
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
FL
Frederick Leighton
1875–
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
FL

Aaron Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Leighton
1836–1913
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Henry Leighton
1807–
Maine
Ann (Nancy) Hanscom
1806–
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
Paul Leighton
1770–
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Great-Grandparents
George Leighton
1727–
Dorothy Hall
1733–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Hatevil Hall
1708–1797
Sarah Furbish
1706–1790

Aaron Leighton's Descendants

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Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton (APR 1836–25 SEP 1913) m. Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb (13 AUG 1837–26 APR 1905) m. Dorcas ((MNU)) Leighton (MAY 1845–BEF 1910)
  1. 1. Lionel (E.) Leighton 1862–1893 m. Minnie (E.) Farnham 1861–1916
    1. 1. George (Frederick) Leighton 1888–1969 m. Eva ((Evie) Lowie) Bickford 1891–1956
      1. 1. Marguerite (Mildred) Leighton 1910–1995 m. John (Small) Wildes 1902–1965 m. Earl (William) Wildes 1919–1972 m. Harry (Earle) Landberg 1895–1981
        1. 1. Eva (Lowie) Wildes 1930–2013 m. Nutting 1930–2009
        2. 2. John (Small) Wildes 1927–2013 m. Annie (L.) Reynolds 1930–2019
      2. 2. Eva (May) Leighton 1907–1980 m. Peter (DeBroder Gammon) Latham 1900–1972 m. Harold (Earl) Woodman 1911–1965
        1. 1. Harold (James) Woodman 1938–1995
        2. 2. John (Francis) Woodman 1944–2005
        3. 3. Arlene Latham 1924–
        4. 4. Dorothy Latham 1925–
        5. 5. Margeurite Latham 1926–
        6. 6. Lorraine (Loie) Latham 1929–1990 m. Kenneth (Earl) Sanborn 1926–1996
      3. 3. Infant Leighton 1908–
      4. 4. Chester (Lawrence) Leighton 1914–1959 m. Glenys (Alethia) Jones 1914–1974
      5. 5. Lionel (Malcolm) Leighton 1918–1975 m. Rita (Wilhelmina) Lefavor 1916–1994
        1. 1. Marcella (Ruth) Leighton 1946–2011
      6. 6. Harold (James) Leighton 1920–1922
      7. 7. George (E.) Leighton 1908–1987 m. Irene (L.) Hamm 1903–
    2. 2. Lewis (Johnson) Leighton 1891– m. Marzilla (H.) Verrill 1894–
      1. 1. Lewis (W.) Leighton 1919–1946
    3. 3. Leone Leighton 1889–1890
  2. 2. Charles (Horace) Leighton 1855–1925 m. Alice (S. (MNU)) Leighton 1872– m. Clara (Mabel) Cobb 1863–1945
    1. 1. Horace (Isaac) Leighton 1883–1921 m. Helena (Ester) Goodridge 1901–1960 m. Annie (L.) Bearisto 1884–
      1. 1. Lillian (Mabel) Leighton 1919–1967 m. Richard (Joseph) Dalton 1907–1996 m. Harold (Dresser) Clark(e) 1911–1996
        1. 1. Susan (Francis) Dalton 1941–1989
        2. 2. Stephen (James) Dalton 1943–1987
        3. 3. Dianne (L.) Dalton 1948–2011
      2. 2. Edward (M.) Leighton 1920–1981
      3. 3. Kenneth (A.) Leighton 1921–1976
    2. 2. Howard (A.) Leighton 1885–1964
  3. 3. James (E.) Leighton 1857–1870
  4. 4. Leona (Lizette) Leighton 1860–1868
  5. 5. Fred Leighton 1866–1867
  6. 6. Frederick (W.) Leighton 1869–1907
  7. 7. Frederick Leighton 1875–

Aaron Leighton's Timeline

10 Records

1830
7 NOV 1830
Birth of Aaron Hanscom Leighton in Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
1836
APR 1836
Birth of Aaron Hanscom Leighton in Maine
Maine
1860
BET 1860 AND 1880
Age 24
Aaron Hanscom Leighton was employed in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1860
1860
Age 24
Aaron Hanscom Leighton resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1870
1870
Age 34
Aaron Hanscom Leighton resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1880
1880
Age 44
Aaron Hanscom Leighton resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1900
1900
Age 64
Aaron Hanscom Leighton resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1900
1900
Age 64
Aaron Hanscom Leighton was employed in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1910
1910
Age 74
Aaron Hanscom Leighton resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1913
25 SEP 1913
Age 77
Death of Aaron Hanscom Leighton in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1830
    Event Place: Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Two volume set of books at the Maine State Library on the Leightons
    [2] IGI - International Genealogical Index
    [3] 1870 census, Windham, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 543a ----------------- 14 July 1870
    [4] 1860 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 40 ---------- 14 June 1860
    [5] 1880 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 565b
    [6] 1900 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 18a ----- 2 Jul 1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1836
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: 1900 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 18a ----- 2 Jul 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1860 AND 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 40 ---------- 14 June 1860
    [2] 1880 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 565b
    [3] 1870 census, Windham, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 543a ----------------- 14 July 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 40 ---------- 14 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Windham, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 543a ----------------- 14 July 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 565b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1900 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 18a ----- 2 Jul 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1900 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 18a ----- 2 Jul 1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1910 census, Windham, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 5a ----- 25 Apr 1910

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1913
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Two volume set of books at the Maine State Library on the Leightons
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