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Benjamin F Leighton 1937–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1937

Birth Location: Portland Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 2002

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Chester Leighton

Mother: Glenys Jones

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Benjamin F Leighton was born in 1937 in Portland Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of Chester L Leighton And Glenys A Jones. In 1935, Benjamin F Leighton resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. In 1940, Benjamin F Leighton resided in , Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Benjamin F Leighton married Sandra J Small. Benjamin F Leighton passed away in 2002 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin F Leighton was born in 1937 in Portland Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of Chester L Leighton And Glenys A Jones.
  • In 1935, Benjamin F Leighton resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
  • In 1940, Benjamin F Leighton resided in , Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Benjamin F Leighton married Sandra J Small.
  • Benjamin F Leighton passed away in 2002 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Leighton
1937–2002
Birth Place: Portland Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Chester L Leighton
1914–1959
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Glenys (A) Jones
1914–1974
Maine
Grandparents
George (Frederick) Leighton
1887–1969
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Eva ((Evie) L) Bickford
1891–1956
Portland, Maine
Great-Grandparents
Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Mimmie Leighton
1861–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Leighton
1830–1913
Dorcas Cobb
1831–1905

Benjamin Leighton's Timeline

7 Records

1935
1935
Benjamin F Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine
Portland, Cumberland, Maine
1937
18 May 1937
Birth of Benjamin F Leighton in Portland Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Cumberland, Maine, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Benjamin F Leighton resided here in , Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Benjamin F Leighton resided here in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 16
Benjamin F Leighton resided here in Maine
Maine
1959
1959
Age 22
Benjamin F Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
2002
24 Oct 2002
Age 65
Death of Benjamin F Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1937
    Event Place: Portland Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1902 Wilkens Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 2002
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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