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Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1855

Birth Location: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Sanford, York County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Holly Farnsworth

Mother: Almina Cummings

Spouse(s): Emery Leighton

Children(s):

In 1855, Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton entered the world in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America, born to Holly Farnsworth And Almina Kettridge Cummings. In 1860, Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided in Addison, Addison Point, Washington, Maine, USA. In 1870, Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided in Addison, Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA. Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton married Emery Leighton. Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton passed away in 1936 in Sanford, York County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton entered the world in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America, born to Holly Farnsworth And Almina Kettridge Cummings.
  • In 1860, Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided in Addison, Addison Point, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided in Addison, Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton married Emery Leighton.
  • Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton passed away in 1936 in Sanford, York County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Holly Farnsworth
1822–1906
Birth Location: Maine
HF
Almina Cummings
1826–1890
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Maine, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Emery Leighton
1830–1903
Birth Location: Washington County, Maine, United States of America
EL

Children(s)

Caroline Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Leighton
1855–1936
Birth Place: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Holly Farnsworth
1822–1906
Maine
Almina (Kettridge) Cummings
1826–1890
Jonesboro, Washington, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Farnsworth Jr) 2
1784–1870
Jonesboro, Washington, Maine, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Rogers
1787–1838
Montville, Waldo, Maine, USA
William (P) Cummings
1782–1866
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Cummings
1786–1847
Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1756–1797
Deborah Cummings
1757–1820
Thomas Richardson
1739–1813
Margaret Gott
1743–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Cummings
1716–1765
Anna Johnson,Cummings
1718–1792
William Peabody
1724–1787
Deborah Goold
1730–1812
Daniel Sr
1703–1785
Rachel Littlefield
1701–1801

Caroline Leighton's Timeline

10 Records

1855
14 November 1855
Birth of Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided here in Addison, Addison Point, Washington, Maine, USA
Addison, Addison Point, Washington, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided here in Addison, Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA
Addison, Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided here in Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided here in Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided here in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided here in Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1927
1927
Age 72
Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided here in Sanford, Maine, USA
Sanford, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton resided here in Sanford, Sanford, York, Maine, USA
Sanford, Sanford, York, Maine, USA
1936
1936
Age 81
Death of Caroline Susan "Carrie" (Farnsworth) Leighton in Sanford, York County, Maine, United States of America
Sanford, York County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1855
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Addison, Addison Point, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Addison, Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Sanford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sanford, Sanford, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Sanford, York County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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