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Cecelia H Leighton 1914–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Hamlin, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1984

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Karen Dewall

The story of Cecelia H Leighton began in 1914 in Hamlin, South Dakota, USA. Cecelia H Leighton married John Dewall Sr, and had children including Janet E Dewall, Karen Dianne Dewall. Cecelia H Leighton passed away in 1984 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecelia H Leighton began in 1914 in Hamlin, South Dakota, USA.
  • Cecelia H Leighton married John Dewall Sr, and had children including Janet E Dewall, Karen Dianne Dewall.
  • Cecelia H Leighton passed away in 1984 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1917–1967
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Children(s)

Karen Dewall
1937–2018
Birth Location: Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
KD

Cecelia Leighton's Ancestors

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Cecelia Leighton
1914–1984
Birth Place: Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecelia Leighton's Descendants

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Cecelia (H) Leighton (2 Sep 1914–19 Mar 1984) m. John (DeWall) Sr (Abt. 1917–4 Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Karen (Dianne) Dewall 1937–2018 m. Walter (R) Bryan 1934–1994

Cecelia Leighton's Timeline

11 Records

1914
3 Sep 1914
Birth of Cecelia H Leighton in Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
1914
2 Sep 1914
Birth of Cecelia H Leighton in Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
1914
29 Nov 1914
Cecelia H Leighton was baptized in Deuel, South Dakota, USA
Deuel, South Dakota, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 1
Birth of Cecelia H Leighton in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Cecelia H Leighton resided here in Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Cecelia H Leighton resided here in Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Cecelia H Leighton resided here in Rural, Hamlin, South Dakota
Rural, Hamlin, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 26
Cecelia H Leighton resided here in Bangor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Bangor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Cecelia H Leighton resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 37
Cecelia H Leighton resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1984
19 Mar 1984
Age 70
Death of Cecelia H Leighton in San Diego County, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 167
    [3] South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1918, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1918
    [4] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: 729; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 15-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Deuel, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Estelline, Hamlin, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hamlin, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bangor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: 729; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 15-37

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1984
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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