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Chester L Leighton 1914–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: July 1959

Death Location: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: George Leighton

Mother: Eva Bickford

Spouse(s): Glenys Jones

Children(s): Chester Jr, Benjamin Leighton, Norman Leighton, Shirley Leighton, Charles Leighton, James Leighton

The story of Chester L Leighton began in 1914 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1920, Chester L Leighton resided in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1930, Chester L Leighton resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Chester L Leighton married Glenys A Jones, and had children including Benjamin F Leighton, Charles Aaron Leighton, Chester L Leighton Jr, Evelyn E Leighton, Glenys A Leighton, James E Leighton, Nancy B Leighton, Norman R Leighton, Shirley A Leighton. Chester L Leighton passed away in 1959 in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester L Leighton began in 1914 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester L Leighton resided in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester L Leighton resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Chester L Leighton married Glenys A Jones, and had children including Benjamin F Leighton, Charles Aaron Leighton, Chester L Leighton Jr, Evelyn E Leighton, Glenys A Leighton, James E Leighton, Nancy B Leighton, Norman R Leighton, Shirley A Leighton.
  • Chester L Leighton passed away in 1959 in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Leighton
1887–1969
Birth Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Eva Bickford
1891–1956
Birth Location: Portland, Maine
EB

Spouses(s)

Glenys Jones
1914–1974
Birth Location: Maine
GJ

Children(s)

Chester Jr
1934–2006
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
CJ
Benjamin Leighton
1937–2002
Birth Location: Portland Cumberland, Maine, USA
BL
Norman Leighton
1935–2017
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
NL
Shirley Leighton
1945–2007
Birth Location: –
SL
Charles Leighton
1943–2019
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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James Leighton
1946–2016
Birth Location: Maine
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Chester Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Chester Leighton
1914–1959
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
George Frederick Leighton
1887–1969
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Eva ((Evie) L) Bickford
1891–1956
Portland, Maine
Grandparents
Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Maine
Mimmie (E) Leighton
1861–1912
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Leighton
1830–1913
Dorcas Cobb
1831–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Leighton
1806–1870
Ann Hanscom
1806–1856
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Mary Leighton
1798–1864

Chester Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Chester (L) Leighton (7 Jul 1914–July 1959) m. Glenys (A) Jones (1914–14 July 1974)
  1. 1. Chester (L Leighton) Jr 1934–2006 m. Gloria (H) Deschaine –2017
  2. 2. Benjamin (F) Leighton 1937–2002
  3. 3. Norman (R) Leighton 1935–2017 m. Josephine (C) Viscone 1936–2020
  4. 4. Shirley (A) Leighton 1945–2007
  5. 5. Charles (Aaron) Leighton 1943–2019
  6. 6. James (E) Leighton 1946–2016

Chester Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1914
7 Jul 1914
Birth of Chester L Leighton in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Chester L Leighton resided here in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Chester L Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Chester L Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine
Portland, Cumberland, Maine
1940
1940
Age 26
Chester L Leighton resided here in , Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Chester L Leighton resided here in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Chester L Leighton resided here in Maine
Maine
1959
July 1959
Age 45
Death of Chester L Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 33
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340565
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scarborough, Cumberl

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, ME
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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