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Dorcas Ellen Cobb 1831–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine

Death Date: 26 Apr 1905

Death Location: Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine

Father: Samuel Cobb

Mother: Mary Leighton

Spouse(s): Aaron Leighton

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

Dorcas Ellen Cobb was born in 1831 in Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine, the child of Samuel Cobb And Mary Leighton. In 1850, Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1860, Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Dorcas Ellen Cobb married Aaron Hanscom Leighton, and had children including Charles H Leighton, Frederick W Leighton, Leona Lizett Leighton, Lionel Leighton. Dorcas Ellen Cobb passed away in 1905 in Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine.

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Biography

  • Dorcas Ellen Cobb was born in 1831 in Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine, the child of Samuel Cobb And Mary Leighton.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Dorcas Ellen Cobb married Aaron Hanscom Leighton, and had children including Charles H Leighton, Frederick W Leighton, Leona Lizett Leighton, Lionel Leighton.
  • Dorcas Ellen Cobb passed away in 1905 in Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Birth Location: Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA
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Spouses(s)

Aaron Leighton
1830–1913
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine
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Children(s)

Charles Leighton
1855–1925
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Birth Location: Maine
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Frederick Leighton
1872–
Birth Location: Maine
FL
Leona Leighton
1860–
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
LL

Dorcas Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Cobb
1831–1905
Birth Place: Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Parents
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Cobb
1756–1827
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Sarah Parker
1755–1850
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
John Leighton
1775–1854
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Leonice Sawyer
1772–1850
Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cobb
1719–1788
Elizabeth Small
1729–
Benjamin Parker
1727–1806
Lydia Winslow
1730–1816
Pelatiah Leighton
1753–1817
Elizabeth Alden
1754–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cobb
1683–1767
Abigail Stewart
1686–1766
James Parker
1689–1732
Sarah Ierson
1696–
Snow Winslow
1698–1770
Deborah Bryant
1709–1742
George Leighton
1727–1807
Dorothy Hall
1733–1777
David Alden
1717–1782
Elizabeth Thorndike
1730–1804

Dorcas Cobb's Descendants

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Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb (13 Aug 1831–26 Apr 1905) m. Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton (7 NOV 1830–25 SEP 1913)
  1. 1. Charles (H) Leighton 1855–1925 m. Clara (Mabel) Cobb 1863–1945 m. Alice (L (Stevens)) Verrill 1873–1956
    1. 1. Horace (Isaac) Leighton 1883–1921 m. Helena ("Lena" Ester) Goodridge 1901–1960
      1. 1. Lillian (Maybelle) Leighton 1919–1967 m. Richard (J (James Harry)) Dalton 1907–1996 m. Harold (Dresser Clark) Sr. 1911–1996
        1. 1. David (Anthony Dalton) SR 1945–2023
        2. 2. Richard (Arthur) Dalton 1938–
        3. 3. Susan (Frances) Dalton 1941–1989
        4. 4. Steven (James) Dalton 1943–1987
        5. 5. Dianne (L) Dalton 1948–2011
        6. 6. Kenneth (Richard) Dalton 1936–2020 m. Barbara (Lois) Stewart 1938–1999
      2. 2. Edward (M) Leighton 1920–1981
      3. 3. Kenneth (H) Leighton 1921–1976 m. Mary (C) Spain 1917– m. Mae (Elizabeth) Dellinger 1917–1993
    2. 2. Howard (A) Leighton 1885–1964
  2. 2. Lionel Leighton 1862–1893 m. Mimmie (E) Leighton 1861–1912
    1. 1. Lewis (Johnson) Leighton 1891–1972 m. Marzilla (H.) Verrill 1895–1974
      1. 1. Lewis (W) Leighton 1919–
      2. 2. Yvonne (H) Leighton 1934–2003 m. Walter (C Haycock) Jr. 1931–2014 m. John (W.) McInnis 1937–2016
    2. 2. George (Frederick) Leighton 1887–1969 m. Eva ((Evie) L) Bickford 1891–1956
      1. 1. Eva ((Evie) M) Leighton 1907–1980 m. Peter (D) Latham 1899–1972 m. Harold (E.) Woodman 1911–1965
        1. 1. Ilene (Eunice) Latham 1923–2002
        2. 2. Lorraine (Loie) Latham 1929–1990 m. Kenneth (E Sanborn) Sr 1926–1996
        3. 3. Dorothy Latham 1924–1994 m. Orville (Eugene) Heck 1922–2002
        4. 4. Marguerite Latham 1926– m. Walter (J) Tatarcuzk 1923–1988
        5. 5. Peter (D.) Latham 1928–2022 m. Nadine Atchison –2014
        6. 6. Harold (J.) Woodman 1938–1995
        7. 7. John (F) Woodman 1944–2005
        8. 8. Jane (Ruth) Latham 1935–2004 m. Ronald (I) Mishio 1935–2017
      2. 2. George (E) Leighton 1908–1987 m. Irene (L) Hamm 1903–
      3. 3. Margarite (M) Leighton 1910–1995 m. John (S Wildes) Sr 1902–1965
        1. 1. John (S Wildes) Jr 1927–2013 m. Annie (Laurie) Reynolds 1930–2019
        2. 2. Charlotte (B) Wildes 1928–2019 m. Charles (H) Hersey 1928–2004
        3. 3. Eva (L) Wildes 1930–2013 m. Leslie (Edward) Nutting 1930–2009
      4. 4. Chester (L) Leighton 1914–1959 m. Glenys (A) Jones 1914–1974
        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
      5. 5. Lionel (M.) Leighton 1918–1975 m. Rita (W) Lefevor 1916–1994
        1. 1. Lionel (M) Leighton 1944–2013
        2. 2. Marcella (R) Leighton 1946–2011
      6. 6. Harold (J) Leighton 1920–1922
  3. 3. Frederick (W.) Leighton 1872–
  4. 4. Leona (Lizett) Leighton 1860–

Dorcas Cobb's Timeline

7 Records

1831
13 Aug 1831
Birth of Dorcas Ellen Cobb in Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
1850
1850
Age 19
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1905
26 Apr 1905
Age 74
Death of Dorcas Ellen Cobb in Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 565B; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 543A; Family History Library Film: 552041
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240591
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 803436
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 251; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 251; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 803436

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 543A; Family History Library Film: 552041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 565B; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240591

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
    Record Source: Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 34
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