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Dorcas Ellen Cobb 1837–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 AUG 1837

Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 26 APR 1905

Death Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: Samuel Cobb

Mother: Mary Leighton

Spouse(s): Aaron Leighton

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

In 1837, Dorcas Ellen Cobb entered the world in Windham, Maine (Cumberland), born to Samuel Cobb And Mary Leighton. In 1850, Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided in Windham, Maine (Cumberland). In 1860, Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided in Windham, Maine (Cumberland). Dorcas Ellen Cobb married Aaron Hanscom Leighton, and had children including Charles Horace Leighton, Fred Leighton, Frederick Leighton, Frederick W Leighton, James E Leighton, Leona Lizette Leighton, Lionel E Leighton. Dorcas Ellen Cobb passed away in 1905 in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • In 1837, Dorcas Ellen Cobb entered the world in Windham, Maine (Cumberland), born to Samuel Cobb And Mary Leighton.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1860, Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Dorcas Ellen Cobb married Aaron Hanscom Leighton, and had children including Charles Horace Leighton, Fred Leighton, Frederick Leighton, Frederick W Leighton, James E Leighton, Leona Lizette Leighton, Lionel E Leighton.
  • Dorcas Ellen Cobb passed away in 1905 in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Aaron Leighton
1836–1913
Birth Location: Maine
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Children(s)

Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
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Charles Leighton
1855–1925
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
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James Leighton
1857–1870
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
JL
Leona Leighton
1860–1868
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
LL
Fred Leighton
1866–1867
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
FL
Frederick Leighton
1869–1907
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
FL
Frederick Leighton
1875–
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
FL

Dorcas Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Cobb
1837–1905
Birth Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
Ephraim Cobb
1758–
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
John Leighton
1775–1854
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Leonice Sawyer
1772–1850
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cobb
1720–1788
Elizabeth Small
1729–
Pelatiah Leighton
1753–1817
Elizabeth Allen
–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cobb
1683–1767
Abigail Stewart
1686–1766
Joseph Small
1702–
Mary Libby
1695–1774
George Leighton
1727–
Dorothy Hall
1733–1777

Dorcas Cobb's Descendants

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Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb (13 AUG 1837–26 APR 1905) m. Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton (APR 1836–25 SEP 1913)
  1. 1. Lionel (E.) Leighton 1862–1893 m. Minnie (E.) Farnham 1861–1916
    1. 1. George (Frederick) Leighton 1888–1969 m. Eva ((Evie) Lowie) Bickford 1891–1956
      1. 1. Marguerite (Mildred) Leighton 1910–1995 m. John (Small) Wildes 1902–1965 m. Earl (William) Wildes 1919–1972 m. Harry (Earle) Landberg 1895–1981
        1. 1. Eva (Lowie) Wildes 1930–2013 m. Nutting 1930–2009
        2. 2. John (Small) Wildes 1927–2013 m. Annie (L.) Reynolds 1930–2019
      2. 2. Eva (May) Leighton 1907–1980 m. Peter (DeBroder Gammon) Latham 1900–1972 m. Harold (Earl) Woodman 1911–1965
        1. 1. Harold (James) Woodman 1938–1995
        2. 2. John (Francis) Woodman 1944–2005
        3. 3. Arlene Latham 1924–
        4. 4. Dorothy Latham 1925–
        5. 5. Margeurite Latham 1926–
        6. 6. Lorraine (Loie) Latham 1929–1990 m. Kenneth (Earl) Sanborn 1926–1996
      3. 3. Infant Leighton 1908–
      4. 4. Chester (Lawrence) Leighton 1914–1959 m. Glenys (Alethia) Jones 1914–1974
      5. 5. Lionel (Malcolm) Leighton 1918–1975 m. Rita (Wilhelmina) Lefavor 1916–1994
        1. 1. Marcella (Ruth) Leighton 1946–2011
      6. 6. Harold (James) Leighton 1920–1922
      7. 7. George (E.) Leighton 1908–1987 m. Irene (L.) Hamm 1903–
    2. 2. Lewis (Johnson) Leighton 1891– m. Marzilla (H.) Verrill 1894–
      1. 1. Lewis (W.) Leighton 1919–1946
    3. 3. Leone Leighton 1889–1890
  2. 2. Charles (Horace) Leighton 1855–1925 m. Alice (S. (MNU)) Leighton 1872– m. Clara (Mabel) Cobb 1863–1945
    1. 1. Horace (Isaac) Leighton 1883–1921 m. Helena (Ester) Goodridge 1901–1960 m. Annie (L.) Bearisto 1884–
      1. 1. Lillian (Mabel) Leighton 1919–1967 m. Richard (Joseph) Dalton 1907–1996 m. Harold (Dresser) Clark(e) 1911–1996
        1. 1. Susan (Francis) Dalton 1941–1989
        2. 2. Stephen (James) Dalton 1943–1987
        3. 3. Dianne (L.) Dalton 1948–2011
      2. 2. Edward (M.) Leighton 1920–1981
      3. 3. Kenneth (A.) Leighton 1921–1976
    2. 2. Howard (A.) Leighton 1885–1964
  3. 3. James (E.) Leighton 1857–1870
  4. 4. Leona (Lizette) Leighton 1860–1868
  5. 5. Fred Leighton 1866–1867
  6. 6. Frederick (W.) Leighton 1869–1907
  7. 7. Frederick Leighton 1875–

Dorcas Cobb's Timeline

6 Records

1837
13 AUG 1837
Birth of Dorcas Ellen Cobb in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1850
1850
Age 13
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1860
1860
Age 23
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1870
1870
Age 33
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1880
1880
Age 43
Dorcas Ellen Cobb resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1905
26 APR 1905
Age 68
Death of Dorcas Ellen Cobb in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1837
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Two volume set of books at the Maine State Library on the Leightons
    [2] 1860 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 40 ---------- 14 June 1860
    [3] 1880 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 565b
    [4] 1850 Census, Roll 251, pg. 160a --------- 3 Aug 1850
    [5] 1870 census, Windham, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 543a ----------------- 14 July 1870
    [6] IGI - International Genealogical Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Roll 251, pg. 160a --------- 3 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 40 ---------- 14 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Windham, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 543a ----------------- 14 July 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 565b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 APR 1905
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Two volume set of books at the Maine State Library on the Leightons
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