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Douglas Berry Leigh 1888–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 AUG 1888

Birth Location: Jersey City New Jersey

Death Date: 20 JAN 1978

Death Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Leigh

Mother: Ana Berry

Spouse(s): Jane Rogan

Children(s): Stuart Leigh, Douglas Leigh

In 1888, Douglas Berry Leigh entered the world in Jersey City New Jersey, born to William Sylvanus Leigh And Ana Berry. In 1900, Douglas Berry Leigh resided in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey. In 1900, Douglas Berry Leigh resided in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey. Douglas Berry Leigh married Jane B Rogan, and had children including Douglas B Leigh, Stuart Boyd Leigh. Douglas Berry Leigh passed away in 1978 in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Douglas Berry Leigh entered the world in Jersey City New Jersey, born to William Sylvanus Leigh And Ana Berry.
  • In 1900, Douglas Berry Leigh resided in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey.
  • In 1900, Douglas Berry Leigh resided in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Douglas Berry Leigh married Jane B Rogan, and had children including Douglas B Leigh, Stuart Boyd Leigh.
  • Douglas Berry Leigh passed away in 1978 in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leigh
1836–
Birth Location: Marston, Cheshire, England
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Ana Berry
1854–1938
Birth Location: Pompton Plains, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Rogan
1899–1984
Birth Location: New York
JR

Children(s)

Stuart Leigh
1921–1960
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
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Douglas Leigh
1925–
Birth Location: New York
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Douglas Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Leigh
1888–1978
Birth Place: Jersey City New Jersey
Parents
William Sylvanus Leigh
1836–
Marston, Cheshire, England
Ana Berry
1854–1938
Pompton Plains, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William Leigh
1807–
Lostock Gralam, Cheshire, England
Jacob Berry
1810–1884
Pompton Plains, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Margaret Wessels
1817–1864
Ringwood Furnace, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Berry
1767–1844
Sarah Roome
1775–1880
John Wessels
1785–1862
Hannah Sanford
1791–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Berry
1734–1814
Margaret Mead
1740–1825

Douglas Leigh's Descendants

1.
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Douglas (Berry) Leigh (21 AUG 1888–20 JAN 1978) m. Jane (B) Rogan (19 MAR 1899–2 MAY 1984)
  1. 1. Stuart (Boyd) Leigh 1921–1960 m. Susan O'Gorman 1923–
  2. 2. Douglas (B) Leigh 1925–

Douglas Leigh's Timeline

12 Records

1888
21 AUG 1888
Birth of Douglas Berry Leigh in Jersey City New Jersey
Jersey City New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 12
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 12
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 22
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 22
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
1917
1917
Age 29
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in 215 Hillside ave. Nutley NJ
215 Hillside ave. Nutley NJ
1920
1920
Age 32
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 32
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 42
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
1932
1932
Age 44
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in Orange, New Jersey, USA
Orange, New Jersey, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 52
Douglas Berry Leigh resided here in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1978
20 JAN 1978
Age 90
Death of Douglas Berry Leigh in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1888
    Event Place: Jersey City New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1343; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 611; Image: 1100.0.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Essex County, New Jersey; Roll: 1712100; Draft Board: 1.
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: WWII_2371368; Local board: Essex , New Jersey.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 295; Image: 141.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623 965; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 109.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 112-05-1553; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_881; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 1008.
    [9] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_965; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 109.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623 965; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 109.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_881; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 1008.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_881; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 1008.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: 215 Hillside ave. Nutley NJ

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 295; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nutley Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 295; Image: 141.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1343; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 611; Image: 1100.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Orange, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weston, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 158 Fairview South Orange Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: WWII_2371368; Local board: Essex , New Jersey.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Essex County, New Jersey; Roll: 1712100; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1978
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 112-05-1553; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
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