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Edith Deal Leighton 1899–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1899

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 November 1974

Death Location: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Emma Deal

Mother: Elmore Deal

Spouse(s): Guy Leighton

Children(s):

In 1899, Edith Deal Leighton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Emma Theodocia Shell Deal And Elmore Or Elinore Lee Deal. In 1935, Edith Deal Leighton resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina. In 1940, Edith Deal Leighton resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Edith Deal Leighton married Guy William Leighton. Edith Deal Leighton passed away in 1974 in Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Edith Deal Leighton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Emma Theodocia Shell Deal And Elmore Or Elinore Lee Deal.
  • In 1935, Edith Deal Leighton resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Edith Deal Leighton resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edith Deal Leighton married Guy William Leighton.
  • Edith Deal Leighton passed away in 1974 in Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Edith Leighton
1899–1974
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Emma Theodocia Shell Deal
1862–1941
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elmore (or Elinore Lee) Deal
1866–1945
Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (tipton) Shell
1828–1910
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Emeline Bisanar) Shell
1835–1917
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Nathan (S.) Deal
1834–1888
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Marthy (J.) Deal
1836–1921
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Bisanar
1806–1877
Rachel Bisanar
1810–1887
Henry Deal
1808–1873
Margaret Deal
1815–1865
George Sigman
1817–1861
Ada Setzer
1816–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George DEAL
1762–
Mary Bowman
1778–1850
Phillip Fry
1795–1863
Mary Fry
1794–1847

Edith Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1899
6 March 1899
Birth of Edith Deal Leighton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 36
Edith Deal Leighton resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Edith Deal Leighton resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Edith Deal Leighton resided here in Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1974
15 November 1974
Age 75
Death of Edith Deal Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1899
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: Whitnel, Caldwell, N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina, 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: Whitnel, Caldwell, N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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