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Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day 1880–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1880

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 June 1924

Death Location: Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Father: William Day

Mother: Sarah Huntt

Spouse(s): Harry Leigh

Children(s): William Sr, Mercer Leigh, Alfred Leigh, Mary Robeson

Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day was born in 1880 in Virginia, United States, the child of William Benjamin Day And Sarah Helen Huntt. In 1900, Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day resided in Providence District Vienna town, Fairfax, Virginia. Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day married Harry Vernon Leigh, and had children including Alfred Day Leigh, Mary Robeson, Mercer Vernon Leigh, William Lewis Leigh Sr. Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day passed away in 1924 in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day was born in 1880 in Virginia, United States, the child of William Benjamin Day And Sarah Helen Huntt.
  • In 1900, Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day resided in Providence District Vienna town, Fairfax, Virginia.
  • Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day married Harry Vernon Leigh, and had children including Alfred Day Leigh, Mary Robeson, Mercer Vernon Leigh, William Lewis Leigh Sr.
  • Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day passed away in 1924 in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Day
1851–1912
Birth Location: Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Huntt
1853–1941
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Harry Leigh
1880–1947
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
HL

Children(s)

William Sr
1908–1993
Birth Location: Kenmore, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
WS
Mercer Leigh
1902–1981
Birth Location: Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
ML
Alfred Leigh
1905–1976
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AL
Mary Robeson
1911–2004
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MR

Emily Day's Ancestors

Self
Emily Day
1880–1924
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
William Benjamin Day
1851–1912
Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Helen) Huntt
1853–1941
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Day's Descendants

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Emily (Elizabeth " Emma") Day (30 May 1880–7 June 1924) m. Harry (Vernon) Leigh (21 Feb 1880–29 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. William (Lewis Leigh) Sr 1908–1993 m. Frances (S) Leigh 1921–1989
  2. 2. Mercer (Vernon) Leigh 1902–1981
  3. 3. Alfred (Day) Leigh 1905–1976
  4. 4. Mary Robeson 1911–2004

Emily Day's Timeline

7 Records

1880
20 May 1880
Birth of Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1880
30 May 1880
Birth of Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day resided here in Providence District Vienna town, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Providence District Vienna town, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 30
Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day resided here in Providence, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Providence, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 40
Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day resided here in Providence, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Providence, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1924
7 Jun 1924
Age 44
Death of Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1924
7 June 1924
Age 44
Burial of Emily Elizabeth " Emma" Day in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1880
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 595
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 1364; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 038
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241707
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375641
    [5] District of Columbia, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1880
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Providence District Vienna town, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241707

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 595

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003
    [2] District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 June 1924
    Event Place: Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003
    [2] District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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