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Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton 1878–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1878

Birth Location: Greenwood, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 21 Aug 1972

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Leighton*

Mother: Nancy (Garriott)Leighton-Lyon

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In 1878, Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton entered the world in Greenwood, Kansas, United States, born to William Elmer Leighton And Nancy Ellen Garriott Leighton Lyon. In 1880, Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton resided in New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, USA. Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton passed away in 1972 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton entered the world in Greenwood, Kansas, United States, born to William Elmer Leighton And Nancy Ellen Garriott Leighton Lyon.
  • In 1880, Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton resided in New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton passed away in 1972 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leighton*
1833–1886
Birth Location: Woodford County, Illinois, USA
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Nancy (Garriott)Leighton-Lyon
1839–1918
Birth Location: New Market, Montgomery, Indiana, United States,
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Children(s)

Emily Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Emily Leighton
1878–1972
Birth Place: Greenwood, Kansas, United States
Parents
William Elmer Leighton*
1833–1886
Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Ellen) (Garriott)Leighton-Lyon
1839–1918
New Market, Montgomery, Indiana, United States,
Grandparents
Jacob (Elijah) Garriott
1812–1877
Jefferson Co, Kentucky, USA
Rhoda ((Dailey)) Garriott*
1809–1850
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Garriott
1772–1830
Nancy Pringle
1782–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Garriott
1750–1834
Elizabeth Blankenbaker
1752–1822

Emily Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1878
11 July 1878
Birth of Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton in Greenwood, Kansas, United States
Greenwood, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton resided here in New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, USA
New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1972
21 Aug 1972
Age 94
Death of Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1878
    Event Place: Greenwood, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Albany, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Albany, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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