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Eva (Evie) L Bickford 1891–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Portland, Maine

Death Date: 19 February 1956

Death Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): George Leighton

Children(s): Eva Leighton, George Leighton, Margarite Leighton, Chester Leighton, Lionel Leighton, Harold Leighton

Eva (Evie) L Bickford was born in 1891 in Portland, Maine, the child of James Bickford And Eunice Verrill. In 1920, Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1930, Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Eva (Evie) L Bickford married George Frederick Leighton, and had children including Chester L Leighton, Eva Evie M Leighton, George E Leighton, Harold J Leighton, Lionel M Leighton, Margarite M Leighton. Eva (Evie) L Bickford passed away in 1956 in South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eva (Evie) L Bickford was born in 1891 in Portland, Maine, the child of James Bickford And Eunice Verrill.
  • In 1920, Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Eva (Evie) L Bickford married George Frederick Leighton, and had children including Chester L Leighton, Eva Evie M Leighton, George E Leighton, Harold J Leighton, Lionel M Leighton, Margarite M Leighton.
  • Eva (Evie) L Bickford passed away in 1956 in South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

George Leighton
1887–1969
Birth Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
GL

Children(s)

Eva Leighton
1907–1980
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
EL
George Leighton
1908–1987
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
GL
Margarite Leighton
1910–1995
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
ML
Chester Leighton
1914–1959
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
CL
Lionel Leighton
1918–1975
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
LL
Harold Leighton
1920–1922
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
HL

Eva Bickford's Ancestors

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Eva Bickford
1891–1956
Birth Place: Portland, Maine
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Eva Bickford's Descendants

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Eva ((Evie) L) Bickford (9 Nov 1891–19 February 1956) m. George (Frederick) Leighton (18 May 1887–19 October 1969)
  1. 1. Eva ((Evie) M) Leighton 1907–1980 m. Peter (D) Latham 1899–1972 m. Harold (E.) Woodman 1911–1965
    1. 1. Ilene (Eunice) Latham 1923–2002
    2. 2. Lorraine (Loie) Latham 1929–1990 m. Kenneth (E Sanborn) Sr 1926–1996
      1. 1. Kenneth (E) Sanborn 1948–1997
    3. 3. Dorothy Latham 1924–1994 m. Orville (Eugene) Heck 1922–2002
    4. 4. Marguerite Latham 1926– m. Walter (J) Tatarcuzk 1923–1988
      1. 1. Eva (M) Tatarcuzk 1947–2022
    5. 5. Peter (D.) Latham 1928–2022 m. Nadine Atchison –2014
    6. 6. Harold (J.) Woodman 1938–1995
    7. 7. John (F) Woodman 1944–2005
    8. 8. Jane (Ruth) Latham 1935–2004 m. Ronald (I) Mishio 1935–2017
  2. 2. George (E) Leighton 1908–1987 m. Irene (L) Hamm 1903–
  3. 3. Margarite (M) Leighton 1910–1995 m. John (S Wildes) Sr 1902–1965
    1. 1. John (S Wildes) Jr 1927–2013 m. Annie (Laurie) Reynolds 1930–2019
    2. 2. Charlotte (B) Wildes 1928–2019 m. Charles (H) Hersey 1928–2004
      1. 1. Stephen (Whitten) Hersey 1950–2016 m. Charlotte (B.) Wildes 1928–2019
    3. 3. Eva (L) Wildes 1930–2013 m. Leslie (Edward) Nutting 1930–2009
  4. 4. Chester (L) Leighton 1914–1959 m. Glenys (A) Jones 1914–1974
    1. 1. Chester (L Leighton) Jr 1934–2006 m. Gloria (H) Deschaine –2017
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Leighton 1937–2002
    3. 3. Norman (R) Leighton 1935–2017 m. Josephine (C) Viscone 1936–2020
    4. 4. Shirley (A) Leighton 1945–2007
    5. 5. Charles (Aaron) Leighton 1943–2019
    6. 6. James (E) Leighton 1946–2016
  5. 5. Lionel (M.) Leighton 1918–1975 m. Rita (W) Lefevor 1916–1994
    1. 1. Lionel (M) Leighton 1944–2013
    2. 2. Marcella (R) Leighton 1946–2011
  6. 6. Harold (J) Leighton 1920–1922

Eva Bickford's Timeline

7 Records

1891
9 Nov 1891
Birth of Eva (Evie) L Bickford in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
1920
1920
Age 29
Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided here in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine
Portland, Cumberland, Maine
1940
1940
Age 49
Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Eva (Evie) L Bickford resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1956
19 February 1956
Age 65
Death of Eva (Evie) L Bickford in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Portland, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-60
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 28
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340565
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1956
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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