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

Birth Date: 9 NOV 1891

Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: AFT 1956

Death Location: Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: James Bickford

Mother: Eunice Verrill

Spouse(s): George Leighton

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

Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford was born in 1891 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland), the child of James Edwin Bickford And Eunice Verrill. In 1900, Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1906, Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford was employed. Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford married George Frederick Leighton, and had children including Chester Lawrence Leighton, Eva May Leighton, George E Leighton, Harold James Leighton, Infant Leighton, Lionel Malcolm Leighton, Marguerite Mildred Leighton. Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford passed away in 1956 in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford was born in 1891 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland), the child of James Edwin Bickford And Eunice Verrill.
  • In 1900, Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1906, Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford was employed.
  • Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford married George Frederick Leighton, and had children including Chester Lawrence Leighton, Eva May Leighton, George E Leighton, Harold James Leighton, Infant Leighton, Lionel Malcolm Leighton, Marguerite Mildred Leighton.
  • Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford passed away in 1956 in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bickford
1853–1940
Birth Location: Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
JB
Eunice Verrill
1849–1935
Birth Location: prob. Turner, Maine (Androscoggin)
EV

Spouses(s)

George Leighton
1888–1969
Birth Location: South Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
GL

Children(s)

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

Eva Bickford's Ancestors

Self
Eva Bickford
1891–1956
Birth Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
James Edwin Bickford
1853–1940
Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
Eunice Verrill
1849–1935
prob. Turner, Maine (Androscoggin)
Grandparents
Joshua (Edwin) Bickford
1820–1871
Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
Sarah ("Sally") Walker
1820–1899
Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
Andrew Verrill
1813–
Raymond, Maine (Cumberland)
Louisa Metcalf
1826–1897
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bickford
1793–1862
Mary Whitehouse
1795–
Jeremiah Verrill
1774–1834
Lydia Tripp
1781–1858
David Metcalf
1767–1808
Patty Fairbanks
1772–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bickford
1762–
Richard Verrill
1734–1800
Hannah Millett
1739–1800
John Metcalf
1725–1779
Abigail Fisher
1735–1781
John Fairbanks
1723–1811
Sarah Metcalf
1726–1779

Eva Bickford's Descendants

1.
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Eva ((Evie) Lowie) Bickford (9 NOV 1891–AFT 1956) m. George (Frederick) Leighton (18 MAY 1888–AFT 15 OCT 1969)
  1. 1. Marguerite (Mildred) Leighton 1910–1995 m. John (Small) Wildes 1902–1965 m. Earl (William) Wildes 1919–1972 m. Harry (Earle) Landberg 1895–1981
    1. 1. Eva (Lowie) Wildes 1930–2013 m. Nutting 1930–2009
    2. 2. John (Small) Wildes 1927–2013 m. Annie (L.) Reynolds 1930–2019
  2. 2. Eva (May) Leighton 1907–1980 m. Peter (DeBroder Gammon) Latham 1900–1972 m. Harold (Earl) Woodman 1911–1965
    1. 1. Harold (James) Woodman 1938–1995
    2. 2. John (Francis) Woodman 1944–2005
    3. 3. Arlene Latham 1924–
    4. 4. Dorothy Latham 1925–
    5. 5. Margeurite Latham 1926–
    6. 6. Lorraine (Loie) Latham 1929–1990 m. Kenneth (Earl) Sanborn 1926–1996
  3. 3. Infant Leighton 1908–
  4. 4. Chester (Lawrence) Leighton 1914–1959 m. Glenys (Alethia) Jones 1914–1974
  5. 5. Lionel (Malcolm) Leighton 1918–1975 m. Rita (Wilhelmina) Lefavor 1916–1994
    1. 1. Marcella (Ruth) Leighton 1946–2011
  6. 6. Harold (James) Leighton 1920–1922
  7. 7. George (E.) Leighton 1908–1987 m. Irene (L.) Hamm 1903–

Eva Bickford's Timeline

11 Records

1891
9 NOV 1891
Birth of Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1900
1900
Age 9
Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1906
5 FEB 1906
Age 15
Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford was employed
None
1906
5 FEB 1906
Age 15
Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford resided here
None
1920
20 JAN 1920
Age 29
Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 39
Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 39
Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1938
1938
Age 47
Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford resided here in Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)
Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)
1940
10 APR 1940
Age 49
Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1956
1956
Age 65
Death of Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford
None
1956
AFT 1956
Age 65
Burial of Eva (Evie) Lowie Bickford in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1891
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] North School Archives - Portland Maine
    [2] 1930 Census, Dist 5 Enum 3-42 Ward 4 Sht 28a - 18 Apr 1930
    [3] 1920 Census, Dist 1 Enum 28 Sht 22b ----- 20 January 1920
    [4] 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 11a - 10 Apr 1940 Ward 3 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-60
    [5] 1900 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 4b - 4 Jun 1900 SD 109 ED 57 Ward 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1900 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 4b - 4 Jun 1900 SD 109 ED 57 Ward 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1906
    Record Source: Marriage Certificate - Massachusetts Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1906
    Record Source: Marriage Certificate - Massachusetts Archives

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Dist 1 Enum 28 Sht 22b ----- 20 January 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18 APR 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Dist 5 Enum 3-42 Ward 4 Sht 28a - 18 Apr 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 APR 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Dist 5 Enum 3-42 Ward 4 Sht 28a - 18 Apr 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Harold Woodman and Mrs. Eva May Leighton's marriage record

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 APR 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 11a - 10 Apr 1940 Ward 3 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-60

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 1956
    Event Place: Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Mike Walton, Cemetery marker seen personally by this genealogist
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