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Faustenah Leighton 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1844

Birth Location: Augusta, Maine.

Death Date: 21 Oct 1922

Death Location: Kittery, Maine, United States

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Susan Haley

Spouse(s): Thomas Pettigrew

Children(s): Augusta Shute, Susan Pettigrew, Pearle Chick

In 1844, Faustenah Leighton entered the world in Augusta, Maine., born to John Smithson Leighton And Susan Hanscom Haley. In 1880, Faustenah Leighton resided in Kittery, York, Maine, USA. In 1910, Faustenah Leighton resided in Kittery, York, Maine, USA. Faustenah Leighton married Thomas Jackson Pettigrew, and had children including Augusta A Shute, Pearle E Chick, Susan E Pettigrew. Faustenah Leighton passed away in 1922 in Kittery, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Faustenah Leighton entered the world in Augusta, Maine., born to John Smithson Leighton And Susan Hanscom Haley.
  • In 1880, Faustenah Leighton resided in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.
  • In 1910, Faustenah Leighton resided in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.
  • Faustenah Leighton married Thomas Jackson Pettigrew, and had children including Augusta A Shute, Pearle E Chick, Susan E Pettigrew.
  • Faustenah Leighton passed away in 1922 in Kittery, Maine, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Faustenah Leighton's Ancestors

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Faustenah Leighton
1844–1922
Birth Place: Augusta, Maine.
Parents
John Smithson Leighton
1805–1855
Maine
Susan (Hanscom) Haley
1810–1859
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1748–1849
Sarah Berry
1750–1799
Simeon Pearle
1740–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1725–1813
Mary Smithson
1721–

Faustenah Leighton's Descendants

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Faustenah Leighton (25 Dec 1844–21 Oct 1922) m. Thomas (Jackson) Pettigrew (16 Mar 1839–5 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Augusta (A) Shute 1870– m. Daniel (Kerfoot) Shute 1858–1935
    1. 1. Shute 1886–
  2. 2. Susan (E.) Pettigrew 1867–
  3. 3. Pearle (E) Chick 1881–

Faustenah Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1844
25 Dec 1844
Birth of Faustenah Leighton in Augusta, Maine.
Augusta, Maine.
1880
1880
Age 36
Faustenah Leighton resided here in Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Faustenah Leighton resided here in Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Faustenah Leighton resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1922
21 Oct 1922
Age 78
Death of Faustenah Leighton in Kittery, Maine, United States
Kittery, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Augusta, Maine.
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll #: 44
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_206; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 858
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kittery, York, Maine; Roll: 491; Family History Film: 1254491; Page: 357B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0456
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kittery, York, Maine; Roll: T624_548; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0247; FHL microfilm: 1374561

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kittery, York, Maine; Roll: 491; Family History Film: 1254491; Page: 357B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kittery, York, Maine; Roll: T624_548; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0247; FHL microfilm: 1374561

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_206; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 858

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Kittery, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll #: 44

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