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Francis Benjamin Leighton 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 12 Oct 1937

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Father: Benjamin Leighton

Mother: Lucinda Batchelder

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): Edwin Leighton, Ida Leighton, Georgie Leighton

In 1857, Francis Benjamin Leighton entered the world in Maine, born to Benjamin R Leighton And Lucinda Batchelder. In 1870, Francis Benjamin Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1880, Francis Benjamin Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Francis Benjamin Leighton married Mary Etta Johnson, and had children including Edwin Wesley Leighton, Georgie F Leighton, Ida Emma Leighton. Francis Benjamin Leighton passed away in 1937 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Francis Benjamin Leighton entered the world in Maine, born to Benjamin R Leighton And Lucinda Batchelder.
  • In 1870, Francis Benjamin Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis Benjamin Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Francis Benjamin Leighton married Mary Etta Johnson, and had children including Edwin Wesley Leighton, Georgie F Leighton, Ida Emma Leighton.
  • Francis Benjamin Leighton passed away in 1937 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Leighton
1815–1886
Birth Location: Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
BL
Lucinda Batchelder
1822–1914
Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Mary Johnson
1864–1921
Birth Location: Maine
MJ

Children(s)

Edwin Leighton
1889–1968
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
EL
Ida Leighton
1888–1918
Birth Location: Maine
IL
Georgie Leighton
1897–1901
Birth Location: Maine
GL

Francis Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Francis Leighton
1857–1937
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Benjamin R. Leighton
1815–1886
Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Lucinda Batchelder
1822–1914
Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Moses Batchelder
1769–1844
East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Lucinda ("Polly") Ladd
1801–1864
Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1748–1849
Sarah Berry
1750–1799
Simeon Pearle
1740–1806
Nathaniel Batchelder
1741–1817
Dorothy Currier
1745–1773
Joses Ladd
1764–1843
Rachel Fifield
1766–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1725–1813
Mary Smithson
1721–
Phinehas Batchelder
1701–1793
Elizabeth Gilman
1709–1773
Henry Currier
1706–1757
Elizabeth Morrill
1708–
Daniel Jr
1725–1809
Susannah Dow
1729–1775
Stephen Fifield
1727–1818
Susanna Batchelder
1745–

Francis Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Benjamin) Leighton (21 Mar 1857–12 Oct 1937) m. Mary (Etta) Johnson (11 December 1864–7 May 1921)
  1. 1. Edwin (Wesley) Leighton 1889–1968 m. Nelda Halliday 1903–1959
    1. 1. William (F) Leighton 1926–2013 m. Dorothy (Louise) Hall 1931–1982
    2. 2. George (Edwin) Leighton 1923–1992 m. Rose (M) Struck 1932–2012
    3. 3. Edna (May) Leighton 1929–2010 m. Oliver (E) Hall 1919–2007
    4. 4. Evern Leighton 1931–2020
    5. 5. Elva (June) Leighton 1938–2000 m. Richard (Joseph) Rackleff 1935–1999
    6. 6. Mary (Julia) Leighton 1936–2018
  2. 2. Ida (Emma) Leighton 1888–1918
  3. 3. Georgie (F) Leighton 1897–1901

Francis Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1857
21 Mar 1857
Birth of Francis Benjamin Leighton in Maine
Maine
1870
1870
Age 13
Francis Benjamin Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Francis Benjamin Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Francis Benjamin Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Francis Benjamin Leighton resided here in MT Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
MT Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Francis Benjamin Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Francis Benjamin Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
1937
12 Oct 1937
Age 80
Death of Francis Benjamin Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T625_643; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 1084
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 834; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 319.0; FHL microfilm: 2340569
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Family History Film: 1254481; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 409A; Image: 400231; Family History Library Film: 552046
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 594; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240594
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T624_541; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374554
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 409A; Image: 400231; Family History Library Film: 552046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Family History Film: 1254481; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 594; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240594

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T624_541; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374554

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T625_643; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 1084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 834; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 319.0; FHL microfilm: 2340569

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1937
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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