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Francis Arthur Leighton 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Galesburg, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1986

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Arthur Leighton

Mother: Grace Leighton

Spouse(s): Mary Leighton, Marie Snyder

Children(s): Stephen Leighton

In 1909, Francis Arthur Leighton entered the world in Galesburg, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur W Leighton And Grace Leighton. In 1910, Francis Arthur Leighton resided in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Francis Arthur Leighton resided in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA. Francis Arthur Leighton married Marie Christine Snyder, Mary Catherine Leighton, and had children including Stephen Todd Leighton. Francis Arthur Leighton passed away in 1986 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Francis Arthur Leighton entered the world in Galesburg, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur W Leighton And Grace Leighton.
  • In 1910, Francis Arthur Leighton resided in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Francis Arthur Leighton resided in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Francis Arthur Leighton married Marie Christine Snyder, Mary Catherine Leighton, and had children including Stephen Todd Leighton.
  • Francis Arthur Leighton passed away in 1986 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Leighton
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
AL
Grace Leighton
1890–
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
GL

Spouses(s)

Mary Leighton
1910–1963
Birth Location: Galveston, Cass, Indiana, USA
ML
Marie Snyder
1919–1996
Birth Location: Newberg, Oregon
MS

Children(s)

Stephen Leighton
1946–2015
Birth Location: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
SL

Francis Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Francis Leighton
1909–1986
Birth Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arthur W Leighton
1884–
Illinois
Grace Leighton
1890–
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Leighton's Descendants

1.
FL
Francis (Arthur) Leighton (28 Nov 1909–6 May 1986) m. Mary (Catherine) Leighton (6 Oct 1910–1963) m. Marie (Christine) Snyder (14 Jan 1919–15 Jun 1996)
  1. 1. Stephen (Todd) Leighton 1946–2015

Francis Leighton's Timeline

14 Records

1909
28 Nov 1909
Birth of Francis Arthur Leighton in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
1927
1927
Age 18
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 31
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1943
1 Aug 1943
Age 34
Francis Arthur Leighton was baptized in Camp Hill Farragut
Camp Hill Farragut
1950
1950
Age 41
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Roosevelt, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Roosevelt, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1952
1952
Age 43
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
1959
1959
Age 50
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1960
1960
Age 51
Francis Arthur Leighton resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1986
6 May 1986
Age 77
Death of Francis Arthur Leighton in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1042
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Camp Hill Farragut
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Chaplains Pastoral Acts; Roll: NLC-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Galesburg High School; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340283

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01021; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-3163

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1042
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roosevelt, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1986
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
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