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Frank William Leighton 1887–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAY 1887

Birth Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Michigan, United States

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Julia Spencer

Spouse(s): Evelyn Bigelow

Children(s): Catherine Leighton, Arthur Leighton, Bernice Leighton, Bernard Leighton

In 1887, Frank William Leighton entered the world in Swartz Creek, Michigan, born to Robert Leighton And Julia Emaline Emma Spencer. In 1900, Frank William Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Frank William Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA. Frank William Leighton married Evelyn Elizabeth Bigelow, and had children including Arthur Hurbert Leighton, Bernard Leighton, Bernice Leighton, Catherine Leighton. Frank William Leighton passed away in 1940 in Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Frank William Leighton entered the world in Swartz Creek, Michigan, born to Robert Leighton And Julia Emaline Emma Spencer.
  • In 1900, Frank William Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank William Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA.
  • Frank William Leighton married Evelyn Elizabeth Bigelow, and had children including Arthur Hurbert Leighton, Bernard Leighton, Bernice Leighton, Catherine Leighton.
  • Frank William Leighton passed away in 1940 in Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Frank Leighton
1887–1940
Birth Place: Swartz Creek, Michigan
Parents
Robert Leighton
1849–1932
Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Julia (Emaline "Emma") Spencer
1861–1900
Port Hope, St. Clair, Michigan
Grandparents
John Leighton
1802–
Warley Wigan, Worcestershire, , England
Elizabeth
1814–1892
England
Thomas (Charles) Spencer
1832–1908
Ohio
Elizabeth Thomas
1835–
New York
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1805–1853
Elizabeth Carnaby
1804–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Spencer
1769–1868
Lydia Doolittle
1775–1810
Thomas Carnaby
1778–1869
Susannah Akitt
1780–1860

Frank Leighton's Descendants

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Frank (William) Leighton (17 MAY 1887–1940) m. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Bigelow (18 JAN 1895–)
  1. 1. Catherine Leighton 1913–
  2. 2. Arthur (Hurbert) Leighton 1915– m. Emily Jane 1915–
  3. 3. Bernice Leighton 1917–
  4. 4. Bernard Leighton 1917–

Frank Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1887
17 MAY 1887
Birth of Frank William Leighton in Swartz Creek, Michigan
Swartz Creek, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 13
Frank William Leighton resided here in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Frank William Leighton resided here in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Death of Frank William Leighton in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1887
    Event Place: Swartz Creek, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Michigan, United States

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