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George Frederick Leighton 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1888

Birth Location: South Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: AFT 15 OCT 1969

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

Father: Lionel Leighton

Mother: Minnie Farnham

Spouse(s): Eva Bickford

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

In 1888, George Frederick Leighton entered the world in South Windham, Maine (Cumberland), born to Lionel E Leighton And Minnie E Farnham. In 1900, George Frederick Leighton resided in Windham, Maine (Cumberland). George Frederick Leighton married Eva Evie Lowie Bickford, and had children including Chester Lawrence Leighton, Eva May Leighton, George E Leighton, Harold James Leighton, Infant Leighton, Lionel Malcolm Leighton, Marguerite Mildred Leighton. George Frederick Leighton passed away in 1969 in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • In 1888, George Frederick Leighton entered the world in South Windham, Maine (Cumberland), born to Lionel E Leighton And Minnie E Farnham.
  • In 1900, George Frederick Leighton resided in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).
  • George Frederick Leighton married Eva Evie Lowie Bickford, and had children including Chester Lawrence Leighton, Eva May Leighton, George E Leighton, Harold James Leighton, Infant Leighton, Lionel Malcolm Leighton, Marguerite Mildred Leighton.
  • George Frederick Leighton passed away in 1969 in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
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Minnie Farnham
1861–1916
Birth Location: Gorham, Maine (Cumberland)
MF

Spouses(s)

Eva Bickford
1891–1956
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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Children(s)

Marguerite Leighton
1910–1995
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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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)
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George Leighton's Ancestors

Self
George Leighton
1888–1969
Birth Place: South Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
Lionel E. Leighton
1862–1893
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Minnie (E.) Farnham
1861–1916
Gorham, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton
1836–1913
Maine
Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb
1837–1905
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
George (Valentine) Farnham
1827–1863
Gorham, Maine (Cumberland)
Lucy (Jane) Duran
1833–
Great-Grandparents
Henry Leighton
1807–
Ann Hanscom
1806–
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
John Farnham
1790–1868
Ann March
1801–1892
Matthew Duran
1814–
Jerusha Berry
1807–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Leighton
1770–
Ephraim Cobb
1758–
John Leighton
1775–1854
Leonice Sawyer
1772–1850
Simeon Farnham
1756–1824
Elizabeth Johnson
1760–1858
James March
1769–1823
Sally Jose
1779–1863
Matthew Duran
1781–1849
Betsey Dyer
1787–1870
William Berry
1771–
Nancy Berry
1771–

George Leighton's Descendants

1.
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George (Frederick) Leighton (18 MAY 1888–AFT 15 OCT 1969) m. Eva ((Evie) Lowie) Bickford (9 NOV 1891–AFT 1956)
  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–

George Leighton's Timeline

16 Records

1887
18 MAY 1887
Birth of George Frederick Leighton in Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
1888
18 MAY 1888
Birth of George Frederick Leighton in South Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
South Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1900
1900
Age 12
George Frederick Leighton resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1906
5 FEB 1906
Age 18
George Frederick Leighton was employed
None
1906
5 FEB 1906
Age 18
George Frederick Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1917
5 JUN 1917
Age 29
George Frederick Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1917
5 JUN 1917
Age 29
George Frederick Leighton was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1920
20 JAN 1920
Age 32
George Frederick Leighton was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1920
20 JAN 1920
Age 32
George Frederick Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 42
George Frederick Leighton was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 42
George Frederick Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1938
1938
Age 50
George Frederick Leighton resided here in Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)
Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)
1940
10 APR 1940
Age 52
George Frederick Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1941
4 JAN 1941
Age 53
George Frederick Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1969
15 OCT 1969
Age 81
Death of George Frederick Leighton in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1969
AFT 15 OCT 1969
Age 81
Burial of George Frederick Leighton in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1887
    Event Place: Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Birth Records
    [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] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Harold Woodman and Mrs. Eva May Leighton's marriage record
    [5] 1900 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 18a ----- 2 Jul 1900
    [6] 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 11a - 10 Apr 1940 Ward 3 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-60
    [7] WWI Civilian Draft Registrations - 19171918, George Fred Leighton - # 331 - 5 Jun 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1888
    Event Place: South Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations - 19171918, George Fred Leighton - # 331 - 5 Jun 1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1900 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 18a ----- 2 Jul 1900

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1906
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Marriage Certificate - Massachusetts Archives

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1917
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations - 19171918, George Fred Leighton - # 331 - 5 Jun 1917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1917
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations - 19171918, George Fred Leighton - # 331 - 5 Jun 1917

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    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 9
    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 10
    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 11
    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 12
    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 13
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1941
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Individual Filling Out The Form, Social Security Application Form (U. S. Government Freedom Of Information Act)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1969
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 15 OCT 1969
    Event Place: Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Mike Walton, Cemetery marker seen personally by this genealogist

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
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