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Henry Leland Chapman Leighton 1904–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Death Date: Feb 1985

Death Location: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Ralph Leighton

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Doris Woodbury

Children(s): David Leighton, Ralph Leighton

In 1904, Henry Leland Chapman Leighton entered the world in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA, born to Ralph Webster Leighton And Mary B Ward. In 1920, Henry Leland Chapman Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1930, Henry Leland Chapman Leighton resided in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Henry Leland Chapman Leighton married Doris Louisa Woodbury, and had children including David Thomas Smithson Leighton, Ralph Woodbury Leighton. Henry Leland Chapman Leighton passed away in 1985 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Henry Leland Chapman Leighton entered the world in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA, born to Ralph Webster Leighton And Mary B Ward.
  • In 1920, Henry Leland Chapman Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Henry Leland Chapman Leighton resided in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Henry Leland Chapman Leighton married Doris Louisa Woodbury, and had children including David Thomas Smithson Leighton, Ralph Woodbury Leighton.
  • Henry Leland Chapman Leighton passed away in 1985 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Leighton
1904–1985
Birth Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Parents
Ralph Webster Leighton
1875–
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mary (B) Ward
1876–
Maine
Grandparents
Moses (Ralph) Leighton
1832–1907
Maine
Charlotte (Angeline) Davis
1842–1929
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Leighton
1806–1873
Polly McGaffey
1810–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
James McGaffey
1780–1854

Henry Leighton's Descendants

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Henry (Leland Chapman) Leighton (4 Nov 1904–Feb 1985) m. Doris (Louisa) Woodbury (30 Oct 1914–21 Aug)
  1. 1. David (Thomas Smithson) Leighton 1948–2006
  2. 2. Ralph (Woodbury) Leighton 1943–2006

Henry Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1904
4 Nov 1904
Birth of Henry Leland Chapman Leighton in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Henry Leland Chapman Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Henry Leland Chapman Leighton resided here in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1936
1936
Age 32
Henry Leland Chapman Leighton resided here in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
1985
Feb 1985
Age 81
Death of Henry Leland Chapman Leighton in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1995
1995
Age 91
Henry Leland Chapman Leighton resided here in Concord, NH
Concord, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Maine, Birth Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 002-24-6433; Issue State: New Hampshire; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T625_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340568

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 1A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Phillips Exeter Academy; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Concord, NH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1985
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 002-24-6433; Issue State: New Hampshire; Issue Date: Before 1951

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