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Herbert Spencer Leighton 1882–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1882

Birth Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan

Death Date: 22 JUN 1963

Death Location: Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Julia Spencer

Spouse(s): Hilda Ward

Children(s): Alvie Leighton, Viola Leighton, Frances Leighton, Lester Leighton, Melvin Leighton, Raymond Leighton

In 1882, Herbert Spencer Leighton entered the world in Swartz Creek, Michigan, born to Robert Leighton And Julia Emaline Emma Spencer. In 1900, Herbert Spencer Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Herbert Spencer Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA. Herbert Spencer Leighton married Hilda Marie Ward, and had children including Alvie Spencer Leighton, Frances Leighton, Lester Benton Leighton, Lillian Leighton, Melvin Leighton, Percy Leighton, Raymond Kenneth Leighton, Sean Leighton, Viola Leighton. Herbert Spencer Leighton passed away in 1963 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Herbert Spencer Leighton entered the world in Swartz Creek, Michigan, born to Robert Leighton And Julia Emaline Emma Spencer.
  • In 1900, Herbert Spencer Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Herbert Spencer Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA.
  • Herbert Spencer Leighton married Hilda Marie Ward, and had children including Alvie Spencer Leighton, Frances Leighton, Lester Benton Leighton, Lillian Leighton, Melvin Leighton, Percy Leighton, Raymond Kenneth Leighton, Sean Leighton, Viola Leighton.
  • Herbert Spencer Leighton passed away in 1963 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Leighton
1849–1932
Birth Location: Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Julia Spencer
1861–1900
Birth Location: Port Hope, St. Clair, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Hilda Ward
1895–1988
Birth Location: Idaville, White, Indiana, USA
HW

Children(s)

Alvie Leighton
1926–2013
Birth Location: El Dorado, California
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Viola Leighton
1918–
Birth Location: Montana
VL
Frances Leighton
1920–
Birth Location: Montana
FL
Lester Leighton
1922–1970
Birth Location: Montana
LL
Melvin Leighton
1931–1955
Birth Location: Bieber, Lassen, California, United States
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Raymond Leighton
1938–1999
Birth Location: California
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Herbert Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Leighton
1882–1963
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

Herbert Leighton's Descendants

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Herbert (Spencer) Leighton (19 OCT 1882–22 JUN 1963) m. Hilda (Marie) Ward (21 OCT 1895–8 NOV 1988)
  1. 1. Alvie (Spencer) Leighton 1926–2013 m. Dorothea (I) Johnson 1918–
  2. 2. Viola Leighton 1918–
  3. 3. Frances Leighton 1920–
  4. 4. Lester (Benton) Leighton 1922–1970
  5. 5. Melvin Leighton 1931–1955
  6. 6. Raymond (Kenneth) Leighton 1938–1999

Herbert Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1882
19 OCT 1882
Birth of Herbert Spencer Leighton in Swartz Creek, Michigan
Swartz Creek, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 18
Herbert Spencer Leighton resided here in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Herbert Spencer Leighton resided here in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Herbert Spencer Leighton resided here in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Herbert Spencer Leighton resided here in Rural, Lassen, California
Rural, Lassen, California
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 58
Herbert Spencer Leighton resided here in Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
1942
1942
Age 60
Herbert Spencer Leighton resided here in Modoc, California
Modoc, California
1963
22 JUN 1963
Age 81
Death of Herbert Spencer Leighton in Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1882
    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
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escanaba Ward 5, Delta, Michigan; Roll: T625_762; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 233
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1963-06-22
    [5] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 551-10-3476; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alturas, Modoc, California; Roll: 177; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2339912
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: California
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Dawson; Roll: 1684110
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25-2

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alturas, Modoc, California; Roll: 177; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2339912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lassen, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Modoc, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: California

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1963
    Event Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1963-06-22
    [2] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 551-10-3476; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 551-10-3476; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dawson, Montana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Dawson; Roll: 1684110
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