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Howard A. Leighton 1885–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUL 1885

Birth Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: AFT 29 AUG 1964

Death Location: Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: Charles Leighton

Mother: Clara Cobb

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Howard A. Leighton was born in 1885 in Windham, Maine (Cumberland), the child of Charles Horace Leighton And Clara Mabel Cobb. In 1900, Howard A. Leighton resided in South Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1910, Howard A. Leighton resided in Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex). Howard A. Leighton passed away in 1964 in Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • Howard A. Leighton was born in 1885 in Windham, Maine (Cumberland), the child of Charles Horace Leighton And Clara Mabel Cobb.
  • In 1900, Howard A. Leighton resided in South Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1910, Howard A. Leighton resided in Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex).
  • Howard A. Leighton passed away in 1964 in Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Howard Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Howard Leighton
1885–1964
Birth Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
Charles Horace Leighton
1855–1925
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Clara (Mabel) Cobb
1863–1945
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton
1836–1913
Maine
Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb
1837–1905
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Isaac Cobb
1820–1876
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Charlotte (M.) Anthoine
1832–1911
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Henry Leighton
1807–
Ann Hanscom
1806–
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Nathaniel Cobb
1782–1825
Betsey Barbour
1786–1874
Amos Anthoine
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Leighton
1770–
Ephraim Cobb
1758–
John Leighton
1775–1854
Leonice Sawyer
1772–1850
Nicholas Anthoine
1760–1834
Anna Pettengill
1764–1849

Howard Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1885
3 JUL 1885
Birth of Howard A. Leighton in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1900
1900
Age 15
Howard A. Leighton resided here in South Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
South Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1910
1910
Age 25
Howard A. Leighton resided here in Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1930
1930
Age 45
Howard A. Leighton resided here in Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
1964
29 AUG 1964
Age 79
Death of Howard A. Leighton
None
1964
AFT 29 AUG 1964
Age 79
Burial of Howard A. Leighton in Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1885
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 census, South Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 32b - 21 Jun 1900 SD 109 ED 79 Ward 3
    [2] 1910 census, Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex), Pg. 1b - 15 Apr 1910 SD 119 ED 930 Ward 3
    [3] 1930 Census, Pg. 12b - 15 Apr 1930 SD 7 ED 5-16 Ward 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1900 census, South Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 32b - 21 Jun 1900 SD 109 ED 79 Ward 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: 1910 census, Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex), Pg. 1b - 15 Apr 1910 SD 119 ED 930 Ward 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 12b - 15 Apr 1930 SD 7 ED 5-16 Ward 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 29 AUG 1964
    Event Place: Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)

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