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Howard Earl Leighton 1895–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Vestal, New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1956

Death Location: Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States of America

Father: Bert Sr.

Mother: Harriet Baty

Spouse(s): Ruth Knickerbocker

Children(s): Wayne Leighton

The story of Howard Earl Leighton began in 1895 in Vestal, New York, USA. In 1900, Howard Earl Leighton resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. In 1905, Howard Earl Leighton resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. Howard Earl Leighton married Ruth E Knickerbocker, and had children including Wayne E Leighton. Howard Earl Leighton passed away in 1956 in Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Earl Leighton began in 1895 in Vestal, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Howard Earl Leighton resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Howard Earl Leighton resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • Howard Earl Leighton married Ruth E Knickerbocker, and had children including Wayne E Leighton.
  • Howard Earl Leighton passed away in 1956 in Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bert Sr.
1871–1952
Birth Location: New York
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Harriet Baty
1875–1967
Birth Location: Vestal NY
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Knickerbocker
1897–1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RK

Children(s)

Wayne Leighton
1919–1997
Birth Location: Vestal, New York
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Howard Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Howard Leighton
1895–1956
Birth Place: Vestal, New York, USA
Parents
Bert D. Leighton, Sr.
1871–1952
New York
Harriet (M) Baty
1875–1967
Vestal NY
Grandparents
Ransom Baty
1842–1916
New York
Josephine Dewey
1852–1924
New York
Great-Grandparents
Ransom Baty
1806–1892
Harriett Baty
1816–1882
Anson Dewey
1819–
Mary Dewey
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baty
1780–1810
Eva Carstendobl
1790–
Nathaniel Benjamin
1788–1863
Amelia Winans
1781–1863
Cyrenius Dewey
1792–1855
Sally Cahoon
1795–1880

Howard Leighton's Descendants

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Howard (Earl) Leighton (16 Apr 1895–18 Mar 1956) m. Ruth (E.) Knickerbocker (12 Apr 1897–19 Nov 1970)
  1. 1. Wayne (E.) Leighton 1919–1997

Howard Leighton's Timeline

20 Records

1895
16 Apr 1895
Birth of Howard Earl Leighton in Vestal, New York, USA
Vestal, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 10
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1911
1911
Age 16
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1912
1912
Age 17
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 20
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
1916
1916
Age 21
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1917
1 Jun 1917
Age 22
Howard Earl Leighton was married in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1918
1918
Age 23
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Union, Broome, New York, USA
Union, Broome, New York, USA
1927
1927
Age 32
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1928
1928
Age 33
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Triangle, Broome, New York, USA
Triangle, Broome, New York, USA
1933
1933
Age 38
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Whitney Point, Broome, New York
Whitney Point, Broome, New York
1939
1939
Age 44
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Whitney Point, Broome, New York, USA
Whitney Point, Broome, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Howard Earl Leighton resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1956
18 Mar 1956
Age 61
Death of Howard Earl Leighton in Johnson City, New York, USA
Johnson City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Vestal, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 355
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Point, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02502; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-104
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 01
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1087; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Triangle, Broome, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2341143
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Broome; Roll: 1712046
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 4
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0049
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374939
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New York, County Marriage Records
    [12] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 14753

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 01

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1087; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Triangle, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Triangle, Broome, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2341143

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitney Point, Broome, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Point, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02502; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-104

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whitney Point, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Point, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02502; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-104

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 355
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Broome; Roll: 1712046

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Johnson City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 14753

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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