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Joseph Morgan Leggett 1886–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1940

Death Location: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Father: Charles Legget

Mother: Margaret Gould

Spouse(s): Madeleine Laughlin, Florence Finlayson

Children(s): Frederick Leggett, Margaret Leggett, Charles Leggett, Katherine Leggett, Harold Leggett

The story of Joseph Morgan Leggett began in 1886 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. In 1900, Joseph Morgan Leggett resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. In 1910, Joseph Morgan Leggett resided in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Joseph Morgan Leggett married Florence Jane Finlayson, Madeleine Laughlin, and had children including Charles Francis Leggett, Frederick Nathan Leggett, Harold Wilmont Leggett, Katherine Susan Mae Leggett, Margaret A Leggett. Joseph Morgan Leggett passed away in 1940 in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Morgan Leggett began in 1886 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.
  • In 1900, Joseph Morgan Leggett resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Morgan Leggett resided in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • Joseph Morgan Leggett married Florence Jane Finlayson, Madeleine Laughlin, and had children including Charles Francis Leggett, Frederick Nathan Leggett, Harold Wilmont Leggett, Katherine Susan Mae Leggett, Margaret A Leggett.
  • Joseph Morgan Leggett passed away in 1940 in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Leggett's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Leggett
1886–1940
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Parents
Charles Francis Legget
1857–1940
New York City, New York, United States
Margaret (Laura) Gould
1865–1942
Deckertown, Sussex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Benjamin Gould
1825–1880
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Mary (E) Valentine
1826–1872
Wantage, Sussex, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Valentine
1795–1872
Mary Weeks
1793–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Valentine
1777–1840
Anna Cresson
1780–

Joseph Leggett's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Morgan) Leggett (8 Mar 1886–13 Aug 1940) m. Madeleine Laughlin (15 Feb 1890–19 Dec 1964) m. Florence (Jane) Finlayson (27 May 1885–6 September 1933)
  1. 1. Frederick (Nathan) Leggett 1923–2000
  2. 2. Margaret (A) Leggett 1914–1985 m. Charles (S Keppler) Jr. 1904–1959
    1. 1. David Keppler 1934–1985 m. Roberta (L.) Keppler 1938–1969
    2. 2. Nancy (L) Keppler 1932–2000 m. Alexande Collins 1927–1977 m. Franklin (Levi Pompper) Sr 1908–1989
  3. 3. Charles (Francis) Leggett 1916–1988
  4. 4. Katherine (Susan Mae) Leggett 1915–1998
  5. 5. Harold (Wilmont) Leggett 1908–1993 m. Mary Leggett 1910–1995
    1. 1. Gail Leggett 1940–2003

Joseph Leggett's Timeline

6 Records

1886
8 Mar 1886
Birth of Joseph Morgan Leggett in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Joseph Morgan Leggett resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Joseph Morgan Leggett resided here in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Joseph Morgan Leggett resided here in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 54
Joseph Morgan Leggett resided here in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1940
13 Aug 1940
Age 54
Death of Joseph Morgan Leggett in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02313; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-289
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1105; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0526
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_870; Page: 26a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374883

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1105; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_870; Page: 26a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374883

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02313; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-289

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02313; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-289

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

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