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Joseph Thatcher Leighton 1915–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1915

Birth Location: Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 2005

Death Location: Dana Point, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Frederick Leighton

Mother: Sarah Thatcher

Spouse(s): Bertie Johnson

Children(s): Joanna Edwards

In 1915, Joseph Thatcher Leighton entered the world in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Frederick Barnard Leighton And Sarah Gertrude Thatcher. In 1920, Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided in Escanaba Ward 2, Delta, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA. Joseph Thatcher Leighton married Bertie Mae Johnson, and had children including Joanna Lynn Edwards, Laurie Jean Leighton, Lisa M Leighton. Joseph Thatcher Leighton passed away in 2005 in Dana Point, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1915, Joseph Thatcher Leighton entered the world in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Frederick Barnard Leighton And Sarah Gertrude Thatcher.
  • In 1920, Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided in Escanaba Ward 2, Delta, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA.
  • Joseph Thatcher Leighton married Bertie Mae Johnson, and had children including Joanna Lynn Edwards, Laurie Jean Leighton, Lisa M Leighton.
  • Joseph Thatcher Leighton passed away in 2005 in Dana Point, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Leighton
1880–1966
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
FL
Sarah Thatcher
1885–1963
Birth Location: Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
ST

Spouses(s)

Bertie Johnson
1917–2005
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
BJ

Children(s)

Joanna Edwards
1948–2012
Birth Location: California, United States of America
JE

Joseph Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Leighton
1915–2005
Birth Place: Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Frederick Barnard Leighton
1880–1966
Jonesboro, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Sarah (Gertrude) Thatcher
1885–1963
Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Ira (Boardman) Leighton
1853–1914
Maine, United States of America
Elizabeth (A) Tupper
1853–1943
Rogues Bluff Maine
Charles (Marcus Grant) Thatcher
1864–1936
St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Maria (Anna Mary) Mallmann
1864–1936
Rockland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Violina Emerson
1811–1852
Delia Cates
1827–1889
James Tupper
1822–1910
William Thatcher
1821–1908
Sarah Jones
1831–1885
Peter Mallmann
1840–1892
Gertrude Stoffel
1846–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mallmann
1811–1898
Maria Hamm
1812–1890

Joseph Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Thatcher) Leighton (26 May 1915–22 May 2005) m. Bertie (Mae) Johnson (9 February 1917–26 December 2005)
  1. 1. Joanna (Lynn) Edwards 1948–2012

Joseph Leighton's Timeline

11 Records

1915
26 May 1915
Birth of Joseph Thatcher Leighton in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in Escanaba Ward 2, Delta, Michigan, USA
Escanaba Ward 2, Delta, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
1934
1934
Age 19
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in Escanaba, Michigan, USA
Escanaba, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 26
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in 4 . €˜â» 1 ! * Lennox Avenue . Van N’uvs
4 . €˜â» 1 ! * Lennox Avenue . Van N’uvs
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in California
California
1993
1993
Age 78
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in Dana Point, CA
Dana Point, CA
1995
1995
Age 80
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in Monarch Beach, CA
Monarch Beach, CA
1998
1998-2002
Age 83
Joseph Thatcher Leighton resided here in Palm Desert, California, USA
Palm Desert, California, USA
2005
22 May 2005
Age 90
Death of Joseph Thatcher Leighton in Dana Point, Orange County, California, United States of America
Dana Point, Orange County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1915
    Event Place: Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Escanaba Ward 2, Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Escanaba, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: 4 . €˜â» 1 ! * Lennox Avenue . Van N’uvs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dana Point, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Monarch Beach, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Palm Desert, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corona, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dana Point, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Long Beach, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 2005
    Event Place: Dana Point, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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